Title WAT, California Water Code

The rates and charges to be collected by the district shall be so fixed as to yield an amount sufficient to do each of the following: (a) Pay the operating expenses of the district. (b) Provide for repairs and depreciation of works owned or operated by the district. (c) Pay the i…

No district furnishing water for residential use to a tenant shall seek to recover any charges or penalties for the furnishing of water to or for the tenant’s residential use from any subsequent tenant on account of nonpayment of charges by a previous tenant. The district may, ho…

A district may provide for the pension of officers or employees and the creation of a special fund for the purpose of paying such pension and the accumulation of contributions to said fund from the revenues of the district, the wages of officers or employees, voluntary contributi…

In any district authorized to provide fire protection services, the district board is authorized to enforce the provisions of Sections 4291 to 4296, inclusive, of the Public Resources Code. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1013.)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 5.5 (commencing with Section 1450) of Division 2 of the Streets and Highways Code, any district and any county may enter into a contract agreeing to pay and apportion between them the costs of locating, removing, repairing, or relocating …

A district may disseminate information to the public concerning the rights, properties, and activities of the district. (Added by Stats. 1972, Ch. 330.)

If, on or after the effective date of this section, substantially all of a district water system is acquired by another public agency by any method other than a vote of the electorate of that district so authorizing, the following provisions shall apply: (a) All funds derived fro…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mammoth County Water District may operate a propane gas distribution service for residents of the district and may do any act necessary to furnish sufficient propane gas to residents of the district. The provisions of this section a…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mammoth Community Water District may acquire property and construct, maintain, operate, sell, and lease facilities, including, but not limited to, wells, plants, and pipes for the distribution of heated water or steam, that are …

Subject to the consent of the governing body of the county or city having jurisdiction over the highway or street, the Juniper-Riviera County Water District may open, widen, extend, straighten, surface, or otherwise improve and maintain, in whole or in part, that highway or stree…

The term “irrigation district” as used in Chapter 1046 of the Statutes of 1969 includes a county water district and the Orange County Water District. (Added by renumbering Section 31014 by Stats. 1977, Ch. 579.)

The Sierra Lakes County Water District shall not exercise any of the powers and purposes set forth in Article 7 (commencing with Section 31120), Article 8 (commencing with Section 31130), and Article 9 (commencing with Section 31135). (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1652, Sec. 2.)

(a) In order to enforce the provisions of any ordinance of the district, including an ordinance fixing charges for the furnishing of commodities or services, the district may correct any violation of an ordinance of the district. The district may also petition the superior court …

A district may borrow money, incur indebtedness, and issue bonds or other evidences of the indebtedness, and may refund or retire any indebtedness or lien against the district or its property. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)

The district may issue warrants to pay its formation expenses bearing interest at 6 percent per year from date of issue until funds are available to pay the warrants. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)

The auditor shall draw warrants to pay demands made against the district when the demands have been approved or authorized by the board, or at least three members thereof, and by the general manager; or, in his absence or inability to act, by an officer or director therefor autho…

Any money belonging to a district may be deposited or invested and drawn out as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 53630) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, as now or hereafter amended. References in that chapter to “treasurer” sha…

The district, or the district on behalf of an improvement district thereof, may issue negotiable promissory notes which shall be payable from general taxes, revenues, and other available funds of the district or the improvement district, as the case may be, other than taxes levie…

A district may contract with any state agency to finance any district improvement authorized by this division that is related to the provision of water for human consumption. The terms of the contract shall be consistent with this division. Notwithstanding any other provision in …

The board may designate the county treasurer the depositary to have the custody of all, or a portion of, the district’s money. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1573.)

If designated as depositary the county treasurer shall: (a) Receive and receipt for all of the district’s money received by him and place it in the county treasury to the credit of the district. (b) Be responsible upon his official bond for the safekeeping and disbursing of all d…

When the county treasurer has been designated the depositary to have custody of district money, he shall pay out that money, or any portion thereof, only upon warrants of the county auditor. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1573.)

The county auditor shall draw warrants to pay demands made against the district when the demands have been approved by at least three members of the board and the general manager. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)

The county treasurer shall report in writing on the first day of July, October, January, and March of each year to the board with respect to each of the following: (a) The amount of money he then holds for the district. (b) The amount of receipts since his last report. (c) The am…

The board of supervisors of the county shall determine the charge to be made against the district for any services of either or both of: (a) The county treasurer as custodian of the district’s money. (b) The county auditor in drawing warrants to pay demands made and approved agai…

A district may cause taxes to be levied for the purpose of paying any of its obligations and to accomplish the purposes of this division. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)

If the maturity of the indebtedness created by an issue of bonds begins more than one year after the date of issuance, a tax shall be levied and collected pursuant to this part annually sufficient to pay the interest on the indebtedness as it falls due and also to constitute a si…

A district may cause taxes to be levied to pay the expenses of its formation, including fees of attorneys and others employed to conduct the formation proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)

A district may impose a special tax pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code. The special taxes shall be applied uniformly to all taxpayers or all real property within the district, except that …

Unless otherwise stated, in this part “board” means the board of supervisors of the principal county. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.)

As used in this part, “petition” means a petition for the formation of a district. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.)

As used in this part, “election” means an election on the proposition of the formation of a district. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.)

The holders of title to a majority in area of land which is capable of using water beneficially for irrigation, domestic, industrial or municipal purposes and which can be serviced from common sources of supply and by the same system of works, may petition for the formation of a …

The petition shall be presented to the board of the principal county. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.)

The petition shall be presented at a regular meeting of the board. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.)

The records of the United States land office for the district in which the land is located, the records of the State Lands Commission, and the records in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the land is situated are conclusive evidence of ownership of land for…

The proposed district may include land situated in other distinctive district agencies of the State, including other water districts organized under the provisions of this division having different plans and purposes and the object of which is not the same. The organization of an…

Each director shall be one of the following: (a) A holder of title to land within the district. (b) The legal representative of a holder of title to land within the district in accordance with Section 34030. (c) A representative designated by a holder of title to land within the …

Officers take office as soon as they qualify except that officers elected or appointed pursuant to the Uniform District Election Law shall take office at noon on the first Friday in December next following the general district election. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 118, Sec. 27. …

The term of office of each elective officer subsequent to the officers elected at the formation election is four years or until his successor qualifies and takes office. (Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)

If any office becomes vacant from any cause it shall be filled by appointment by the board. (Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vacancy in the office of board member who was elected to office shall be filled pursuant to Section 1780 of the Government Code. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1059.)

At any time after four years from the date of the formation of a district, and from time to time thereafter, but not less than 120 days before a general district election, the board may, by resolution, increase the number of directors to serve thereon to 7, 9 or 11, and may desig…

At any time after the adoption of a resolution pursuant to Section 34708, such resolution may be repealed by a unanimous vote of the members of the board. Immediately upon the effective date of the repeal of the resolution, the offices created thereby shall be deemed vacated and …

Notwithstanding Section 34900, any elective officer other than a director may appoint so many deputies as the board shall have authorized for whose acts he and his bondsmen are responsible. (Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 694.)