Title WAT, California Water Code

The annual salary of the members of the board is provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing at Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Each member of the board shall receive the necessary traveling and other expenses incurred by him in the performance…

All members of the board shall be appointed for terms of four years. Vacancies shall be immediately filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the terms in which they occur. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 40, Sec. 2. Effective May 26, 1983.)

The members of the board may be removed from office by the Legislature, by concurrent resolution adopted by a majority vote of all members elected to each house, for dereliction of duty or corruption or incompetency. (Added by renumbering Section 188 by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

The board succeeds to and is vested with all of the powers, duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction vested in the Department and Director of Public Works, the Division of Water Resources of the Department of Public Works, the State Engineer, the State Water Quality C…

The board, or representatives authorized by the board to do so, may call, conduct or attend conferences or hearings, official or unofficial, within or without this state, or otherwise participate in such conferences or hearings with interested persons, agencies or officers, of th…

As to any matter involving the United States, its departments or agencies, which is within the scope of the power and duties of the board, the board may represent the interest of the state or any county, city, state agency or public district upon their request, and to that end ma…

The board shall maintain its headquarters at Sacramento and may establish branch offices in such parts of the state as the board deems necessary. The board shall hold meetings at such times and at such places as shall be determined by it. The Governor shall designate the time and…

The Governor shall designate the chairperson of the board from the membership of the board. The person so designated shall hold the office of chairperson at the pleasure of the Governor. The board shall elect a vice chairperson. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 3. (SB 1169)…

The board may hold any hearings and conduct any investigations in any part of the state necessary to carry out the powers vested in it, and for such purposes has the powers conferred upon heads of departments of the state by Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180), Chapter 2, P…

The Department of Water Resources shall have an interest and may appear as a party in any hearing held by the board and may commence or appear in any judicial proceeding brought to inquire into the validity of any action, order, or decision of the board. (Added by renumbering Sec…

The board shall adopt rules for the conduct of its affairs in conformity, as nearly as practicable, with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 454, Sec. 184.)

(a) The board shall have any powers, and may employ any legal counsel and other personnel and assistance, that may be necessary or convenient for the exercise of its duties authorized by law. (b) For the purpose of administration, the board shall organize itself, with the approva…

The board, regional water quality control boards, the Department of Water Resources, and other state agencies shall, to the fullest extent possible, exchange records, reports, material, and any other information relating to water, water rights, water pollution or quality, or any …

The board may expend money appropriated for the administration of the laws the administration of which is committed to the board. Such expenditures by the board shall be made in accordance with law in carrying on the work for which the appropriations were made. (Added by Stats. 1…

The board shall publish biennial progress reports relating to the activities of the board and California regional water quality control boards. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 482.)

(a) There is hereby established the Office of Sustainable Water Solutions within the state board, which may be administered by the state board as a separate organizational unit or within the state board’s divisions or offices. (b) The purpose of the office is to promote permanent…

(a) The board, in consultation with the regional water quality control boards, and the Division of the State Architect within the Department of General Services shall recommend best design and use practices for storm water and dry weather runoff capture practices that can general…

(a) This section shall be known, and may be cited, as the Low-Income Water Rate Assistance Act. (b) No later than January 1, 2018, the board, in collaboration with the State Board of Equalization and relevant stakeholders, shall develop a plan for the funding and implementation o…

(a) Outreach to identify issues of environmental justice needs to begin as early as possible in state board or regional board planning, policy, and permitting processes. The state board and each regional board shall do both of the following: (1) Engage in equitable, culturally re…

The board of supervisors not later than its first regular meeting after the occurrence of any one of the following shall set a time for the final hearing of the formation petition: (a) Receipt of a favorable report from the department. (b) Modification of the project by the board…

The time set for the final hearing shall not be less than one week from the meeting at which the time is set. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Notice of the time of the final hearing shall be given either by: (a) Registered mail to the person designated for that purpose in the petition. (b) Publication for at least three days in one daily newspaper published in the principal county. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Failure to give notice of the final hearing shall not affect the validity of subsequent proceedings. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

On a final hearing the board of supervisors may adjourn from time to time, but at no time for a longer period than three days, until a determination of the matter is reached. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

At the final hearing the board of supervisors shall determine the land to be formed into the proposed district: (a) Land shall be excluded which will not in the judgment of the board of supervisors be benefited by the project. (b) No land included by the petition in the proposed …

At the final hearing no evidence shall be heard against the genuineness or sufficiency of the petition or notice unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the board of supervisors that new evidence which if uncontradicted would disprove the genuineness or sufficiency of the petit…

At the conclusion of the final hearing on the petition the board of supervisors shall make an order containing all of the following: (a) Reaffirmance, when it is consistent with its conclusions, of the sufficiency of the petition and of the notice of the preliminary hearing. (b) …

The order on final hearing shall also contain all of the following: (a) Division of the district into the following number of divisions, which shall be as nearly equal in size as may be practicable: (1) Five divisions unless otherwise requested, numbered from one to five respecti…

The order on final hearing shall be entered in full upon the minutes of the board of supervisors. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

A finding of the board of supervisors in favor of the genuineness and sufficiency of the petition and notice shall be conclusive against all persons except the State upon suit by the Attorney General commenced within one year after the order of the board of supervisors declaring …

Any district may in lieu in whole or in part of levying assessments fix and collect charges for any service furnished by the district, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) (1) Use, sale, or lease of water, which may include, pursuant to the notice, protest, an…

A district may charge higher rates for the service of water to any land that is not subject to assessment by the district than is charged other land in the district for similar service. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

A district may establish a charge for the right to connect to new pipelines or extensions of existing pipelines constructed in whole or in part at the expense of the district in such amounts as in the opinion of the board will reimburse the district for the cost of construction a…

Whenever any charges for any service provided for by this division have been fixed, they may be made payable in advance. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

A district may refuse service to any land if outstanding charges for services already rendered such land have not been paid within a reasonable time. (Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 673.)

A district may prescribe reasonable rules to carry out the provisions of this article. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

A district may prescribe by rule that when any charges fixed for services under Section 22280 become delinquent, the charges may be collected in accordance with procedures specified in Section 25806. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1052, Sec. 1.)

A proposal to enter into a contract with the United States shall be authorized at an election if the contract is for any or all of the following: (a) Repayment of construction money. (b) Repayment of the cost of acquiring any property. (c) Issuance of bonds. (Added by Stats. 1943…

Proceedings at the election shall be had in so far as applicable in the manner provided in the case of the ordinary issuance of district bonds. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Notice of the election shall contain in addition to the information required in the case of ordinary bond elections a statement of the maximum amount of money to be payable to the United States for construction purposes and cost of water supply and acquisition of property, exclus…

The ballots at the election shall contain a brief statement of the general purpose of the contract substantially as stated in the notice of election and the extent of the obligation to be assumed. To the right of or below the statement on the ballot, the words “Yes” and “No” shal…

An action to determine the validity of any contract and bonds may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1539.)

The board may by resolution establish special accounts from the general fund when they are convenient for the efficient and economical operation of the district and designate the person or officer to have custody of the several accounts so established. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. …

Special accounts from the general fund shall severally be supplied from the general fund by warrant in the same manner as in the payment of any claim against the district. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

The person in custody of any special account shall make a verified report in writing to the board between the first and tenth of each month showing all of the following for the month next preceding: (a) Amount of money received by him for the account in his charge. (b) Amount and…

No payment shall be made from any special account except upon the written order of a person designated for the purpose by the board, which order shall indicate the purpose for which and the person to whom payment is to be made. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)