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CALIFORNIA WATER CODE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................ .. 1-26
DIVISION 1. GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL STATE POLICY ................................ .. 100-112
CHAPTER 2. STATE ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
Article 1. Department of Water Resources ...................... .. 120-147
Article 2. California Water Commission ........................ .. 150-166
Article 3. State Water Resources Control Board .............. .. 174-188.5
Article 4. State Representation on Regional Water Resources
Commissions ......................................... .. 190
CHAPTER 2.5. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS OF DEPARTMENT
Article 1. Participation in Associations ....................... .. 205
Article 2. Surveys, Investigations, and Distribution of Water . .. 225-238
Article 2.5. Acquisition and Disposal of Property ............. .. 250-260
Article 2.6. Construction Contracts ............................ .. 265
Article 3. Proceedings to Prevent Waste or Unreasonable Use .... .. 275
Article 4. Waste from Artesian Wells .......................... .. 300-311
Article 6. Yuba River Debris Control .......................... .. 340-342
Article 7. Recreation ......................................... .. 345-346
CHAPTER 2.7. WATER DIVERSION AND USE REPORTS .................... .. 348
CHAPTER 3. WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCIES .......................... .. 350-359
CHAPTER 3.4. ALLOCATION-BASED CONSERVATION WATER PRICING ....... .. 370-374
CHAPTER 3.5. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ....................... .. 375-378
CHAPTER 3.6. DEFERENCE TO DECISIONS BY LOCAL OR REGIONAL AGENCIES 380-387
CHAPTER 3.7. WATER STANDBY AND AVAILABILITY CHARGES ............. .. 389
CHAPTER 4. WEATHER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Article 1. General Provisions ................................. .. 400-402
Article 2. Notice of Intention ................................ .. 410-412
Article 3. Reporting ........................................... .. 420
CHAPTER 5. FEDERAL REPORTS ON PROPOSED FLOOD CONTROL AND
RECLAMATION PROJECTS ................................ .. 450-453
CHAPTER 6. WATER REUSE
Article 1. Short Title ......................................... .. 460
Article 2. Declaration of Policy ............................... .. 461
Article 3. Action by the Department of Water Resources ........ .. 462-465
CHAPTER 7. WATER TRANSFER
Article 1. Short Title ......................................... .. 470
Article 2. Declaration of Policy ............................... .. 475
Article 3. State Assistance ................................... .. 480-484
CHAPTER 8. WATER MEASUREMENT
Article 1. Short Title ......................................... .. 500
Article 2. Definitions ........................................ .. 510-516
Article 3. Declaration of Policy .............................. .. 520-523
Article 3.5. Metered Service ................................ .. 525-529.7
Article 4. Standards ........................................... .. 530
Article 4.3. Agricultural and Urban Water Use Reporting .... .. 531-531.20
Article 4.5. Irrigated Landscape ............................... .. 535
CHAPTER 9. WATER DISTRICTS ...................................... .. 540
DIVISION 2. WATER
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION OFDIVISION ........ .. 1000-1017
CHAPTER 1.5. WATER LEASES ................................... .. 1020-1031
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GENERALLY .............. .. 1050-1060
CHAPTER 3. WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE
Article 1. Definitions ..................................... .. 1075-1076
Article 2. Attendance and Fees ............................. .. 1080-1086
Article 3. Compelling Attendance ........................... .. 1090-1097
Article 4. Depositions ........................................ .. 1100
Article 5. Immunity ........................................ .. 1105-1106
CHAPTER 4. RECONSIDERATION,AMENDMENT, AND JUDICIAL REVIEW OF
WATER RIGHT DECISIONS AND ORDERS
Article 1. General Provisions .............................. .. 1120-1121
Article 2. Reconsideration and Amendment of Decisions and
Orders .......................................... .. 1122-1124
Article 3. Review by Court of Decisions and Orders ....... .. 1126-1126.2
PART 2. APPROPRIATION OF WATER
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Water Subject to Appropriation .................. .. 1200-1203
Article 1.3. Declaration of Fully Appropriated Stream System 1205-1207
Article 1.5. Treated Waste Water ........................... .. 1210-1212
Article 1.7. Areas of Origin ............................... .. 1215-1222
Article 2. Exclusive Method of Appropriation .................. .. 1225
Article 2.5. Stockponds .................................. .. 1226-1226.4
Article 2.6. Nonreserved Water Rights for Federal Uses ... .. 1227-1227.4
Article 2.7. Registration of Appropriations for Small
Domestic and Livestock Stockpond Uses ....... .. 1228-1229.1
Article 3. Appropriation from Interstate Streams ........... .. 1230-1232
Article 4. Beneficial Use .................................. .. 1240-1244
Article 5. Liability Within a Watershed .................... .. 1245-1248
CHAPTER 2. APPLICATIONS TO APPROPRIATE WATER
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 1250-1259.4
Article 2. Contents of Applications ........................ .. 1260-1266
Article 3. Defective Applications .......................... .. 1270-1271
Article 4. Supplemental Information ........................ .. 1275-1276
CHAPTER 3. NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Article 1. Contents of Notice .............................. .. 1300-1304
Article 2. Publication of Notice ........................... .. 1310-1317
Article 3. Posting and Mailing Notice ...................... .. 1320-1324
CHAPTER 4. PROTEST OF APPLICATION ........................... .. 1330-1335
CHAPTER 5. PROCEEDINGS ON APPLICATION
Article 1. Notice of Hearing ............................... .. 1340-1342
Article 1.5. Minor Protested Applications Procedure ........ .. 1345-1348
Article 2. Action on Application ........................... .. 1350-1353
CHAPTER 6. PERMITS
Article 1. Prerequisites to Issuance of Permit ................ .. 1375
Article 2. Issuance of Permit .............................. .. 1380-1382
Article 3. Permit Terms and Conditions ..................... .. 1390-1394
Article 4. Application to Beneficial Use and Construction of
Works ........................................... .. 1395-1398
Article 5. Revocation of Permit .......................... .. 1410-1410.2
CHAPTER 6.5. TEMPORARY PERMITS .............................. .. 1425-1431
CHAPTER 6.6. TEMPORARY URGENCY CHANGES ...................... .. 1435-1442
CHAPTER 7. PRIORITIES
Article 1. Priority of Application ............................ .. 1450
Article 2. Effect of Issuance of Permit ....................... .. 1455
Article 3. Preferred Priorities of Municipalities .......... .. 1460-1464
Article 4. Priority of Reservoir Systems Constituting Single
Unit ............................................... .. 1475
Article 5. Applications in Aid of State Water Plan ............ .. 1480
Article 6. Applications by Governmental Agencies Discharging
Disposal Water ..................................... .. 1485
Article 7. Priority of Applications for Hydroelectric Power .. 1490-1491
CHAPTER 8. WATER RIGHT FEES
Article 1. Fee Schedules ................................... .. 1525-1530
Article 2. Collection and Enforcement ...................... .. 1535-1541
Article 3. Water Rights Fund ............................... .. 1550-1552
Article 4. Sovereign Immunity ................................. .. 1560
CHAPTER 9. LICENSES
Article 1. Report of Completion ............................... .. 1600
Article 2. Examination and Inspection ......................... .. 1605
Article 3. Issuance or Refusal of License .................. .. 1610-1611
Article 5. Contents and Conditions of License .............. .. 1625-1631
Article 6. Filing of Licenses and Orders with County Recorder 1650-1651
Article 7. Revocation of Licenses ........................ .. 1675-1675.2
CHAPTER 10. CHANGE OF POINT OF DIVERSION, PLACE OF USE, OR
PURPOSE OF USE .................................. .. 1700-1707
CHAPTER 10.5. CHANGE OF POINT OF DIVERSION, PLACE OF USE, OR
PURPOSE OF USE, INVOLVING THE TRANSFER OF
WATER
Article 1. Temporary Changes ............................... .. 1725-1732
Article 2. Long-Term Transfers ............................. .. 1735-1737
Article 3. Transfer of Decreed Rights ......................... .. 1740
Article 4. Water Supplier Contracts ..................... .. 1745-1745.11
CHAPTER 11. JOINT USE AND DEVELOPMENT
Article 1. General Provisions .............................. .. 1750-1752
Article 2. Joint Occupancy and Use ......................... .. 1775-1782
Article 3. Enlargement of Existing Works of Another ........ .. 1800-1801
Article 4. Joint Use of Capacity in Water Conveyance
Facilities ...................................... .. 1810-1814
CHAPTER 12. ENFORCEMENT OF WATER RIGHTS
Article 1. Policy ............................................. .. 1825
Article 2. Cease and Desist Orders ......................... .. 1831-1836
Article 4. Enforcement ........................................ .. 1845
Article 5. Private Litigation .............................. .. 1850-1851
PART 3. DETERMINATION OF WATER RIGHTS
CHAPTER 1. REFERENCE BY COURTS OF THIS STATE
Article 1. Subjects of Reference ........................... .. 2000-2001
Article 2. Report of Referee ............................... .. 2010-2021
Article 3. Expenses of Reference ........................... .. 2040-2048
CHAPTER 2. REFERENCES IN FEDERAL COURTS ..................... .. 2075-2076
CHAPTER 2.5. ADJUDICATIONS TO PROTECT THE QUALITY OF GROUND
WATER .......................................... .. 2100-2102
CHAPTER 3. STATUTORY ADJUDICATIONS
Article 1. General Provisions .............................. .. 2500-2503
Article 2. Petition and Preliminary Proceedings ............ .. 2525-2529
Article 3. Investigation of Stream System .................. .. 2550-2555
Article 4. Proof of Claim .................................. .. 2575-2577
Article 5. Report and Preliminary Order of Determination ... .. 2600-2604
Article 6. Objections to the Report ........................ .. 2625-2628
Article 7. Hearing of Objections ........................... .. 2650-2653
Article 8. Order of Determination .......................... .. 2700-2702
Article 9. Hearing and Decree of Court ..................... .. 2750-2774
Article 10. Intervention ................................... .. 2780-2783
Article 11. Proceedings when Appropriation Incomplete at Time
of Determination ............................... .. 2801-2820
Article 12. Service of Copy of Decree ...................... .. 2825-2826
Article 13. Expenses of Determination ...................... .. 2850-2868
CHAPTER 4. MODIFICATION OF DECREES ............................. .. 2900
PART 4. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... .. 4000-4003
CHAPTER 2. CREATION OF WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS ............ .. 4025-4032
CHAPTER 3. WATERMASTERS ..................................... .. 4050-4053
CHAPTER 4. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS AND
MEASURING DEVICES
Article 1. By Owners of Conduits ........................... .. 4100-4104
Article 2. By Owners of Reservoirs ......................... .. 4125-4126
CHAPTER 5. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN SERVICE AREAS
Article 1. Procedure of Distribution ....................... .. 4150-4153
Article 2. Remedies for Improper Distribution .............. .. 4160-4161
CHAPTER 6. OFFENSES ......................................... .. 4175-4178
CHAPTER 7. EXPENSES OF DISTRIBUTION
Article 1. General Provisions .............................. .. 4200-4201
Article 2. Statement and Budget ............................ .. 4225-4228
Article 3. Apportionment of Expense ........................ .. 4251-4254
Article 4. Payment and Collection .......................... .. 4275-4279
Article 5. Payment by and Collection From State Agencies and
Public Entities ................................. .. 4300-4305
Article 6. Alternative Method of Payment by Owners ......... .. 4325-4335
CHAPTER 8. THE WATER RESOURCES REVOLVING FUND ............... .. 4351-4358
CHAPTER 9. ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION PROCEDURE ............... .. 4400-4407
PART 5. RECORDATION OF WATER EXTRACTIONS AND DIVERSIONS ...... .. 4999-5009
PART 5.1. STATEMENTS OF WATER DIVERSIONS AND USE ............. .. 5100-5107
PART 6. KLAMATH RIVER BASIN COMPACT .......................... .. 5900-5901
PART 7. OREGON-CALIFORNIA GOOSE LAKE INTERSTATE COMPACT ...... .. 5950-5951
PART 8. CALIFORNIA-NEVADA INTERSTATE COMPACT ................. .. 5975-5976
DIVISION 3. DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
PART 1. SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ...................................... .. 6000-6008
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... .. 6025-6031
CHAPTER 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS ........................ .. 6052-6056
CHAPTER 4. POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
Article 1. Powers in General ............................... .. 6075-6081
Article 2. Maintenance and Operation ....................... .. 6100-6102
Article 3. Emergency Work .................................. .. 6110-6113
Article 4. Investigations and Studies ...................... .. 6120-6121
Article 5. Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations ..... .. 6150-6157
CHAPTER 5. APPLICATIONS
Article 1. New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams
and Reservoirs .................................. .. 6200-6206
Article 2. Repairs, Alterations or Removals ................ .. 6225-6230
Article 3. Dams Constructed Prior to August 14, 1929 ....... .. 6250-6253
Article 4. Approval of Applications ........................ .. 6260-6267
CHAPTER 6. FEES ............................................. .. 6300-6309
CHAPTER 7. INSPECTION AND APPROVAL
Article 1. New or Enlarged Dams and Reservoirs ............. .. 6350-6355
Article 1.5. Certificates of Approval .................... .. 6357-6357.4
Article 2. Repaired or Altered Dams and Reservoirs ......... .. 6360-6364
Article 3. Removal of Dams and Reservoirs .................. .. 6370-6372
Article 4. Dams Completed Prior to August 14, 1929 ......... .. 6380-6382
Article 5. Complaints as to Unsafe Conditions .............. .. 6390-6393
Article 6. Inspection During Progress of Work .............. .. 6400-6407
CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT .......................... .. 6425-6428
CHAPTER 9. DAMS UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO AUGUST 14, 1929 . .. 6450-6452
CHAPTER 10. DAMS AND RESERVOIRS UNDER STATE SUPERVISION
THROUGH 1965 REVISIONS OF PART 1
Article 1. Dams and Reservoirs Completed Before 1965 Revisions 6455-6461
Article 2. Dams and Reservoirs Under Construction Before 1965
Revisions ....................................... .. 6465-6467
Article 3. Fees for Dams or Reservoirs Under Construction
Before 1965 Revisions .............................. .. 6470
PART 2. FISHWAYS OVER DAMS ................................... .. 6500-6501
DIVISION 4. WELLS, PUMPING PLANTS, CONDUITS AND STREAMS
CHAPTER 1. JOINT USE OF WELLS, PUMPINGPLANTS AND CONDUITS
Article 1. Definitions ......................................... .. 7000
Article 2. Contribution of Expenses of Jointly Used Wells,
Pumping Plants or Conduits ....................... .. 7001-7003
Article 3. Proceeding for Declaration of Rights in Jointly
Used Wells, Pumping Plants or Conduits ........... .. 7005-7010
CHAPTER 3. BRIDGES AND CONDUITS ON OR NEAR HIGHWAYS .......... .. 7030-7036
CHAPTER 4. MAINTENANCE OF FLOW IN STREAMS .................... .. 7040-7045
CHAPTER 4.5. STREAM COURSES .................................. .. 7047-7048
CHAPTER 5. CUTS IN BANKS OF STREAMS .......................... .. 7050-7051
CHAPTER 6. USE OF STREAMS AS CONDUITS ........................... .. 7075
DIVISION 5. FLOOD CONTROL
PART 1. LOCAL FLOOD CONTROL
CHAPTER 1. FLOOD CONTROL BY CITIES
Article 1. General Provisions .............................. .. 8000-8007
Article 2. Preliminary Proceedings ......................... .. 8010-8016
Article 3. Election ........................................ .. 8020-8026
Article 4. Bonds ........................................... .. 8030-8039
Article 5. Powers of City Council .......................... .. 8050-8054
Article 6. Taxation ........................................ .. 8060-8061
CHAPTER 2. FLOOD CONTROL IN COUNTIES
Article 1. General Powers Relating to Flood Control ........... .. 8100
Article 2. Flood Control Work Outside of County ............ .. 8101-8106
Article 3. County Flood Control Districts ..................... .. 8110
Article 4. Improvement of Non-Navigable Streams ............ .. 8125-8129
CHAPTER 3. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TO FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICTS
Article 1. General Provisions .............................. .. 8150-8152
Article 2. Transfers by Counties ........................... .. 8155-8158
Article 3. Transfers by Cities ............................. .. 8160-8164
Article 4. Cancellation and Refund of Assessments ............. .. 8165
CHAPTER 4. LOCAL PLANS OF FLOOD PROTECTION .................. .. 8200-8201
PART 2. STATE FLOOD CONTROL
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POWERS OF DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES .. .. 8300-8307
CHAPTER 2. COOPERATION IN NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM .. .. 8325-8326
CHAPTER 3. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AT SACRAMENTO RIVER
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
Article 1. Adoption of Federal Policy ......................... .. 8350
Article 2. Powers and Duties of Department of Water Resources 8360-8362
Article 3. Duties and Liabilities of Districts and Public
Agencies ........................................ .. 8370-8371
CHAPTER 4. COBEY-ALQUIST FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ACT
Article 1. Declaration of Policy ........................... .. 8400-8401
Article 2. Definitions ........................................ .. 8402
Article 3. Review of Flood Plain Management Plans .......... .. 8403-8404
Article 4. Establishment of Flood Plain Regulations ...... .. 8410-8414.2
Article 5. Administrative Regulations ......................... .. 8415
CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE COSTS OF VEGETATION ON LEVEES ........ .. 8450-8457
PART 3. SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1. CREATION AND BOUNDARIES .......................... .. 8500-8504
PART 4. THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Definitions ..................................... .. 8520-8523
Article 2. General Provisions .............................. .. 8525-8539
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Article 1. The Board ....................................... .. 8550-8578
Article 2. Employees .......................................... .. 8580
Article 2. Employees .......................................... .. 8580
Article 3. Administration of Oaths ............................ .. 8585
CHAPTER 3. POWERS, DUTIES AND JURISDICTION
Article 1. General Powers .................................. .. 8590-8613
Article 2. Cooperation With the United States .............. .. 8615-8623
Article 3. Levees .......................................... .. 8630-8647
Article 3.5. Urgent Levee Repair Funded Through General
Obligation Bonds ............................ .. 8650-8650.8
Article 4. Lease and Sale of Property ...................... .. 8655-8679
Article 5. Cooperation Between Board and Department of Water
Resources ....................................... .. 8685-8698
Article 6. Encroachments on Flood Control Works .......... .. 8700-8709.7
Article 7. Approval of Plans ............................... .. 8710-8723
CHAPTER 4. HEARINGS, DEPOSITIONS AND NOTICES ................ .. 8730-8742
CHAPTER 5. ASSESSMENTS
Article 1. In General ...................................... .. 8750-8774
Article 2. Assessors and Assessment ........................ .. 8775-8790
Article 3. Reapportionment of Assessments .................. .. 8795-8805
Article 4. Assessment Lists ................................ .. 8810-8833
Article 5. Maps ............................................ .. 8835-8846
Article 6. Collection and Delinquencies .................... .. 8850-8864
CHAPTER 6. SALE OF LAND FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS .......... .. 8870-8890
CHAPTER 7. FINANCES
Article 3. Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District
Refunding Act ................................... .. 8935-8946
Article 4. Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District Fund 8950-8952
Article 5. Funds of Defunct Sacramento Drainage District ...... .. 8953
Article 6. Warrants ........................................ .. 8955-8982
Article 7. Claims .......................................... .. 8990-8991
CHAPTER 8. DISTRICTS AND PERSONS WITHIN SACRAMENTO AND SAN
JOAQUIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
Article 1. Flood Control Works, Purchases and Compensation . .. 8995-9006
Article 2. Application of Compensation ..................... .. 9010-9021
Article 3. Exchange of Warrants ............................ .. 9025-9031
Article 4. Assessments ..................................... .. 9035-9037
Article 5. Land Subject to Lien of Assessment No. 6 ........ .. 9040-9048
CHAPTER 9. REPORTS
Article 1. Definitions ........................................ .. 9110
Article 2. State Reports ................................... .. 9120-9122
Article 3. Levee Flood Protection Zone Maps ................... .. 9130
Article 4. Local Reports ................................... .. 9140-9142
CHAPTER 9. REPORTS
Article 1. Definitions ........................................ .. 9110
Article 2. State Reports ................................... .. 9120-9122
Article 3. Levee Flood Protection Zone Maps ................... .. 9130
Article 4. Local Reports ................................... .. 9140-9142
PART 5. RECLAMATION BOARD BOND ACT
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ...................................... .. 9250-9252
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... .. 9260-9266
CHAPTER 3. VALIDATING PROCEEDINGS ........................... .. 9275-9282
CHAPTER 4. ASSESSMENTS ...................................... .. 9305-9320
CHAPTER 5. BOND ELECTIONS
Article 1. In General ...................................... .. 9330-9345
Article 2. Polling Places, Notices and Board of Election ... .. 9355-9369
Article 3. Voting Lists and Ballots ........................ .. 9375-9379
Article 4. Canvass and Contest ............................. .. 9385-9389
CHAPTER 6. BONDS
Article 1. In General ...................................... .. 9395-9405
Article 2. Form of Bond .................................... .. 9410-9411
Article 3. Validating Proceedings ............................. .. 9415
Article 4. Sale of Bonds ................................... .. 9440-9450
Article 5. Payment of Principal, Interest and Redemption ... .. 9455-9461
Article 6. Funds and Warrants .............................. .. 9465-9478
Article 7. Annual Installments ............................. .. 9485-9497
Article 8. Bond Record ..................................... .. 9505-9506
Article 9. Refunding Bonds ................................. .. 9510-9527
CHAPTER 7. SALE OF LAND FOR DELINQUENT INSTALLMENTS
Article 1. Notice and Sale ................................. .. 9535-9544
Article 2. Purchase and Sale of Land by the Drainage District 9550-9558
Article 3. Redemption and Conveyancing of Lands ............ .. 9565-9571
Article 4. Disposition of Proceeds ......................... .. 9575-9577
PART 6. CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... .. 9600-9603
CHAPTER 2. PLAN DEVELOPMENT ................................. .. 9610-9616
CHAPTER 3. PLAN IMPLEMENTATION .............................. .. 9620-9625
PART 8. PROJECT LEVEE UPGRADES ............................... .. 9650-9651
PART 8. PROJECT LEVEE UPGRADES ............................... .. 9650-9651
DIVISION 6. CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF
STATE WATER RESOURCES
PART 1. ADOPTION OF STATE WATER PLAN ....................... .. 10000-10003
PART 1.5. THE CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN
CHAPTER 1. THE CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN ...................... .. 10004-10013
CHAPTER 2. CALIFORNIA IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
SYSTEM ......................................... .. 10015-10016
PART 2. APPROPRIATION OF WATER BY DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES .......................................... .. 10500-10506
PART 2.1. AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT
OF 1992 .......................................... .. 10520-10523
PART 2.2. INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ......................................... .. 10530
CHAPTER 2. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS ............... .. 10531
CHAPTER 3. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 10532-10539
CHAPTER 4. INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS ..... .. 10540-10543
CHAPTER 5. FUNDING FOR QUALIFIED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS .... .. 10544-10547
CHAPTER 6. MISCELLANEOUS .................................. .. 10548-10550
PART 2.3. STORMWATER RESOURCE PLANNING ..................... .. 10560-10564
PART 2.5. SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER ........................ .. 10600-10607
PART 2.55. SUSTAINABLE WATER USE AND DEMAND REDUCTION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DECLARATIONS AND POLICY .............. .. 10608-10608.8
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ....................................... .. 10608.12
CHAPTER 3. URBAN RETAIL WATER SUPPLIERS ............. .. 10608.16-10608.44
CHAPTER 4. AGRICULTURAL WATER SUPPLIERS ...................... .. 10608.48
CHAPTER 5. SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT ...................... .. 10608.50
CHAPTER 6. STANDARDIZED DATA COLLECTION ...................... .. 10608.52
CHAPTER 7. FUNDING PROVISIONS ....................... .. 10608.56-10608.60
CHAPTER 8. QUANTIFYING AGRICULTURAL WATER USE EFFICIENCY ..... .. 10608.64
PART 2.6. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DECLARATION AND POLICY ............... .. 10610-10610.4
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 10611-10617
CHAPTER 3. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 10620-10621
Article 2. Contents of Plans ............................. .. 10630-10634
Article 2.5. Water Service Reliability ........................ .. 10635
Article 3. Adoption and Implementation of Plans .......... .. 10640-10645
CHAPTER 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ....................... .. 10650-10656
PART 2.7. GROUNDWATER RESOURCES ............................ .. 10700-10717
PART 2.75. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................... .. 10750-10750.10
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ......................................... .. 10752
CHAPTER 3. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS ................ .. 10753-10753.10
CHAPTER 4. FINANCES ..................................... .. 10754-10754.3
CHAPTER 5. MISCELLANEOUS ................................ .. 10755-10755.4
PART 2.76. GROUNDWATER QUALITY MONITORING ................ .. 10780-10782.3
PART 2.78. LOCAL GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF
2000 ......................................... .. 10795-10795.20
PART 2.8. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DECLARATIONS AND POLICY ................ .. 10800-10802
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 10810-10817
CHAPTER 3. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 10820-10821
Article 2. Contents of Plans ............................. .. 10825-10829
Article 3. Adoption and Implementation of Plans .......... .. 10840-10845
CHAPTER 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ....................... .. 10850-10853
PART 2.9. EFFICIENT WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR
AGRICULTURAL WATER SUPPLIERS ..................... .. 10900-10904
PART 2.10. WATER SUPPLY PLANNING TO SUPPORT EXISTING AND
PLANNED FUTURE USES ............................. .. 10910-10915
PART 2.11. GROUNDWATER MONITORING
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 10920-10922
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ......................................... .. 10925
CHAPTER 3. GROUNDWATER MONITORING PROGRAM ................. .. 10927-10936
PART 3. CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Definitions ................................... .. 11100-11107
Article 2. Statement of Policy ........................... .. 11125-11128
Article 3. Use of State Property ......................... .. 11130-11131
Article 4. Aid From State Agencies or Other Sources ...... .. 11135-11141
Article 5. Record of Proceedings and Report to Governor ....... .. 11155
Article 6. Cooperation by State Officials ..................... .. 11160
CHAPTER 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 11200-11201
Article 2. Shasta Dam .................................... .. 11205-11209
Article 3. Contra Costa Conduit .......................... .. 11215-11216
Article 4. San Joaquin Pumping System ......................... .. 11220
Article 5. Friant Dam .................................... .. 11225-11227
Article 6. Madera Canal .................................. .. 11230-11231
Article 7. Friant-Kern Canal ............................. .. 11235-11237
Article 8. Tehama-Colusa Conduit ......................... .. 11240-11242
Article 9. Tehama-Butte Conduit .......................... .. 11250-11251
Article 9.1. Hogan Dam ................................... .. 11252-11254
Article 9.2. Los Banos Grandes Reservoir ................. .. 11255-11257
Article 9.3. Groundwater Storage .............................. .. 11258
Article 9.5. Feather River and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Diversion Projects .......................... .. 11260-11261
Article 9.6. American River Development ....................... .. 11265
Article 9.7. North Bay Aqueduct .......................... .. 11270-11271
Article 9.9. Black Butte Dam and Reservoir .................... .. 11276
Article 10. Additional Units .................................. .. 11290
Article 11. Additional Plants and Works ....................... .. 11295
CHAPTER 3. THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
Article 1. Administrative Provisions ..................... .. 11419-11420
Article 2. General Powers and Duties ..................... .. 11450-11455
Article 3. Limitation of Powers .......................... .. 11460-11465
CHAPTER 4. COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES .................. .. 11500
CHAPTER 5. CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
WATER RESOURCES
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 11550-11556
Article 2. Time of Construction ............................... .. 11560
Article 3. Sequence of Units ............................. .. 11565-11567
CHAPTER 6. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 11575-11578
Article 2. Eminent Domain Proceedings .................... .. 11580-11588
Article 3. Acquiring Facilities of Public Utilities and
State Agencies ................................ .. 11590-11592
Article 4. Disposition of Property ............................ .. 11595
CHAPTER 7. CONTRACTS
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 11625-11628
Article 2. Contracts with State Agencies ................. .. 11650-11656
Article 3. Additional Provisions Relating to Contracts with
State Agencies ................................ .. 11661-11664
Article 4. Contracts Other Than With State Agencies ...... .. 11670-11671
CHAPTER 8. BONDS
Article 1. Authorization to Issue and Reduction of
Aggregate Amount .............................. .. 11700-11701
Article 2. General Provisions ............................ .. 11705-11714
Article 3. Payment from Revenue .......................... .. 11720-11723
Article 4. Bond Form and Terms ........................... .. 11730-11740
Article 5. Issuance and Sale ............................. .. 11750-11755
Article 6. Disposition of Proceeds from Bond Sale ........ .. 11760-11762
Article 7. Payment of Principal and Interest ............. .. 11770-11772
Article 8. Retirement of Bonds ........................... .. 11780-11784
CHAPTER 9. FINANCES
Article 1. General Financial Provisions .................. .. 11800-11807
Article 2. Construction Fund ............................. .. 11810-11814
Article 3. Revenue Fund .................................. .. 11815-11823
Article 4. Reserve Funds ................................. .. 11830-11832
Article 5. Warrants ........................................... .. 11835
Article 6. Investment and Use of Surplus Money ........... .. 11840-11842
Article 7. Insurance and Indemnity Bonds ................. .. 11850-11855
CHAPTER 10. FISH AND WILDLIFE AND RECREATION IN CONNECTION
WITH STATE WATER PROJECTS
Article 1. State Policy .................................. .. 11900-11901
Article 2. Definitions ........................................ .. 11903
Article 3. Application ........................................ .. 11905
Article 4. Planning and Construction of Projects ....... .. 11910-11915.5
Article 5. Powers and Duties of the Department of Fish and
Game and the Department of Natural Resources .. .. 11917-11920
Article 5.5. Recreation and Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
Bond Act .................................. .. 11922-11922.9
Article 6. Short Title ........................................ .. 11925
CHAPTER 11. WATER CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION PROJECTS
Article 1. Policy ........................................ .. 11950-11954
Article 2. Statewide Water Conservation .................. .. 11960-11965
Article 3. Conservation in the State Water Resources
Development System ............................ .. 11970-11976
Article 4. Administration ................................ .. 11980-11985
PART 4. CO-OPERATION AND CONTRACTS BETWEEN PRIVATE ENTITIES
AND THE UNITED STATES .............................. .. 12000-12017
PART 4.3. WASHOE PROJECT WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS ............ .. 12050-12057
PART 4.5. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POLICY ................................. .. 12200-12205
CHAPTER 2. THE DELTA ........................................... .. 12220
CHAPTER 3. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA LEVEES
Article 1. Plan for Improvement ............................... .. 12225
Article 2. Construction ................................ .. 12226-12226.2
Article 3. Short Title ........................................ .. 12227
PART 4.6. SAN JOAQUIN RIVER ................................ .. 12230-12233
PART 4.7. SPECIAL PROJECTS
CHAPTER 1. FEATHER RIVER RECREATION ....................... .. 12250-12255
PART 4.8. DELTA FLOOD PROTECTION
CHAPTER 1. DELTA FLOOD PROTECTION FUND .................... .. 12300-12303
CHAPTER 1.5. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND PROTECTION
REQUIREMENTS ................................. .. 12306-12307
CHAPTER 2. SPECIAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS ................. .. 12310-12318
PART 5. THE COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 12500-12503
CHAPTER 2. THE BOARD ...................................... .. 12510-12519
CHAPTER 3. THE COMMISSIONER ............................... .. 12525-12533
CHAPTER 4. EMPLOYEES ...................................... .. 12540-12541
CHAPTER 5. THE COLORADO RIVER FUND ........................ .. 12550-12552
CHAPTER 6. WARRANTS ............................................ .. 12553
CHAPTER 7. COLORADO RIVER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM .............. .. 12560-12565
PART 6. WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
CHAPTER 1. INVESTIGATION OF PROJECTS
Article 1. Short Title ........................................ .. 12570
Article 2. Definitions ................................... .. 12571-12573
Article 3. Declarations of Policy ........................ .. 12578-12586
Article 4. Administrative Provisions ..................... .. 12601-12612
Article 5. Investigation of Water Development Projects . .. 12616-12634.3
CHAPTER 2. APPROVED PROJECTS
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 12639-12643
Article 2. Projects in the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Watersheds ................................. .. 12645-12670.23
Article 3. Projects in Other Watersheds ............... .. 12671-12749.98
Article 4. Small Flood Control Projects .................. .. 12750-12751
CHAPTER 3. FINANCING OF PROJECTS
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 12800-12803
Article 2. Extent and Method of Allocations .............. .. 12825-12832
CHAPTER 3.5. FISH, WILDLIFE, AND RECREATION IN CONNECTION
WITH FLOOD CONTROL AND WATERSHED PROTECTION
PROJECTS
Article 1. State Policy .................................. .. 12840-12842
Article 2. Responsibilities of State Agencies ............ .. 12843-12846
Article 3. State Financial Assistance .................... .. 12847-12848
Article 4. Powers and Duties of Local Agencies ................ .. 12849
CHAPTER 4. WATERSHED PROTECTION FLOOD PREVENTION PROJECTS
Article 1. Short Title ........................................ .. 12850
Article 2. Definitions ................................... .. 12851-12854
Article 3. Declaration of Policy ......................... .. 12860-12861
Article 4. Declaration of Intent ......................... .. 12865-12868
Article 5. Procedure for Allocation ...................... .. 12870-12875
CHAPTER 4.5. MAINTENANCE AREAS
Article 1. Formation of Maintenance Areas ............. .. 12878-12878.21
Article 2. Dissolution of Maintenance Areas ................. .. 12878.22
Article 3. Modification of Maintenance Areas ....... .. 12878.23-12878.24
Article 4. Assessments for Maintenance and Operation 12878.25-12878.40
Article 5. Administration of Maintenance Area Funds .. 12878.41-12878.45
CHAPTER 4.7. WATER CONSERVATION BOND LAW OF 1988
Article 1. General Provisions .......................... .. 12879-12879.2
Article 2. Water Conservation Program ................ .. 12879.3-12879.6
Article 3. Fiscal Provisions ........................ .. 12879.7-12879.17
CHAPTER 5. STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL PROJECTS
Article 1. Short Title ........................................ .. 12880
Article 2. General Provisions .......................... .. 12881-12881.4
Article 3. Procedure ................................... .. 12882-12882.5
Article 4. Qualifications Generally .................... .. 12883-12883.4
Article 5. Grants ...................................... .. 12884-12884.2
Article 6. Loans ....................................... .. 12885-12885.9
Article 7. State Participation in Projects ............. .. 12886-12886.6
Article 8. Powers of Public Agencies ..................... .. 12887-12888
Article 9. Public Agency Election ...................... .. 12889-12889.2
Article 10. Administrative Provisions .................... .. 12890-12893
CHAPTER 5.5. LOCAL AGENCY BOND PAYMENTS ................. .. 12894-12894.8
CHAPTER 6. STATE COOPERATION WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON
STATE WATER PROJECTS ........................... .. 12895-12898
CHAPTER 6.5. STATE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
RIGHTS-OF-WAY ............................. .. 12899-12899.11
CHAPTER 7. CALIFORNIA WATER FUND
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 12900-12901
Article 2. The California Water Fund ..................... .. 12910-12915
CHAPTER 7.5. PROTECTION OF GROUND WATER BASINS
Article 1. Short Title ........................................ .. 12920
Article 2. Definitions ................................. .. 12921-12921.3
Article 3. Declaration of Policy ....................... .. 12922-12922.1
Article 4. Declaration of Intent ......................... .. 12923-12924
CHAPTER 7.6. GROUNDWATER RECHARGE FACILITIES FINANCING
Article 1. Short Title ........................................ .. 12925
Article 2. Declaration of Policy .............................. .. 12926
Article 3. Definitions ........................................ .. 12927
Article 4. Loans ....................................... .. 12928-12928.6
CHAPTER 7.7. ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ACT OF 1989
Article 1. General Provisions .......................... .. 12929-12929.2
Article 2. Environmental Water Fund ................ .. 12929.10-12929.15
Article 3. Environmental Water Program ............. .. 12929.20-12929.27
Article 4. Water Quality Program ................... .. 12929.30-12929.31
Article 5. Administrative Provisions ............... .. 12929.40-12929.46
CHAPTER 8. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BONDS .............. .. 12930-12944
CHAPTER 8.5. LOCAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES ............ .. 12944.5-12944.7
CHAPTER 9. SALINE WATER CONVERSION
Article 1. Short Title ........................................ .. 12945
Article 2. Declaration of Policy ......................... .. 12946-12947
Article 3. State Participation ......................... .. 12948-12949.6
PART 7. PROJECT COSTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES ...... .. 12950-12961
PART 8. WATER AGENCY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ............... .. 12970-12973
PART 9. DELTA LEVEE MAINTENANCE ............................ .. 12980-12995
PART 11. TAMARISK PLANT CONTROL ................................. .. 12999
DIVISION 7. WATER QUALITY
CHAPTER 1. POLICY .......................................... .. 13000-13002
CHAPTER 1.5. SHORT TITLE ........................................ .. 13020
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ..................................... .. 13050-13051
CHAPTER 3. STATE WATER QUALITY CONTROL
Article 1. State Water Resources Control Board ................. .. 13100
Article 3. State Policy for Water Quality Control ......... .. 13140-13148
Article 4. Other Powers and Duties of the State Board ... .. 13160-13193.9
Article 5. Electronic Submission of Reports ............. .. 13195-13197.5
CHAPTER 4. REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL
Article 1. Organization and Membership of Regional Boards . .. 13200-13208
Article 2. General Provisions Relating to Powers and
Duties of Regional Boards ................... .. 13220-13228.15
Article 3. Regional Water Quality Control Plans ........... .. 13240-13248
Article 4. Waste Discharge Requirements ................... .. 13260-13275
Article 5. Individual Disposal Systems .................. .. 13280-13286.9
CHAPTER 4.5. ONSITE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS ............. .. 13290-13291.7
CHAPTER 4.7. FAIRNESS AND DUE PROCESS ........................... .. 13292
CHAPTER 5. ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
Article 1. Administrative Enforcement and Remedies ........ .. 13300-13308
Article 2. Administrative Review by the State Board ....... .. 13320-13321
Article 2.5. Administrative Civil Liability ............... .. 13323-13328
Article 3. Judicial Review and Enforcement .............. .. 13330-13331.2
Article 4. Summary Judicial Abatement .......................... .. 13340
Article 5. Civil Monetary Remedies ........................ .. 13350-13351
Article 6. General Provisions Relating to Enforcement and
Review ......................................... .. 13360-13362
Article 7. Hazardous Substance Removal and Remedial Action
Charges ............................................. .. 13365
CHAPTER 5.2. PREPRODUCTION PLASTIC DEBRIS PROGRAM ............... .. 13367
CHAPTER 5.4. NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM .......... .. 13369
CHAPTER 5.5. COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AS AMENDED IN 1972 .. 13370-13389
CHAPTER 5.6. BAY PROTECTION AND TOXIC CLEANUP ............ .. 13390-13396.9
CHAPTER 5.7. DRAINAGE FROM ABANDONED MINES ............... .. 13397-13398.9
CHAPTER 5.8. MINOR VIOLATIONS ............................ .. 13399-13399.3
CHAPTER 5.9. THE STORM WATER ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1998 . .. 13399.25-13399.43
CHAPTER 6. STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Article 1. State Water Quality Control Fund ............... .. 13400-13401
Article 2. Loans to Local Agencies ........................ .. 13410-13418
Article 2.5. Guarantees for Local Agency Bonds ............ .. 13425-13433
Article 3. State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement
Account ........................................ .. 13440-13443
CHAPTER 6.1. WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY BOND LAW OF
1986 .......................................... .. 13450-13469
CHAPTER 6.5. STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND .. .. 13475-13485
CHAPTER 7. WATER RECLAMATION
Article 1. Short Title ......................................... .. 13500
Article 2. Declaration of Policy .......................... .. 13510-13512
Article 3. State Assistance .................................... .. 13515
Article 4. Regulation of Reclamation .................... .. 13520-13529.4
Article 5. Surveys and Investigations .......................... .. 13530
Article 6. Waste Well Regulation .......................... .. 13540-13541
Article 7. Water Reuse .................................... .. 13550-13557
CHAPTER 7.3. DIRECT AND INDIRECT POTABLE REUSE ............. .. 13560-13569
CHAPTER 7.5. WATER RECYCLING ACT OF 1991 ................... .. 13575-13583
CHAPTER 8. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT FACILITIES ..... .. 13600-13609
CHAPTER 8.5. PERCHLORATE ................................... .. 13610-13613
CHAPTER 9. WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT CLASSIFICATION AND
OPERATOR CERTIFICATION .......................... .. 13625-13633
CHAPTER 10. WATER WELLS AND CATHODIC PROTECTION WELLS
Article 1. Declaration of Policy .......................... .. 13700-13701
Article 2. Definitions .................................... .. 13710-13713
Article 3. Reports ...................................... .. 13750.5-13755
Article 4. Quality Control ................................ .. 13800-13806
CHAPTER 10.2. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW OF 1984 13810-13845
CHAPTER 10.5. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW OF 1976 13850-13875
CHAPTER 10.6. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER GRANT PROGRAM . .. 13880-13892
CHAPTER 10.7. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW OF
1986 ....................................... .. 13895-13898.5
CHAPTER 11. DISCHARGES FROM HOUSEBOATS ON OR IN THE WATERS OF
THE STATE ...................................... .. 13900-13908
CHAPTER 12. SPECIAL WATER QUALITY PROVISIONS ............. .. 13950-13952.5
CHAPTER 12.2. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AGRICULTURAL DRAIN ...... .. 13953-13953.4
CHAPTER 12.5. CLEAN WATER AND WATER CONSERVATION BOND LAW OF
1978 ......................................... .. 13955-13969
CHAPTER 13. CLEAN WATER BOND LAW OF 1970 ................... .. 13970-13983
CHAPTER 14. CLEAN WATER BOND LAW OF 1974
Article 1. Short Title, Legislative Declarations, and
General Definitions ............................ .. 13985-13998
CHAPTER 15. CLEAN WATER BOND LAW OF 1984 ................ .. 13999-13999.19
CHAPTER 16. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW OF 1988
Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 14000-14004
Article 2. California Safe Drinking Water Program ......... .. 14010-14029
Article 3. Fiscal Provisions .............................. .. 14030-14040
CHAPTER 17. CLEAN WATER AND WATER RECLAMATION BOND LAW OF 1988
Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 14050-14052
Article 2. Clean Water and Water Reclamation Bond Program . .. 14055-14061
Article 3. Fiscal Provisions .............................. .. 14065-14076
CHAPTER 22. GRAYWATER SYSTEMS ............................ .. 14875-14877.3
CHAPTER 23. THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DRAINAGE RELIEF ACT
Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 14900-14902
Article 2. The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Program . .. 14903-14920
CHAPTER 24. SHELLFISH PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 ............... .. 14950-14958
CHAPTER 27. CALIFORNIA WATERSHED IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 ... .. 16100-16104
DIVISION 10. FINANCIAL SUPERVISION OF DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 2. COMPENSATION OF WATER DISTRICT DIRECTORS ........ .. 20200-20207
CHAPTER 3. WATER DISTRICT TAXES ................................. .. 20220
DIVISION 11. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ......................................... .. 20500
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 20510-20543
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 20560-20573
CHAPTER 4. STATE PUBLIC LAND .............................. .. 20590-20594
CHAPTER 5. INFORMATION BY DEPARTMENT ...................... .. 20625-20627
PART 2. FORMATION
CHAPTER 1. PETITION FOR FORMATION
Article 1. Petitioners and Land .......................... .. 20700-20702
Article 2. Petition ...................................... .. 20720-20724
Article 3. Publication ................................... .. 20740-20742
CHAPTER 2. HEARINGS ON FORMATION
Article 1. Preliminary Hearing ........................... .. 20800-20806
Article 2. Reference to Department ....................... .. 20820-20824
Article 3. Final Hearing ................................. .. 20840-20850
CHAPTER 3. ELECTION ON FORMATION
Article 1. Calling of Election ........................... .. 20890-20896
Article 2. Conduct of Election ........................... .. 20910-20916
Article 3. Contest of Election ........................... .. 20930-20938
CHAPTER 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT ...................... .. 20960-20963
CHAPTER 5. CHANGE OF NAME ................................. .. 20980-20982
PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. OFFICERS
Article 1. Qualification and Tenure ...................... .. 21100-21104
Article 2. Consolidation and Segregation ................. .. 21120-21124
Article 3. Official Bonds ................................ .. 21141-21147
Article 4. Compensation ................................ .. 21165-21166.5
Article 5. Deputies and Employees ........................ .. 21185-21190
Article 6. Misconduct ......................................... .. 21196
CHAPTER 2. SELECTING OFFICERS IN CERTAIN CASES
Article 1. Appointments to Fill Vacancies ................ .. 21265-21266
Article 2. Appointments in Certain Districts .................. .. 21285
CHAPTER 3. THE BOARD ...................................... .. 21375-21387
CHAPTER 4. DISTRICT OFFICE ................................ .. 21400-21405
PART 4. ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors . .. 21550-21562.5
Article 2. Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions .... .. 21575-21587
Article 3. Division and Precinct Boundaries .............. .. 21605-21608
CHAPTER 4. BOND ELECTIONS ................................. .. 21925-21935
PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES
CHAPTER 1. POWERS AND PURPOSES GENERALLY
Article 1. Water ......................................... .. 22075-22079
Article 1.5. Watermaster Service ....................... .. 22080-22089.5
Article 2. Drainage ...................................... .. 22095-22099
Article 3. Electric Power ................................ .. 22115-22124
Article 4. Pension and Retirement Systems ................ .. 22140-22144
Article 5. Flood Control ................................. .. 22160-22162
Article 6. Sewage Disposal ............................... .. 22170-22180
Article 7. Recreational Facilities ....................... .. 22185-22186
CHAPTER 2. POWERS
Article 1. Powers Generally .............................. .. 22225-22235
Article 2. Water Distribution ............................ .. 22250-22264
Article 3. Charges ....................................... .. 22280-22284
Article 5. Supervision by Department ..................... .. 22335-22338
CHAPTER 3. PROPERTY
Article 1. Acquisition of Property ....................... .. 22425-22438
Article 2. Eminent Domain ................................ .. 22456-22458
Article 3. Power Lines on Public Property ................ .. 22475-22478
Article 4. Disposition of Property ....................... .. 22500-22506
Article 5. Lease of Works ................................ .. 22525-22530
Article 6. Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes .......... .. 22550-22561
CHAPTER 4. CONTROVERSIES
Article 1. Actions and Proceedings ....................... .. 22650-22655
Article 2. Validating Proceedings ............................. .. 22670
Article 3. Limitations ................................... .. 22700-22701
Article 4. Public Liability ................................... .. 22727
Article 5. Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State
Land .......................................... .. 22750-22762
CHAPTER 5. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO 500,000-ACRE
DISTRICTS
Article 1. Introduction .................................. .. 22825-22826
Article 2. Internal Organization ......................... .. 22840-22849
Article 3. Flood Protection .............................. .. 22875-22879
Article 5. Assessments ........................................ .. 22950
Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions ...................... .. 22960-22961
Article 7. Runoff Elections ........................... .. 22970-22970.35
CHAPTER 6. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE EL DORADO
IRRIGATION DISTRICT ............................ .. 22975-22977
CHAPTER 7. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE MERCED
IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND THE EAST CONTRA COSTA
IRRIGATION DISTRICT ............................ .. 22980-22982
PART 6. COOPERATION
CHAPTER 1. JOINT PROPERTY ...................................... .. 23100
CHAPTER 2. COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 23175-23179
Article 2. Contracts With United States .................. .. 23195-23204
Article 3. Approval of Federal Contracts ................. .. 23220-23225
Article 4. Federal Contract Assessments .................. .. 23240-23245
Article 5. Construction of Works for United States ....... .. 23260-23264
Article 6. Borrowing from United States .................. .. 23280-23289
Article 7. County Water Districts as Irrigation Districts .. 23300-23302
CHAPTER 3. COOPERATION WITH OTHER DISTRICTS
Article 1. Cooperation With Districts in Other States .... .. 23375-23383
Article 2. Cooperation with County Water Districts ....... .. 23450-23465
PART 6.5. DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 1. FORMATION
Article 1. Petition for Formation ........................ .. 23500-23506
Article 2. Plans and Estimate of Assessment .............. .. 23510-23512
Article 3. Hearing on Formation .......................... .. 23520-23524
Article 4. Formation and Assessment ...................... .. 23530-23535
CHAPTER 2. INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION OF LAND
Article 1. Inclusion of Land ............................. .. 23540-23542
Article 2. Exclusion of Land ............................. .. 23545-23549
CHAPTER 3. FUNCTIONING OF DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS
Article 1. Distribution District Management .............. .. 23550-23553
Article 2. Distribution District Warrants ..................... .. 23560
Article 3. Actions and Proceedings ....................... .. 23570-23571
CHAPTER 4. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS .......... .. 23580-23583
PART 7. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS IN IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 1. FORMATION
Article 1. Petition for Formation ........................ .. 23600-23608
Article 2. Plans and Estimate of Assessment .............. .. 23625-23627
Article 3. Hearing on Formation .......................... .. 23645-23651
Article 4. Formation and Assessment ...................... .. 23665-23674
CHAPTER 2. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION
Article 1. Proposal by Board ............................. .. 23750-23753
Article 2. Hearing and Formation ......................... .. 23770-23776
CHAPTER 2A. REVENUE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ................ .. 23800-23811
CHAPTER 3. FURTHER ASSESSMENTS AND INCLUSION
Article 1. Supplemental Assessments ...................... .. 23850-23851
Article 2. Assessment for New Purposes ........................ .. 23865
Article 3. Inclusion of Land ............................. .. 23875-23879
CHAPTER 3.5. ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS THEREFOR ............................... .. 23900-23917
CHAPTER 4. FUNCTIONING OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1. Improvement District Management ............... .. 23950-23956
Article 2. Improvement District Warrants ................. .. 23975-23981
Article 3. Advance Payment of Assessments ................ .. 24000-24004
Article 4. Actions and Proceedings ....................... .. 24020-24021
CHAPTER 5. DISSOLUTION OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ........... .. 24100-24103
PART 8. FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Creation of Liabilities ....................... .. 24250-24253
Article 2. Settlements and Statements .................... .. 24270-24275
CHAPTER 2. DEPOSITS
Article 1. Deposits Generally ............................ .. 24350-24352
Article 2. Deposits in County Treasury ................... .. 24370-24373
Article 3. Special Accounts .............................. .. 24390-24393
CHAPTER 3. FUNDS
Article 1. Funds Generally ............................... .. 24475-24486
Article 2. Payment and Purchase of Bonds ................. .. 24500-24507
Article 2.5. Distribution District Funds ................. .. 24510-24513
Article 3. Improvement District Funds .................... .. 24525-24530
CHAPTER 4. WARRANTS
Article 1. Payment of Claims ............................. .. 24600-24604
Article 2. Warrants Payable at Future Times .............. .. 24625-24636
Article 3. Registration of Warrants .................... .. 24650-24675.1
CHAPTER 5. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BONDS AND WARRANTS
Article 1. Surrender of Bonds and Warrants ............... .. 24735-24738
Article 2. Modification of Bonds and Warrants ............ .. 24760-24771
PART 9. BONDS
CHAPTER 1. CONSTRUCTION BONDS ............................. .. 24950-24963
CHAPTER 2. REFUNDING BONDS
Article 1. General Refunding Provisions .................. .. 25035-25041
Article 2. Refunding Bond Sinking Fund ................... .. 25060-25068
Article 3. Authorized Refunding Modification ............. .. 25091-25092
Article 4. Unauthorized Refunding Modification ........... .. 25110-25119
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL BOND PROVISIONS
Article 1. Bond Terms .................................... .. 25200-25219
Article 2. Payment Solely from Revenue ................... .. 25240-25245
Article 3. Allocation of Revenue to Bond Payment ......... .. 25260-25264
Article 4. Allocation of Revenue to Reserve Fund .............. .. 25280
Article 5. Callable Bonds ................................ .. 25300-25304
Article 6. Bond Issuance ................................. .. 25325-25336
Article 7. Bond Cancellation ............................. .. 25350-25354
CHAPTER 4. ISSUANCE OF BONDS PURSUANT TO THE REVENUE BOND
LAW OF 1941 .................................... .. 25400-25402
PART 10. ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 1. ASSESSMENT
Article 1. Assessment Book ............................... .. 25500-25509
Article 2. Land Escaping Assessment ...................... .. 25525-25528
Article 3. Equalization .................................. .. 25550-25559
CHAPTER 2. LEVY
Article 1. Amount of Assessments Generally ............... .. 25650-25656
Article 2. Completion Assessments ........................ .. 25670-25679
Article 3. Particular Purpose Assessments ................ .. 25700-25705
Article 4. Emergency Assessments .............................. .. 25725
CHAPTER 3. ASSESSMENT RATE
Article 1. Regular Rate .................................. .. 25800-25809
Article 2. Special Rate .................................. .. 25825-25835
CHAPTER 4. COLLECTION
Article 1. Collection Generally .......................... .. 25925-25932
Article 2. Installments .................................. .. 25950-25953
Article 3. Segregation Before Delinquency ................ .. 25975-25987
Article 4. Modification and Refund of Assessments ........ .. 26000-26003
CHAPTER 5. DELINQUENCY
Article 1. Date and Penalties for Delinquency ............ .. 26075-26083
Article 2. Publication of List of Delinquencies .......... .. 26100-26108
Article 3. Assessment Sale ............................... .. 26125-26138
CHAPTER 6. REDEMPTION AND ITS TERMINATION
Article 1. Redemption Generally .......................... .. 26225-26232
Article 2. Partial Redemption ............................ .. 26250-26259
Article 3. Deed on Termination of Redemption ............. .. 26275-26280
Article 3.5. Redemption After Collector's Deed ................ .. 26290
Article 4. Effect of Deed ................................ .. 26300-26307
Article 5. Recordation of Deed to District ............... .. 26325-26326
CHAPTER 7. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY COUNTY
Article 1. Assessment and Levy by County ................. .. 26500-26504
Article 2. Collection by County .......................... .. 26525-26529
Article 3. Supervision by District Attorney and Attorney
General ....................................... .. 26550-26553
CHAPTER 8. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSMENT AND
COLLECTION BY COUNTY
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 26600-26606
Article 2. Assessment and Equalization ................... .. 26625-26631
Article 3. Collection .................................... .. 26650-26658
CHAPTER 9. COLLECTION, PAYMENT IN LIEU OF ASSESSMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION OF WATER BY PUBLIC AGENCIES ....... .. 26670-26677
PART 11. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 2. INCLUSION
Article 1. Petition and Notice ................................ .. 26875
PART 12. REPEALS ........................................... .. 29975-29978
DIVISION 12. COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS
PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ......................................... .. 30000
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 30010-30027
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 30060-30068
PART 2. FORMATION
CHAPTER 1. PETITION FOR FORMATION ......................... .. 30200-30205
CHAPTER 2. NOTICE OF HEARING ON FORMATION ................. .. 30230-30232
CHAPTER 3. HEARING ON FORMATION ........................... .. 30260-30265
CHAPTER 4. ELECTION ON FORMATION .......................... .. 30290-30297
CHAPTER 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT ...................... .. 30320-30325
PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
Article 1. Directors ..................................... .. 30500-30516
Article 2. The Board ..................................... .. 30520-30530
Article 3. Other Officers and Employees .................. .. 30540-30547
CHAPTER 2. BOARD AND OFFICER ACTIVITIES ................... .. 30575-30586
PART 4. ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 1. ELECTIONS GENERALLY .......................... .. 30700-30700.6
CHAPTER 2. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Article 1. Creation of Divisions ......................... .. 30730-30735
Article 3. Preparation for Election ...................... .. 30773-30782
CHAPTER 3. INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM; RECALL ................. .. 30830-30831
PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES
CHAPTER 1. POWERS AND PURPOSES GENERALLY
Article 1. Powers Generally .............................. .. 31000-31016
Article 2. Water ....................................... .. 31020-31035.1
Article 3. Property Generally ............................ .. 31040-31054
Article 4. Construction on Rights of Way ................. .. 31060-31062
Article 5. Controversies ................................. .. 31080-31088
Article 6. Sewer Facilities .............................. .. 31100-31106
Article 6.5. Sewer and Garbage Facilities in the Calaveras
County Water District ....................... .. 31110-31113
Article 7. Fire Protection .................................... .. 31120
Article 8. Recreational Facilities ....................... .. 31130-31133
Article 9. Sanitation Service ............................ .. 31135-31142
Article 9.3. Alameda County Water District ......... .. 31142.20-31142.39
Article 9.5. San Lorenzo Valley Water District ......... .. 31143-31143.5
Article 9.6. Lompico County Water District ............. .. 31144-31144.6
Article 9.7. Malaga County Water District ........... .. 31144.7-31144.79
Article 10. Stinson Beach County Water District .......... .. 31145-31149
Article 11. Power Generation ......................... .. 31149.1-31149.7
CHAPTER 2. COOPERATION
Article 1. Cooperation Under Irrigation District Federal
Cooperation Law ............................... .. 31150-31162
Article 2. Water Service to Indian Land ....................... .. 31175
Article 3. Inclusion in Municipal Utility District ....... .. 31180-31182
PART 6. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 31300-31310
Article 2. Settlements and Statements .................... .. 31320-31322
Article 3. Investments ................................... .. 31335-31339
CHAPTER 2. BONDS
Article 1. Notice ........................................ .. 31370-31372
Article 2. Hearing ....................................... .. 31385-31393
Article 3. Election ...................................... .. 31405-31416
Article 4. Issuance ...................................... .. 31425-31429
Article 5. Refunding ..................................... .. 31440-31446
Article 6. Callable Bonds ................................ .. 31460-31461
Article 7. Revenue Bonds ................................. .. 31480-31482
CHAPTER 3. ADOPTION OF IMPROVEMENT ACTS
Article 1. Authorization of Improvements ................. .. 31500-31506
Article 2. Definition of Improvement Act Terms ........... .. 31520-31529
Article 3. Engineer of Work .............................. .. 31545-31548
CHAPTER 4. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS .......................... .. 31575-31579
CHAPTER 5. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION OF
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 31585-31586
Article 2. Formation and Projects ........................ .. 31595-31611
Article 3. Taxes ......................................... .. 31615-31618
CHAPTER 6. KINGS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT .... .. 31625
CHAPTER 7. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT WATER
REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENTS ...................... .. 31630-31639
PART 7. TAXES
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 31650-31653
Article 2. Special Rate .................................. .. 31665-31675
Article 3. Taxation Within the Kings County Water District .... .. 31680
CHAPTER 2. MAIN TAX PROCEDURE ............................. .. 31700-31709
[CHAPTER 3. ALTERNATIVE TAX PROCEDURE ]
[Article 5. Collections Generally] ............................ .. 31805
[Article 6. Collection by the Assessor] ....................... .. 31822
PART 8. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. EXCLUSION ........................................... .. 32200
CHAPTER 2. INCLUSION ........................................... .. 32400
CHAPTER 3. INCLUSION IN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ............. .. 32550-32554
PART 8.2. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT .................. .. 32600-32603
PART 9. COACHELLA MERGER
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 33100-33106
CHAPTER 2. THE MERGER ..................................... .. 33115-33121
CHAPTER 3. OPERATION OF SURVIVING DISTRICT ................ .. 33135-33146
CHAPTER 4. STORM WATER UNIT ............................... .. 33160-33162
PART 9.1. COSTA MESA MERGER
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 33200-33207
CHAPTER 2. MERGER ......................................... .. 33215-33224
CHAPTER 3. OPERATION OF NEW DISTRICT ...................... .. 33240-33249
PART 9.2. DESERT VIEW WATER DISTRICT-BIGHORN MOUNTAINS WATER
AGENCY CONSOLIDATION ............................. .. 33300-33306
PART 10. REPEALS ........................................... .. 33900-33901
DIVISION 13. CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS
PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ......................................... .. 34000
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 34010-34036
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 34050-34055
PART 2. FORMATION
CHAPTER 1. PETITION FOR FORMATION
Article 1. Petitions and Presentation of Petition ........ .. 34150-34157
Article 2. Petition ...................................... .. 34165-34168
Article 3. Publication ................................... .. 34180-34182
CHAPTER 2. HEARING AND ORDER .............................. .. 34300-34308
CHAPTER 3. ELECTION ON FORMATION
Article 1. Calling the Election .......................... .. 34400-34403
Article 2. Conduct of Election ........................... .. 34420-34425
CHAPTER 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT ...................... .. 34500-34502
CHAPTER 5. VALIDATING PROCEEDINGS .............................. .. 34530
CHAPTER 6. CHANGE IN BOUNDARIES OF PRINCIPAL COUNTY ....... .. 34575-34577
CHAPTER 7. MADERA WATER DISTRICT .......................... .. 34580-34583
PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. OFFICERS
Article 1. Qualifications and Tenure ..................... .. 34700-34713
Article 2. Consolidation and Segregation ................. .. 34725-34727
Article 3. Compensation .................................. .. 34740-34741
CHAPTER 2. THE BOARD ...................................... .. 34800-34808
CHAPTER 3. THE SECRETARY .................................. .. 34850-34851
CHAPTER 4. OTHER OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ........................ .. 34900
PART 4. ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 1. ELECTIONS GENERALLY
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 35003-35006
Article 2. Establishment of Divisions .................... .. 35025-35031
Article 3. Alternative Method of Conducting Elections .... .. 35040-35060
CHAPTER 2. PROCEDURE
Article 1. Conduct of Elections .......................... .. 35100-35111
Article 2. Contest of Elections ............................... .. 35125
CHAPTER 3. BOND ELECTIONS ............................... .. 35150-35155.1
CHAPTER 4. METHOD OF ELECTIONS FOR THE IRVINE RANCH WATER
DISTRICT ....................................... .. 35175-35184
CHAPTER 5. METHOD OF ELECTIONS FOR THE MOULTON-NIGUEL WATER
DISTRICT ....................................... .. 35185-35195
CHAPTER 6. METHOD OF ELECTIONS FOR THE BORREGO WATER DISTRICT 35200-35206
CHAPTER 7. METHOD OF ELECTIONS FOR THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT 35210-35220
CHAPTER 8. METHOD OF ELECTION FOR THE RANCHO CALIFORNIA
WATER DISTRICT ................................. .. 35230-35237
CHAPTER 9. METHOD OF ELECTION FOR THE SANTA MARGARITA WATER
DISTRICT ....................................... .. 35240-35249
CHAPTER 9.3. METHOD OF ELECTION FOR THE RIVERVIEW WATER
DISTRICT .................................. .. 35252-35252.18
CHAPTER 11. METHOD OF ELECTIONS FOR RAMIREZ WATER DISTRICT .. 35280-35288
PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES
CHAPTER 1. BY-LAWS ........................................ .. 35300-35307
CHAPTER 2. POWERS
Article 1. Powers Generally .............................. .. 35400-35413
Article 2. Water Distribution ............................ .. 35420-35429
Article 3. Applications for Water ........................ .. 35450-35455
Article 4. Charges ....................................... .. 35470-35482
Article 5. Sewers ........................................ .. 35500-35509
CHAPTER 2.2. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE LOST HILLS
WATER DISTRICT ............................ .. 35520-35520.46
CHAPTER 2.3. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE HOT SPRING
VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ............................. .. 35521
CHAPTER 2.4. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE VANDALIA WATER
DISTRICT .......................................... .. 35523
CHAPTER 2.5. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE KERN DELTA,
CAWELO, RAG GULCH, AND KERN-TULARE WATER
DISTRICTS
Article 1. Water Distribution ............................ .. 35525-35531
Article 2. Powers ........................................ .. 35532-35538
Article 3. Special Assessments ......................... .. 35539-35539.4
CHAPTER 2.75. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO LOST HILLS WATER
DISTRICT
Article 1. Plan of Water Allocation ...................... .. 35540-35553
Article 2. Water Service Contracts ............................ .. 35554
CHAPTER 2.7. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO IRVINE
RANCH WATER DISTRICT AND SANTA
MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT ............... .. 35539.10-35539.16
CHAPTER 2.8. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE WESTSIDE
WATER DISTRICT ............................... .. 35560-35562
CHAPTER 2.85. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE BORREGO
WATER DISTRICT ............................ .. 35565-35565.8
CHAPTER 2.9. POWER GENERATION ............................. .. 35570-35573
CHAPTER 3. PROPERTY
Article 1. Acquisition and Disposition of Property ....... .. 35600-35604
Article 2. Eminent Domain ................................ .. 35627-35628
CHAPTER 4. PUBLIC LIABILITY .................................... .. 35752
CHAPTER 5. CONTRACTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES .................. .. 35850-35855
CHAPTER 6. COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES ............. .. 35875-35886
PART 6. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. FUNDS AND WARRANTS ............................. .. 35900-35912
CHAPTER 2. PROVISIONS RELATING TO ALL BONDS
Article 1. Bond Issuance ................................. .. 35950-35954
Article 2. Lien of Bonds ...................................... .. 35975
Article 3. Sale and Exchange of Bonds .................. .. 35995-35998.1
Article 5. Validating Proceedings ............................. .. 36050
Article 6. Refunding Bonds ............................... .. 36060-36064
CHAPTER 3. PROVISIONS RELATING TO GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
ONLY
Article 1. Bond Issuance ................................. .. 36150-36153
Article 2. Sale and Exchange of Bonds .................... .. 36170-36172
Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions ...................... .. 36190-36202
Article 4. Destruction and Redemption of Bonds ........... .. 36210-36215
CHAPTER 3.5. ALTERNATE PROVISIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
Article 1. General ............................................ .. 36250
Article 2. Authorization of Bonds and Issuance ........... .. 36251-36262
CHAPTER 4. PROVISIONS RELATING TO REVENUE BONDS ONLY
Article 1. Bond Issuance ................................. .. 36300-36305
Article 2. Lien of Bonds ................................. .. 36320-36323
Article 3. Miscellaneous Provisions ...................... .. 36340-36352
Article 4. Action to Secure Payment of Revenue Bonds ..... .. 36360-36368
CHAPTER 4.3. REVENUE WARRANTS ............................. .. 36380-36393
CHAPTER 4.5. PROVISIONS RELATING TO SHORT TERM BORROWINGS . .. 36400-36409
CHAPTER 4.9. ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS THEREFOR ............................... .. 36410-36446
CHAPTER 4.95. ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ........... .. 36447-36447.15
CHAPTER 5. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS .......................... .. 36450-36453
CHAPTER 5.5. ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE CONSOLIDATION
OF COTERMINOUS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ....... .. 36454-36454.4
CHAPTER 6. ADOPTION OF IMPROVEMENT ACTS
Article 1. Authorization of Improvements ............... .. 36455-36455.4
Article 2. Definition of Improvement Act Terms ......... .. 36456-36456.9
Article 3. Engineer of Work ............................ .. 36457-36457.3
Article 4. Assessments and Bonds for Agricultural Water
Delivery Facilities ......................... .. 36458-36458.1
Article 5. Bond Approval
PART 6.5. DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN WATER DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 1. FORMATION
Article 1. Petition for Formation ........................ .. 36460-36466
Article 2. Plans and Estimate of Assessment .............. .. 36470-36472
Article 3. Hearing on Formation .......................... .. 36480-36484
Article 4. Formation and Assessment ...................... .. 36490-36499
CHAPTER 2. INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION OF LAND
Article 1. Inclusion of Land ............................. .. 36500-36502
Article 2. Exclusion of Land ............................. .. 36510-36514
CHAPTER 3. FUNCTIONING OF DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS
Article 1. Distribution District Management .............. .. 36520-36525
Article 2. Actions and Proceedings ....................... .. 36530-36531
CHAPTER 4. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS .......... .. 36540-36543
PART 7. ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 1. ASSESSMENT
Article 1. Annual Estimate ............................... .. 36550-36560
Article 2. Assessment Book ............................... .. 36570-36579
Article 3. Land Escaping Assessment ........................... .. 36590
Article 4. Hearing on Assessment ......................... .. 36600-36611
CHAPTER 2. LEVY ........................................... .. 36725-36729
CHAPTER 3. COLLECTION ..................................... .. 36825-36833
CHAPTER 4. DELINQUENCY AND SALE ........................... .. 36950-36960
CHAPTER 5. ASSESSMENT AFTER SALE TO DISTRICT .............. .. 37050-37051
CHAPTER 6. REDEMPTION AND ITS TERMINATION ................. .. 37150-37164
CHAPTER 7. OPTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR INSTALLMENT REDEMPTION . .. 37175-37186
PART 7.5. ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS FOR LEVY, COLLECTION AND
ENFORCEMENT OF DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS BY THE COUNTY .. 37200-37214
PART 8. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. EXCLUSION
Article 1. Petition and Notice ................................ .. 37300
CHAPTER 2. INCLUSION
Article 1. Petition and Notice ................................ .. 37485
Article 6. Inclusion of Land Owned by the District ............ .. 37580
PART 8.1. WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT MERGER
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 37800-37806
CHAPTER 2. THE MERGER ..................................... .. 37820-37826
CHAPTER 3. OPERATION OF SURVIVING DISTRICT ................ .. 37850-37856
PART 9. REPEALS ............................................ .. 38500-38501
DIVISION 14. CALIFORNIA WATER STORAGE DISTRICT LAW
PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ......................................... .. 39000
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 39010-39035
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 39050-39060
CHAPTER 4. DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND STATE TREASURER
Article 1. Powers and Duties ............................. .. 39080-39082
PART 2. FORMATION
CHAPTER 1. PETITION FOR FORMATION
Article 1. Petitioners and Land .......................... .. 39400-39402
Article 2. Petition ...................................... .. 39425-39431
Article 3. Time and Place of Hearing .......................... .. 39440
Article 4. Publication ................................... .. 39460-39466
CHAPTER 2. INVESTIGATION BY DEPARTMENT .................... .. 39600-39605
CHAPTER 3. HEARING ON FORMATION
Article 1. Preliminary Determination ..................... .. 39750-39753
Article 2. Hearing on Petition ........................... .. 39775-39800
CHAPTER 4. ELECTION ON FORMATION
Article 1. Calling of Election ........................... .. 39900-39903
Article 2. Conduct of Election ........................... .. 39925-39933
CHAPTER 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT ...................... .. 40100-40104
PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. OFFICERS
Article 1. Qualification and Tenure ...................... .. 40300-40307
Article 2. Official Bonds ................................ .. 40330-40336
Article 3. Compensation .................................. .. 40355-40356
Article 4. Misconduct ......................................... .. 40383
CHAPTER 2. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ...................... .. 40500
CHAPTER 3. BOARD MEETINGS AND DUTIES ...................... .. 40650-40659
CHAPTER 4. CHANGE OF OFFICE .................................... .. 40800
PART 4. ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 1. VOTERS AND QUALIFICATIONS ...................... .. 41000-41020
CHAPTER 1.5. ALTERNATIVE ELECTION ROLL .................... .. 41025-41028
CHAPTER 2. REDIVISION AND ESTABLISHING OF PRECINCTS ....... .. 41150-41155
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL ELECTIONS
Article 1. Preliminary Procedure and Nominations ......... .. 41300-41308
Article 2. Ballots ....................................... .. 41330-41338
Article 3. Conduct at Precincts .......................... .. 41360-41367
Article 4. Returns of Election ........................... .. 41390-41395
Article 5. Canvass ....................................... .. 41415-41417
Article 6. Results of Election ........................... .. 41440-41443
CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL ELECTIONS .............................. .. 41550-41555
CHAPTER 6. CONTEST OF ELECTIONS ........................... .. 41900-41905
PART 5. DISTRICT PROJECT
CHAPTER 1. THE PROJECT
Article 1. Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of Costs .. .. 42200-42202
Article 2. Units of Construction ......................... .. 42225-42227
Article 3. Acquisition of Property ....................... .. 42250-42252
Article 4. Filing the Report ............................. .. 42275-42280
Article 5. Improvement Districts ......................... .. 42290-42297
CHAPTER 2. RECOMMENDATION OF ABANDONMENT OF PROJECT
Article 1. Investigation by the Board ......................... .. 42301
Article 2. Election ...................................... .. 42325-42332
Article 3. Proceedings After Election .................... .. 42355-42361
CHAPTER 3. RECOMMENDATION OF COMPLETION OF PROJECT
Article 1. Investigation by State Treasurer
Article 2. Election ...................................... .. 42525-42526
Article 3. Proceedings After Election .................... .. 42550-42552
CHAPTER 4. PROJECT UNCOMPLETED
Article 1. New Report .................................... .. 42700-42702
Article 2. Elections and Subsequent Proceedings .......... .. 42725-42729
CHAPTER 5. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS ............................ .. 42750-42752
PART 6. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
CHAPTER 1. WATER AND ELECTRICITY
Article 1. Water ......................................... .. 43000-43007
Article 2. Electricity ................................... .. 43025-43026
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL POWERS AND FUNCTIONS ................... .. 43150-43161
CHAPTER 4. PROPERTY
Article 1. Acquisition of Property ....................... .. 43500-43508
Article 2. Eminent Domain .............................. .. 43530-43532.5
Article 3. Sale of Excess Land Acquired by Condemnation .. .. 43555-43559
CHAPTER 5. CONTROVERSIES
Article 1. Actions and Proceedings ....................... .. 43700-43707
Article 2. Validating Proceedings ............................. .. 43730
Article 3. Limitations ........................................ .. 43850
CHAPTER 6. COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES, THE STATE AND
OTHER DISTRICTS
Article 1. Contracts ..................................... .. 44000-44006
Article 2. Levy of Assessments ........................... .. 44030-44032
Article 3. Transfer or Deposit of Bonds .................. .. 44055-44059
Article 4. Distribution of Water ......................... .. 44080-44082
Article 5. Dissolution or Change of Boundaries ................ .. 44105
PART 7. FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Limitations on Liabilities .................... .. 44400-44401
Article 2. Statements and Reports ........................ .. 44425-44428
Article 3. Payment of Claims ............................. .. 44455-44457
CHAPTER 2. WARRANTS
Article 1. Execution ..................................... .. 44600-44602
Article 2. Payment ....................................... .. 44625-44635
CHAPTER 3. FUNDS
Article 1. Proceeds of Bond Sales ........................ .. 44750-44751
Article 2. Proceeds of Assessments ....................... .. 44775-44778
Article 3. Proceeds of Sale of Land ...................... .. 44800-44806
Article 4. Alternative Provisions for the Deposit of Funds 44850-44853
CHAPTER 4. WARRANTS PAYABLE AT FUTURE TIMES ............... .. 44900-44910
CHAPTER 5. REVENUE WARRANTS ............................... .. 44950-44963
PART 8. BONDS
CHAPTER 1. IN GENERAL ..................................... .. 45100-45103
CHAPTER 2. BOND ELECTION
Article 1. Notice ............................................. .. 45250
Article 2. Election ...................................... .. 45270-45278
CHAPTER 3. BOND ISSUANCE .................................. .. 45400-45408
CHAPTER 4. BOND TERMS ..................................... .. 45550-45560
CHAPTER 5. ADDITIONAL BONDS ............................... .. 45700-45702
CHAPTER 6. CALLABLE BONDS ................................. .. 45800-45804
CHAPTER 7. DIRECT ASSESSMENT WARRANTS
Article 1. Project and Government Contract Warrants ...... .. 45900-45907
Article 2. Advance Payment of Assessments ................ .. 45920-45924
Article 3. Actions and Proceedings ....................... .. 45930-45932
PART 9. ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS ........................ .. 46000-46010
CHAPTER 2. ORIGINAL ASSESSMENTS TO FINANCE PROJECTS
Article 1. Commissioners ................................. .. 46150-46156
Article 2. Apportionment of Costs ........................ .. 46175-46179
Article 3. Assessment Rolls .............................. .. 46200-46210
Article 4. Hearings Before Adjustment Board .............. .. 46225-46232
Article 5. Approval of Assessment Roll ................... .. 46255-46257
Article 6. Lien of Assessment ............................ .. 46280-46281
Article 7. Additional Units of Project ........................ .. 46305
Article 8. Reapportionment of Assessments ................ .. 46325-46331
Article 9. Reassessment of Cost .......................... .. 46355-46356
Article 10. Interim Project Assessments .................. .. 46375-46382
CHAPTER 3. PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS ......................... .. 46500-46501
CHAPTER 4. ADDITIONAL HELP FOR COUNTY TREASURER ................ .. 46650
CHAPTER 5. COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL ASSESSMENTS
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 46670-46675
Article 2. Notice of Time for Payment .................... .. 46695-46696
Article 3. Penalty for Delinquency ............................ .. 46710
Article 4. Notice of Sale of Property .................... .. 46730-46731
Article 5. Sale for Nonpayment ........................... .. 46755-46761
Article 6. Redemption .................................... .. 46785-46797
CHAPTER 6. SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF
PROJECT
Article 1. Levy .......................................... .. 46900-46907
Article 2. Collection ......................................... .. 46930
Article 3. Additional Property or Work ................... .. 46950-46951
CHAPTER 7. SUPPLEMENTARY ASSESSMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE
Article 1. Report and Hearing ............................ .. 47100-47105
Article 2. Levy .......................................... .. 47125-47130
Article 3. Collection .................................... .. 47155-47157
Article 4. Charges ....................................... .. 47180-47185
CHAPTER 8. ASSESSMENTS UPON WHICH BONDS HAVE BEEN ISSUED
Article 1. Lien and Additional Assessments ............... .. 47300-47305
Article 2. Levy and Collection ........................... .. 47325-47327
Article 3. Sale of Property .............................. .. 47350-47354
Article 4. Redemption .................................... .. 47375-47379
CHAPTER 9. AMENDATORY ASSESSMENTS ......................... .. 47400-47401
CHAPTER 10. ASSESSMENT OF INCLUDED LAND ................... .. 47550-47552
CHAPTER 11. DEDUCTION OF POWER REVENUES FROM ASSESSMENTS .. .. 47700-47701
CHAPTER 12. CANCELLATION AND REFUND OF UNNECESSARY
ASSESSMENTS ................................... .. 47800-47810
CHAPTER 13. ALTERNATE PROVISIONS FOR COLLECTION AND
ENFORCEMENT OF DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS BY THE
COUNTY
Article 1. Collection of Assessments by the County ....... .. 47900-47912
Article 2. Placing of Delinquent Assessments on County Tax Rolls 47930
Article 3. Enforcement of Delinquencies .................. .. 47960-47961
Article 4. Collection of Tolls and Charges by the County . .. 47980-47982
PART 10. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. EXCLUSION
Article 1. Petition and Notice ........................... .. 48000-48004
Article 2. Hearing and Order ............................. .. 48025-48031
Article 3. Bondholders' Assent to Exclusion .............. .. 48055-48057
Article 4. Liability of Excluded Land .................... .. 48080-48087
CHAPTER 2. INCLUSION
Article 1. Petition and Notice ........................... .. 48200-48205
Article 2. Hearing and Order ............................. .. 48225-48231
Article 3. Inclusion Elections ........................... .. 48250-48260
CHAPTER 2.5. NOTIFICATION OF SECRETARY OF STATE OF EXCLUSION
OR INCLUSION ...................................... .. 48300
CHAPTER 2.6. CONSOLIDATION ..................................... .. 48350
CHAPTER 3. DISSOLUTION .................................... .. 48400-48401
DIVISION 15. RECLAMATION DISTRICTS
PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 50000-50016
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Applicability of Division ..................... .. 50100-50101
Article 2. Districts Within Cities ....................... .. 50110-50111
Article 3. Public Lands .................................. .. 50120-50130
Article 4. Damage to Reclamation Works ................... .. 50140-50142
Article 4.5. Claims ........................................... .. 50145
Article 5. Actions Against Districts ..................... .. 50151-50154
Article 6. Evidence of Value and Ownership .................... .. 50160
Article 7. Landowners' Representatives ........................ .. 50170
PART 2. FORMATION
CHAPTER 1. PETITION
Article 1. Form and Publication .......................... .. 50300-50303
Article 2. Approval ...................................... .. 50310-50318
Article 3. Filing and Recording .......................... .. 50330-50335
CHAPTER 2. ORGANIZATION ................................... .. 50370-50374
CHAPTER 3. DISTRICTS FORMED TO OPERATE WITHOUT A BOARD .... .. 50400-50403
CHAPTER 4. VALIDATING PROCEEDINGS ......................... .. 50440-50442
PART 3. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 1. SELECTION, TENURE AND COMPENSATION ............. .. 50600-50610
CHAPTER 2. OFFICERS ....................................... .. 50630-50631
CHAPTER 3. POWERS AND DUTIES .............................. .. 50650-50660
PART 4. ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 50700-50707
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL ELECTIONS
Article 1. Calling ....................................... .. 50730-50732
Article 1.5. Appointments in Lieu of Election ............ .. 50740-50742
Article 2. Conducting .................................... .. 50750-50759
CHAPTER 2.5. RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 1000 ............. .. 50780-50780.22
CHAPTER 3. SPECIAL ELECTIONS
Article 1. Calling ....................................... .. 50800-50805
Article 2. Conducting .................................... .. 50810-50817
PART 5. DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POWERS ................................. .. 50900-50907
CHAPTER 2. IRRIGATION ..................................... .. 50910-50914
CHAPTER 3. PROPERTY ....................................... .. 50930-50933
CHAPTER 4. OFFICE, RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS .................. .. 50940-50942
CHAPTER 5. PERSONNEL ...................................... .. 50950-50959
CHAPTER 6. CO-OPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES ............ .. 50970-50979
PART 6. RECLAMATION PLANS
CHAPTER 1. ADOPTION ....................................... .. 51000-51003
CHAPTER 2. APPROVAL
Article 1. Districts Within the Sacramento and San Joaquin
Drainage District ............................. .. 51020-51030
Article 2. Districts Outside the Sacramento and San Joaquin
Drainage District .................................. .. 51040
PART 7. ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 1. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ....................... .. 51200-51207
CHAPTER 2. LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
Article 1. Original Assessments .......................... .. 51230-51260
Article 2. Additional Assessments ........................ .. 51300-51302
Article 3. Operation and Maintenance Assessments ......... .. 51320-51349
Article 5. Subsequent Assessments and Reassessments ...... .. 51380-51383
Article 6. Supplemental Assessments ...................... .. 51400-51409
Article 7. Calling Bonded Assessments .................... .. 51420-51425
Article 8. Assessments for Water Charges ................. .. 51440-51441
Article 9. Warrant Assessments ........................... .. 51460-51463
Article 11. Assessments for Formation Expenses ................ .. 51485
CHAPTER 3. PAYMENT AND COLLECTION
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 51500-51503
Article 2. Original and Additional Assessments ........... .. 51510-51522
Article 3. Operation and Maintenance Assessments ......... .. 51540-51547
Article 4. Installments Called to Pay Bonds .............. .. 51560-51563
Article 5. Removal of Lien .................................... .. 51570
CHAPTER 4. DELINQUENCY SALES
Article 1. Delinquency Sales on Unbonded Assessments ..... .. 51600-51618
Article 2. Delinquency Sales on Bonded Assessments ....... .. 51630-51654
Article 3. General ............................................ .. 51656
CHAPTER 5. UNREDEEMED PROPERTY
Article 1. Sale After Expiration of Redemption Period .... .. 51660-51667
Article 2. Sale After One Year After Expiration of
Redemption Period ............................. .. 51680-51699
Article 3. Subdivision and Sale .......................... .. 51720-51733
Article 4. Possession .................................... .. 51750-51757
CHAPTER 6. CANCELLATION, REFUND AND REAPPORTIONMENT OF
ASSESSMENTS
Article 1. Unnecessary Assessments ....................... .. 51800-51810
Article 2. Calls on Bonded Assessments ................... .. 51830-51834
Article 3. Cancellation Prior to Completion of Levy ........... .. 51850
Article 4. Erroneous Assessments and Invalid Calls ....... .. 51870-51872
Article 5. Reapportioning Assessments .................... .. 51890-51894
PART 8. BONDS AND REFUNDING BONDS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Form .......................................... .. 52100-52106
Article 2. Validating Proceedings ............................. .. 52120
Article 3. Sale of Bonds ................................. .. 52150-52155
Article 4. Callable Bonds ................................ .. 52170-52179
Article 5. Bond Fund ..................................... .. 52190-52193
CHAPTER 2. BONDS
Article 1. Issuance ...................................... .. 52200-52208
Article 2. Sale .......................................... .. 52220-52228
Article 3. Additional Series ............................. .. 52240-52241
Article 4. Exchange ...................................... .. 52260-52262
Article 5. Cancellation .................................. .. 52280-52285
Article 6. Miscellaneous ................................. .. 52300-52302
CHAPTER 2.5. REVENUE BONDS ................................ .. 52400-52402
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL REFUNDING BONDS
Article 1. Issuance and Form ............................. .. 52500-52510
Article 2. Exchange ...................................... .. 52530-52533
Article 3. Sale .......................................... .. 52550-52561
Article 4. Collection and Disposition of Supplemental
Assessment .................................... .. 52580-52584
Article 5. Cancellation .................................. .. 52600-52602
CHAPTER 4. ALTERNATE METHOD FOR REFUNDING BONDS
Article 1. Issuance and Forms ............................ .. 52700-52714
Article 2. Sinking Fund .................................. .. 52730-52737
Article 3. Redemption .................................... .. 52750-52760
CHAPTER 5. CREATION OF RESERVE FUND PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT
WITH THE UNITED STATES ......................... .. 52850-52862
PART 9. WARRANTS
CHAPTER 1. ISSUANCE, REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 53000-53004
Article 2. Demand Warrants ............................... .. 53020-53023
Article 3. Time Warrants ................................. .. 53040-53049
Article 4. Warrants Drawn on Maintenance Fund ............ .. 53070-53074
Article 5. Warrants Drawn on Irrigation Fund ............. .. 53090-53093
CHAPTER 2. CANCELLATION AND REISSUANCE
Article 1. Permissive .................................... .. 53200-53202
Article 2. Mandatory ..................................... .. 53220-53226
Article 3. Lost, Destroyed, Mutilated or Defaced Warrants .. 53240-53247
CHAPTER 3. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article 1. Interest Rate ...................................... .. 53300
Article 2. Calling Warrants ................................... .. 53320
Article 3. Actions on Warrants ........................... .. 53340-53342
PART 10. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. CONSOLIDATION .................................. .. 53500-53508
CHAPTER 2. CHANGE OF BOUNDARIES
Article 3. Inclusion .......................................... .. 53660
CHAPTER 4. TRANSFER OF DISTRICTS FROM ONE COUNTY TO ANOTHER 53800-53805
PART 11. REPEALS ........................................... .. 53900-53901
DIVISION 16. COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICTS
PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ......................................... .. 55000
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 55010-55014
CHAPTER 3. APPLICABILITY OF DIVISION ...................... .. 55030-55031
PART 2. FORMATION
CHAPTER 1. PETITION ....................................... .. 55100-55109
CHAPTER 2. NOTICE OF HEARING .............................. .. 55130-55134
CHAPTER 3. HEARING ........................................ .. 55150-55162
CHAPTER 4. ELECTION ....................................... .. 55180-55187
CHAPTER 5. FORMATION OF ZONES WITH FORMATION OF DISTRICT .. .. 55200-55203
PART 3. POWERS AND PURPOSES
CHAPTER 1. GOVERNING BODY ................................. .. 55300-55311
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL POWERS ................................. .. 55330-55339
CHAPTER 4. PROPERTY ....................................... .. 55370-55378
CHAPTER 5. USE OF THE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911
Article 1. Authorization to Use Improvement Act of 1911 .. .. 55385-55386
Article 2. Terms and Definitions ......................... .. 55400-55408
PART 4. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 55500-55507
CHAPTER 2. BONDS
Article 1. Issuance and Sale ............................. .. 55520-55534
Article 2. Additional Bond Issues ........................ .. 55550-55553
Article 3. Refunding Bonds ............................... .. 55580-55591
Article 4. Adoption of the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 ........... .. 55610
Article 5. Validating Proceedings ............................. .. 55630
Article 5.5. Bonds as Legal Investments ....................... .. 55640
Article 6. Zones ......................................... .. 55650-55679
CHAPTER 3. TAXES .......................................... .. 55700-55704
CHAPTER 4. CLAIMS .............................................. .. 55720
PART 5. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. INCLUSION GENERALLY ............................ .. 55800-55801
PART 6. REPEALS ............................................ .. 55990-55991
DIVISION 17. DRAINAGE
PART 1. COUNTY DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 56000-56003
CHAPTER 2. FORMATION ...................................... .. 56010-56020
CHAPTER 3. OFFICERS ....................................... .. 56030-56031
CHAPTER 4. DISTRICT POWERS AND PURPOSES ................... .. 56040-56042
CHAPTER 5. PRELIMINARY REPORT AND SURVEY .................. .. 56050-56061
CHAPTER 6. BONDS .......................................... .. 56070-56090
CHAPTER 6.5. DRAINAGE FEES ..................................... .. 56095
CHAPTER 7. APPLICATION OF OTHER STATUTES .................. .. 56100-56104
CHAPTER 8. FINANCE AND TAXATION ........................... .. 56110-56118
CHAPTER 9. ANNEXATION .......................................... .. 56130
DIVISION 18. WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS
PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ......................................... .. 60000
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 60001-60029
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 60040-60051
CHAPTER 4. INFORMATION BY DEPARTMENT ...................... .. 60060-60061
PART 2. FORMATION
CHAPTER 1. PETITION FOR FORMATION ......................... .. 60080-60083
CHAPTER 2. HEARINGS ON FORMATION .......................... .. 60095-60102
CHAPTER 3. CALLING AN ELECTION ............................ .. 60110-60111
CHAPTER 4. CONDUCT OF ELECTION ............................ .. 60120-60125
PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. DIRECTORS ...................................... .. 60130-60144
CHAPTER 2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ............................. .. 60150-60155
CHAPTER 3. BOARD ACTION ................................... .. 60160-60167
CHAPTER 4. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ......................... .. 60180-60187
CHAPTER 6. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS ........................... .. 60210-60217
PART 4. POWERS
CHAPTER 1. PURPOSES AND POWERS ............................ .. 60220-60226
CHAPTER 2. POWERS ......................................... .. 60230-60232
PART 5. FINANCES
CHAPTER 1. DEPOSITARY .......................................... .. 60240
CHAPTER 2. WATER CHARGE ................................... .. 60245-60246
CHAPTER 3. TAXES .......................................... .. 60250-60257
CHAPTER 4. BONDS .......................................... .. 60270-60282
CHAPTER 5. DISTRICT RESERVES AND ACCOUNTING ............... .. 60290-60292
PART 6. WATER REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT
CHAPTER 1. SURVEY ......................................... .. 60300-60301
CHAPTER 2. HEARINGS ....................................... .. 60305-60309
CHAPTER 3. FINDINGS AND ORDER ............................. .. 60315-60318
CHAPTER 4. COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ...................... .. 60325-60329
CHAPTER 5. PENALTIES AND EXEMPTIONS ....................... .. 60335-60343
CHAPTER 6. ADJUDICATION ................................... .. 60350-60352
PART 7. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. INCLUSION ...................................... .. 60370-60388
CHAPTER 2. EXCLUSION ...................................... .. 60400-60417
CHAPTER 2.5. CONSOLIDATION ..................................... .. 60420
CHAPTER 3. DISINCORPORATION ............................... .. 60430-60449
PART 8. COMPETITIVE BIDDING ................................ .. 60600-60622
DIVISION 19. LEVEE DISTRICTS
PART 1. LEVEE DISTRICT LAW OF 1959
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 70000-70001
CHAPTER 2. FORMATION ...................................... .. 70030-70047
CHAPTER 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
Article 1. The Board of Directors ........................ .. 70070-70078
Article 2. Other Officers and Employees .................. .. 70090-70093
CHAPTER 4. ELECTIONS ...................................... .. 70120-70121
CHAPTER 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES
Article 1. Powers Generally .............................. .. 70150-70151
CHAPTER 6. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS ........................... .. 70200-70204
CHAPTER 7. TAXES .......................................... .. 70230-70244
CHAPTER 8. REORGANIZATION ................................. .. 70270-70272
DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS
PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ......................................... .. 71000
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 71010-71019
CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 71030-71036
PART 2. FORMATION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 71050-71052
CHAPTER 2. TERRITORY
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 71060-71061
Article 2. Inclusion of Cities ........................... .. 71070-71081
CHAPTER 4. FORMATION PETITION ............................. .. 71120-71134
CHAPTER 5. FORMATION ELECTION ............................. .. 71160-71172
CHAPTER 6. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT ...................... .. 71190-71196
PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. DIRECTORS ...................................... .. 71250-71256
CHAPTER 1.5. THREE VALLEYS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ....... .. 71260-71262
CHAPTER 2. THE BOARD
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 71270-71282
Article 2. Powers and Duties ............................. .. 71300-71314
CHAPTER 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 71340-71342
Article 2. Duties ........................................ .. 71360-71365
PART 4. ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 1. ELECTIONS GENERALLY ............................ .. 71450-71454
CHAPTER 2. PREPARATION OF BALLOTS ......................... .. 71461-71463
CHAPTER 3. PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES ........................ .. 71473
CHAPTER 4. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 71500-71505
Article 2. Appointment in Lieu of Election .................... .. 71512
CHAPTER 5. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, AND RECALL ............. .. 71530-71531
CHAPTER 6. RELOCATION OF DIVISION BOUNDARIES ................... .. 71540
PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES
CHAPTER 1. POWERS GENERALLY ............................... .. 71590-71601
CHAPTER 2. WATER
Article 1. Development and Sale .......................... .. 71610-71618
Article 2. Standby Charges ............................... .. 71630-71637
Article 2.5. Alternative Provisions for Standby Charges .. 71638-71638.4
Article 2.7. Standby Assessments .............................. .. 71639
Article 3. Water Shortages ............................... .. 71640-71644
CHAPTER 3. OTHER FUNCTIONS
Article 1. Recreation and Electrical Power ............... .. 71660-71664
Article 2. Sewage, Waste, and Storm Water Disposal ....... .. 71670-71674
Article 3. Fire Protection .................................... .. 71680
Article 4. Water Replenishment Assessment .............. .. 71682-71689.9
Article 5. Sanitation Service ...................... .. 71689.20-71689.27
CHAPTER 4. PROPERTY ....................................... .. 71690-71700
CHAPTER 5. CONTRACTS
Article 1. Contracts With Other Agencies ................. .. 71720-71726
CHAPTER 6. CONTROVERSIES .................................. .. 71750-71759
PART 6. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. WARRANTS ....................................... .. 71800-71801
CHAPTER 2. PROMISSORY NOTES ............................... .. 71810-71814
CHAPTER 3. ADOPTION OF IMPROVEMENT ACTS ................... .. 71820-71823
PART 7. BONDS
CHAPTER 1. IN GENERAL ..................................... .. 71852-71854
CHAPTER 2. INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS
FOR ENTIRE DISTRICT ............................ .. 71860-71861
CHAPTER 3. FORMATION OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FOR ISSUANCE
OF BONDS
Article 1. Initiation of Proceedings ..................... .. 71870-71875
Article 2. Hearing and Changes ........................... .. 71880-71883
Article 3. Formation ..................................... .. 71890-71892
Article 4. Calling on Bond Election ...................... .. 71900-71901
Article 5. Advance of Funds .............................. .. 71910-71911
CHAPTER 4. FORMATION OF UNINHABITED IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Article 1. Initiation of Proceedings ..................... .. 71920-71924
Article 2. Bond Election ................................. .. 71930-71934
Article 3. Advance of Funds .............................. .. 71936-71937
CHAPTER 5. BOND ELECTION .................................. .. 71940-71947
CHAPTER 6. ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS
Article 1. Issuance and Terms ............................ .. 71950-71960
Article 2. Sale of Bonds and Use of Proceeds ............. .. 71970-71975
CHAPTER 7. FORMATION OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FOR ISSUANCE
OF REVENUE BONDS
Article 1. Initiation of Proceedings ..................... .. 71980-71985
Article 2. Hearing and Changes ................................ .. 71986
Article 3. Formation of Revenue Improvement District ..... .. 71987-71990
Article 4. Calling of Revenue Bond Election .............. .. 71991-71994
Article 5. Advance of Funds .............................. .. 71995-71996
PART 8. FORMATION OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FOR PURPOSES OTHER
THAN ISSUANCE OF BONDS
CHAPTER 1. INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS ...................... .. 72000-72004
CHAPTER 2. HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF FORMATION .. 72010-72014
CHAPTER 3. FORMATION ELECTION ............................. .. 72020-72027
CHAPTER 3.5. APPORTIONMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY COSTS OF WATER
DELIVERY ................................... .. 72028-72028.4
CHAPTER 4. ADVANCE OF FUNDS ............................... .. 72030-72031
CHAPTER 6. ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE BY
THE POMONA VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Article 1. General Provisions ............................ .. 72060-72061
Article 2. Bond Election, Issuance, and Sale ........... .. 72062-72064.1
Article 3. Improvement Districts .............................. .. 72065
Article 4. Definitions ................................. .. 72066-72066.6
Article 5. Powers--Generally ........................... .. 72067-72071.1
Article 6. Powers--Utility Tax ........................ .. 72072-72072.12
Article 7. Determination of and Alternative Methods of
Payment of Debt Service and Costs of
Maintenance and Operation ..................... .. 72073-72077
PART 8.5. EXCLUSION OF TERRITORY FROM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS 72080-72089.5
PART 9. TAXES
CHAPTER 1. TAXES GENERALLY ................................ .. 72090-72102
CHAPTER 2. APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES IN MULTICOUNTY DISTRICTS
AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ...................... .. 72110-72112
CHAPTER 3. PAYMENTS BY PUBLIC AGENCIES IN LIEU OF TAXES ... .. 72125-72132
CHAPTER 4. CHINO BASIN PRODUCTION ASSESSMENTS
Article 1. General Provisions .......................... .. 72140-72140.2
Article 2. Assessment ......................................... .. 72141
Article 3. Levy of Assessment .......................... .. 72142-72142.4
Article 4. Reports ..................................... .. 72143-72143.1
Article 5. Advisory Committee .......................... .. 72144-72144.2
Article 6. Remedies ........................................... .. 72145
Article 7. Termination ........................................ .. 72146
PART 10. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. EXCLUSION
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 72150-72151
CHAPTER 3. AUTOMATIC EXCLUSION OF CITIES .................. .. 72280-72285
CHAPTER 4. INCLUSION
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 72300-72303
PART 11. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 1. INCLUSION OF TERRITORY
Article 1. Inclusion Proceedings Initiated by Petition ... .. 72670-72689
Article 2. Inclusion Proceedings Initiated by the Board .. .. 72700-72711
CHAPTER 2. DISSOLUTION OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ........... .. 72730-72738
CHAPTER 3. CONSOLIDATION OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ....... .. 72740-72741.2
PART 11.5. MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
CHAPTER 1. SUPPLEMENTAL WATER SUPPLIES ......................... .. 72750
CHAPTER 2. TAXES AND OTHER REVENUES ............................ .. 72755
CHAPTER 3. ELECTIONS ........................................... .. 72760
PART 12. REPEALS ........................................... .. 73000-73001
DIVISION 20.5. WHOLESALE REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM SECURITY AND
RELIABILITY ACT .............................. .. 73500-73514
DIVISION 21. WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ............. .. 74000-74001
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 74010-74019
PART 2. FORMATION
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................. .. 74030-74033
CHAPTER 2. FORMATION PETITION ............................. .. 74050-74056
CHAPTER 3. HEARING ........................................ .. 74070-74076
CHAPTER 4. FORMATION ELECTION ............................. .. 74090-74106
CHAPTER 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT ...................... .. 74120-74122
CHAPTER 6. CONTEST OF ELECTION ............................ .. 74130-74136
PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. DIRECTORS ...................................... .. 74200-74208
CHAPTER 2. THE BOARD ...................................... .. 74220-74229
CHAPTER 3. OFFICERS ....................................... .. 74250-74253
PART 4. ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 3. RELOCATION OF DIVISION BOUNDARIES .............. .. 74430-74435
CHAPTER 4. REDIVISION OF A DISTRICT WITHIN VENTURA COUNTY
Article 1. Introduction .................................. .. 74450-74451
Article 2. Redivision Procedure .......................... .. 74460-74470
PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES
CHAPTER 1. POWERS AND DUTIES GENERALLY .................... .. 74500-74511
CHAPTER 2. WATER .......................................... .. 74520-74527
CHAPTER 3. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ........................ .. 74540-74541
CHAPTER 4. PROPERTY ....................................... .. 74550-74554
CHAPTER 5. CONTRACTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 74570-74572
Article 2. Contracts for Supply of Water and Construction
of Works ...................................... .. 74590-74593
Article 3. Cooperation With the United States ............ .. 74610-74618
Article 4. Approval of Contracts by Voters .................... .. 74630
CHAPTER 6. CONTROVERSIES .................................. .. 74640-74645
CHAPTER 7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES ......................... .. 74650-74652
PART 6. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. FUNDS AND WARRANTS ............................. .. 74750-74756
CHAPTER 2. LIMITATION ON INDEBTEDNESS ..................... .. 74770-74772
CHAPTER 3. BONDS
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 74790-74792
Article 2. Initiation of Proceedings ..................... .. 74800-74804
Article 3. Notice of Bond Election ....................... .. 74820-74822
Article 4. Bond Election ................................. .. 74830-74834
Article 5. Issuance and Terms ............................ .. 74850-74857
Article 6. Sale of Bonds and Use of Proceeds ............. .. 74870-74872
Article 7. Certification of Bonds
CHAPTER 4. ADOPTION OF IMPROVEMENT ACTS ................... .. 74900-74904
CHAPTER 5. NEGOTIABLE PROMISSORY NOTES .................... .. 74950-74952
CHAPTER 6. ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS PURSUANT TO THE REVENUE
BOND LAW OF 1941 ............................... .. 74975-74977
PART 7. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 1. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS
Article 1. Initiation of Proceedings ..................... .. 75000-75002
Article 2. Hearing and Formation ......................... .. 75010-75016
Article 3. Calling of Bond Election ...................... .. 75030-75032
Article 4. Notice of Bond Election ....................... .. 75050-75051
Article 5. Bond Election ................................. .. 75060-75066
Article 6. Powers of the Board ........................... .. 75080-75082
Article 7. Payment of Bonds from Assessments Upon Real Property 75090
CHAPTER 2. SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1. In General ......................................... .. 75110
Article 2. Initiation of Proceedings ..................... .. 75120-75122
Article 3. Hearing and Formation ......................... .. 75130-75135
Article 4. Election ...................................... .. 75150-75153
Article 5. Inclusion of Territory ............................. .. 75160
Article 6. Alternative Provisions for Government of
Special Improvement Districts ............... .. 75165-75166.3
Article 7. Transfer of District Funds .................. .. 75168-75168.6
CHAPTER 3. BENEFIT ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
Article 1. Initiation of Proceedings ..................... .. 75170-75175
Article 2. Hearing and Formation ......................... .. 75190-75196
Article 3. Assessment and Warrants ....................... .. 75210-75214
Article 4. Powers and Duties of the Board ................ .. 75230-75231
PART 8. ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 1. ANNUAL ESTIMATE ................................ .. 75350-75359
CHAPTER 2. LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS ............................ .. 75370-75375
CHAPTER 3. SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ............................ .. 75390-75396
CHAPTER 4. PROJECT ASSESSMENTS
Article 1. Initiation of Proceedings ..................... .. 75410-75415
Article 2. Hearing ....................................... .. 75430-75432
Article 3. Election ...................................... .. 75440-75445
Article 4. Assessment and Warrants ....................... .. 75460-75463
CHAPTER 5. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN WATERCONSERVATION DISTRICT
CHARGES
CHAPTER 5. EASTERN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
CHARGES ...................................... .. 75470-75478.5
CHAPTER 6. NORTH SAN JOAQUIN WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT .. 75480-75481.5
PART 9. GROUND WATER CHARGE
CHAPTER 1. IN GENERAL
Article 1. Definitions ................................... .. 75500-75508
Article 2. General Provisions ............................ .. 75520-75524
CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND REGISTRATION OF
WATER-MEASURING DEVICES ........................ .. 75540-75544
CHAPTER 3. PROCEDURE FOR LEVY AND COLLECTION
Article 1. Investigation and Report ...................... .. 75560-75561
Article 2. Hearing ....................................... .. 75570-75575
Article 3. Levy .......................................... .. 75590-75601
Article 4. Collection .................................... .. 75610-75624
Article 5. Court Actions ................................. .. 75630-75633
CHAPTER 4. CRIMES ......................................... .. 75640-75642
PART 10. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
CHAPTER 1. EXCLUSION
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 75750-75751
Article 2. Petition and Notice ........................... .. 75760-75764
Article 3. Hearing and Order ............................. .. 75780-75784
Article 4. Recordation of Change of Boundaries and Filing
of Certificate ................................ .. 75800-75802
Article 5. Bondholders' Assent to Exclusion .............. .. 75810-75813
Article 6. Effect of Exclusion ........................... .. 75830-75835
CHAPTER 2. INCLUSION
Article 1. In General .................................... .. 75850-75852
Article 2. Petition and Notice ........................... .. 75860-75864
Article 3. Hearing and Order ............................. .. 75880-75887
Article 4. Election ...................................... .. 75900-75907
Article 5. Recordation of Order and Petition and Filing of
Certificate ................................... .. 75920-75922
Article 6. Alternate Procedure ........................... .. 75925-75939
CHAPTER 3. ANNEXATION OF DISTRICTS
Article 1. Definitions ........................................ .. 75940
Article 2. Procedure in Petitioning District ............. .. 75950-75954
Article 3. Procedure in Annexing District ................ .. 75970-75975
Article 4. Conditions to Annexation ...................... .. 75990-75991
Article 5. Effect of Annexation Upon Petitioning District .. 76000-76001
Article 6. Filing of Certificate .............................. .. 76010
CHAPTER 4. CONSOLIDATION ....................................... .. 76020
CHAPTER 5. DISSOLUTION
Article 1. Petition and Hearing .......................... .. 76030-76032
Article 2. Election ...................................... .. 76040-76042
Article 3. Order of Dissolution and Filing of Certificate .. 76050-76052
Article 4. Vesting of Property Upon Dissolution .......... .. 76060-76061
PART 11. REPEALS ........................................... .. 76500-76501
DIVISION 24. SAFE, CLEAN, RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY ACT
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE AND FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS ..... .. 78500-78500.4
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS .......................................... .. 78501
CHAPTER 3. SAFE, CLEAN,RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY FUND ............... .. 78505
CHAPTER 4. DELTA IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Article 1. The Delta Improvement Account .................. .. 78525-78526
Article 2. Central Valley Project Improvement Program ..... .. 78530-78531
Article 3. Bay-Delta Agreement Program .................... .. 78535-78538
Article 4. Delta Levee Rehabilitation Program ............. .. 78540-78545
Article 5. South Delta Barriers Program ................... .. 78550-78552
Article 6. Delta Recreation Program ....................... .. 78560-78568
Article 7. CALFED Bay-Delta Program ....................... .. 78570-78572
CHAPTER 5. CLEAN WATER AND WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM
Article 1. General Provisions ........................... .. 78601-78603.5
Article 2. Clean Water Loans and Grants ................... .. 78610-78619
Article 3. Water Recycling Program ........................ .. 78620-78630
Article 4. Drainage Management .......................... .. 78640-78645.7
Article 5. Delta Tributary Watershed Program ........... .. 78647-78647.16
Article 6. Seawater Intrusion Control .................. .. 78648-78648.16
Article 7. Lake Tahoe Water Quality ..................... .. 78650-78650.4
CHAPTER 6. WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY
Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 78651-78652
Article 2. Feasibility Projects ........................... .. 78655-78657
Article 3. Water Conservation and Groundwater Recharge .... .. 78670-78676
Article 4. Local Projects .............................. .. 78680-78680.20
Article 5. Sacramento Valley Water Management and Habitat
Protection Measures ......................... .. 78681-78681.10
Article 6. River Parkway Program ........................ .. 78682-78682.6
CHAPTER 7. CALFED BAY-DELTA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROGRAM 78684-78684.14
CHAPTER 8. FLOOD CONTROL AND PREVENTION PROGRAM
Article 1. Definitions ......................................... .. 78686
Article 2. Flood Control and Prevention Program ..... .. 78686.10-78686.12
CHAPTER 9. MISCELLANEOUS ........................................ .. 78688
CHAPTER 10. FISCAL PROVISIONS .............................. .. 78690-78702
DIVISION 26. SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED
PROTECTION, AND FLOOD PROTECTION ACT
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE .......................................... .. 79000
CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ..................................... .. 79005-79013
CHAPTER 3. SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED
PROTECTION, AND FLOOD PROTECTION BOND FUND ........... .. 79019
CHAPTER 4. SAFE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
Article 1. Definitions ......................................... .. 79020
Article 2. Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund ............ .. 79021
Article 3. Safe Drinking Water Program .................... .. 79022-79026
CHAPTER 5. FLOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM
Article 1. Flood Protection Account ....................... .. 79030-79031
Article 2. Floodplain Mapping Program ................... .. 79033-79033.6
Article 2.5. Flood Protection Corridor Program .......... .. 79035-79044.9
Article 3. Delta Levee Rehabilitation Program ............. .. 79045-79052
Article 4. Flood Control Subventions Program .............. .. 79055-79057
Article 5. Urban Stream Restoration Program ............. .. 79060-79062.5
Article 6. Capital Area Flood Protection Program ........ .. 79065-79065.8
Article 7. San Lorenzo River Flood Control Program ...... .. 79067-79067.4
Article 8. Yuba Feather Flood Protection Program ....... .. 79068-79068.20
Article 9. Arroyo Pasajero Watershed Program ........... .. 79069-79069.12
CHAPTER 6. WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM
Article 1. Watershed Protection Account ................... .. 79070-79071
Article 2. Watershed Protection Program ................... .. 79075-79088
Article 3. Water and Watershed Education Program .......... .. 79090-79094
Article 4. River Protection Program ....................... .. 79100-79104
Article 5. Southern California Integrated Watershed
Program .................................. .. 79104.20-79104.34
Article 6. Lake Elsinore and San Jacinto Watershed
Program ................................ .. 79104.100-79104.114
Article 7. Coastal Watershed Salmon Habitat Program 79104.200-79104.206
CHAPTER 7. CLEAN WATER AND WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM
Article 1. Clean Water and Water Recycling Account ........ .. 79105-79106
Article 2. Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program ...... .. 79110-79117
Article 3. Clean Water Program ............................ .. 79120-79133
Article 4. Water Recycling Program ........................ .. 79135-79147
Article 5. Coastal Nonpoint Source Control Program ..... .. 79148-79148.16
Article 6. Seawater Intrusion Control .................. .. 79149-79149.16
CHAPTER 8. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Article 1. Findings and Declarations ........................... .. 79150
Article 2. General Provisions ............................. .. 79151-79156
Article 3. Agricultural Water Conservation Program ........ .. 79157-79158
Article 4. Groundwater Recharge Facilities Program ...... .. 79161-79161.5
Article 5. Infrastructure Rehabilitation Program ........ .. 79162-79162.4
Article 6. Urban Water Conservation Program ............... .. 79163-79164
CHAPTER 9. WATER SUPPLY,RELIABILITY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
PROGRAM
Article 1. Water Supply, Reliability, and Infrastructure
Account ........................................ .. 79165-79166
Article 2. Groundwater Storage Program .................... .. 79170-79183
Article 3. Bay-Delta Multipurpose Water Management Program .. 79190-79203
Article 4. Interim Water Reliable Supply and Water
Quality Infrastructure and Management
Program ................................... .. 79205.2-79205.16
CHAPTER 10. FISCAL PROVISIONS .............................. .. 79210-79221
DIVISION 26.5. WATER SECURITY, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, COASTAL
AND BEACH PROTECTION ACT OF 2002
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................ .. 79500-79509.6
CHAPTER 2. THE WATER SECURITY, CLEAN DRINKING WATER, COASTAL
AND BEACH PROTECTION FUND OF 2002 ............... .. 79510-79512
CHAPTER 3. WATER SECURITY .................................. .. 79520-79522
CHAPTER 4. SAFE DRINKING WATER ............................. .. 79530-79534
CHAPTER 5. CLEAN WATER AND WATER QUALITY ................... .. 79540-79544
CHAPTER 6. CONTAMINANT AND SALT REMOVAL TECHNOLOGIES ..... .. 79545-79547.2
CHAPTER 7. CALFED BAY-DELTA PROGRAM ........................ .. 79550-79555
CHAPTER 8. INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT ............ .. 79560-79565
CHAPTER 9. COLORADO RIVER .................................. .. 79567-79568
CHAPTER 10. COASTAL WATERSHED AND WETLAND PROTECTION ....... .. 79570-79573
CHAPTER 10.5. REPORTING ......................................... .. 79575
CHAPTER 11. FISCAL PROVISIONS .............................. .. 79580-79590
DIVISION 27. PURCHASE AND SALE OF ELECTRIC POWER
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS .............. .. 80000-80016
CHAPTER 2. POWER PROGRAM
Article 1. Powers of the Department ....................... .. 80100-80122
CHAPTER 2.5. BONDS ......................................... .. 80130-80134
CHAPTER 3. DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES ELECTRIC POWER FUND .... .. 80200
CHAPTER 4. REPORTING ............................................ .. 80250
CHAPTER 5. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT ................. .. 80260
CHAPTER 6. AUDIT ................................................ .. 80270
DIVISION 31. BAY AREA WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION AGENCY
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 81300-81301
Article 2. Definitions .................................... .. 81302-81309
CHAPTER 2. FORMATION OF AGENCY
Article 1. Resolution of Intention ........................ .. 81315-81316
Article 2. Formation Hearings ............................. .. 81317-81319
Article 3. Establishment of Agency ........................ .. 81325-81331
CHAPTER 3. GOVERNMENT OF AGENCY
Article 1. Board of Directors ............................. .. 81335-81406
Article 2. Officers and Employees ......................... .. 81407-81410
CHAPTER 4. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF AGENCY
Article 1. Powers ......................................... .. 81415-81423
Article 2. Financial Matters .............................. .. 81425-81435
Article 3. Controversies .................................. .. 81440-81442
CHAPTER 5. WATER SUPPLY .................................... .. 81445-81452
CHAPTER 6. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION ....................... .. 81455-81456.7
CHAPTER 7. MISCELLANEOUS ................................... .. 81457-81461
DIVISION 31.7. SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
FINANCING AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Article 1. General Provisions ............................. .. 81600-81601
Article 2. Definitions .................................... .. 81602-81610
CHAPTER 2. CREATION OF AUTHORITY ................................ .. 81615
CHAPTER 3. GOVERNMENT OF AUTHORITY
Article 1. Board of Directors ............................. .. 81628-81637
Article 2. Officers and Employees ......................... .. 81640-81643
CHAPTER 4. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY
Article 1. Powers ......................................... .. 81645-81649
Article 2. Financial Matters .............................. .. 81650-81658
Article 3. Controversies .................................. .. 81660-81662
CHAPTER 5. MISCELLANEOUS ................................... .. 81670-81674
DIVISION 33. INTEGRATED WATER SUPPLY AND FLOOD PROTECTION
PLANNING, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION ......... .. 83000-83002.7
DIVISION 35. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA REFORM ACT OF 2009
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE AND LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS ........... .. 85000-85004
CHAPTER 2. DELTA POLICY ................................... .. 85020-85023
CHAPTER 3. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ....................... .. 85031-85034
CHAPTER 4. DEFINITIONS .................................... .. 85050-85067
PART 2. EARLY ACTIONS ...................................... .. 85080-85089
PART 3. DELTA GOVERNANCE
CHAPTER 1. DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL ...................... .. 85200-85204
CHAPTER 2. MISSION, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
COUNCIL ........................................ .. 85210-85214
CHAPTER 3. CONSISTENCY OF STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCY
ACTIONS ..................................... .. 85225-85225.30
CHAPTER 4. DELTA WATERMASTER ................................... .. 85230
CHAPTER 5. DELTA INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD AND DELTA SCIENCE
PROGRAM ............................................. .. 85280
PART 4. COMPREHENSIVE DELTA PLANNING
CHAPTER 1. THE DELTA PLAN ................................. .. 85300-85309
CHAPTER 2. BAY DELTA CONSERVATION PLAN .................... .. 85320-85322
CHAPTER 3. OTHER PLANS FOR THE DELTA ........................... .. 85350

 




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