Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39010. Section 39010.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter shall govern the construction of this division.
CHAPTER 2. Definitions [39010. - 39035.]
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in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 39011. Section 39011.
The definition of a word applies to any of its variants.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39012. Section 39012.
“District” means any water storage district formed pursuant to the California Water Storage District Act or this division.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39013. Section 39013.
“Include,” except when used in relation to the inclusion of land into a district, does not necessarily exclude matters not enumerated.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39014. Section 39014.
“Land,” except in Chapter 2 of Part 10, means land in the district or proposed district involved.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39015. Section 39015.
“Affected county” means any county in which land is situated.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39016. Section 39016.
“Board” means the board of directors of a district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39017. Section 39017.
“President” means the president of the board.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39018. Section 39018.
“Secretary” means the secretary of the board.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39019. Section 39019.
“Treasurer” means the treasurer of a district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39020. Section 39020.
“Holder of title” includes a holder of evidence of title and, also, a holder of land under a possessory right acquired by entry or purchase from the United States or the State of California.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39021. Section 39021.
“Property,” except in Part 9, embraces all real and personal property, including water, water rights, works, franchises, concessions and rights.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39022. Section 39022.
“Works” includes water works, conduits, reservoirs, storage sites, water sheds, machinery, wells, pumps, dams, storage tanks, tunnels, hydrants, meters, other appliances, and their appurtenances.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39023. Section 39023.
“Conduit” includes canals, laterals, ditches, flumes, pipes, and their appurtenances.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39024. Section 39024.
“Acquire” includes construct, purchase, lease, exchange, condemn, jointly acquire when joint acquisition is permitted, and contract to acquire.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39025. Section 39025.
“Dispose” includes sell, contract to lease, contract to sell, and the making of any instrument necessary therefor.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39026. Section 39026.
“Operate” includes use, maintain, and repair.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39027. Section 39027.
“General election” is the election required to be held in districts in each odd-numbered year.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39028. Section 39028.
“Special election” means any election other than a general election.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39030. Section 39030.
“Acknowledged” means acknowledged and certified in the same form and manner as is required for recording of conveyances of real property.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39031. Section 39031.
“Office county” means the county in which the office of the district is kept.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39033. Section 39033.
“Other district” means any district or other public agency formed under any law of the state.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39034. Section 39034.
“Principal county” means the county in which the greater portion of the land of a district is located.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 39035. Section 39035.
“Board of supervisors” means the board of supervisors of the principal county.
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