Cal. Water Code - WAT § 43700. Section 43700.
A district may commence and maintain any actions and proceedings to carry out its purposes or protect its interests and may defend in any action or proceeding brought against it.
ARTICLE 1. Actions and Proceedings [43700. - 43707.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 1.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 43701. Section 43701.
In all actions or proceedings the board may sue, appear, and defend in person or by attorneys and in the name of the district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 43702. Section 43702.
Service of summons upon a district may be made by serving it upon the secretary or a majority of the directors.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 43703. Section 43703.
The costs of any action, proceeding, or contest may be allowed and apportioned between the parties or taxed to the defeated party in the discretion of the court or other tribunal before which it is heard.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 43704. Section 43704.
All findings of fact or conclusions of the department, commission, or board upon all matters shall be conclusive unless the action, proceeding, or contest is instituted within 60 days after the findings or conclusions are made.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 43705. Section 43705.
If two or more actions or contests are pending at the same time in the same court or before the same tribunal for the purpose of contesting or determining the validity of identical or similar acts or matters under the provisions of this division, the actions or contests shall be consolidated and tried together.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 43706. Section 43706.
The court or other tribunal before which any action, proceeding, or contest is brought involving the regularity, legality, validity, or correctness of any proceeding taken or thing done pursuant to any of the provisions of this division, shall disregard any error, irregularity, or omission which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties concerned.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 43707. Section 43707.
In all actions, proceedings, or contests the rules of pleading and practice provided by the Code of Civil Procedure shall apply, insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this division.
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