Cal. Water Code - WAT § 36456. Section 36456.
As used in the laws referred to in this chapter the terms therefrom set forth in this article refer for the purposes of this chapter to that which this article states each respectively refers.
ARTICLE 2. Definition of Improvement Act Terms [36456. - 36456.9.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 2.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 36456.1. Section 36456.1.
“City” refers to the water district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 36456.2. Section 36456.2.
“City council” or “legislative body” refers to the board of directors of the water district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 36456.3. Section 36456.3.
“Mayor” refers to the president of the board of directors of the water district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 36456.4. Section 36456.4.
“Clerk” refers to the secretary of the board of directors of the water district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 36456.5. Section 36456.5.
“Council chambers” refers to the place designated by the board of directors of the water district for holding its regular meetings.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 36456.6. Section 36456.6.
“Treasurer” refers to the treasurer of the water district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 36456.7. Section 36456.7.
“Superintendent of streets” or “street superintendent” and “city engineer” refer to the engineer of the water district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 36456.8. Section 36456.8.
“Right-of-way” refers to any parcel of land through which a right-of-way has been granted to the water district for any purpose.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 36456.9. Section 36456.9.
All words relating to municipal officers and matters refer to the corresponding officers of water districts and matters under this division.
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