Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC § 12921. Section 12921.
The Improvement Act of 1911 may be used by a district formed pursuant to this division for the construction of water facilities. In the application of said improvement act to proceedings instituted by such district, the terms used in said improvement act shall have the following meanings:
(a)
“City council” and “council” mean the board of the district.
(b)
“Municipality” and “city” mean district.
(c)
“Clerk” and “city clerk” mean secretary of the board.
(d)
“Superintendent of streets,” “street superintendent” and “city engineer” mean the engineer appointed by the district to perform the engineering work for the assessment district.
(e)
“Tax collector” means county tax collector.
(f)
“Treasurer” and “city treasurer” mean the person or officer who has charge of and makes payment of the funds of the district.
(g)
“Right-of-way” shall mean any parcel of land over which the district shall have an easement for the purpose of constructing or maintaining water or sewer lines.