ARTICLE 3. Approval of Federal Contracts [23220. - 23225.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 3.
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Cal. Water Code - WAT § 23220. Section 23220.

A proposal to enter into a contract with the United States shall be authorized at an election if the contract is for any or all of the following: (a) Repayment of construction money. (b) Repayment of the cost of acquiring any property. (c) Issuance of bonds.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 23221. Section 23221.

Proceedings at the election shall be had in so far as applicable in the manner provided in the case of the ordinary issuance of district bonds.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 23223. Section 23223.

Notice of the election shall contain in addition to the information required in the case of ordinary bond elections a statement of the maximum amount of money to be payable to the United States for construction purposes and cost of water supply and acquisition of property, exclusive of penalties and interest, and a general statement of the property, if any, to be conveyed by the district pursuant to the contract.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 23224. Section 23224.

The ballots at the election shall contain a brief statement of the general purpose of the contract substantially as stated in the notice of election and the extent of the obligation to be assumed. To the right of or below the statement on the ballot, the words “Yes” and “No” shall be printed on separate lines, with voting targets.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 23225. Section 23225.

An action to determine the validity of any contract and bonds may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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