Notwithstanding any other provision of law:
(a) If a majority of the voters voting on the question at a general district or special district election are in favor, the Parker Dam Recreation and Park District may do all of the following:
(1) Purchase or lease electric power from any public agency or private entity for use within the district’s boundaries.
(2) Acquire water and water rights and do any act necessary to furnish sufficient water for beneficial use within the district’s boundaries.
(3) Sell, dispose of, and distribute water and electric power for use within the district’s boundaries.
(4) Provide street lighting facilities and services.
(b) Provided that the authority to exercise these powers is approved by the local agency formation commission and conforms to Article XIII C of the California Constitution, the Camp Meeker Recreation and Park District may exercise the powers of a county water district pursuant to:
(1) Article 1 (commencing with Section 31000) to Article 9 (commencing with Section 31100), inclusive, of Part 5 of Division 12 of the Water Code.
(2) Part 6 (commencing with Section 31300) of Division 12 of the Water Code.
(3) Part 7 (commencing with Section 31650) of Division 12 of the Water Code.
(c) The Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District and the Hesperia Recreation and Park District may provide street lighting facilities and services.
(d) The Lucerne Recreation and Park District may exercise any of the powers, functions, and duties of a fire protection district pursuant to the Fire Protection District Law of 1987, Part 3 (commencing with Section 13800) of Division 12 of the Health and Safety Code.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 454, Sec. 23.7. Effective January 1, 2003.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018