California Water Code CHAPTER 2 - Definitions

• Section 20510.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter shall govern the construction of this division.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20511.
  The definition of a word applies to any of its variants.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20512.
  “Include” except when used in relation to the inclusion of land into a district does not necessarily exclude matters not enumerated.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch.
• Section 20513.
  “District” means any irrigation district formed pursuant to any law of this State or to this division except the Palo Verde Irrigation District.(Added by Stats....
• Section 20514.
  “Improvement district” means an improvement district formed pursuant to the Irrigation District Improvement Act or to this division.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20516.
  “Rules” include “regulations.”(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20517.
  “Land” except in Chapter 2A (commencing with Section 23800) of Part 7 and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 26875) of Part 11 means land in...
• Section 20518.
  “Principal county” means the county in which all the land is situated, or if the land is situated in more than one county, the county...
• Section 20519.
  “Affected county” means any county in which land is situated.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20520.
  “Office county” means the county in which the principal office of a district is kept.(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 840.)
• Section 20521.
  “Board” means the board of directors of a district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20522.
  “President” means the president of the board.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20523.
  “Secretary” means the secretary of the board.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20524.
  “Elective officers” irrespective of the method of selection in any particular instance are:(a) A director from each division except as otherwise provided in this division.(b) An assessor,...
• Section 20525.
  “General district election” is the district election required to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year.(Amended...
• Section 20526.
  “Bond election” means an election provided for in Chapter 4 of Part 4.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20527.
  “Elector,” “voter,” and “precinct board” have respectively the same meaning as in the Elections Code, but an “elector” or “voter” shall also be a resident...
• Section 20527.5.
  Notwithstanding Section 20527, or any other provision of law to the contrary, in the Jackson Valley Irrigation District every owner of real property within the...
• Section 20527.6.
  (a) Notwithstanding Section 20527, or any other provision of law to the contrary, in the Camp Far West Irrigation District in Placer and Yuba Counties, “elector”...
• Section 20527.7.
  Notwithstanding Section 20527, or any other provision of law, in the Montague Water Conservation District in Siskiyou County every owner of real property within the...
• Section 20527.8.
  Notwithstanding Section 20527, or any other provision of law, in the Cordua Irrigation District every owner of land within the district, but no others, may...
• Section 20527.9.
  Notwithstanding Section 20527, or any other provision of law, in the Provident Irrigation District in Glenn and Colusa Counties every owner of real property within...
• Section 20527.91.
  Notwithstanding Section 20527 or any other provision of law, in the Big Springs Irrigation District in Siskiyou County and in the Princeton-Codora-Glenn Irrigation District, every...
• Section 20527.10.
  (a) Notwithstanding Section 20527 or any other provision of law, in the Glenn Colusa Irrigation District, every owner of real property within the district, but no...
• Section 20527.11.
  (a) The Board of Directors of the Richvale Irrigation District may adopt a resolution that authorizes persons holding title to real property within the district, or...
• Section 20527.12.
  (a) (1) This section only applies to the James Irrigation District. As used in this section, “district” means the James Irrigation District.(2) Notwithstanding Section 20527 or any other...
• Section 20527.13.
  (a) (1) This section only applies to the Corcoran Irrigation District. As used in this section, “district” means the Corcoran Irrigation District.(2) Notwithstanding Section 20527 or any other...
• Section 20528.
  “Holder of title” includes a holder of evidence of title and, also, a holder of land under a possessory right acquired by entry or purchase...
• Section 20529.
  “Property” except in Part 10 embraces all real and personal property, including water, water rights, works, franchises, concessions and rights.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20530.
  “Works” includes dams, reservoirs, wells, conduits, pumps, power houses, power generating equipment, power lines, and their appurtenances.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20531.
  “Conduits” include canals, laterals, ditches, flumes, pipes, and their appurtenances.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20532.
  “Acquire” includes construct, purchase, lease, exchange, condemn, jointly acquire when joint acquisition is permitted, and contract to acquire.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20533.
  “Dispose” includes lease, sell, contract to lease, contract to sell, and the making of any instrument necessary therefor.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20534.
  “Operate” includes use, maintain, and repair.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20535.
  “Assessee” means the person to whom property is assessed.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20536.
  “Assessment book” includes any substantial record showing the information required to be kept in it, whether in the form of bound volumes or of cards...
• Section 20537.
  “Completion assessment” means an assessment levied pursuant to Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Part 10.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20538.
  “Particular purpose assessment” means an assessment levied pursuant to Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Part 10.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20539.
  “Emergency assessment” means an assessment levied pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 2 of Part 10.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20540.
  “Limited assessments” means any or all of the following:(a) Completion assessment.(b) Particular purpose assessment.(c) Emergency assessment.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20541.
  “Charges” includes tolls.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20542.
  “Refund” includes fund.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 20543.
  “Road” includes streets, highways, and alleys.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Last modified: October 22, 2018