California Water Code ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes

• Section 22550.
  The provisions of this article apply only to leases made pursuant to it.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 22551.
  Whenever a district in the development of its works has the opportunity without increased expenditure to lease for mechanical purposes not inconsistent with the district’s...
• Section 22552.
  Whenever the board desires to lease the use of water it shall pass a resolution of intention to do so.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 22553.
  Immediately after the passage of the resolution the secretary shall give notice of the intention, by publication for at least 20 days in one newspaper...
• Section 22554.
  The notice of intention to lease the use of water shall state all of the following:(a) The board will receive sealed proposals for the lease.(b) The lease...
• Section 22555.
  At the time and place appointed the board shall open in public the proposals to lease the use of water.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
• Section 22556.
  As soon after opening the proposals as may be convenient the board may let the lease in portions or as a whole to the highest...
• Section 22557.
  The rental accruing upon a lease of the use of water may vary from year to year as specified in the lease and shall be...
• Section 22558.
  If at any time the rental is not paid on the day fixed, the amount of the rental due shall be doubled, and if not...
• Section 22559.
  All money collected on a lease shall be paid into the district treasury and be apportioned to any funds the board deems advisable.(Added by Stats....
• Section 22560.
  Upon the letting of any lease, the board may require the lessee to execute a bond for the faithful performance of the covenants of the...
• Section 22561.
  The lease may be for a period not exceeding 25 years.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)

Last modified: October 22, 2018