California Water Code CHAPTER 2 - Definitions

• Section 30010.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter shall govern the construction of this division.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30011.
  The definition of a word applies to any of its variants.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30012.
  “Include” except when used in relation to the inclusion of land into a district does not necessarily exclude matters not enumerated.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch.
• Section 30013.
  “District” means a county water district formed under the provisions of the County Water District Act or this division.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30014.
  “Board” means the board of directors of a district.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30015.
  “Land” except in Chapter 2 of Part 8 means land in the district or proposed district involved.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30016.
  “President” means the president of the board.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30017.
  “Secretary” means the secretary of the board.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30018.
  “Assessee” means the person to whom property is assessed.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30019.
  “General district election” means the election required to be held in each district on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each...
• Section 30020.
  “Special water district election” means any district election other than a general district election.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 2019.)
• Section 30021.
  “Elector,” “voter,” and “precinct board” have respectively the same meaning as defined in the Elections Code, but an “elector” or “voter” shall also be a...
• Section 30022.
  “Holder of title” includes a holder of evidence of title.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30023.
  “Property” embraces all real and personal property.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30024.
  “Works” includes water works, conduits, reservoirs, storage sites, water sheds, machinery, wells, pumps, dams, storage tanks, tunnels, hydrants, meters, works and facilities for the collection,...
• Section 30025.
  “Conduit” includes canals, channels, pipes, ditches, and flumes.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30026.
  “Operate” includes use, maintain, and repair.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)
• Section 30027.
  “Street” includes road, alley, avenue, highway, and public way.(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)

Last modified: October 22, 2018