California Water Code CHAPTER 1 - Powers Generally

  • Section 71590.
    A district may exercise the powers which are expressly granted by this division or are necessarily implied.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)
  • Section 71591.
    A district may:(a) Have perpetual succession.(b) Adopt a seal and alter it at pleasure.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)
  • Section 71592.
    A district may make contracts, employ labor, and do all acts necessary for the full exercise of its powers.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)
  • Section 71593.
    A district may provide by ordinance for the pensioning of officers or employees, for the terms and conditions under which such pensions shall be awarded,...
  • Section 71594.
    A district may, in the ordinance providing for the pensioning of officers and employees, create a special fund for the purpose of paying such pensions...
  • Section 71595.
    A district may contract with any insurance corporation, the State Employees’ Retirement System, or any other insurance carrier for the maintenance of a service covering...
  • Section 71596.
    A district may disseminate information concerning the rights, properties, and activities of the district. Such power shall not be construed as an exception to the...
  • Section 71597.
    A district may by resolution of a four-fifths majority of its directors obtain membership in associations having for their purpose the furtherance of subjects relating...
  • Section 71598.
    A district may, by resolution of the board of directors spread on its minutes, change the name of the district. Certified copies of the resolution...
  • Section 71599.
    If, on or after the effective date of this section, substantially all of a district water system is acquired by another public agency by any...
  • Section 71600.
    Every person convicted of an infraction for a violation of any local ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant to this division shall be punished upon a...
  • Section 71601.
    (a) In order to enforce the provisions of any ordinance of the district, including an ordinance fixing charges for the furnishing of commodities or services, the...

Last modified: October 22, 2018