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  • CALIFORNIA WATER CODE
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................... 1-26
  • DIVISION 1. GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL STATE POLICY .................................. 100-112
  • CHAPTER 2. STATE ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY
  • Article 1. Department of Water Resources ...................... 120-141.5
  • Article 2. California Water Commission .......................... 150-166
  • Article 3. State Water Resources Control Board ................ 174-188.5
  • Article 4. State Representation on Regional Water Resources
  • Commissions ........................................... 190
  • CHAPTER 2.5. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS OF DEPARTMENT
  • Article 1. Participation in Associations ......................... 205
  • Article 2. Surveys, Investigations, and Distribution of Water ... 225-238
  • Article 2.5. Acquisition and Disposal of Property ............... 250-260
  • Article 2.6. Construction Contracts .............................. 265
  • Article 3. Proceedings to Prevent Waste or Unreasonable Use ...... 275
  • Article 4. Waste from Artesian Wells ............................ 300-311
  • Article 6. Yuba River Debris Control ............................ 340-342
  • Article 7. Recreation ........................................... 345-346
  • CHAPTER 3. WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCIES ............................ 350-359
  • CHAPTER 3.5. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS ......................... 375-378
  • CHAPTER 3.6. DEFERENCE TO DECISIONS BY LOCAL OR REGIONAL AGENCIES 380-387
  • CHAPTER 3.7. WATER STANDBY AND AVAILABILITY CHARGES ............... 389
  • CHAPTER 4. WEATHER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
  • Article 1. General Provisions ................................... 400-402
  • Article 2. Notice of Intention .................................. 410-412
  • Article 3. Reporting ............................................. 420
  • CHAPTER 5. FEDERAL REPORTS ON PROPOSED FLOOD CONTROL AND
  • RECLAMATION PROJECTS .................................. 450-453
  • CHAPTER 6. WATER REUSE
  • Article 1. Short Title ........................................... 460
  • Article 2. Declaration of Policy ................................. 461
  • Article 3. Action by the Department of Water Resources .......... 462-465
  • CHAPTER 7. WATER TRANSFER
  • Article 1. Short Title ........................................... 470
  • Article 2. Declaration of Policy ................................. 475
  • Article 3. State Assistance ..................................... 480-484
  • CHAPTER 8. WATER MEASUREMENT
  • Article 1. Short Title ........................................... 500
  • Article 2. Definitions .......................................... 510-516
  • Article 3. Declaration of Policy ................................ 520-523
  • Article 3.5. Metered Service .................................. 525-529.5
  • Article 4. Standards ............................................. 530
  • CHAPTER 9. WATER DISTRICTS ........................................ 540
  • DIVISION 2. WATER
  • PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF DIVISION ......... 1000-1017
  • CHAPTER 1.5. WATER LEASES ..................................... 1020-1031
  • CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GENERALLY ................ 1050-1062
  • CHAPTER 3. WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE
  • Article 1. Definitions ....................................... 1075-1076
  • Article 2. Attendance and Fees ............................... 1080-1086
  • Article 3. Compelling Attendance ............................. 1090-1097
  • Article 4. Depositions .......................................... 1100
  • Article 5. Immunity .......................................... 1105-1106
  • CHAPTER 4. RECONSIDERATION, AMENDMENT, AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
  • OF WATER RIGHT DECISIONS AND ORDERS
  • Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 1120-1121
  • Article 2. Reconsideration and Amendment of Decisions and
  • Orders ............................................ 1122-1124
  • Article 3. Review by Court of Decisions and Orders ......... 1126-1126.2
  • PART 2. APPROPRIATION OF WATER
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Article 1. Water Subject to Appropriation .................... 1200-1203
  • Article 1.3. Declaration of Fully Appropriated Stream System 1205-1207
  • Article 1.5. Treated Waste Water ............................. 1210-1212
  • Article 1.7. Areas of Origin ................................. 1215-1222
  • Article 2. Exclusive Method of Appropriation .................... 1225
  • Article 2.5. Stockponds .................................... 1226-1226.4
  • Article 2.6. Nonreserved Water Rights for Federal Uses ..... 1227-1227.4
  • Article 2.7. Registration of Appropriations for Small
  • Domestic and Livestock Stockpond Uses ......... 1228-1229.1
  • Article 3. Appropriation from Interstate Streams ............. 1230-1232
  • Article 4. Beneficial Use .................................... 1240-1244
  • Article 5. Liability Within a Watershed ...................... 1245-1248
  • CHAPTER 2. APPLICATIONS TO APPROPRIATE WATER
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 1250-1259.4
  • Article 2. Contents of Applications .......................... 1260-1266
  • Article 3. Defective Applications ............................ 1270-1271
  • Article 4. Supplemental Information .......................... 1275-1276
  • CHAPTER 3. NOTICE OF APPLICATION
  • Article 1. Contents of Notice ................................ 1300-1304
  • Article 2. Publication of Notice ............................. 1310-1317
  • Article 3. Posting and Mailing Notice ........................ 1320-1324
  • CHAPTER 4. PROTEST OF APPLICATION ............................. 1330-1335
  • CHAPTER 5. PROCEEDINGS ON APPLICATION
  • Article 1. Notice of Hearing ................................. 1340-1342
  • Article 1.5. Minor Protested Applications Procedure .......... 1345-1348
  • Article 2. Action on Application ............................. 1350-1353
  • CHAPTER 6. PERMITS
  • Article 1. Prerequisites to Issuance of Permit .................. 1375
  • Article 2. Issuance of Permit ................................ 1380-1382
  • Article 3. Permit Terms and Conditions ....................... 1390-1394
  • Article 4. Application to Beneficial Use and Construction of
  • Works ............................................. 1395-1398
  • Article 5. Revocation of Permit ............................ 1410-1410.2
  • CHAPTER 6.5. TEMPORARY PERMITS ................................ 1425-1431
  • CHAPTER 6.6. TEMPORARY URGENCY CHANGES ........................ 1435-1442
  • CHAPTER 7. PRIORITIES
  • Article 1. Priority of Application .............................. 1450
  • Article 2. Effect of Issuance of Permit ......................... 1455
  • Article 3. Preferred Priorities of Municipalities ............ 1460-1464
  • Article 4. Priority of Reservoir Systems Constituting Single
  • Unit ................................................. 1475
  • Article 5. Applications in Aid of State Water Plan .............. 1480
  • Article 6. Applications by Governmental Agencies Discharging
  • Disposal Water ....................................... 1485
  • Article 7. Priority of Applications for Hydroelectric Power .. 1490-1491
  • CHAPTER 8. WATER RIGHT FEES
  • Article 1. Fee Schedules ..................................... 1525-1530
  • Article 2. Collection and Enforcement ........................ 1535-1541
  • Article 3. Water Rights Fund ................................. 1550-1552
  • Article 4. Sovereign Immunity ................................... 1560
  • CHAPTER 9. LICENSES
  • Article 1. Report of Completion ................................. 1600
  • Article 2. Examination and Inspection ........................... 1605
  • Article 3. Issuance or Refusal of License .................... 1610-1611
  • Article 5. Contents and Conditions of License ................ 1625-1631
  • Article 6. Filing of Licenses and Orders with County Recorder 1650-1651
  • Article 7. Revocation of Licenses .......................... 1675-1675.2
  • CHAPTER 10. CHANGE OF POINT OF DIVERSION, PLACE OF USE, OR
  • PURPOSE OF USE .................................... 1700-1707
  • CHAPTER 10.5. CHANGE OF POINT OF DIVERSION, PLACE OF USE, OR
  • PURPOSE OF USE, INVOLVING THE TRANSFER OF
  • WATER
  • Article 1. Temporary Changes ................................. 1725-1732
  • Article 2. Long-Term Transfers ............................... 1735-1737
  • Article 3. Transfer of Decreed Rights ........................... 1740
  • Article 4. Water Supplier Contracts ....................... 1745-1745.11
  • CHAPTER 11. JOINT USE AND DEVELOPMENT
  • Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 1750-1752
  • Article 2. Joint Occupancy and Use ........................... 1775-1782
  • Article 3. Enlargement of Existing Works of Another .......... 1800-1801
  • Article 4. Joint Use of Capacity in Water Conveyance
  • Facilities ........................................ 1810-1814
  • CHAPTER 12. ENFORCEMENT OF WATER RIGHTS
  • Article 1. Policy ............................................... 1825
  • Article 2. Cease and Desist Orders ........................... 1831-1836
  • Article 4. Enforcement .......................................... 1845
  • Article 5. Private Litigation ................................ 1850-1851
  • PART 3. DETERMINATION OF WATER RIGHTS
  • CHAPTER 1. REFERENCE BY COURTS OF THIS STATE
  • Article 1. Subjects of Reference ............................. 2000-2001
  • Article 2. Report of Referee ................................. 2010-2021
  • Article 3. Expenses of Reference ............................. 2040-2048
  • CHAPTER 2. REFERENCES IN FEDERAL COURTS ....................... 2075-2076
  • CHAPTER 2.5. ADJUDICATIONS TO PROTECT THE QUALITY OF GROUND
  • WATER ............................................ 2100-2102
  • CHAPTER 3. STATUTORY ADJUDICATIONS
  • Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 2500-2503
  • Article 2. Petition and Preliminary Proceedings .............. 2525-2529
  • Article 3. Investigation of Stream System .................... 2550-2555
  • Article 4. Proof of Claim .................................... 2575-2577
  • Article 5. Report and Preliminary Order of Determination ..... 2600-2604
  • Article 6. Objections to the Report .......................... 2625-2628
  • Article 7. Hearing of Objections ............................. 2650-2653
  • Article 8. Order of Determination ............................ 2700-2702
  • Article 9. Hearing and Decree of Court ....................... 2750-2774
  • Article 10. Intervention ..................................... 2780-2783
  • Article 11. Proceedings when Appropriation Incomplete at Time
  • of Determination ................................. 2801-2820
  • Article 12. Service of Copy of Decree ........................ 2825-2826
  • Article 13. Expenses of Determination ........................ 2850-2868
  • CHAPTER 4. MODIFICATION OF DECREES ............................... 2900
  • PART 4. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 4000-4003
  • CHAPTER 2. CREATION OF WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS .............. 4025-4032
  • CHAPTER 3. WATERMASTERS ....................................... 4050-4053
  • CHAPTER 4. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS AND
  • MEASURING DEVICES
  • Article 1. By Owners of Conduits ............................. 4100-4104
  • Article 2. By Owners of Reservoirs ........................... 4125-4126
  • CHAPTER 5. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN SERVICE AREAS
  • Article 1. Procedure of Distribution ......................... 4150-4153
  • Article 2. Remedies for Improper Distribution ................ 4160-4161
  • CHAPTER 6. OFFENSES ........................................... 4175-4178
  • CHAPTER 7. EXPENSES OF DISTRIBUTION
  • Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4200-4201
  • Article 2. Statement and Budget .............................. 4225-4228
  • Article 3. Apportionment of Expense .......................... 4251-4254
  • Article 4. Payment and Collection ............................ 4275-4279
  • Article 5. Payment by and Collection From State Agencies and
  • Public Entities ................................... 4300-4305
  • Article 6. Alternative Method of Payment by Owners ........... 4325-4335
  • CHAPTER 8. THE WATER RESOURCES REVOLVING FUND ................. 4351-4358
  • CHAPTER 9. ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION PROCEDURE ................. 4400-4407
  • PART 5. RECORDATION OF WATER EXTRACTIONS AND DIVERSIONS ........ 4999-5009
  • PART 5.1. STATEMENTS OF WATER DIVERSIONS AND USE ............... 5100-5108
  • PART 6. KLAMATH RIVER BASIN COMPACT ............................ 5900-5901
  • PART 7. OREGON-CALIFORNIA GOOSE LAKE INTERSTATE COMPACT ........ 5950-5951
  • PART 8. CALIFORNIA-NEVADA INTERSTATE COMPACT ................... 5975-5976
  • DIVISION 3. DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
  • PART 1. SUPERVISION OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS
  • CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ........................................ 6000-6008
  • CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 6025-6031
  • CHAPTER 3. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS .......................... 6052-6056
  • CHAPTER 4. POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
  • Article 1. Powers in General ................................. 6075-6081
  • Article 2. Maintenance and Operation ......................... 6100-6102
  • Article 3. Emergency Work .................................... 6110-6113
  • Article 4. Investigations and Studies ........................ 6120-6121
  • Article 5. Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations ....... 6150-6157
  • CHAPTER 5. APPLICATIONS
  • Article 1. New Dams and Reservoirs or Enlargements of Dams
  • and Reservoirs .................................... 6200-6206
  • Article 2. Repairs, Alterations or Removals .................. 6225-6230
  • Article 3. Dams Constructed Prior to August 14, 1929 ......... 6250-6253
  • Article 4. Approval of Applications .......................... 6260-6267
  • CHAPTER 6. FEES ............................................... 6300-6309
  • CHAPTER 7. INSPECTION AND APPROVAL
  • Article 1. New or Enlarged Dams and Reservoirs ............... 6350-6355
  • Article 1.5. Certificates of Approval ...................... 6357-6357.4
  • Article 2. Repaired or Altered Dams and Reservoirs ........... 6360-6364
  • Article 3. Removal of Dams and Reservoirs .................... 6370-6372
  • Article 4. Dams Completed Prior to August 14, 1929 ........... 6380-6382
  • Article 5. Complaints as to Unsafe Conditions ................ 6390-6393
  • Article 6. Inspection During Progress of Work ................ 6400-6407
  • CHAPTER 8. OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT ............................ 6425-6428
  • CHAPTER 9. DAMS UNDER CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO AUGUST 14, 1929 ... 6450-6452
  • CHAPTER 10. DAMS AND RESERVOIRS UNDER STATE SUPERVISION
  • THROUGH 1965 REVISIONS OF PART 1
  • Article 1. Dams and Reservoirs Completed Before 1965 Revisions 6455-6461
  • Article 2. Dams and Reservoirs Under Construction Before 1965
  • Revisions ......................................... 6465-6467
  • Article 3. Fees for Dams or Reservoirs Under Construction
  • Before 1965 Revisions ................................ 6470
  • PART 2. FISHWAYS OVER DAMS ..................................... 6500-6501
  • DIVISION 4. WELLS, PUMPING PLANTS, CONDUITS AND STREAMS
  • CHAPTER 1. JOINT USE OF WELLS, PUMPING PLANTS AND CONDUITS
  • Article 1. Definitions ........................................... 7000
  • Article 2. Contribution of Expenses of Jointly Used Wells,
  • Pumping Plants or Conduits ......................... 7001-7003
  • Article 3. Proceeding for Declaration of Rights in Jointly
  • Used Wells, Pumping Plants or Conduits ............. 7005-7010
  • CHAPTER 3. BRIDGES AND CONDUITS ON OR NEAR HIGHWAYS ............ 7030-7036
  • CHAPTER 4. MAINTENANCE OF FLOW IN STREAMS ...................... 7040-7045
  • CHAPTER 4.5. STREAM COURSES .................................... 7047-7048
  • CHAPTER 5. CUTS IN BANKS OF STREAMS ............................ 7050-7051
  • CHAPTER 6. USE OF STREAMS AS CONDUITS ............................. 7075
  • DIVISION 5. FLOOD CONTROL
  • PART 1. LOCAL FLOOD CONTROL
  • CHAPTER 1. FLOOD CONTROL BY CITIES
  • Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 8000-8006
  • Article 2. Preliminary Proceedings ........................... 8010-8016
  • Article 3. Election .......................................... 8020-8026
  • Article 4. Bonds ............................................. 8030-8039
  • Article 5. Powers of City Council ............................ 8050-8054
  • Article 6. Taxation .......................................... 8060-8061
  • CHAPTER 2. FLOOD CONTROL IN COUNTIES
  • Article 1. General Powers Relating to Flood Control ............. 8100
  • Article 2. Flood Control Work Outside of County .............. 8101-8106
  • Article 3. County Flood Control Districts ....................... 8110
  • Article 4. Improvement of Non-Navigable Streams .............. 8125-8129
  • CHAPTER 3. TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, DRAINAGE
  • IMPROVEMENTS, AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TO FLOOD
  • CONTROL DISTRICTS
  • Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 8150-8152
  • Article 2. Transfers by Counties ............................. 8155-8158
  • Article 3. Transfers by Cities ............................... 8160-8164
  • Article 4. Cancellation and Refund of Assessments ............... 8165
  • PART 2. STATE FLOOD CONTROL
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POWERS OF DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES .... 8300-8304
  • CHAPTER 2. COOPERATION IN NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM .... 8325-8326
  • CHAPTER 3. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AT SACRAMENTO RIVER
  • FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
  • Article 1. Adoption of Federal Policy ........................... 8350
  • Article 2. Powers and Duties of Department of Water Resources 8360-8362
  • Article 3. Duties and Liabilities of Districts and Public
  • Agencies .......................................... 8370-8371
  • CHAPTER 4. COBEY-ALQUIST FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT ACT
  • Article 1. Declaration of Policy ............................. 8400-8401
  • Article 2. Definitions .......................................... 8402
  • Article 3. Review of Flood Plain Management Plans ............ 8403-8404
  • Article 4. Establishment of Flood Plain Regulations ........ 8410-8414.2
  • Article 5. Administrative Regulations ........................... 8415
  • CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE COSTS OF VEGETATION ON LEVEES .......... 8450-8457
  • PART 3. SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
  • CHAPTER 1. CREATION AND BOUNDARIES ............................ 8500-8504
  • PART 4. THE RECLAMATION BOARD
  • CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Article 1. Definitions ....................................... 8520-8522
  • Article 2. General Provisions ................................ 8525-8539
  • CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
  • Article 1. The Board ......................................... 8550-8576
  • Article 2. Employees of Board ................................ 8580-8582
  • Article 3. Administration of Oaths .............................. 8585
  • CHAPTER 3. POWERS, DUTIES AND JURISDICTION
  • Article 1. General Powers .................................... 8590-8611
  • Article 2. Cooperation With the United States ................ 8615-8623
  • Article 3. Levees ............................................ 8630-8647
  • Article 4. Lease and Sale of Property ........................ 8655-8679
  • Article 5. Cooperation Between Board and Department of Water
  • Resources ......................................... 8685-8698
  • Article 6. Encroachments on Flood Control Works ............ 8700-8709.4
  • Article 7. Approval of Plans ................................. 8710-8723
  • CHAPTER 4. HEARINGS, DEPOSITIONS AND NOTICES .................. 8730-8742
  • CHAPTER 5. ASSESSMENTS
  • Article 1. In General ........................................ 8750-8774
  • Article 2. Assessors and Assessment .......................... 8775-8790
  • Article 3. Reapportionment of Assessments .................... 8795-8805
  • Article 4. Assessment Lists .................................. 8810-8833
  • Article 5. Maps .............................................. 8835-8846
  • Article 6. Collection and Delinquencies ...................... 8850-8864
  • CHAPTER 6. SALE OF LAND FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS ............ 8870-8890
  • CHAPTER 7. FINANCES
  • Article 3. Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District
  • Refunding Act ..................................... 8935-8946
  • Article 4. Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District Fund 8950-8952
  • Article 5. Funds of Defunct Sacramento Drainage District ........ 8953
  • Article 6. Warrants .......................................... 8955-8982
  • Article 7. Claims ............................................ 8990-8991
  • CHAPTER 8. DISTRICTS AND PERSONS WITHIN SACRAMENTO AND SAN
  • JOAQUIN DRAINAGE DISTRICT
  • Article 1. Flood Control Works, Purchases and Compensation ... 8995-9006
  • Article 2. Application of Compensation ....................... 9010-9021
  • Article 3. Exchange of Warrants .............................. 9025-9031
  • Article 4. Assessments ....................................... 9035-9037
  • Article 5. Land Subject to Lien of Assessment No. 6 .......... 9040-9048
  • PART 5. RECLAMATION BOARD BOND ACT
  • CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ........................................ 9250-9252
  • CHAPTER 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 9260-9266
  • CHAPTER 3. VALIDATING PROCEEDINGS ............................. 9275-9282
  • CHAPTER 4. ASSESSMENTS ........................................ 9305-9320
  • CHAPTER 5. BOND ELECTIONS
  • Article 1. In General ........................................ 9330-9345
  • Article 2. Polling Places, Notices and Board of Election ..... 9355-9369
  • Article 3. Voting Lists and Ballots .......................... 9375-9379
  • Article 4. Canvass and Contest ............................... 9385-9389
  • CHAPTER 6. BONDS
  • Article 1. In General ........................................ 9395-9405
  • Article 2. Form of Bond ...................................... 9410-9411
  • Article 3. Validating Proceedings ............................... 9415
  • Article 4. Sale of Bonds ..................................... 9440-9450
  • Article 5. Payment of Principal, Interest and Redemption ..... 9455-9461
  • Article 6. Funds and Warrants ................................ 9465-9478
  • Article 7. Annual Installments ............................... 9485-9497
  • Article 8. Bond Record ....................................... 9505-9506
  • Article 9. Refunding Bonds ................................... 9510-9527
  • CHAPTER 7. SALE OF LAND FOR DELINQUENT INSTALLMENTS
  • Article 1. Notice and Sale ................................... 9535-9544
  • Article 2. Purchase and Sale of Land by the Drainage District 9550-9558
  • Article 3. Redemption and Conveyancing of Lands .............. 9565-9571
  • Article 4. Disposition of Proceeds ........................... 9575-9577
  • DIVISION 6. CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF
  • STATE WATER RESOURCES
  • PART 1. ADOPTION OF STATE WATER PLAN ......................... 10000-10003
  • PART 1.5. THE CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN .......................... 10004-10013
  • PART 2. APPROPRIATION OF WATER BY DEPARTMENT OF WATER
  • RESOURCES ............................................ 10500-10506
  • PART 2.1. AGRICULTURAL WATER CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT
  • OF 1992 ............................................ 10520-10523
  • PART 2.2. INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
  • CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ........................................... 10530
  • CHAPTER 2. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS ................. 10531
  • CHAPTER 3. DEFINITIONS ...................................... 10532-10537
  • CHAPTER 4. INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS ....... 10540-10541
  • CHAPTER 5. FUNDING FOR QUALIFIED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ........... 10543
  • CHAPTER 6. MISCELLANEOUS .................................... 10545-10546
  • PART 2.5. SOUTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER .......................... 10600-10607
  • PART 2.6. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DECLARATION AND POLICY ................. 10610-10610.4
  • CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ...................................... 10611-10617
  • CHAPTER 3. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 10620-10621
  • Article 2. Contents of Plans ............................... 10630-10634
  • Article 2.5. Water Service Reliability .......................... 10635
  • Article 3. Adoption and Implementation of Plans ............ 10640-10645
  • CHAPTER 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ......................... 10650-10656
  • PART 2.7. GROUNDWATER RESOURCES .............................. 10700-10717
  • PART 2.75. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................ 10750-10750.10
  • CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ........................................... 10752
  • CHAPTER 3. GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS .................. 10753-10753.10
  • CHAPTER 4. FINANCES ....................................... 10754-10754.3
  • CHAPTER 5. MISCELLANEOUS .................................. 10755-10755.4
  • PART 2.76. GROUNDWATER QUALITY MONITORING .................. 10780-10782.3
  • PART 2.78. LOCAL GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ACT OF
  • 2000 ........................................... 10795-10795.20
  • PART 2.8. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DECLARATIONS AND POLICY .................. 10800-10802
  • CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ...................................... 10810-10816
  • CHAPTER 3. WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 10820-10824
  • Article 2. Contents of Reports and Plans ................... 10825-10826
  • Article 3. Adoption and Implementation of Plans ............ 10840-10845
  • CHAPTER 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ......................... 10850-10855
  • PART 2.9. EFFICIENT WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR
  • AGRICULTURAL WATER SUPPLIERS ....................... 10900-10904
  • PART 2.10. WATER SUPPLY PLANNING TO SUPPORT EXISTING AND
  • PLANNED FUTURE USES ............................... 10910-10915
  • PART 3. CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Article 1. Definitions ..................................... 11100-11107
  • Article 2. Statement of Policy ............................. 11125-11128
  • Article 3. Use of State Property ........................... 11130-11131
  • Article 4. Aid From State Agencies or Other Sources ........ 11135-11141
  • Article 5. Record of Proceedings and Report to Governor ......... 11155
  • Article 6. Cooperation by State Officials ....................... 11160
  • CHAPTER 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 11200-11201
  • Article 2. Shasta Dam ...................................... 11205-11209
  • Article 3. Contra Costa Conduit ............................ 11215-11216
  • Article 4. San Joaquin Pumping System ........................... 11220
  • Article 5. Friant Dam ...................................... 11225-11227
  • Article 6. Madera Canal .................................... 11230-11231
  • Article 7. Friant-Kern Canal ............................... 11235-11237
  • Article 8. Tehama-Colusa Conduit ........................... 11240-11242
  • Article 9. Tehama-Butte Conduit ............................ 11250-11251
  • Article 9.1. Hogan Dam ..................................... 11252-11254
  • Article 9.2. Los Banos Grandes Reservoir ................... 11255-11257
  • Article 9.3. Groundwater Storage ................................ 11258
  • Article 9.5. Feather River and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
  • Diversion Projects ............................ 11260-11261
  • Article 9.6. American River Development ......................... 11265
  • Article 9.7. North Bay Aqueduct ............................ 11270-11271
  • Article 9.9. Black Butte Dam and Reservoir ...................... 11276
  • Article 10. Additional Units .................................... 11290
  • Article 11. Additional Plants and Works ......................... 11295
  • CHAPTER 3. THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
  • Article 1. Administrative Provisions ....................... 11419-11420
  • Article 2. General Powers and Duties ....................... 11450-11455
  • Article 3. Limitation of Powers ............................ 11460-11465
  • CHAPTER 4. COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES .................... 11500
  • CHAPTER 5. CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
  • WATER RESOURCES
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 11550-11556
  • Article 2. Time of Construction ................................. 11560
  • Article 3. Sequence of Units ............................... 11565-11567
  • CHAPTER 6. ACQUISITION AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 11575-11578
  • Article 2. Eminent Domain Proceedings ...................... 11580-11588
  • Article 3. Acquiring Facilities of Public Utilities and
  • State Agencies .................................. 11590-11592
  • Article 4. Disposition of Property .............................. 11595
  • CHAPTER 7. CONTRACTS
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 11625-11628
  • Article 2. Contracts with State Agencies ................... 11650-11656
  • Article 3. Additional Provisions Relating to Contracts with
  • State Agencies .................................. 11661-11664
  • Article 4. Contracts Other Than With State Agencies ........ 11670-11671
  • CHAPTER 8. BONDS
  • Article 1. Authorization to Issue and Reduction of
  • Aggregate Amount ................................ 11700-11701
  • Article 2. General Provisions .............................. 11705-11714
  • Article 3. Payment from Revenue ............................ 11720-11723
  • Article 4. Bond Form and Terms ............................. 11730-11740
  • Article 5. Issuance and Sale ............................... 11750-11755
  • Article 6. Disposition of Proceeds from Bond Sale .......... 11760-11762
  • Article 7. Payment of Principal and Interest ............... 11770-11772
  • Article 8. Retirement of Bonds ............................. 11780-11784
  • CHAPTER 9. FINANCES
  • Article 1. General Financial Provisions .................... 11800-11807
  • Article 2. Construction Fund ............................... 11810-11814
  • Article 3. Revenue Fund .................................... 11815-11823
  • Article 4. Reserve Funds ................................... 11830-11832
  • Article 5. Warrants ............................................. 11835
  • Article 6. Investment and Use of Surplus Money ............. 11840-11842
  • Article 7. Insurance and Indemnity Bonds ................... 11850-11855
  • CHAPTER 10. FISH AND WILDLIFE AND RECREATION IN CONNECTION
  • WITH STATE WATER PROJECTS
  • Article 1. State Policy .................................... 11900-11901
  • Article 2. Definitions ........................................... 11903
  • Article 3. Application .......................................... 11905
  • Article 4. Planning and Construction of Projects ......... 11910-11915.5
  • Article 5. Powers and Duties of the Department of Fish and
  • Game and the Department of Natural Resources .... 11917-11920
  • Article 5.5. Recreation and Fish and Wildlife Enhancement
  • Bond Act .................................... 11922-11922.9
  • Article 6. Short Title .......................................... 11925
  • CHAPTER 11. WATER CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION PROJECTS
  • Article 1. Policy .......................................... 11950-11954
  • Article 2. Statewide Water Conservation .................... 11960-11965
  • Article 3. Conservation in the State Water Resources
  • Development System .............................. 11970-11976
  • Article 4. Administration .................................. 11980-11985
  • PART 4. CO-OPERATION AND CONTRACTS BETWEEN PRIVATE ENTITIES
  • AND THE UNITED STATES ................................ 12000-12017
  • PART 4.3. WASHOE PROJECT WATER SUPPLY CONTRACTS .............. 12050-12057
  • PART 4.5. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POLICY ................................... 12200-12205
  • CHAPTER 2. THE DELTA ............................................. 12220
  • CHAPTER 3. SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN DELTA LEVEES
  • Article 1. Plan for Improvement ................................. 12225
  • Article 2. Construction .................................. 12226-12226.2
  • Article 3. Short Title .......................................... 12227
  • PART 4.6. SAN JOAQUIN RIVER .................................. 12230-12233
  • PART 4.7. SPECIAL PROJECTS
  • CHAPTER 1. FEATHER RIVER RECREATION ......................... 12250-12255
  • PART 4.8. DELTA FLOOD PROTECTION
  • CHAPTER 1. DELTA FLOOD PROTECTION FUND ...................... 12300-12303
  • CHAPTER 1.5. ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND PROTECTION
  • REQUIREMENTS ................................... 12306-12307
  • CHAPTER 2. SPECIAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS ................... 12310-12318
  • PART 5. THE COLORADO RIVER BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
  • CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS ...................................... 12500-12503
  • CHAPTER 2. THE BOARD ........................................ 12510-12519
  • CHAPTER 3. THE COMMISSIONER ................................. 12525-12533
  • CHAPTER 4. EMPLOYEES ........................................ 12540-12541
  • CHAPTER 5. THE COLORADO RIVER FUND .......................... 12550-12552
  • CHAPTER 6. WARRANTS .............................................. 12553
  • CHAPTER 7. COLORADO RIVER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ................ 12560-12565
  • PART 6. WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
  • CHAPTER 1. INVESTIGATION OF PROJECTS
  • Article 1. Short Title .......................................... 12570
  • Article 2. Definitions ..................................... 12571-12573
  • Article 3. Declarations of Policy .......................... 12578-12586
  • Article 4. Administrative Provisions ....................... 12601-12612
  • Article 5. Investigation of Water Development Projects ... 12616-12634.3
  • CHAPTER 2. APPROVED PROJECTS
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 12639-12643
  • Article 2. Projects in the Sacramento-San Joaquin
  • Watersheds ................................... 12648-12670.20
  • Article 3. Projects in Other Watersheds ................. 12671-12749.97
  • Article 4. Small Flood Control Projects .................... 12750-12751
  • CHAPTER 3. FINANCING OF PROJECTS
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 12800-12803
  • Article 2. Extent and Method of Allocations ................ 12825-12832
  • CHAPTER 3.5. FISH, WILDLIFE, AND RECREATION IN CONNECTION
  • WITH FLOOD CONTROL AND WATERSHED PROTECTION
  • PROJECTS
  • Article 1. State Policy .................................... 12840-12842
  • Article 2. Responsibilities of State Agencies .............. 12843-12846
  • Article 3. State Financial Assistance ...................... 12847-12848
  • Article 4. Powers and Duties of Local Agencies .................. 12849
  • CHAPTER 4. WATERSHED PROTECTION FLOOD PREVENTION PROJECTS
  • Article 1. Short Title .......................................... 12850
  • Article 2. Definitions ..................................... 12851-12854
  • Article 3. Declaration of Policy ........................... 12860-12861
  • Article 4. Declaration of Intent ........................... 12865-12868
  • Article 5. Procedure for Allocation ........................ 12870-12875
  • CHAPTER 4.5. MAINTENANCE AREAS
  • Article 1. Formation of Maintenance Areas ............... 12878-12878.21
  • Article 2. Dissolution of Maintenance Areas ................... 12878.22
  • Article 3. Modification of Maintenance Areas ......... 12878.23-12878.24
  • Article 4. Assessments for Maintenance and Operation 12878.25-12878.40
  • Article 5. Administration of Maintenance Area Funds .. 12878.41-12878.45
  • CHAPTER 4.7. WATER CONSERVATION BOND LAW OF 1988
  • Article 1. General Provisions ............................ 12879-12879.2
  • Article 2. Water Conservation Program .................. 12879.3-12879.6
  • Article 3. Fiscal Provisions .......................... 12879.7-12879.17
  • CHAPTER 5. STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL PROJECTS
  • Article 1. Short Title .......................................... 12880
  • Article 2. General Provisions ............................ 12881-12881.4
  • Article 3. Procedure ..................................... 12882-12882.5
  • Article 4. Qualifications Generally ...................... 12883-12883.4
  • Article 5. Grants ........................................ 12884-12884.2
  • Article 6. Loans ......................................... 12885-12885.9
  • Article 7. State Participation in Projects ............... 12886-12886.6
  • Article 8. Powers of Public Agencies ....................... 12887-12888
  • Article 9. Public Agency Election ........................ 12889-12889.2
  • Article 10. Administrative Provisions ...................... 12890-12893
  • CHAPTER 5.5. LOCAL AGENCY BOND PAYMENTS ................... 12894-12894.8
  • CHAPTER 6. STATE COOPERATION WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
  • ON STATE WATER PROJECTS .......................... 12895-12898
  • CHAPTER 6.5. STATE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
  • RIGHTS-OF-WAY ............................... 12899-12899.11
  • CHAPTER 7. CALIFORNIA WATER FUND
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 12900-12901
  • Article 2. The California Water Fund ....................... 12910-12915
  • CHAPTER 7.5. PROTECTION OF GROUND WATER BASINS
  • Article 1. Short Title .......................................... 12920
  • Article 2. Definitions ................................... 12921-12921.3
  • Article 3. Declaration of Policy ......................... 12922-12922.1
  • Article 4. Declaration of Intent ........................... 12923-12924
  • CHAPTER 7.6. GROUNDWATER RECHARGE FACILITIES FINANCING
  • Article 1. Short Title .......................................... 12925
  • Article 2. Declaration of Policy ................................ 12926
  • Article 3. Definitions .......................................... 12927
  • Article 4. Loans ......................................... 12928-12928.6
  • CHAPTER 7.7. ENVIRONMENTAL WATER ACT OF 1989
  • Article 1. General Provisions ............................ 12929-12929.2
  • Article 2. Environmental Water Fund .................. 12929.10-12929.15
  • Article 3. Environmental Water Program ............... 12929.20-12929.27
  • Article 4. Water Quality Program ..................... 12929.30-12929.31
  • Article 5. Administrative Provisions ................. 12929.40-12929.46
  • CHAPTER 8. WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT BONDS ................ 12930-12944
  • CHAPTER 8.5. LOCAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES .............. 12944.5-12944.7
  • CHAPTER 9. SALINE WATER CONVERSION
  • Article 1. Short Title .......................................... 12945
  • Article 2. Declaration of Policy ........................... 12946-12947
  • Article 3. State Participation ........................... 12948-12949.6
  • PART 7. PROJECT COSTS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES ........ 12950-12961
  • PART 8. WATER AGENCY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ................. 12970-12973
  • PART 9. DELTA LEVEE MAINTENANCE .............................. 12980-12995
  • PART 10. ALLUVIAL FAN TASK FORCE ............................. 12997-12998
  • DIVISION 7. WATER QUALITY
  • CHAPTER 1. POLICY ............................................ 13000-13002
  • CHAPTER 1.5. SHORT TITLE .......................................... 13020
  • CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ....................................... 13050-13051
  • CHAPTER 3. STATE WATER QUALITY CONTROL
  • Article 1. State Water Resources Control Board ................... 13100
  • Article 3. State Policy for Water Quality Control ........... 13140-13147
  • Article 4. Other Powers and Duties of the State Board ....... 13160-13193
  • Article 5. Electronic Submission of Reports ............... 13195-13197.5
  • CHAPTER 4. REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL
  • Article 1. Organization and Membership of Regional Boards ... 13200-13208
  • Article 2. General Provisions Relating to Powers and
  • Duties of Regional Boards ..................... 13220-13228.15
  • Article 3. Regional Water Quality Control Plans ............. 13240-13247
  • Article 4. Waste Discharge Requirements ..................... 13260-13274
  • Article 5. Individual Disposal Systems .................... 13280-13286.9
  • CHAPTER 4.5. ONSITE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS ............... 13290-13291.7
  • CHAPTER 4.7. FAIRNESS AND DUE PROCESS ............................. 13292
  • CHAPTER 5. ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
  • Article 1. Administrative Enforcement and Remedies by
  • Regional Boards .................................. 13300-13308
  • Article 2. Administrative Enforcement and Remedies by the
  • State Board ...................................... 13320-13321
  • Article 2.5. Administrative Civil Liability ................. 13323-13328
  • Article 3. Judicial Review and Enforcement ................ 13330-13331.2
  • Article 4. Summary Judicial Abatement ............................ 13340
  • Article 5. Civil Monetary Remedies .......................... 13350-13351
  • Article 6. General Provisions Relating to Enforcement and
  • Review ........................................... 13360-13362
  • Article 7. Hazardous Substance Removal and Remedial Action
  • Charges ............................................... 13365
  • CHAPTER 5.4. NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM ............ 13369
  • CHAPTER 5.5. COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL
  • WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AS AMENDED IN 1972 .. 13370-13389
  • CHAPTER 5.6. BAY PROTECTION AND TOXIC CLEANUP .............. 13390-13396.9
  • CHAPTER 5.7. DRAINAGE FROM ABANDONED MINES ................. 13397-13398.9
  • CHAPTER 5.8. MINOR VIOLATIONS .............................. 13399-13399.3
  • CHAPTER 5.9. THE STORM WATER ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1998 ... 13399.25-13399.43
  • CHAPTER 6. STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
  • Article 1. State Water Quality Control Fund ................. 13400-13401
  • Article 2. Loans to Local Agencies .......................... 13410-13418
  • Article 2.5. Guarantees for Local Agency Bonds .............. 13425-13433
  • Article 3. State Water Pollution Cleanup and Abatement
  • Account .......................................... 13440-13443
  • CHAPTER 6.1. WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY BOND LAW OF
  • 1986 ............................................ 13450-13469
  • CHAPTER 6.5. STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING FUND .... 13475-13485
  • CHAPTER 7. WATER RECLAMATION
  • Article 1. Short Title ........................................... 13500
  • Article 2. Declaration of Policy ............................ 13510-13512
  • Article 3. State Assistance ...................................... 13515
  • Article 4. Regulation of Reclamation ...................... 13520-13529.4
  • Article 5. Surveys and Investigations ............................ 13530
  • Article 6. Waste Well Regulation ............................ 13540-13541
  • Article 7. Water Reuse ...................................... 13550-13556
  • CHAPTER 7.5. WATER RECYCLING ACT OF 1991 ..................... 13575-13583
  • CHAPTER 8. FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT FACILITIES ....... 13600-13609
  • CHAPTER 8.5. PERCHLORATE ..................................... 13610-13613
  • CHAPTER 9. WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT CLASSIFICATION AND
  • OPERATOR CERTIFICATION ............................ 13625-13633
  • CHAPTER 10. WATER WELLS and CATHODIC PROTECTION WELLS
  • Article 1. Declaration of Policy ............................ 13700-13701
  • Article 2. Definitions ...................................... 13710-13713
  • Article 3. Reports ........................................ 13750.5-13755
  • Article 4. Quality Control .................................. 13800-13806
  • CHAPTER 10.2. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW OF 1984 13810-13845
  • CHAPTER 10.5. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW OF
  • 1976 ........................................... 13850-13875
  • CHAPTER 10.6. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER GRANT PROGRAM ... 13880-13892
  • CHAPTER 10.7. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW OF
  • 1986 ......................................... 13895-13898.5
  • CHAPTER 11. DISCHARGES FROM HOUSEBOATS ON OR IN THE WATERS
  • OF THE STATE ..................................... 13900-13908
  • CHAPTER 12. SPECIAL WATER QUALITY PROVISIONS ............... 13950-13952.5
  • CHAPTER 12.2. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AGRICULTURAL DRAIN ........ 13953-13953.4
  • CHAPTER 12.5. CLEAN WATER AND WATER CONSERVATION BOND LAW OF
  • 1978 ........................................... 13955-13969
  • CHAPTER 13. CLEAN WATER BOND LAW OF 1970 ..................... 13970-13983
  • CHAPTER 14. CLEAN WATER BOND LAW OF 1974
  • Article 1. Short Title, Legislative Declarations, and
  • General Definitions .............................. 13985-13998
  • CHAPTER 15. CLEAN WATER BOND LAW OF 1984 .................. 13999-13999.19
  • CHAPTER 16. CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW OF 1988
  • Article 1. General Provisions ............................... 14000-14004
  • Article 2. California Safe Drinking Water Program ........... 14010-14029
  • Article 3. Fiscal Provisions ................................ 14030-14040
  • CHAPTER 17. CLEAN WATER AND WATER RECLAMATION BOND LAW OF 1988
  • Article 1. General Provisions ............................... 14050-14052
  • Article 2. Clean Water and Water Reclamation Bond Program ... 14055-14061
  • Article 3. Fiscal Provisions ................................ 14065-14076
  • CHAPTER 22. GRAYWATER SYSTEMS .............................. 14875-14877.3
  • CHAPTER 23. THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DRAINAGE RELIEF ACT
  • Article 1. General Provisions ............................... 14900-14902
  • Article 2. The San Joaquin Valley Drainage Relief Program ... 14903-14920
  • CHAPTER 24. SHELLFISH PROTECTION ACT OF 1993 ................. 14950-14958
  • DIVISION 10. FINANCIAL SUPERVISION OF DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 2. COMPENSATION OF WATER DISTRICT DIRECTORS .......... 20200-20207
  • CHAPTER 3. WATER DISTRICT TAXES ................................... 20220
  • DIVISION 11. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
  • PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ........................................... 20500
  • CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ...................................... 20510-20543
  • CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 20560-20573
  • CHAPTER 4. STATE PUBLIC LAND ................................ 20590-20594
  • CHAPTER 5. INFORMATION BY DEPARTMENT ........................ 20625-20627
  • PART 2. FORMATION
  • CHAPTER 1. PETITION FOR FORMATION
  • Article 1. Petitioners and Land ............................ 20700-20702
  • Article 2. Petition ........................................ 20720-20724
  • Article 3. Publication ..................................... 20740-20742
  • CHAPTER 2. HEARINGS ON FORMATION
  • Article 1. Preliminary Hearing ............................. 20800-20806
  • Article 2. Reference to Department ......................... 20820-20824
  • Article 3. Final Hearing ................................... 20840-20850
  • CHAPTER 3. ELECTION ON FORMATION
  • Article 1. Calling of Election ............................. 20890-20896
  • Article 2. Conduct of Election ............................. 20910-20916
  • Article 3. Contest of Election ............................. 20930-20938
  • CHAPTER 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT ........................ 20960-20963
  • CHAPTER 5. CHANGE OF NAME ................................... 20980-20982
  • PART 3. INTERNAL ORGANIZATION
  • CHAPTER 1. OFFICERS
  • Article 1. Qualification and Tenure ........................ 21100-21104
  • Article 2. Consolidation and Segregation ................... 21120-21124
  • Article 3. Official Bonds .................................. 21141-21147
  • Article 4. Compensation .................................. 21165-21166.5
  • Article 5. Deputies and Employees .......................... 21185-21190
  • Article 6. Misconduct ........................................... 21196
  • CHAPTER 2. SELECTING OFFICERS IN CERTAIN CASES
  • Article 1. Appointments to Fill Vacancies .................. 21265-21266
  • Article 2. Appointments in Certain Districts .................... 21285
  • CHAPTER 3. THE BOARD ........................................ 21375-21387
  • CHAPTER 4. DISTRICT OFFICE .................................. 21400-21405
  • PART 4. ELECTIONS
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Article 1. Divisions and Methods of Electing Directors ... 21550-21562.5
  • Article 2. Abolition and Reestablishment of Divisions ...... 21575-21587
  • Article 3. Division and Precinct Boundaries ................ 21065-21608
  • CHAPTER 4. BOND ELECTIONS ................................... 21925-21935
  • PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES
  • CHAPTER 1. POWERS AND PURPOSES GENERALLY
  • Article 1. Water ........................................... 22075-22079
  • Article 1.5. Watermaster Service ......................... 22080-22089.5
  • Article 2. Drainage ........................................ 22095-22099
  • Article 3. Electric Power .................................. 22115-22124
  • Article 4. Pension and Retirement Systems .................. 22140-22144
  • Article 5. Flood Control ................................... 22160-22162
  • Article 6. Sewage Disposal ................................. 22170-22180
  • Article 7. Recreational Facilities ......................... 22185-22186
  • CHAPTER 2. POWERS
  • Article 1. Powers Generally ................................ 22225-22235
  • Article 2. Water Distribution .............................. 22250-22264
  • Article 3. Charges ......................................... 22280-22284
  • Article 5. Supervision by Department ....................... 22335-22338
  • CHAPTER 3. PROPERTY
  • Article 1. Acquisition of Property ......................... 22425-22438
  • Article 2. Eminent Domain .................................. 22456-22458
  • Article 3. Power Lines on Public Property .................. 22475-22478
  • Article 4. Disposition of Property ......................... 22500-22506
  • Article 5. Lease of Works .................................. 22525-22530
  • Article 6. Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes ............ 22550-22561
  • CHAPTER 4. CONTROVERSIES
  • Article 1. Actions and Proceedings ......................... 22650-22655
  • Article 2. Validating Proceedings ............................... 22670
  • Article 3. Limitations ..................................... 22700-22701
  • Article 4. Public Liability ..................................... 22727
  • Article 5. Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State
  • Land ............................................ 22750-22762
  • CHAPTER 5. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO 500,000-ACRE
  • DISTRICTS
  • Article 1. Introduction .................................... 22825-22826
  • Article 2. Internal Organization ........................... 22840-22849
  • Article 3. Flood Protection ................................ 22875-22879
  • Article 5. Assessments .......................................... 22950
  • Article 6. Miscellaneous Provisions ........................ 22960-22961
  • Article 7. Runoff Elections ............................. 22970-22970.35
  • CHAPTER 6. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE EL DORADO
  • IRRIGATION DISTRICT .............................. 22975-22977
  • CHAPTER 7. PROVISIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE MERCED
  • IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND THE EAST CONTRA COSTA
  • IRRIGATION DISTRICT .............................. 22980-22982
  • PART 6. COOPERATION
  • CHAPTER 1. JOINT PROPERTY ........................................ 23100
  • CHAPTER 2. COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 23175-23179
  • Article 2. Contracts With United States .................... 23195-23204
  • Article 3. Approval of Federal Contracts ................... 23220-23225
  • Article 4. Federal Contract Assessments .................... 23240-23245
  • Article 5. Construction of Works for United States ......... 23260-23264
  • Article 6. Borrowing from United States .................... 23280-23289
  • Article 7. County Water Districts as Irrigation Districts .. 23300-23302
  • CHAPTER 3. COOPERATION WITH OTHER DISTRICTS
  • Article 1. Cooperation With Districts in Other States ...... 23375-23383
  • Article 2. Cooperation with County Water Districts ......... 23450-23465
  • PART 6.5. DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS IN IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 1. FORMATION
  • Article 1. Petition for Formation .......................... 23500-23506
  • Article 2. Plans and Estimate of Assessment ................ 23510-23512
  • Article 3. Hearing on Formation ............................ 23520-23524
  • Article 4. Formation and Assessment ........................ 23530-23535
  • CHAPTER 2. INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION OF LAND
  • Article 1. Inclusion of Land ............................... 23540-23542
  • Article 2. Exclusion of Land ............................... 23545-23549
  • CHAPTER 3. FUNCTIONING OF DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS
  • Article 1. Distribution District Management ................ 23550-23553
  • Article 2. Distribution District Warrants ....................... 23560
  • Article 3. Actions and Proceedings ......................... 23570-23571
  • CHAPTER 4. DISSOLUTION OF DISTRIBUTION DISTRICTS ............ 23580-23583
  • PART 7. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS IN IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 1. FORMATION
  • Article 1. Petition for Formation .......................... 23600-23608
  • Article 2. Plans and Estimate of Assessment ................ 23625-23627
  • Article 3. Hearing on Formation ............................ 23645-23651
  • Article 4. Formation and Assessment ........................ 23665-23674
  • CHAPTER 2. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION
  • Article 1. Proposal by Board ............................... 23750-23753
  • Article 2. Hearing and Formation ........................... 23770-23776
  • CHAPTER 2A. REVENUE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS .................. 23800-23811
  • CHAPTER 3. FURTHER ASSESSMENTS AND INCLUSION
  • Article 1. Supplemental Assessments ........................ 23850-23851
  • Article 2. Assessment for New Purposes .......................... 23865
  • Article 3. Inclusion of Land ............................... 23875-23879
  • CHAPTER 3.5. ALTERNATIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF
  • IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF
  • BONDS THEREFOR ................................. 23900-23917
  • CHAPTER 4. FUNCTIONING OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
  • Article 1. Improvement District Management ................. 23950-23956
  • Article 2. Improvement District Warrants ................... 23975-23981
  • Article 3. Advance Payment of Assessments .................. 24000-24004
  • Article 4. Actions and Proceedings ......................... 24020-24021
  • CHAPTER 5. DISSOLUTION of IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS ............. 24100-24103
  • PART 8. FINANCIAL ORGANIZATION
  • CHAPTER 1. GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
  • Article 1. Creation of Liabilities ......................... 24250-24253
  • Article 2. Settlements and Statements ...................... 24270-24275
  • CHAPTER 2. DEPOSITS
  • Article 1. Deposits Generally .............................. 24350-24352
  • Article 2. Deposits in County Treasury ..................... 24370-24373
  • Article 3. Special Accounts ................................ 24390-24393
  • CHAPTER 3. FUNDS
  • Article 1. Funds Generally ................................. 24475-24486
  • Article 2. Payment and Purchase of Bonds ................... 24500-24507
  • Article 2.5. Distribution District Funds ................... 24510-24513
  • Article 3. Improvement District Funds ...................... 24525-24530
  • CHAPTER 4. WARRANTS
  • Article 1. Payment of Claims ............................... 24600-24604
  • Article 2. Warrants Payable at Future Times ................ 24625-24636
  • Article 3. Registration of Warrants ...................... 24650-24675.1
  • CHAPTER 5. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO BONDS AND WARRANTS
  • Article 1. Surrender of Bonds and Warrants ................. 24735-24738
  • Article 2. Modification of Bonds and Warrants .............. 24760-24771
  • PART 9. BONDS
  • CHAPTER 1. CONSTRUCTION BONDS ............................... 24950-24963
  • CHAPTER 2. REFUNDING BONDS
  • Article 1. General Refunding Provisions .................... 25035-25041
  • Article 2. Refunding Bond Sinking Fund ..................... 25060-25068
  • Article 3. Authorized Refunding Modification ............... 25091-25092
  • Article 4. Unauthorized Refunding Modification ............. 25110-25119
  • CHAPTER 3. GENERAL BOND PROVISIONS
  • Article 1. Bond Terms ...................................... 25200-25219
  • Article 2. Payment Solely from Revenue ..................... 25240-25245
  • Article 3. Allocation of Revenue to Bond Payment ........... 25260-25264
  • Article 4. Allocation of Revenue to Reserve Fund ................ 25280
  • Article 5. Callable Bonds .................................. 25300-25304
  • Article 6. Bond Issuance ................................... 25325-25336
  • Article 7. Bond Cancellation ............................... 25350-25354
  • CHAPTER 4. ISSUANCE OF BONDS PURSUANT TO THE REVENUE BOND
  • LAW OF 1941 ...................................... 25400-25402
  • PART 10. ASSESSMENTS
  • CHAPTER 1. ASSESSMENT
  • Article 1. Assessment Book ................................. 25500-25509
  • Article 2. Land Escaping Assessment ........................ 25525-25528
  • Article 3. Equalization .................................... 25550-25559
  • CHAPTER 2. LEVY
  • Article 1. Amount of Assessments Generally ................. 25650-25656
  • Article 2. Completion Assessments .......................... 25670-25679
  • Article 3. Particular Purpose Assessments .................. 25700-25705
  • Article 4. Emergency Assessments ................................ 25725
  • CHAPTER 3. ASSESSMENT RATE
  • Article 1. Regular Rate .................................... 25800-25809
  • Article 2. Special Rate .................................... 25825-25835
  • CHAPTER 4. COLLECTION
  • Article 1. Collection Generally ............................ 25925-25932
  • Article 2. Installments .................................... 25950-25953
  • Article 3. Segregation Before Delinquency .................. 25975-25987
  • Article 4. Modification and Refund of Assessments .......... 26000-26003
  • CHAPTER 5. DELINQUENCY
  • Article 1. Date and Penalties for Delinquency .............. 26075-26083
  • Article 2. Publication of List of Delinquencies ............ 26100-26108
  • Article 3. Assessment Sale ................................. 26125-26138
  • CHAPTER 6. REDEMPTION AND ITS TERMINATION
  • Article 1. Redemption Generally ............................ 26225-26232
  • Article 2. Partial Redemption .............................. 26250-26259
  • Article 3. Deed on Termination of Redemption ............... 26275-26280
  • Article 3.5. Redemption After Collector's Deed .................. 26290
  • Article 4. Effect of Deed .................................. 26300-26307
  • Article 5. Recordation of Deed to District ................. 26325-26326
  • CHAPTER 7. ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION BY COUNTY
  • Article 1. Assessment and Levy by County ................... 26500-26504
  • Article 2. Collection by County ............................ 26525-26529
  • Article 3. Supervision by District Attorney and Attorney
  • General ......................................... 26550-26553
  • CHAPTER 8. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR ASSESSMENT AND
  • COLLECTION BY COUNTY
  • Article 1. General Provisions .............................. 26600-26606
  • Article 2. Assessment and Equalization ..................... 26625-26631
  • Article 3. Collection ...................................... 26650-26658
  • CHAPTER 9. COLLECTION, PAYMENT IN LIEU OF ASSESSMENT AND
  • DISTRIBUTION OF WATER BY PUBLIC AGENCIES ......... 26670-26677
  • PART 11. CHANGES IN ORGANIZATION
  • CHAPTER 2. INCLUSION
  • Article 1. Petition and Notice .................................. 26875
  • PART 12. REPEALS ............................................. 29975-29978
  • DIVISION 12. COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS
  • PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  • CHAPTER 1. SHORT TITLE ........................................... 30000
  • CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ...................................... 30010-30027
  • CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 30060-30068
  • PART 2. FORMATION
  • CHAPTER 1. PETITION FOR FORMATION ...........