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CA Water Code § 22553 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 3 - Property|ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes|Section 22553.

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 published in each affected county if a newspaper is published in it, and, if not, in any newspaper the board selects, and if the board thinks proper, in any other newspapers the board selects.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22554 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 3 - Property|ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes|Section 22554.

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 will be let to the highest responsible bidder.(c) The time and place of opening the proposals.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22555 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 3 - Property|ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes|Section 22555.

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.)
CA Water Code § 22556 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 3 - Property|ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes|Section 22556.

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 responsible bidder or may reject any or all proposals and readvertise for proposals.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22557 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 3 - Property|ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes|Section 22557.

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 payable semi-annually on the thirtieth day of December and thirtieth day of June of each year.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22558 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 3 - Property|ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes|Section 22558.

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 paid within the next succeeding 90 days, the lease shall be forfeited to the district, together with any and all works constructed, owned, used, or controlled by the lessee.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22559 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 3 - Property|ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes|Section 22559.

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. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 3 - Property|ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes|Section 22560.

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 lease or give such other guaranty of good faith as in its judgment may be necessary.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22561 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 3 - Property|ARTICLE 6 - Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes|Section 22561.

22561.  The lease may be for a period not exceeding 25 years.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22650 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 1 - Actions and Proceedings|Section 22650.

22650.  A district may commence and maintain any actions and proceedings to carry out its purposes or protect its interests and may defend in any action or proceeding brought against it.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22651 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 1 - Actions and Proceedings|Section 22651.

22651.  In all actions or proceedings the board may sue, appear, and defend in person or by attorneys and in the name of the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22651.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 1 - Actions and Proceedings|Section 22651.5.

22651.5.  (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), any judicial action or proceeding against a district to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul an ordinance, resolution, or motion fixing or changing a rate or charge for an electric commodity or an electric service furnished by the district and adopted on or after July 1, 2000, shall be commenced within 120 days of the effective date of that ordinance, resolution, or motion.(b) The statute of limitations specified in subdivision (a) does not apply to any judicial action or proceeding filed pursuant to Chapter 13.7 (commencing with Section 54999) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code to protest or challenge a rate or charge or to seek the refund of a capital facilities fee if the notice and disclosure requirements of Section 54999.35 of the Government Code have not been followed.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 146, Sec. 8. Effective July 21, 2000.)
CA Water Code § 22652 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 1 - Actions and Proceedings|Section 22652.

22652.  Service of summons upon a district may be made by serving it upon either the secretary or a majority of the directors elected.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22653 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 1 - Actions and Proceedings|Section 22653.

22653.  Before an action or proceeding by the holders of bonds of a district to compel or restrain the doing of an act by the district or its board may be commenced or maintained, the holders of 10 per cent or more of the outstanding bonds of the district shall join in the action or proceeding as plaintiffs, petitioners, or applicants for the relief sought.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22654 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 1 - Actions and Proceedings|Section 22654.

22654.  A district may commence, maintain, intervene in, compromise, and assume the costs of any action or proceeding involving or affecting the ownership or use of waters or water rights within the district used or useful for any purpose of the district or of benefit to any land.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 226.)
CA Water Code § 22655 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 1 - Actions and Proceedings|Section 22655.

22655.  A district may commence, maintain, intervene in, defend, and compromise actions and proceedings to prevent interference with or diminution of the natural flow of any stream or natural or artificially created subterranean supply of waters which may:(a) Be used or be useful for any purpose of the district.(b) Be of common benefit to the land or its inhabitants.(c) Endanger the inhabitants or the land.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 227.)
CA Water Code § 22670 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 2 - Validating Proceedings|Section 22670.

22670.  An action to determine the validity of any contract entered into for a period of more than three years or the levy of any assessment or of bonds, including whether or not the bonds when delivered to the person entitled to them under the terms of a contract will or do constitute valid obligations of the district as against all persons, may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 740, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 22700 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 3 - Limitations|Section 22700.

22700.  No contest of any thing or matter herein provided shall be made other than in the time and manner herein specified.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22701 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 3 - Limitations|Section 22701.

22701.  In any such action all findings of fact or conclusions of a board or board of supervisors upon all matters shall be conclusive unless the action was instituted within six months after the finding or conclusion was made.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22727 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 4 - Public Liability|Section 22727.

22727.  All claims for money or damages against the district are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.)
CA Water Code § 22750 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land|Section 22750.

22750.  In all controversies involving any damage to any and all water rights of any land which is heretofore or hereafter tax-sold or tax-deeded to the State, the State disclaims any interest in the controversy and authorizes the district within which the land is situated to make a final settlement of the controversy.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22751 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land|Section 22751.

22751.  The damages claimed in a controversy defined by this article are those occurring prior to the execution of the tax deed to the State.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22752 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land|Section 22752.

22752.  The money collected in the settlement pursuant to this article shall be paid into the treasury of the district for district purposes and be apportioned to any funds the board deems advisable.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22753 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land|Section 22753.

22753.  The settlement of a controversy defined by this article shall be upon terms satisfactory to the district.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22754 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land|Section 22754.

22754.  The tax title of the State to the land involved remains wholly unimpaired by proceedings had pursuant to this article.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22762 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Controversies|ARTICLE 5 - Settlement of Damages to Water Rights of State Land|Section 22762.

22762.  An action to determine the validity of the Quantification Settlement Agreement defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1 of Chapter 617 of the Statutes of 2002, or any action regarding a contract entered into that implements, or is referenced in, that Quantification Settlement Agreement, may be brought pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 62, Sec. 314. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Water Code § 22825 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Introduction|Section 22825.

22825.  The provisions of this chapter apply only to districts containing 500,000 acres or more.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22826 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Introduction|Section 22826.

22826.  Except as provided in this chapter every district containing 500,000 acres or more shall be governed by the provisions of this division.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22840 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22840.

22840.  (a) Each director of a district may receive a salary fixed by an ordinance that is subject to referendum and adopted by the board in an amount that does not exceed the salary of a member of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors.(b) The adoption of an ordinance pursuant to subdivision (a) is subject to Sections 20203, 20204, 20205, 20206, and 20207.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 427, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Water Code § 22840.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22840.5.

22840.5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may elect a chairperson from its members and may elect, in addition to a chairperson, a vice chairperson who shall have the power to perform all the duties of the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson, or in the event of his or her inability to perform those duties. If the board elects a chairperson or vice chairperson, any reference to president or vice president in any provision of this division, other than this chapter, means the chairperson or vice chairperson of the board. The board may, in this case, designate a chief staff person to be known as the president.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 577, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 22841 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22841.

22841.  Notwithstanding Section 1304 of the Elections Code, the board of an irrigation district containing 500,000 acres or more may designate that the general district election shall be held on the day provided for the statewide direct primary election in Section 1201 of the Elections Code and consolidated with the statewide primary election, and thereafter all references to odd-numbered years with respect to those elections shall mean even-numbered years as nearly as may be applicable. A designation by the board changing the date of a general district election pursuant to this section shall be adopted by resolution of the board and filed with the county clerk of the principal county at least 90 days before the date of the next district general election that would occur had the designation not been made and at least 90 days before the next statewide direct primary election provided for in Section 1201 of the Elections Code.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 231. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Water Code § 22841.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22841.5.

22841.5.  In an irrigation district containing 500,000 acres or more, the board shall, when changing the boundaries of the divisions of the district pursuant to Section 21605, make such boundaries coincide with general county election precincts as nearly as may be practicable while keeping such divisions as nearly equal in population as may be practicable.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 195.)
CA Water Code § 22842 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22842.

22842.  The board may:(a) Provide for and create divisions or departments for management and operating purposes.(b) Appoint department heads.(c) Classify and reclassify employees.(d) Fix the duties, terms, and time of employment.(e) Provide for and fix salaries, compensation, and expenses of department heads, executives, and employees.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 70.)
CA Water Code § 22843 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22843.

22843.  All department heads, executives, and employees shall hold their employment at the will of the board.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22844 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22844.

22844.  The board shall:(a) Elect an assessor and a collector, and on and after 12 p.m. on December 31, 1971, elect a treasurer, each of whom shall hold office at the pleasure of the board.(b) Fix and alter their respective compensations.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 33.)
CA Water Code § 22845 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22845.

22845.  The treasurer, assessor, and collector shall each qualify by taking and filing with the secretary the oath of office and shall give a bond to the district as required by the board.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 33.)
CA Water Code § 22846 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22846.

22846.  The bond of the collector shall be in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more and shall be executed at the expense of the district by a surety company authorized to do business in the state, except if the gross revenue estimated by the board to be received by such district during the fiscal year does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), in which case the bond of the collector may be the sum of such estimated gross annual revenue of the district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 538.)
CA Water Code § 22846.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22846.5.

22846.5.  The bond of the treasurer shall be in a sum determined pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 21140) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of this division.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 33.)
CA Water Code § 22847 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22847.

22847.  The board may:(a) Appoint one person to hold the offices of assessor, treasurer, and collector.(b) Segregate the offices and appoint a person to fill each office.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 33.)
CA Water Code § 22848 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22848.

22848.  The same person may hold the office of president, secretary, treasurer, assessor, and collector, or any of those offices.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 577, Sec. 2.)
CA Water Code § 22849 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Internal Organization|Section 22849.

22849.  The board of supervisors of the office county shall fill by appointment vacancies in the offices of directors, provided that any such appointed directors shall be required to run for election in the next succeeding general district election.If within 60 days after a vacancy on the board of directors occurs the board of supervisors has failed to fill such vacancy, a special election may be called by the board of directors and held in the division affected, for the purpose of filling such vacancy. In the event there are more than two candidates at such special election, only a plurality will be required for election. The candidate elected at such special election shall fill the unexpired term of the vacating director.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1271.)
CA Water Code § 22875 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Flood Protection|Section 22875.

22875.  Any district may expend sums that seem necessary to its board for the protection of its canal system or of land from damage by flood and the overflow of rivers.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22876 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Flood Protection|Section 22876.

22876.  The district may contribute funds for the purpose stated in Section 22875 to be expended by or jointly with the United States, other governments, or persons benefited by the same protective works.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)
CA Water Code § 22877 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 11 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 5 - Provisions Pertaining Only to 00,000-Acre Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Flood Protection|Section 22877.

22877.  A district may do all things necessary to insure its canal system and the land from any damage by flood or overflow without holding an election to authorize the expenditure.(Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.)