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CA Water Code § 71697 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Property|Section 71697.

71697.  (a) A district may locate, construct, and maintain district works along and across any street or public highway and on any lands that are now or hereafter owned by the state; and a district has the same rights and privileges appertaining thereto as have been or may be granted to cities within the state. For districts whose territory includes any portion of the redevelopment project area referenced in subdivision (e) of Section 33492.41 of the Health and Safety Code, the exercise of this right shall not be subject to any permitting and approval requirements of any local agency other than the municipal water district that is locating, constructing, or maintaining these district works to the extent that this right is exercised for the purpose of providing facilities or services related to development, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 56426 of the Government Code, to or in that portion of the redevelopment project area that, as of January 1, 2000, meets all of the following requirements:(1) Is unincorporated territory.(2) Contains at least 100 acres.(3) Is surrounded or substantially surrounded by incorporated territory.(4) Contains at least 100 acres zoned for commercial or industrial uses or is designated on the applicable county general plan for commercial or industrial uses.(b) Facilities or services related to development may be provided by the district to all or any portion of the area defined in paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a). Notwithstanding any other provision of the Government Code, building ordinances, zoning ordinances, and any other local ordinances, rules, and regulations of a city or other political subdivision of the state shall not apply to the location, construction, or maintenance of facilities or services related to development pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 129, Sec. 5. Effective July 14, 2000.)
CA Water Code § 71698 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Property|Section 71698.

71698.  Any use by the district of a public highway now or hereafter constituted a state highway shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 660) of Division 1 of the Streets and Highways Code.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)
CA Water Code § 71699 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Property|Section 71699.

71699.  No publicly owned utility shall commence to provide any water service for, on, or to any land within a municipal water district which is subject to (1) the lien of a bonded indebtedness incurred by the district for the purpose of providing a service similar to that which the utility proposes to provide or (2) a lien of an indebtedness arising under any contract between the district and the United States of America incurred or contracted by the district for the purpose of providing water service; provided, that a majority of the voters voting at an election within the district have approved the incurrence of the indebtedness and, provided further, that the district has water available and is ready, able, and willing to serve such land.However, a publicly owned utility may commence to provide service, otherwise prohibited, upon either of the following conditions:(a) In any portion of such a municipal water district proposed to be served by the publicly owned utility in which the total number of registered voters residing therein is less than 12, and in which the municipal water district (1) receives the written consent of at least a majority of the owners of real property holding at least a majority in value of the real property and (2) consents to the service by resolution.(b) In any portion of such a municipal water district proposed to be served by the publicly owned utility in which the total number of registered voters residing therein is 12 or more, and in which at least a majority of the voters voting on the proposition shall have voted at a special municipal water district election to permit such service within that portion of the district. The election shall be called and held within that portion of the district in the same manner as an initiative measure pursuant to Section 71530.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1272.)
CA Water Code § 71700 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 4 - Property|Section 71700.

71700.  Any publicly owned utility which commences to provide any water service for, on, or to any land within a municipal water district which is providing service to the land and which land at the commencement of such service is subject to the lien of a bonded or contract indebtedness with revenues pledged for their payment, shall reimburse the district from the water revenues derived from charges made for service to such land, the amount which would have been paid by the district from water revenues for such bond or contract payments.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1272.)
CA Water Code § 71750 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 6 - Controversies|Section 71750.

71750.  A district may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided in this division or by law, in all actions and proceedings in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)
CA Water Code § 71751 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 6 - Controversies|Section 71751.

71751.  A district may commence, maintain, intervene in, and compromise, in the name of the district, any action or proceeding involving or affecting the ownership or use of water or water rights within the district, used or useful for any purpose of the district, or a common benefit to lands within the district or inhabitants of the district.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)
CA Water Code § 71752 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 6 - Controversies|Section 71752.

71752.  An action to determine the validity of any contract authorized by Article 1 (commencing with Section 71720) of Chapter 5 of this part and any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness 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. 1963, Ch. 1151.)
CA Water Code § 71753 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 6 - Controversies|Section 71753.

71753.  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 to the district.(Amended by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1715.)
CA Water Code § 71757 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 6 - Controversies|Section 71757.

71757.  To carry out the purposes of this division, a district shall have the power to commence, maintain, intervene in, defend and compromise, in the name of the district, or as a class representative of the inhabitants, property owners, taxpayers, water producers or water users within the district, or otherwise, and to assume the costs and expenses of any and all actions and proceedings now or hereafter begun to determine or adjudicate all or substantially all of the water rights of a basin or other hydrologic unit overlain, in whole or in part, by the district, as between owners of or claimants to such rights, to prevent any interference with water or water rights used or useful to the lands, inhabitants, owners, operators, or producers within the district, or to prevent the diminution of the quantity or quality of the water supply of the district or such basin, or to prevent unlawful exportation of water from the district or such basin.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1725.)
CA Water Code § 71758 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 6 - Controversies|Section 71758.

71758.  The district may employ counsel to defend any action brought against it or against any of its officers, agents or employees on account of any claimed action or inaction involving any claimed injury, taking, damage or destruction, and the fees and expenses involved therein shall be a lawful charge against the district.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 83.)
CA Water Code § 71759 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 5 - POWERS AND PURPOSES|CHAPTER 6 - Controversies|Section 71759.

71759.  If any officer, agent or employee of the district is held liable for any act or omission in his official capacity, except in case of actual fraud or actual malice, and any judgment is rendered thereon, the district shall pay the judgment without obligation for repayment by the officer, agent or employee.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 83.)
CA Water Code § 71800 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Warrants|Section 71800.

71800.  A district may issue warrants to pay the formation expenses of the district. The warrants may bear interest at a rate not exceeding 8 percent per year from the date of issue until funds are available to pay the warrants.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 721.)
CA Water Code § 71801 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 1 - Warrants|Section 71801.

71801.  Formation expenses may include the fees of attorneys and others employed to conduct the formation proceedings, but shall not include the expenses of holding and conducting the formation election.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)
CA Water Code § 71810 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Promissory Notes|Section 71810.

71810.  A district may issue negotiable promissory notes pursuant to Sections 71811 and 71812. Such promissory notes shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed 12 percent per year. They shall be payable from revenues and taxes levied for purposes of the district other than the payment of principal and interest on any bonded debt of the district or of an improvement district therein.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 466, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 71810.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Promissory Notes|Section 71810.5.

71810.5.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 71810 which limit the rate of interest which promissory notes issued by a district may bear, the Otay Municipal Water District may issue promissory notes which bear interest at a rate not exceeding 15 percent per year. All other provisions of Section 71810 shall be applicable to the issuance of such notes. No promissory notes shall be issued by the Otay Municipal Water District pursuant to this section after five years following the effective date of this section, provided that this provision shall not affect the validity of any such notes issued prior to such date.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 274, Sec. 1. Effective June 29, 1980.)
CA Water Code § 71811 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Promissory Notes|Section 71811.

71811.  A district may issue negotiable promissory notes pursuant to this section to acquire funds for any district purposes. The maturity of the promissory notes shall not be later than five years from the date thereof. The total aggregate amount of the notes outstanding, at any one time, may be at least equal to seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) in any district but shall not exceed the lesser of either five million dollars ($5,000,000) or 3 percent of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the district or, if the assessed valuation is not obtainable, 3 percent of the county auditor’s estimate of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the district evidenced by his certificate . Promissory notes issued pursuant to Section 71812 may be disregarded in computing the aggregate amount of notes that may be issued pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 464, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 71812 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Promissory Notes|Section 71812.

71812.  A district may issue negotiable promissory notes pursuant to this section for the purpose of acquiring funds to finance the construction or acquisition of administrative offices, construction headquarters, commercial offices, or facilities for similar district purposes and for the acquisition of land for district purposes. The maturity of such promissory notes shall not be later than 10 years from the date thereof. The total aggregate amount of such notes outstanding at any one time may be at least equal to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in any district, but shall not exceed the lesser of either three million dollars ($3,000,000) or 1 percent of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the district, or, if the assessed valuation is not obtainable, 1 percent of the county auditor’s estimate of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the district evidenced by his certificate. Promissory notes issued pursuant to Section 71811 may be disregarded in computing the aggregate amount of notes that may be issued pursuant to this section.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 463, Sec. 1.)
CA Water Code § 71813 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Promissory Notes|Section 71813.

71813.  A district may borrow money in anticipation of the sale of, but not in excess of the principal amount of, authorized bonds of an improvement district formed pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 71870) or Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 71920) of Part 7 of this division which have not yet been sold and delivered, and for that purpose may issue and sell negotiable bond anticipation notes, and may refund such notes as provided in this section. Such notes may be issued in anticipation of the sale of all or any portion of the bonds which are duly authorized at the time the notes are issued. Such notes shall mature within a period not to exceed five years from the date of issuance. In the event that the sale of bonds shall not have occurred prior to the maturity of such notes, the district may issue renewal notes to meet the notes then maturing. There shall be only one renewal of any note issued pursuant to this section and such renewal note shall mature within a period not to exceed three years from the date of issuance. The notes shall be sold in such manner as the board may determine, and such notes and the resolution providing for the issuance of such notes may contain any provision, condition or limitation which a bond, or any resolution or ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds, may contain. The interest on bond anticipation notes shall be payable at the time or times provided in such notes and may be represented by interest coupons attached to the notes and shall be payable from the same funds from which the interest on bonds of the improvement district are payable. The principal of such notes may be paid from any moneys of the improvement district available for such purpose. If such notes, or any portion thereof, have not been previously paid, they shall be paid from the proceeds of the next sale of bonds in anticipation of which the notes were issued. The resolution providing for the issuance of bond anticipation notes may contain a provision that, if for any reason bonds of the improvement district are not sold in time to provide funds to pay any unpaid note, and, if other funds of the improvement district are not available for such payment, taxes shall be levied upon the taxable property in the improvement district for such payment in the same manner provided for the payment of bonds in such amount each year for such period of years as may be set forth in such resolution. To the extent bond anticipation notes are paid from a tax levy, authorized bonds in a corresponding amount shall be canceled and not issued thereafter. When bonds of the improvement district are issued and any portion of the proceeds of the sale are to be used to pay bond anticipation notes, such bond shall mature not later than the maximum permissible years for such bonds under Section 71951 from the date of such notes as originally issued.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 519.)
CA Water Code § 71814 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 2 - Promissory Notes|Section 71814.

71814.  A district may borrow money in anticipation of the sale of, but not in excess of the principal amount of, authorized bonds of the district which have not yet been sold and delivered, and for that purpose may issue and sell negotiable bond anticipation notes, and may refund such notes from time to time, but the maximum maturity of any such notes, as originally issued or as refunded, shall not exceed five years from the date of the original notes. The notes shall be sold in such manner as the board may determine, and such notes and the resolution providing for the issuance of such notes may contain any provision, condition or limitation which a bond, or any resolution or ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds, may contain. The interest on bond anticipation notes shall be payable at the time or times provided in such notes and may be represented by interest coupons attached to the notes and shall be payable from the same funds from which the interest on bonds of the district are payable. The principal of such notes may be paid from any moneys of the district available for such purpose. If such notes, or any portion thereof, have not been previously paid, they shall be paid from the proceeds of the next sale of bonds in anticipation of which the notes were issued. The resolution providing for the issuance of bond anticipation notes may contain a provision that, if for any reason bonds of the district are not sold in time to provide funds to pay any unpaid note, and, if other funds of the district are not available for such payment, taxes shall be levied upon the taxable property in the district for such payment in the same manner provided for the payment of bonds in such amount each year for such period of years as may be set forth in such resolution. To the extent bond anticipation notes are paid from a tax levy, authorized bonds in a corresponding amount shall be canceled and not issued thereafter. When bonds of the district are issued and any portion of the proceeds of the sale are to be used to pay bond anticipation notes, such bonds shall mature not later than the maximum permissible years for such bonds under Section 71951 from the date of such notes as originally issued.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 618.)
CA Water Code § 71820 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Adoption of Improvement Acts|Section 71820.

71820.  A district may use the Improvement Act of 1911, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 for the construction of any facilities authorized to be constructed by a district under the provisions of this division.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 378.)
CA Water Code § 71821 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Adoption of Improvement Acts|Section 71821.

71821.  The powers and duties conferred pursuant to Section 71820 on the various boards, officers, and agents of cities shall be exercised by the corresponding boards, officers, and agents of the district.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 378.)
CA Water Code § 71822 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Adoption of Improvement Acts|Section 71822.

71822.  In the application of the improvement acts specified in Section 71820 to proceedings instituted by a district, the terms used in such improvement acts have the following meanings:(a) “City council,” “council,” or “legislative body” means the board of directors of the district.(b) “Municipality” or “city” means the district.(c) “Clerk” or “city clerk” means the secretary of the district.(d) “Superintendent of streets,” “street superintendent,” or “city engineer” means any person appointed by the board to perform such duties.(e) “Tax collector” means the county tax collector.(f) “Treasurer” or “city treasurer” means the person or officer who has charge of and makes payment of the funds of the district.(g) “Mayor” means the president of the board.(h) “Right-of-way” means any parcel of land in, on, under, or through which a right-of-way or easement has been granted to the district for the purpose of contructing and maintaining any district works or improvements.(i) “Auditor” means the county auditor.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 378.)
CA Water Code § 71823 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 6 - FINANCIAL PROVISIONS|CHAPTER 3 - Adoption of Improvement Acts|Section 71823.

71823.  Any certificates or documents required by the improvement acts specified in Section 71820 to be filed or recorded in the office of the superintendent of streets or street superintendent shall be filed or recorded in the office of the secretary of the district.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 378.)
CA Water Code § 71852 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 7 - BONDS|CHAPTER 1 - In General|Section 71852.

71852.  A district may issue bonds pursuant to Chapters 2 (commencing with Section 71860) and 5 (commencing with Section 71940) of this part for the purpose of providing money required to be paid to any district or authority organized under the Metropolitan Water District Act or the County Water Authority Act by the board of directors of such district or authority as all or part of the terms and conditions upon which the corporate area of the district may be annexed to the metropolitan water district or county water authority. The amount of such bonds may include the expenses of all proceedings for the authorization, issuance, and sale of the bonds.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)
CA Water Code § 71853 (2021)
2021 California Code|Water Code - WAT|DIVISION 20 - MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS|PART 7 - BONDS|CHAPTER 1 - In General|Section 71853.

71853.  A district may issue revenue bonds for any purpose for which general obligation bonds may be issued. Such revenue bonds may be issued pursuant to the Revenue Bond Law of 1941 or any other law which by its terms is applicable to districts formed under this division.(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)