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CA Pub Util Code § 16404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Corporate Powers|Section 16404.

16404.  A district may exercise the right of eminent domain to take any property necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this division.(Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 582.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16407 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Corporate Powers|Section 16407.

16407.  A district has the same powers with reference to improvement districts as are conferred upon irrigation districts by Division 11, Part 7 of the Water Code and as are conferred upon municipal water districts by Part 7 (commencing with Section 71851) and Part 8 (commencing with Section 72000) of Division 20 of the Water Code. As used in this section, all references to districts in the adopted acts shall refer to public utility districts and all words relating to irrigation or municipal water district officers and matters refer to the corresponding officers of a public utility district and matters under this division.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 661.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16408 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Corporate Powers|Section 16408.

16408.  Improvement districts also may be formed of land proposed to be annexed to the district, contingent upon the annexation being completed. The petition for annexation may request that the land to be annexed shall be included in and form a part of any improvement district existing within the district or shall constitute a new improvement district within the district when annexed or the board of directors of the district may determine, as one of the terms and conditions for the annexation, that the land shall be included in and form a part of any improvement district then existing within the district or shall constitute a new improvement district when annexed.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16409 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 1 - Corporate Powers|Section 16409.

16409.  For the purpose of obtaining and supplying water for domestic, irrigation, and fire protection purposes, a district may cooperate and contract with the United States and borrow or procure money from the United States in the same manner and under the same procedures as irrigation districts under Division 11, Part 6, Chapter 2 of the Water Code. Any district, in order to make payments to the United States under any contract between the district and the United States, may, in lieu, in whole or in part of levying assessments, fix and collect charges for the service of water by the district to any land. A district may charge higher rates for service of water to any landowner in the amount required to pay any interest costs charged to the district on any United States Bureau of Reclamation loan by reason of land held by such owner in excess of 160 acres.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 388.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16431 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Property|Section 16431.

16431.  A district may take by grant, purchase, gift, devise, or lease, or otherwise acquire, hold and enjoy, and lease or dispose of, real and personal property of every kind within or without the district, when in the judgment of the board it is for the best interests of the district so to do.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16432 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 2 - Property|Section 16432.

16432.  The legal title to all property acquired under this division vests immediately and by operation of law in the district, and is held by the district in trust, and is dedicated and set apart to the uses and purposes set forth in this division.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16461 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16461.

16461.  A district may acquire, construct, own, operate, control, or use, within or without or partly within and partly without the district, works for supplying its inhabitants with light, water, power, heat, transportation, telephone service, or other means of communication, or means for the disposition of garbage, sewage, or refuse matter, and may do all things necessary or convenient to the full exercise of the powers granted in this article.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 133.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16461.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16461.5.

16461.5.  (a) The Shasta Dam Area Public Utility District may construct those public works necessary for the industrial and commercial development of any undeveloped property owned by the district prior to January 12, 1990. A decision by the Shasta Dam Area Public Utility District to construct public works pursuant to this section is a legislative act subject to referendum pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 9340) of Chapter 4 of Division 9 of the Elections Code. The improvements shall comply with all of the ordinances, resolutions, policies, and other standards of the city or county in which the property is located, and comply with all state laws governing public works and public agencies.(b) Any contract awarded by the Shasta Dam Area Public Utility District pursuant to this section shall be considered a public works project subject to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor Code.(c) None of the costs for public works constructed pursuant to this section shall be borne by Shasta Dam Area Public Utility District customers.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 187. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16461.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16461.10.

16461.10.  A district that provides broadband Internet access services shall comply with the requirements of Article 12 (commencing with Section 53167) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 963, Sec. 8. (AB 1999) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16462 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16462.

16462.  A district may also purchase any of such commodities or services from any other utility district, municipality, person, or private company, and distribute them.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16463 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16463.

16463.  A district may acquire, construct, own, complete, use, and operate a fire department, street lighting system, public parks, public playgrounds, golf courses, public swimming pools, public recreation buildings, buildings to be used for public purposes, and works to provide for the drainage of roads, streets, and public places, including, but not limited to, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and pavement of streets. For purposes of this division, all of those projects shall be considered a public utility or public utility works.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 134.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16463.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16463.5.

16463.5.  (a) A district may exercise any of the powers, functions, and duties which are vested in, or imposed upon, a fire protection district pursuant to the Fire Protection District Law of 1987, Part 3 (commencing with Section 13800) of Division 12 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) If the district includes any part of a local agency which provides fire protection service to any territory in the district, the district shall have no authority regarding the prevention and suppression of fires in that territory, unless the district has obtained the consent of the local agency.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1013, Sec. 16.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16464 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16464.

16464.  A district may construct works across or along any street or public highway, or over any land which is the property of the state, and has the same rights and privileges appertaining thereto as are granted to cities within the state.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 135.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16465 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16465.

16465.  A district may construct its works across any stream of water or watercourse.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 136.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16466 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16466.

16466.  A district using a street or highway shall restore it to its former state as nearly as possible and shall not unnecessarily impair its usefulness.(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 195, Sec. 137.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16467 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16467.

16467.  Only revenue producing utilities shall be acquired, owned, or operated by a district. So far as possible the board shall fix such charges for commodities or service furnished by any revenue producing utility as will pay all of the expenses of the government of the district, or such portion as the board determines justly apportionable to such utility. The expenses to be paid include:(a) Salaries, office expenses, and other necessary disbursements.(b) The operating expenses of the utility.(c) The interest on any indebtedness incurred for the acquisition, construction, and completion of the utility.(d) Provisions for a sinking or other appropriate fund for the payment of the principal of such debt as it becomes due.(e) Provisions for an appropriate fund for repairs, replacements, and betterments.It is the intention of this section that a district pay all of such charges and expenditures and the interest and principal of its debt from the revenues derived by the district from the operation of its public utilities, and that each public utility owned and operated by a district shall be self-sustaining.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16467.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16467.1.

16467.1.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16467 of this code, fire departments, street lighting systems, public parks, public playgrounds, public swimming pools, public recreation buildings, buildings used for a public purpose, and works to provide for the drainage of roads, streets, and public places, including, but not limited to, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and pavement of streets need not be operated on a self-sustaining, revenue-producing basis. Revenue to defray the cost of acquiring, constructing, installing, maintaining, improving, and operating such utilities and to pay the principal and interest and to create reserve and sinking funds on any indebtedness incurred in connection therewith, may be raised in any manner authorized by this division.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 226.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16468 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16468.

16468.  Charges fixed by the board for commodities or services furnished may be made payable in advance.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16469 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16469.

16469.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), charges unpaid at the time specified for the fixing of the rate of taxes may be added to and become part of the annual assessment levied upon the land upon which the commodity or service was used if the property is owned, controlled, or in the possession of the same person who owned, controlled, or was in possession of it during the time the service charges were incurred or if the only transfers made of the property since the date the charges were incurred have been transfers by gift, descent, bequest, or devise.(b) No district furnishing water for residential use to a tenant shall seek to recover any charges or penalties for the furnishing of water to or for the tenant’s residential use from any subsequent tenant on account of nonpayment of charges by a previous tenant. The district may, however, require that service to subsequent tenants be furnished on the account of the landlord or property owner.(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1251, Sec. 5.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16470 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16470.

16470.  Charges added to an assessment are a lien on the land, except that if, during the year preceding the date on which the first installment of real property taxes which evidence the charges appears on the roll, any real property to which such lien would attach has been transferred or conveyed to a bona fide purchaser for value, or if a lien of a bona fide encumbrancer for value has been created and attaches thereon, then the lien which would otherwise be imposed by this section shall not attach to such property and the district shall within three years after the amount is due file for record in the office of any county recorder a certificate specifying the amount, interest, and penalty due, the name and address as it appears on the records of the district of the person liable for the same, and the fact that the district has complied with all provisions of this part in the determination of the amount required to be paid. From the time of recordation of the certificate, the amount required to be paid together with interest and penalty constitutes a lien upon all real property in the county owned by the person or afterwards and before the lien expires acquired by him. The lien has the force, effect, and priority of a judgment lien and shall continue for 10 years from the time of the filing of the certificate unless sooner released or otherwise discharged. The lien may, within 10 years from the date of the filing of the certificate or within 10 years from the date of the last extension of the lien in the manner herein provided, be extended by filing for record a new certificate in the office of the county recorder of any county and from the time of such filing the lien shall be extended to the real property in such county for 10 years unless sooner released or otherwise discharged.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1137, Sec. 2.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16471 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16471.

16471.  If the assessment is divided and made payable in two installments, the unpaid charges may be added to and become a part of the first installment of the assessment.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16472 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16472.

16472.  When the board declares that charges are to be added to the annual assessment and the district is availing itself of assessments made by the assessor of any county in which the district is situated, the board shall include in the statement of the tax rate to be transmitted to the county auditor the amount of each of the charges to be levied, and the auditor shall make the charges a part of the assessment in accordance with the statement.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16472.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16472.1.

16472.1.  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 16469 to 16472, inclusive, and as an alternative to the procedures specified in those sections, a district may provide by resolution or ordinance that delinquent water charges and interest and penalties thereon constitute a lien on the real property served to the extent that the property is owned by the person or entity receiving the service, when a certificate is recorded pursuant to this section, which shall continue in effect until the amount of charges, interest, and penalties are paid or the property is sold to satisfy the charges, interest, and penalties. No lien may be created under this section on any publicly owned property.(b) A lien pursuant to this section attaches when the district files for record in the office of the county recorder a certificate specifying the amount of charges, interest, and penalties due; the name of the owner of record of the property who received the water service; the legal description of the property served; and the fact that the district has complied with all provisions of this part in the determination of the charges, interest, and penalties due. From the time of recordation of the certificate, the charges, interest, and penalties constitute a lien on the property. Within 30 days of receipt of payment of all costs specified in subdivision (a), or within 30 days of a demand by an escrow agent in the event of a voluntary sale, the district shall record in the office of the county recorder a release of the lien created by this section.(c) The county recorder shall charge the district the fees specified in Sections 27361 and 27361.4 of the Government Code for recording any certificate pursuant to subdivision (b), which certificate shall be indexed to the name of the property owner as grantor and the district as grantee.(d) This section is in addition to any other remedies available to a district.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1217, Sec. 5.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16472.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16472.5.

16472.5.  (a) In order to enforce the provisions of any ordinance of the district, including an ordinance fixing charges for the furnishing of commodities or services, the district may correct any violation of an ordinance of the district. The district may also petition the superior court for the issuance of a preliminary or permanent injunction, or both, as may be appropriate, restraining any person from the continued violation of any ordinance of the district or for the issuance of an order stopping or disconnecting a service if the charges for that service are unpaid at the time specified in the ordinance.(b) The district may enter upon the private property of any person within the jurisdiction of the district in order to investigate possible violations of an ordinance of the district. The investigation shall be made with the consent of the owner or tenant of the property or, if consent is refused, with a warrant duly issued pursuant to the procedures set forth in Title 13 (commencing with Section 1822.50) of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure, except that, notwithstanding Section 1822.52 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the warrant shall be issued only upon probable cause.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 798, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16473 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16473.

16473.  Whenever there is a surplus of available water, light, heat, or power above that which is required by the inhabitants or municipalities within the district, the district may sell or otherwise dispose of such surplus outside of the district to persons, firms, and public or private corporations.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)
CA Pub Util Code § 16474 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 7 - PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ACT|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions of Districts|ARTICLE 3 - Utility Works and Services|Section 16474.

16474.  Whenever any of the facilities, works, or utilities of all or part of a district is not used or employed to its fullest capacity for the benefit or requirements of the district or its inhabitants, the district may employ such surplus facilities to supply any of its public utility services outside the boundaries of the district upon such terms and conditions and under such agreement as its board determines is for the best interests of the district. Any public utility service supplied by a district outside its boundaries shall not exceed in amount the same type of public utility service supplied by the district within its boundaries.(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 72.)