{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"31021","citation":"Wat. Code, § 31021","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS [30000. - 33901.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES [31000. - 31182.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-12/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Powers and Purposes Generally [31000. - 31149.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-12/part-5/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Water [31020. - 31035.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-12/part-5/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A district may store water for the benefit of the district, conserve water for future use, and appropriate, acquire, and conserve water and water rights for any useful purpose.</p>","text":"A district may store water for the benefit of the district, conserve water for future use, and appropriate, acquire, and conserve water and water rights for any useful purpose.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/water-31021","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}