{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"31040","citation":"Wat. Code, § 31040","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 3. Property Generally [31040. - 31054.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-12/part-5/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 582.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A district may take any property necessary to carry out the business of the district by grant, purchase, gift, devise, condemnation, or lease with or without the privilege of purchase.</p>","text":"A district may take any property necessary to carry out the business of the district by grant, purchase, gift, devise, condemnation, or lease with or without the privilege of purchase.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/property-generally-31040","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}