{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"31081","citation":"Wat. Code, § 31081","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 5. Controversies [31080. - 31088.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-12/part-5/chapter-1/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.","effective":null,"html":"<p>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 a benefit to any land.</p>","text":"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 a benefit to any land.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/controversies-31081","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}