{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"71758","citation":"Wat. Code, § 71758","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [71000. - 73001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20"},{"name":"PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES [71590. - 71760.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Controversies [71750. - 71760.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-20/part-5/chapter-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 83.","effective":null,"html":"<p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/controversies-71758","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}