ARTICLE 5.5. Transfer of City Waterworks Systems

Article 5.5 added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 329.

§§ 38750–38759 · 10 sections

• § 38750 Any city which owns and operates a waterworks system, or any part of such a system, may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer the control or management of the…
• § 38751 If the legislative body of the city determines that it is for the best interests of the city to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer the control or management of…
• § 38752 The ordinance shall specify the price, the yearly or monthly rental, or if the transfer and control of the waterworks system is to be made upon terms, the…
• § 38753 The ordinance shall also state such conditions and stipulations as the legislative body determines necessary to a proper understanding of the transaction, and…
• § 38754 The ordinance shall be published weekly for at least four weeks in a newspaper published in the city, or if there is no such newspaper it shall be posted in…
• § 38755 The ordinance is subject to referendum in the same manner as other ordinances.
• § 38756 The sale, lease, or transfer on terms shall be for a valuable consideration, which shall be agreed upon between the legislative body of the city and the board…
• § 38757 The contract or deed shall be executed on behalf of the city by its mayor.
• § 38758 If the transaction is a sale, either for cash or after the completion of installment payments, the deed conveys to the municipal water district the full title…
• § 38759 If an action or proceeding is brought in any court by the city, or any taxpayer or other person on its behalf, or by any person having an interest in the…