CHAPTER 2. Powers
Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.
§§ 22225–22338 · 38 sections
ARTICLE 1. Powers Generally §§ 22225–22235 · 10 sections
- § 22225 Each district has the power generally to perform all acts necessary to carry out fully the provisions of this division.
- § 22226 A district may construct the necessary works for the collection of water for the district.
- § 22227 A district may acquire the right to store water in any reservoir or to carry water through any conduit not owned or controlled by the district and may grant to…
- § 22228 A district may contract to perform and perform any agreement with any number of persons or public corporations or agencies for the exchange, transfer, or…
- § 22230 A district may make and perform any necessary contracts to carry out the purposes of the district.
- § 22231 A district by contract may acquire and operate any needed or desirable equipment to put water under its control to any beneficial use.
- § 22232 A district may employ an expert in agriculture and related matters and other employees as may be deemed necessary to do any of the following: (a) Supervise the…
- § 22233 Any district and any county may enter into a contract agreeing to pay and apportion between them the costs of locating, removing, repairing, or relocating any…
- § 22234 A district may contract to operate, maintain, or improve ditches and laterals not owned by the district upon petition of at least two-thirds of the owners of…
- § 22235 A district may disseminate information to the public concerning the rights, properties, and activities of the district.
ARTICLE 2. Water Distribution §§ 22250–22264 · 17 sections
- § 22250 All water distributed by districts for irrigation purposes shall except when otherwise provided in this article be apportioned ratably to each landowner upon…
- § 22251 Any landowner may assign for use within the district his right to the whole or any portion of the water apportioned to him pursuant to Section 22250.
- § 22252 When any charges for the use of water are fixed by a district the water for the use of which the charges have been fixed shall be distributed equitably as…
- § 22252.1 The board by the unanimous vote of all of the directors may specify a date prior to which applications for water for the ensuing irrigation season are to be…
- § 22252.2 The action of a board in fixing or changing any such date shall be ineffective until notice thereof is given by publication once a week for two successive…
- § 22252.3 In any year in which the board determines that the water supplies of the district will be inadequate to provide water in a quantity furnished in years of…
- § 22253 When a mutual water company has been formed to furnish water to certain specified land within a district, the district may contract for the delivery of water…
- § 22254 If a district has contracted to deliver and is delivering water to a mutual water company for distribution to territory served by the latter, the water shall…
- § 22255 When its board deems it in the best interests of the district, the district may regulate the amount of water to be used to irrigate crops within the district…
- § 22256 A district may refuse to furnish water to any land to which it holds title by virtue of collector’s deeds to the district or to any or all land on which the…
- § 22257 Each district shall establish equitable rules for the distribution and use of water, which shall be printed in convenient form for distribution in the…
- § 22258 A district required by law or provisions of agreements under which all or part of the water supply of the district was acquired to furnish water outside its…
- § 22259 If its board deems it to be for the best interests of the district, a district may enter into a contract for the lease or sale of any surplus water or use of…
- § 22261 Nothing in this article authorizes the sale of any water right.
- § 22262 No right in any water or water right owned by the district shall be acquired by use permitted under this article.
- § 22263 Nothing contained in this division authorizes any person to divert the water of any stream or conduit from its channel to the detriment of any person having…
- § 22264 Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 116275) of Part 12 of Division 104 of the Health and Safety Code shall not apply to districts except in specific areas…
ARTICLE 3. Charges §§ 22280–22284 · 7 sections
- § 22280 Any district may in lieu in whole or in part of levying assessments fix and collect charges for any service furnished by the district, including, but not…
- § 22281 A district may charge higher rates for the service of water to any land that is not subject to assessment by the district than is charged other land in the…
- § 22281.1 A district may establish a charge for the right to connect to new pipelines or extensions of existing pipelines constructed in whole or in part at the expense…
- § 22282 Whenever any charges for any service provided for by this division have been fixed, they may be made payable in advance.
- § 22282.1 A district may refuse service to any land if outstanding charges for services already rendered such land have not been paid within a reasonable time.
- § 22283 A district may prescribe reasonable rules to carry out the provisions of this article.
- § 22284 A district may prescribe by rule that when any charges fixed for services under Section 22280 become delinquent, the charges may be collected in accordance…
ARTICLE 5. Supervision by Department §§ 22335–22338 · 4 sections
- § 22335 During the construction of any works of a district to be paid for out of the proceeds of any bond issue, the department shall have access to all plans,…
- § 22336 During the construction of any work to be paid for out of the proceeds of the sale of any bonds of any district, the secretary shall within one week after each…
- § 22337 The board immediately after the publication of the statement of the financial condition of the district each year shall send all of the following papers to the…
- § 22338 The department may at any time make an examination of the affairs of any district or call upon the authorities of the district for any information it desires…