ARTICLE 6. Water Leases for Mechanical Purposes

Article 6 added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.

§§ 22550–22561 · 12 sections

• § 22550 The provisions of this article apply only to leases made pursuant to it.
• § 22551 Whenever a district in the development of its works has the opportunity without increased expenditure to lease for mechanical purposes not inconsistent with…
• § 22552 Whenever the board desires to lease the use of water it shall pass a resolution of intention to do so.
• § 22553 Immediately after the passage of the resolution the secretary shall give notice of the intention, by publication for at least 20 days in one newspaper…
• § 22554 The notice of intention to lease the use of water shall state all of the following: (a) The board will receive sealed proposals for the lease. (b) The lease…
• § 22555 At the time and place appointed the board shall open in public the proposals to lease the use of water.
• § 22556 As soon after opening the proposals as may be convenient the board may let the lease in portions or as a whole to the highest responsible bidder or may reject…
• § 22557 The rental accruing upon a lease of the use of water may vary from year to year as specified in the lease and shall be payable semi-annually on the thirtieth…
• § 22558 If at any time the rental is not paid on the day fixed, the amount of the rental due shall be doubled, and if not paid within the next succeeding 90 days, the…
• § 22559 All money collected on a lease shall be paid into the district treasury and be apportioned to any funds the board deems advisable.
• § 22560 Upon the letting of any lease, the board may require the lessee to execute a bond for the faithful performance of the covenants of the lease or give such other…
• § 22561 The lease may be for a period not exceeding 25 years.