Gov. Code, § 39961 · Article 3. Powers
Gov. Code, § 39961
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The legislative body may:
(a) Improve the rivers and streams flowing through or adjoining the city, widen, straighten, and deepen their channels, and remove obstructions from them.
(b) Acquire and improve public mooring places for water craft.
(c) Improve the city water front, including the ocean front, and build and construct breakwaters, jetties, and sea wall.
(d) Construct and maintain embankments and other works to protect the city from overflow.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=39961.
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