Pub. Util. Code, § 22553 · Chapter 4. Powers and Duties
Pub. Util. Code, § 22553
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A district may do all of the following:
(a) Sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by law, in all actions and proceedings in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Adopt a seal and alter it at pleasure.
(c) Provide and maintain public airports, spaceports, and landing places for aerial and space reentry traffic.
(d) Acquire by purchase, condemnation, donation, lease, or otherwise, real or personal property necessary to the full or convenient exercise of any of its powers or purposes.
(e) Improve, construct or reconstruct, lease, furnish or refurnish, use, repair, maintain, control, sell, or dispose of the property of the district, including any buildings, structures, lighting equipment, and all other equipment and facilities necessary for those purposes.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 191, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.
Source of truth
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- Official file
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