Wat. Code, § 71691 · Chapter 4. Property
Wat. Code, § 71691
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A district may:
(a) Acquire, or contract to acquire, waterworks or a waterworks system, waters, water rights, lands, rights, and privileges.
(b) Construct, maintain, and operate conduits, pipelines, reservoirs, works, machinery, and other property useful or necessary to store, convey, supply, or otherwise make use of water for a waterworks plant or system for the benefit of the district.
(c) Complete, extend, add to, repair, or otherwise improve any waterworks or waterworks system acquired by the district.
(d) Carry on and conduct waterworks or a waterworks system.
(e) Construct, maintain, and operate works, facilities improvements and property of the district useful or necessary for the provision, generation, and delivery of hydroelectric power pursuant to Sections 71662 and 71663.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 146.
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