39010-39035
WATER CODE
SECTION 39010-39035
39010. Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter shall govern the construction of this division. 39011. The definition of a word applies to any of its variants. 39012. "District" means any water storage district formed pursuant to the California Water Storage District Act or this division. 39013. "Include," except when used in relation to the inclusion of land into a district, does not necessarily exclude matters not enumerated. 39014. "Land," except in Chapter 2 of Part 10, means land in the district or proposed district involved. 39015. "Affected county" means any county in which land is situated. 39016. "Board" means the board of directors of a district. 39017. "President" means the president of the board. 39018. "Secretary" means the secretary of the board. 39019. "Treasurer" means the treasurer of a district. 39020. "Holder of title" includes a holder of evidence of title and, also, a holder of land under a possessory right acquired by entry or purchase from the United States or the State of California. 39021. "Property," except in Part 9, embraces all real and personal property, including water, water rights, works, franchises, concessions and rights. 39022. "Works" includes water works, conduits, reservoirs, storage sites, water sheds, machinery, wells, pumps, dams, storage tanks, tunnels, hydrants, meters, other appliances, and their appurtenances. 39023. "Conduit" includes canals, laterals, ditches, flumes, pipes, and their appurtenances. 39024. "Acquire" includes construct, purchase, lease, exchange, condemn, jointly acquire when joint acquisition is permitted, and contract to acquire. 39025. "Dispose" includes sell, contract to lease, contract to sell, and the making of any instrument necessary therefor. 39026. "Operate" includes use, maintain, and repair. 39027. "General election" is the election required to be held in districts in each odd-numbered year. 39028. "Special election" means any election other than a general election. 39030. "Acknowledged" means acknowledged and certified in the same form and manner as is required for recording of conveyances of real property. 39031. "Office county" means the county in which the office of the district is kept. 39033. "Other district" means any district or other public agency formed under any law of the state. 39034. "Principal county" means the county in which the greater portion of the land of a district is located. 39035. "Board of supervisors" means the board of supervisors of the principal county.