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Water Code - WAT

DIVISION 12. COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS [30000 - 33901]

  ( Division 12 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274. )
  

PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES [31000 - 31182]

  ( Part 5 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274. )
  

CHAPTER 1. Powers and Purposes Generally [31000 - 31149.7]

  ( Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274. )
  

ARTICLE 5. Controversies [31080 - 31088]
  ( Article 5 added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274. )

  
31081.  

A district may commence, maintain, intervene in, compromise, and assume the costs of any action or proceeding involving or affecting the ownership or use of waters or water rights within the district used or useful for any purpose of the district or a benefit to any land.

(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)