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DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [71000 - 73001]

  ( Division 20 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156. )

PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS [71000 - 71036]

  ( Part 1 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156. )

CHAPTER 2. Definitions [71010 - 71019]
  ( Chapter 2 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156. )

71010.
  

Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter govern the construction of this division.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

71011.
  

The definition of a word applies to any of its variants.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

71012.
  

“City” means any chartered or general law city.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

71013.
  

“District” means a municipal water district formed pursuant to the Municipal Water District Act of 1911 or this division.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

71014.
  

“Board” means the board of directors of a district.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

71015.
  

“Principal county” means the county in which the greater portion of the land of a district or a proposed district is situated.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

71016.
  

“Affected county” means any county in which the land of a district, or proposed district, is situated.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

71017.
  

“Voter” means a voter as defined in Section 359 of the Elections Code.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 923, Sec. 261. Effective January 1, 1995.)

71018.
  

“President” means the president of the board of directors of a district.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

71019.
  

“Secretary” means the secretary of a district.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)

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