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DIVISION 20. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICTS [71000 - 73001]

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

PART 6. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS [71800 - 71823]

  ( Part 6 added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156. )

CHAPTER 3. Adoption of Improvement Acts [71820 - 71823]
  ( Heading of Chapter 3 amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 378. )

71820.
  

A district may use the Improvement Act of 1911, the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, and the Improvement Bond Act of 1915 for the construction of any facilities authorized to be constructed by a district under the provisions of this division.

(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 378.)

71821.
  

The powers and duties conferred pursuant to Section 71820 on the various boards, officers, and agents of cities shall be exercised by the corresponding boards, officers, and agents of the district.

(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 378.)

71822.
  

In the application of the improvement acts specified in Section 71820 to proceedings instituted by a district, the terms used in such improvement acts have the following meanings:

(a) “City council,” “council,” or “legislative body” means the board of directors of the district.

(b) “Municipality” or “city” means the district.

(c) “Clerk” or “city clerk” means the secretary of the district.

(d) “Superintendent of streets,” “street superintendent,” or “city engineer” means any person appointed by the board to perform such duties.

(e) “Tax collector” means the county tax collector.

(f) “Treasurer” or “city treasurer” means the person or officer who has charge of and makes payment of the funds of the district.

(g) “Mayor” means the president of the board.

(h) “Right-of-way” means any parcel of land in, on, under, or through which a right-of-way or easement has been granted to the district for the purpose of contructing and maintaining any district works or improvements.

(i) “Auditor” means the county auditor.

(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 378.)

71823.
  

Any certificates or documents required by the improvement acts specified in Section 71820 to be filed or recorded in the office of the superintendent of streets or street superintendent shall be filed or recorded in the office of the secretary of the district.

(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 378.)

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