A district may construct works across or along any street or public highway, or over any of the lands which are the property of the State, and it shall have the same rights and privileges appertaining thereto as are granted to municipalities within the State. The district shall restore any such street or highway to its former state as near as may be, and in compliance with local ordinances, and shall not use it in a manner to unnecessarily impair its usefulness. A district may also construct its works across any stream or watercourse.
Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 12808
Utility Works and Service
Known as the Municipal Utility District Act
The act spans §§ 11501–14403 (486 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case East Bay Mununicipal Utility District v. Richmond Redevelopment Agency (1975)
Most recently applied in East Bay Mununicipal Utility District v. Richmond Redevelopment Agency (September 1975)
Amended by Stats. 1953, Ch. 1260.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.