The district may, but shall not be required to, provide for, maintain and operate such works and facilities within or without its boundaries as the board may deem necessary to protect the land in, and the property of, the district, from damage by flood or overflow, and may pay the cost and expense thereof out of its general fund or any special fund provided therefor.
Cal. Water Code § 22160
Flood Control
Known as the Irrigation District Law
The act spans §§ 20500 to 29978 (1,017 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 11 Cal. App. 3d 325 - Girth v. Thompson (1970)
Most recently applied in 11 Cal. App. 3d 325 - Girth v. Thompson (September 1970)
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 352.
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