A district may commence and maintain any actions and proceedings to carry out its purposes or protect its interests and may defend any action or proceeding brought against it.
Cal. Water Code § 35407
Powers Generally
Known as the California Water District Law
The act spans §§ 34000–38501 (855 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 850 F. Supp. 1388 - Westlands Water Dist. v. US Dept. of Interior (1994)
Most recently applied in 850 F. Supp. 1388 - Westlands Water Dist. v. US Dept. of Interior (March 1994)
Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.