County Flood Control Districts
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 121 Cal. App. 2d 308 - Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District v. Stanley (1953)
Most recently applied in 121 Cal. App. 2d 308 - Alameda County Flood Control & Water Conservation District v. Stanley (November 1953)
Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.
The board of supervisors may provide by ordinance for the organization and government of districts for the following purposes:
(a) To protect and preserve the banks of rivers and streams and lands lying contiguous thereto from injury by overflow or washing.
(b) To provide for the improvement of rivers and streams.
(c) To prevent the obstruction of rivers and streams.
(d) To assess, levy and collect within each district a tax for the district.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.