California Codes > Public Utilities Code > Division 10 > Part 5 > Chapter 6 > Article 1


§ 50160	The district has perpetual succession and may adopt a seal and alter …
§ 50161	The district may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided by …
§ 50162	The district may exercise the right of eminent domain to take any …

City: includes city and county and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Public Utilities Code 19
county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7
County: includes city and county. See California Public Utilities Code 18
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
personal property: include money, goods, chattels, things in action, and evidences of debt. See California Penal Code 7
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
property: includes both real and personal property. See California Penal Code 7

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