§ 16401 A district has perpetual succession.
§ 16402 Except as otherwise provided, a district may sue and be sued in all …
§ 16402.5 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), any judicial action …
§ 16403 A district may adopt a seal and alter it at pleasure.
§ 16404 A district may exercise the right of eminent domain to take any …
§ 16407 A district has the same powers with reference to improvement …
§ 16408 Improvement districts also may be formed of land proposed to be …
§ 16409 For the purpose of obtaining and supplying water for domestic, …

Terms Used In California Codes > Public Utilities Code > Division 7 > Chapter 4 > Article 1 - Corporate Powers

  • County: includes city and county. See California Water Code 14
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Water Code 19
  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Public Utilities Code 10
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • water: includes the term "use of water. See California Water Code 1000