§ 16871 As used in this article, “public agency” includes the Federal …
§ 16872 As used in this article, “sewage disposal facilities” includes sewers …
§ 16873 A district may contract with any public agency or with any person, …
§ 16874 A contract may provide for the construction and maintenance of sewage …
§ 16875 A contract may provide for the joint use of any sewage disposal …
§ 16876 A district which has acquired or constructed or which proposes to …
§ 16878 Sections 16873 to 16876, inclusive, shall be liberally construed to …
§ 16879 Any contract or agreement made under Sections 16873 to 16876, …
§ 16880 A district may contract with any public agency or with any person, …
§ 16881 A contract may provide for the construction and maintenance of water …
§ 16882 A contract may provide for the joint use of any water works or other …
§ 16883 A district which has acquired or constructed or which proposes to …
§ 16884 No agreement under Sections 16880 to 16883, inclusive, shall run for …
§ 16885 Sections 16880 to 16884, inclusive, shall be liberally construed to …

Terms Used In California Codes > Public Utilities Code > Division 7 > Chapter 5 > Article 3 - Joint Acquisition and Use of Sewage Facilities and Water Works

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • public agency: includes the Federal Government or any of its branches, and any county, city, district, or other public corporation. See California Public Utilities Code 16871
  • sewage disposal facilities: includes sewers or other works or facilities for the handling, treatment, or disposal of sewage. See California Public Utilities Code 16872
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Water Code 18
  • water: includes the term "use of water. See California Water Code 1000