The district may, in any court having jurisdiction, bring suit against any producer to enjoin any water production in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, and to collect any delinquent replenishment assessments, interest or penalties. The court may award interest, cost and attorney’s fees on any judgment.

(Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 498.)

Terms Used In California Water Code 31638

  • District: means the Coachella Valley Water District. See California Water Code 31630.5
  • 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.
  • Producer: means any individual, partnership, association or group of individuals, lessee, firm, private corporation, or any public agency or public corporation, including, but not limited to, the Coachella Valley Water District. See California Water Code 31630.5
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