A district may, within or without the district:

(a) Take real and personal property of every kind by grant, purchase, gift, device, or lease.

Terms Used In California Water Code 71690

  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.

(b) Hold, use, enjoy, lease, or dispose of real and personal property of every kind.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 156.)