Terms Used In California Codes > Water Code > Division 12 > Part 4 > Chapter 2 > Article 1 - Creation of Divisions

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
• by divisions: as used in this article , means election of the directors by voters of the division alone. See California Water Code 30730
• 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 Public Utilities Code 18
• District: means the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District. See California Public Utilities Code 105003
• from divisions: as used in this article , means election of directors who are residents of the division from which they are elected by the voters of the entire district. See California Water Code 30730
• Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
• Public agency: includes the state, and any county, city and county, city, district, or other political subdivision or public entity of, or organized under the laws of, this state, or any department, instrumentality, or agency thereof. See California Public Utilities Code 105003