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Terms Used In California Codes > Water Code > Division 17 > Part 1 > Chapter 4 - District Powers and Purposes

  • County: includes city and county. See California Water Code 14
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • District: as used in this part means any county drainage district formed pursuant to this part or pursuant to any law which it supersedes. See California Water Code 56001
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Water Code 18