§ 510 Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this article …
§ 511 The definition of a word applies to any of its variants.
§ 512 “Water purveyor” means any person who furnishes water service to …
§ 513 “Person” means any individual, firm, association, partnership, …
§ 514 “Public entity” includes a city, county, city and county, whether …
§ 515 “Water service” means the sale, lease, rental, furnishing, or …
§ 516 “Water meter” includes any suitable water measuring device or …
§ 517 “Submeter” means a device that measures water consumption of an …

Terms Used In California Codes > Water Code > Division 1 > Chapter 8 > Article 2 - Definitions

  • County: includes city and county. See California Water Code 14
  • 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
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Water Code 19
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Water Code 18
  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Water Code 10