ARTICLE 4. Disposition of Property [22500. - 22506.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 4.

in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 22500. Section 22500.

When a board determines by resolution entered upon the minutes that any property of the district is no longer necessary for district purposes, the district may for a valuable consideration sell or lease the property upon terms that appear to the board to be for the best interests of the district. Sales and leases authorized under this section include sales and leases to the State and to cities, counties, districts and other political subdivisions of the State.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 22501. Section 22501.

A district may lease the right to produce any minerals or hydrocarbons in any property held by it upon the terms the board deems most beneficial to the district after the board has found by a resolution entered in its minutes that the lease may be carried out without interfering with the use of the property for district purposes.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 22502. Section 22502.

All conveyances and leases of district property shall be executed by the secretary and president on behalf of the district in accordance with a resolution of the board.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 22503. Section 22503.

A district may sell, convey, lease, give and take options and contracts of sale upon, and otherwise deal with property acquired by it through a collector’s deed, including sale to a former owner or holder, on terms and at a price approved by its board. Instruments to accomplish the same shall be executed and acknowledged by the president and secretary.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 22505. Section 22505.

A district may lease any of its property to the State of California, a public agency of the State, a city, county, district, or other political subdivision of the State, whenever such a lease will benefit the district. Property may be so leased for monetary consideration or other benefit to the district without publishing notice or receiving bids if the board, by resolution entered upon its minutes, determines that the leasing is for the best interests of the district and will not interfere with the use of the property by the district for district purposes.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 22506. Section 22506.

When a board determines by resolution entered upon the minutes that any property of the district may be leased for a use or purpose that will not interfere with or be inconsistent with district uses or purposes, the district may, for a valuable consideration, lease the property for such use or purpose upon terms that appear to the board to be for the best interests of the district.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026