ARTICLE 2. Powers and Duties [71300. - 71314.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 2.
in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71301. Section 71301.

Any executive, administrative, and ministerial powers may be delegated and redelegated by the board to any of the offices created by this part or by the board.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71302. Section 71302.

The board may fix the time and place or places at which its regular meetings will be held, and shall provide for the calling and holding of special meetings.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71303. Section 71303.

The board may fix the location of the principal place of business of the district and the location of all offices and departments maintained under this division.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71305. Section 71305.

The board may create any necessary offices and establish and re-establish the powers, duties, and compensation of all officers and employees.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71306. Section 71306.

The board may require and fix the amount of all official bonds necessary for the protection of the funds and property of the district.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71308. Section 71308.

The board may by ordinance delegate and redelegate to the officers of the district the power to employ clerical, legal, and engineering assistants and labor.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71309. Section 71309.

The board may by ordinance delegate and redelegate to officers of the district, under such conditions and restrictions as shall be fixed by the board, the power to bind the district by contract.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71311. Section 71311.

The board shall designate a depository or depositories to have the custody of the funds of the district. All such depositories shall give security sufficient to secure the district against possible loss and shall pay the warrants drawn by the treasurer for demands against the district under such rules as the directors may prescribe.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71312. Section 71312.

The board of a district in existence on the effective date of this section shall file a certificate with the Secretary of State on or before January 1, 1964, listing: (a) The name of the district. (b) The date of formation. (c) The county in which the district is located, and a description of the boundaries of the district, or reference to a map showing such boundaries, which map shall be attached to the certificate, or reference to the county recorder’s office where a description of such boundaries has been recorded. If the order declaring the district organized contains all of the information required to be in the certificate, the board may file a copy of the order in lieu of the certificate. If the certificate filed with the Secretary of State stating that the proposition for formation of the district was adopted contains all of the information required by this section, no further certificate need be filed.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71313. Section 71313.

A district may refund such bonds, loans, or indebtedness (by the issuance of the same obligations following the same procedure) or retire any indebtedness or lien that may exist against the district or its property.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 71314. Section 71314.

A district may insure its directors, officers, assistants, employees, agents, and deputies for injury, death, or disability incurred while engaged in the business of the district and the cost of such insurance is a proper charge against the district. Such insurance is in addition to any compensation secured under the provisions of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3201) of the Labor Code and inuring to the benefit of the director, officer, deputy, assistant, employee, or agent, or his beneficiary or heir.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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