Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30010. Section 30010.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this chapter shall govern the construction of this division.
CHAPTER 2. Definitions [30010. - 30027.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 2.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 30011. Section 30011.
The definition of a word applies to any of its variants.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30012. Section 30012.
“Include” except when used in relation to the inclusion of land into a district does not necessarily exclude matters not enumerated.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30013. Section 30013.
“District” means a county water district formed under the provisions of the County Water District Act or this division.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30014. Section 30014.
“Board” means the board of directors of a district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30015. Section 30015.
“Land” except in Chapter 2 of Part 8 means land in the district or proposed district involved.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30016. Section 30016.
“President” means the president of the board.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30017. Section 30017.
“Secretary” means the secretary of the board.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30018. Section 30018.
“Assessee” means the person to whom property is assessed.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30019. Section 30019.
“General district election” means the election required to be held in each district on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in each odd-numbered year.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30020. Section 30020.
“Special water district election” means any district election other than a general district election.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30021. Section 30021.
“Elector,” “voter,” and “precinct board” have respectively the same meaning as defined in the Elections Code, but an “elector” or “voter” shall also be a resident of the district or proposed district involved.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30022. Section 30022.
“Holder of title” includes a holder of evidence of title.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30023. Section 30023.
“Property” embraces all real and personal property.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30024. Section 30024.
“Works” includes water works, conduits, reservoirs, storage sites, water sheds, machinery, wells, pumps, dams, storage tanks, tunnels, hydrants, meters, works and facilities for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage, waste and storm waters, fire protection works and facilities, other appliances and their appurtenances.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30025. Section 30025.
“Conduit” includes canals, channels, pipes, ditches, and flumes.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30026. Section 30026.
“Operate” includes use, maintain, and repair.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 30027. Section 30027.
“Street” includes road, alley, avenue, highway, and public way.
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