Cal. Water Code - WAT § 37820. Section 37820.
The West Plains Water Storage District is, on the effective date of this section, hereby merged into the Westlands Water District.
CHAPTER 2. The Merger [37820. - 37826.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 2.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 37821. Section 37821.
The surviving district comprises all land in the water district immediately following the merger plus inclusion, and less exclusions, of land thereafter made pursuant to law.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 37822. Section 37822.
The name of the surviving district is Westlands Water District.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 37823. Section 37823.
The surviving district is a public agency of the state.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 37824. Section 37824.
Upon the merger of the two districts, the water storage district for all purposes ceases to exist, and the offices of its directors and officers are terminated.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 37825. Section 37825.
Upon the merger, the directors and officers of the California water district then in office constitute the directors and officers of the surviving district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 37826. Section 37826.
Upon the merger, the surviving district succeeds to all properties, rights, and contracts of each of the two districts and any funds to which it succeeds may be expended and properly disposed of as provided by law for California water districts generally.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026