Cal. Water Code - WAT § 55400. Section 55400.
For the purposes of this chapter the following terms used in the Improvement Act of 1911 shall mean and include that which this article states each means and includes.
ARTICLE 2. Terms and Definitions [55400. - 55408.]
Cal. Water Code - WAT 2.
in effectCal. Water Code - WAT § 55401. Section 55401.
“City” means and includes county waterworks district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 55402. Section 55402.
“City council” or “legislative body” means and includes the governing body of the county waterworks district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 55403. Section 55403.
“Clerk” means and includes the secretary of the governing body of the county waterworks district.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 55404. Section 55404.
“Council chambers” means and includes the place designated by the governing body of the county waterworks district for holding its regular meetings.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 55405. Section 55405.
“Treasurer” means and includes the county treasurer.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 55406. Section 55406.
“Superintendent of streets” or “streets superintendent” means and includes the county surveyor.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 55407. Section 55407.
“Right of way” means and includes any parcel of land through which a right of way has been granted to the county waterworks district for any purpose.
Cal. Water Code - WAT § 55408. Section 55408.
All references to municipal officers and matters mean and include the corresponding officers of county waterworks districts and matters under this division.
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