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DIVISION 12. COUNTY WATER DISTRICTS 30000-33901›PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES 31000-31182›CHAPTER 1. Powers and Purposes Generally 31000-31149.7›ARTICLE 5. Controversies 31080-31088

§ 31081

California Water Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A district may commence, maintain, intervene in, compromise, and assume the costs of any action or proceeding involving or affecting the ownership or use of waters or water rights within the district used or useful for any purpose of the district or a benefit to any land.

(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 274.)

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