Water Code section 31042

A district may construct, purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire works, water rights, land, rights, and privileges useful or necessary to convey, supply, store, or otherwise make use of water for any purposes authorized by this division.

Source: Section 31042, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=31042. (updated Jan. 1, 1949; accessed Nov. 3, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_31042

Original Source: Section 31042, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=31042. (last accessed May 12, 2025).