Water Code section 23451

As used in this article “contract with the United States” means a contract made under the provisions of the Federal Reclamation Law for any or all of the following purposes:

(a)

Acquisition, extension, or operation of works for irrigation, drainage, flood control, or development of electric or other power.

(b)

A water supply.

(c)

Assumption as principal or guarantor of indebtedness to the United States.

Source: Section 23451, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=23451.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1943; accessed Jul. 21, 2025).

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§ 23451's source at ca​.gov