This law states that when a water district distributes water for irrigation purposes, the water should generally be divided among landowners according to how much their land was assessed for district purposes, compared to the total assessments in the district. Unless stated otherwise in this specific article, this is the standard method for deciding how much water each landowner gets.

If you own land, you can give your right to use all or part of the water you're allocated to someone else within the district.

This law ensures that when a district sets charges for water use, the water must be shared fairly among everyone willing to pay those charges, as decided by the district's board.

This law allows a board to set a deadline for water use applications for the next irrigation season. They can require a cash deposit when applying for water, which might be forfeited if the water is not used and the district has enough to supply. In case of a water shortage, the board can prioritize applications filed before the deadline. This arrangement will continue each year unless changed by the board, provided notice is published by April 1st each year. The board still retains control over water distribution and apportionment.

This law says a board's decision to set or change a date only becomes valid after they publish a notice about it in a local newspaper once a week for two weeks. If there's no local newspaper, they should publish in a newspaper in the county where their office is located. If that county doesn't have a newspaper either, they must publish in a newspaper in any county affected by the decision.

This law explains what a water district in California can do when there isn't enough water available due to less than average rain. The district may set a deadline for water applications for the next irrigation season. If there aren't enough meters to measure water use, the district can estimate water needs based on the type of crops and the acreage. The district can refuse water or penalize landowners if they use more water than allocated for their crop area. For crops needing regular watering, the district can set the number of waterings and allocate water accordingly. The law also clarifies that it does not allow the district to decide which crops can be grown, and it ensures water distribution is fairly managed.

This section states that if a district supplies water to a mutual water company, the distribution of that water must be fair and in the best interest of everyone involved, as determined by the board overseeing it.

This law allows a water district board to regulate how much water can be used for irrigating crops if too much water would damage nearby land. The board can also require constructing drainage systems before delivering water, if necessary, to prevent damage. If there's a new area of land without an existing irrigation system and using flood irrigation poses a risk of excess water use or drainage problems due to soil or land elevation, the board may limit irrigation to overhead sprinkling systems that avoid these issues.

This law states that if a water district owns land because of tax default sales or the land has unpaid district assessments, it can deny providing water to that land. Essentially, if they haven't paid their taxes or assessments, or if the district owns the land due to these issues, they don't have to supply water to it.

This law requires each water district to set fair rules for distributing and using water and make these rules readily available to the public. The district can refuse to deliver water if the ditch is unclean or in poor condition, or it can choose which of several ditches to use for water delivery.

If a gate in the water system is defective and not fixed by the landowner after being notified, the district may close the gate and stop water delivery. Rules may also limit irrigation methods to conserve water and prevent drainage problems, such as using overhead sprinkler systems.

This law allows a water district that is legally required to provide water outside its boundaries to specific consumers, based on prior agreements, to regulate the water usage of those consumers. These consumers had enforceable rights to the water when it was originally acquired by the district.

This law says that if the board of a water district believes it's beneficial for the district, they can lease or sell any extra water they have. This can be done whether the water is used inside or outside the district, as long as it's not needed by the district at the moment.

This law states that nothing in the article allows or permits the sale of any water rights.

This law states that you cannot take water from a stream or waterway in a way that harms someone who has a stake in that water, unless you have figured out and paid them compensation beforehand.

This law states that certain water safety regulations don't automatically apply to district water systems unless the State Department of Health Services specifically notifies them in writing. However, if the district's service mainly supports agriculture and provides some domestic water, the Department can require actions to ensure water safety for health. Notably, water providers other than districts, like municipal corporations or public utilities, must still follow these regulations.