PropertyDisposition of Property
Section § 22500
If a water district board decides that certain property is no longer needed, they can choose to sell or lease it. They must do this in a way that benefits the district, and they can sell or lease it to the state, cities, counties, or other governmental bodies.
Section § 22501
This law allows a district to lease out the rights to extract minerals or hydrocarbons from its property. However, they can only do so if the board decides it's advantageous for the district and officially agrees that such activities won't disrupt the property's use for district purposes.
Section § 22502
This law requires that any sales or lease agreements involving district property must be signed by both the district's secretary and president. This action must be in line with a decision made by the district's board.
Section § 22503
This law allows a district to handle property it acquires through a collector's deed in various ways, like selling, leasing, or contracting. The district can also sell the property back to the former owner. All transactions need approval from the district’s board, and official documents must be signed by the president and secretary.
Section § 22505
This law allows a district to lease its property to various government entities such as the State of California, a city, or a county. The lease should be beneficial to the district and doesn't need public notice or competitive bidding. However, the district's board must formally agree that the lease is in the district's best interests and won't disrupt its use of the property.
Section § 22506
This section allows a district's board to lease out district property if they decide that the leasing won't conflict with how the district uses the property. The leasing must be beneficial to the district and the board must agree that the terms of the lease are in the district's best interests.