A district may sue and be sued, except as otherwise provided in this division or by law, in all actions and proceedings in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction.
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Section § 74640
This law states that a district has the legal right to initiate lawsuits or be sued in courts and other legal settings, unless there is another law that says differently.
district litigation initiate lawsuits be sued
Section § 74641
This law allows a district to take legal actions concerning water or water rights that benefit the district. They can start a lawsuit, be a part of one, or negotiate settlements, and they may cover related legal costs. The aim is to address issues related to how water is owned or used within the district.
A district may commence, maintain, intervene in, and compromise, in the name of the district, and assume the costs of, any action or proceeding involving or affecting the ownership or use of water or water rights within the district, used or useful for any purposes of the district, or of common benefit to the lands situated therein.
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Section § 74642
This law allows a district to take legal action to protect water sources. Specifically, the district can start, participate in, or defend against legal cases to stop anything that interferes with the natural flow of streams or rivers, including underground water, that benefit the district or its people. These legal measures can also be used to protect the district's land and residents from water-related dangers.
A district may commence, maintain, intervene in, defend, and compromise actions and proceedings to prevent interference with or diminution of the natural flow of any stream or streams or unnavigable river, or rivers, including the natural subterranean supply of water therefrom, which may be used or useful for any purpose of the district, or a common benefit to the lands within the district or its inhabitants; and may commence, maintain, and defend actions and proceedings to prevent any such interference with such waters as may endanger the inhabitants or lands of the district.
water rights stream flow protection subterranean water
Section § 74643
This law section allows a district to take legal action—whether through lawsuits, court proceedings, or other legal means—to ensure it can fully implement its responsibilities, and to protect any rights or privileges it has been granted under this set of laws.
A district may institute and maintain any and all actions, proceedings, and suits at law or in equity necessary or proper to fully carry out the provisions of this division, or to enforce, maintain, protect, or preserve any and all rights, privileges, and immunities created by this division or acquired in pursuance thereof.
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Section § 74644
This section states that in any legal court cases, actions, or proceedings, the board has the authority to sue, represent, and defend itself in the name of the district, either by attending personally or through attorneys.
In all courts, actions, suits, or proceedings, the board may sue, appear, and defend in the name of the district in person or by attorneys.
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Section § 74645
If you have a claim for money or damages against the district, it will be handled according to specific rules in the Government Code. These rules start at Section 900 and Section 940. However, there might be different statutes or regulations that apply instead, if they are specifically relevant to the situation.
All claims for money or damages against the district are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.
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