The definition of a word applies to any of its variants.
Introductory ProvisionsDefinitions
Section § 60001
This law means that when a word is defined in a particular way, any variations of that word will carry the same definition.
word definition variants same definition
Section § 60002
This section explains that when the word 'include' is used in legal documents related to water districts, it doesn't automatically mean other items are excluded unless specifically related to adding land into a district.
“Include” except when used in relation to the inclusion of land into a district does not necessarily exclude matters not enumerated.
inclusion of land water district legal interpretation
Section § 60003
This section defines the term “District” as a water replenishment district that is established under the Water Replenishment District Act or this particular division of the law.
“District” means a water replenishment district formed under the provisions of the Water Replenishment District Act, or this division.
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Section § 60004
This law section defines the term "Board" as referring to the board of directors of a district.
“Board” means the board of directors of a district.
board of directors district definition
Section § 60005
This section defines "land" specifically as any property located within the district or proposed district in question.
“Land” means land in the district or proposed district involved.
district proposed district property
Section § 60006
This section defines the term "President" as referring to the president of the board.
“President” means the president of the board.
president of the board board president board leadership
Section § 60007
This section simply defines the term "Secretary" as referring to the secretary of the board.
“Secretary” means the secretary of the board.
Secretary board secretary definition
Section § 60008
A 'general water replenishment district election' is an election that must occur in each district during the general election every even-numbered year.
“General water replenishment district election” means the election required to be held in each district at the time of the general election in each even-numbered year.
water replenishment district general election even-numbered year
Section § 60009
A "special water district election" refers to any election held by a water district that is not the regular general election for water replenishment district purposes.
“Special water district election” means any district election other than a general water replenishment district election.
special water district election water district election type
Section § 60010
This law says that the terms "elector," "voter," and "precinct board" have the same meanings as those in the Elections Code. However, for someone to be considered an "elector" or "voter" under this law, they must also live in the district or proposed district concerned.
“Elector,” “voter,” and “precinct board” have respectively the same meaning as in the Elections Code, but an “elector” or “voter” shall also be a resident of the district or proposed district involved.
elector voter precinct board
Section § 60011
This law defines the term "person" to include any type of entity, such as public agencies or corporations, whether they are federal, state, or local, as well as private companies, partnerships, and individuals or groups of individuals.
“Person” means any public agency or public corporation, whether federal, state, or local, or any private corporation, firm, partnership, individual, or group of individuals.
public agency public corporation federal entity
Section § 60012
This section defines a 'water replenishment district' as a special district specifically focused on replenishing water.
“Water replenishment district” means a special water replenishment district.
water replenishment special district water supply
Section § 60013
This law defines a 'water year' as the time span from October 1 of one year to September 30 of the next year.
“Water year” means the period commencing on October 1st of one calendar year and ending on September 30th of the calendar year immediately following.
water year October 1 September 30
Section § 60014
The term "fiscal year" refers to a 12-month period starting on July 1st and ending on June 30th of the next year.
“Fiscal year” means the period commencing on July 1st of one calendar year and ending on June 30th of the calendar year immediately following.
fiscal year definition 12-month period July 1st start
Section § 60015
Ground water refers to non-salty water located underground, and it doesn't matter if it's moving through recognizable paths or not.
“Ground water” means nonsaline water beneath the surface of the ground, whether or not flowing through known and definite channels.
ground water nonsaline water beneath surface
Section § 60016
This section defines 'nonsaline water' as water that has less than 1,000 parts of chlorides in 1,000,000 parts of water, indicating it has a low salt content.
“Nonsaline water” means water which has less than 1,000 parts of chlorides to 1,000,000 parts of water.
nonsaline water chlorides water quality
Section § 60017
This section defines 'production' or 'producing' as extracting groundwater through methods like pumping from various sources for beneficial uses, such as domestic or industrial. However, it excludes groundwater extracted during oil or gas production, mining operations, or construction, unless the groundwater is used or sold for beneficial purposes.
“Production” or “producing” means the extraction or extracting of ground water, by pumping or any other method, from shafts, tunnels, wells (including, but not limited to, abandoned oil wells), excavations, or other sources of such ground water, for domestic, municipal, irrigation, industrial, or other beneficial use, except that such terms shall not mean or include the extraction or extracting of ground water incidentally produced with oil in the production of oil or gas nor the extraction or extracting of ground water incidentally produced in a bona fide mining operation or in the bona fide construction of a tunnel for railroad, highway, aqueduct, pipeline, or other useful purpose (except the production of ground water for use or sale) unless the ground water so extracted shall be used or sold by the producer for domestic, municipal, irrigation, industrial, or other beneficial purpose.
groundwater extraction pumping domestic use
Section § 60018
A "water-producing facility" refers to any tool or technique, whether it's a machine or another system, used to extract groundwater from the sources within a replenishment district.
“Water-producing facility” means any device or method, mechanical or otherwise, for the production of ground water from the ground water supplies within a replenishment district.
water-producing facility groundwater extraction ground water supplies
Section § 60019
This law defines 'Owner' as any person or group who has ownership of a facility that produces water. It excludes anyone who only has a lien, meaning a right to keep property until a debt is paid, on the facility.
“Owner” means the person or persons owning any water-producing facility or any interest therein other than a lien to secure the payment of a debt or other obligation.
water-producing facility facility ownership property lien
Section § 60020
An "operator" is the person or people running a facility that produces water. By default, the owner of the facility is considered the operator unless they can prove to the district's board of directors that someone else operates it. This definition aims to include anyone running a water-producing facility within the law's requirements.
“Operator” means the person or persons operating a water-producing facility; the owner thereof shall be conclusively presumed to be such operator unless satisfactory showing be made to the board of directors of the replenishment district that such water-producing facility actually is operated by some other person or persons. “Operator” shall mean any “person” mentioned in Section 60011 of this act who is operating a water-producing facility, it being the purpose of this act to include any such person within the provisions hereof.
operator definition water-producing facility facility ownership
Section § 60021
This section defines a 'Producer' as anyone who extracts or pumps groundwater.
“Producer” means any operator producing ground water.
groundwater extraction water operator water producer
Section § 60022
"Annual overdraft" refers to the difference between the amount of groundwater that is taken out and the amount put back into a groundwater supply in a given year. This is calculated by the district's board and doesn't include water added by other government agencies or under specific legal provisions.
“Annual overdraft” means the amount, as determined by the board of directors of the replenishment district, by which the quantity of ground water removed by any natural or artificial means from the ground water supplies within such replenishment district during the water year exceeds the quantity of nonsaline water replaced therein by the replenishment of such ground water supplies in such water year by any natural or artificial means other than replenishment under the provisions of Part 6 of this act or by any other governmental agency or entity.
annual overdraft groundwater removal groundwater replenishment
Section § 60023
"Accumulated overdraft" refers to the total amount of groundwater taken out of a replenishment district compared to the amount of nonsaline water added back in, over past water years. This is calculated by the board of directors of the district using reliable data and records to see if more water is being extracted than replaced.
“Accumulated overdraft” means the aggregate amount, as determined from time to time by the board of directors of the replenishment district, by which the quantity of ground water removed by any natural or artificial means from the ground water supplies within such replenishment district during all preceding water years shall have exceeded the quantity of nonsaline water replaced therein by the replenishment of such ground water supplies in such water years by any natural or artificial means, the respective determination to be based upon reports, records, and other data or evidence found by such board of directors to be adequate for the purpose of making such determination.
accumulated overdraft groundwater removal nonsaline water replacement
Section § 60024
This law defines what 'principal county' means for a district that spans multiple counties. If the district covers several counties, the 'principal county' is where most of the land is located. If the district is only in one county, then that single county is the 'principal county'.
“Principal county” means the county in which the greater portion of the land in a district or a proposed district is situated, if the district or proposed district is located in more than one county. If the district is situated in only one county then “principal county” shall mean that county.
principal county definition district spanning multiple counties greater portion of land
Section § 60025
A 'participating county' refers to any county, other than the main one, where a water district or proposed water district extends across multiple counties.
“Participating county” is any county other than the principal county in which the district or proposed district is situated, if the district or proposed district is located in more than one county.
participating county principal county water district
Section § 60026
This section defines what 'affected county' means. It refers to any county that has part of a district or a proposed district within its boundaries.
“Affected county” means each county in which some land of the district or proposed district is located.
affected county district boundaries proposed district
Section § 60027
A 'replenishment assessment' is a type of fee or charge that is imposed following the rules set out in Part 6, starting at Section 60300.
“Replenishment assessment” means any assessment levied pursuant to Part 6 (commencing with Section 60300).
replenishment assessment fee charge
Section § 60028
This section defines the term "contaminant" as any substance, whether physical, chemical, biological, or radiological, that is present in water at a concentration level that can significantly harm a domestic drinking water supply.
“Contaminant” means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance, or substances, of a concentration which, if contained in water, will cause a significant impairment to a domestic drinking water supply.
contaminant definition domestic drinking water physical substances
Section § 60029
The term "existing agency" refers to any public entity, like a corporation or district, that is created before or after a replenishment district. It should have the same powers as the replenishment district.
“Existing agency” shall mean any public corporation, agency, district, or political subdivision created prior or subsequent to the formation of a replenishment district under this law and which has any of the same powers as a replenishment district.
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