2005 California Water Code Sections 8000-8006 Article 1. General Provisions

8000.  The provisions of this chapter are intended to be paramount
and controlling as to all matters provided for in, and as to all
questions arising out of procedure under, this chapter.
8001.  As used in this chapter, "works" includes canals, ditches,
levees, dikes, embankments, dams, machinery, and other appropriate or
ancillary means of accomplishing the purposes mentioned in this
chapter.
8002.  As used in this chapter, "city" means any city, town, or
municipal corporation incorporated under the laws of this State.
8003.  As used in this chapter, "city council" includes the
legislative body of any city by whatever name it may be designated.
8004.  Every publication required by this chapter shall be made in
some newspaper published in the city.
8005.  Except as otherwise specifically provided, if publication is
in a daily paper the publication shall appear in at least 10 issues
thereof, and if in a weekly paper in at least two issues thereof.
8006.  No publication shall be deemed to have begun until any
required preceding publication has been completed.