2007 California Water Code Article 8. Recreational Facilities

CA Codes (wat:31130-31133)

31130.  A district may use any water or land under its control for
recreational purposes and in connection therewith may construct,
maintain, and operate any works or facilities appropriate or
ancillary to such recreational use; provided, that recreational use
of water shall be subject to the approval of the public health
authority having jurisdiction.



31131.  A district may prescribe reasonable rules and regulations to
govern the use of such facilities, including regulations imposing
reasonable charges for the use thereof.  A district is not required
to charge for the use of such facilities.



31132.  The exercise of the power of eminent domain to acquire any
land or interest therein for recreational purposes is limited to land
within the district or land contiguous to the district.



31133.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Malaga
County Water District may:
   (a) Organize, promote, conduct, and advertise programs of
community recreation.
   (b) Establish systems of recreation and recreation centers,
including parks and parkways.
   (c) Acquire, construct, improve, maintain and operate recreation
centers within the district.
   The district shall not incur a bonded indebtedness for the
purposes authorized by this section exceeding 1 percent of the
assessed value of all the taxable property in the district, and no
bonded indebtedness shall be incurred except for capital outlay
purposes.
   The district shall not exercise any powers under this section
unless the exercise of those powers is approved by the voters of the
district at an election held within the district at which a majority
of the voters voting on the proposition approve the exercise of those
powers.  The election may be consolidated with any other election
held within the district.  If a majority of the votes cast at the
election is in favor of the proposition, the county elections
official shall immediately cause to be filed with the Secretary of
State a certificate reciting that fact.  If the voters of the
district do not approve the exercise of any of those powers at an
election held prior to January 1, 1974, this section shall become
inoperative on that date and shall have no further force or effect.