California § 25353 - The board may purchase, receive by donation, lease, or otherwise acquire water ri

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 25353 — The board may purchase, receive by donation, lease, or otherwise acquire water ri, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 25353. The board may purchase, receive by donation, lease, or otherwise acquire water ri

The board may purchase, receive by donation, lease, or otherwise acquire water rights or real or personal property necessary for use of the county for any county buildings, public pleasure grounds, public parks, botanical gardens, harbors, historical monuments, and other public purposes, or upon which to sink wells to obtain water for sprinkling roads and other country purposes. The board may improve, preserve, take care of, manage, and control the property. Whenever a county has been designated a successor to a harbor improvement district pursuant to Division 1 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 6 the board of supervisors shall have the same powers and duties as the former board of directors of such district with respect to the acquisition, improvement, and management of harbors or public beaches within the county.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 25353

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 25353 cover?

Section 25353 ("The board may purchase, receive by donation, lease, or otherwise acquire water ri") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite California § 25353?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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