SECTIONS 11661-11664 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 11661-11664

11661. In addition to the powers conferred by law, and not in
derogation or in limitation thereof, any state agency may enter into
and execute appropriate contracts with the department for any and all
the purposes and objects of this part.

11661.1. The department may agree in a contract with a state agency
or department of a state agency that payments to be made under a
contract for joint development of water conveyance and hydroelectric
facilities on the west branch of the California Aqueduct shall be
made only from funds under the management and control of the state
agency or department of a state agency derived from revenues from the
sale of electric energy and are not to be made from funds derived
from the levy of taxes upon taxable property within the state agency.
The provisions of Sections 11652 to 11655, inclusive, shall not be
applicable to contracts containing such a provision.

11662. Any State agency may comply with the terms, provisions, and
conditions of any contract entered into by it pursuant to this
article.

11663. Any state agency may, in or pursuant to a contract with the
department, do any or all of the following:
(a) Provide in the contract for the segregation and allocation of
any or all revenues received by the state agency from the sale, use
or distribution of any water, use of water, electric power, or other
facilities to be received, used, or distributed by the state agency
under the contract.
(b) Pursuant to the contract, segregate, allocate, and devote such
revenues solely for the purpose of making payments to the department
for water, use of water, electric power, or other facilities to be
received, used, or distributed under the contract.
(c) Provide in the contract for the pledge of any or all such
revenues for the purpose of securing to the department any payments
which may become due under the contract.
(d) Pursuant to the contract, pledge such revenues for the purpose
of securing to the department any payments which may become due
under the contract.
(e) Promise and agree to establish and maintain a special account
to be created in and from its general fund or other appropriate fund.
(f) Pursuant to subdivision (e) create, establish, and maintain
such special account.

11664. All funds accruing to a special account established pursuant
to the next preceding section, or deposited therein, in compliance
with the terms and provisions of any contract with the department
constitute a trust fund for the purpose of making payments to the
department as provided in the contract.