SECTIONS 43700-43707 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 43700-43707

43700. A district may commence and maintain any actions and
proceedings to carry out its purposes or protect its interests and
may defend in any action or proceeding brought against it.

43701. In all actions or proceedings the board may sue, appear, and
defend in person or by attorneys and in the name of the district.

43702. Service of summons upon a district may be made by serving it
upon the secretary or a majority of the directors.

43703. The costs of any action, proceeding, or contest may be
allowed and apportioned between the parties or taxed to the defeated
party in the discretion of the court or other tribunal before which
it is heard.

43704. All findings of fact or conclusions of the department,
commission, or board upon all matters shall be conclusive unless the
action, proceeding, or contest is instituted within 60 days after the
findings or conclusions are made.

43705. If two or more actions or contests are pending at the same
time in the same court or before the same tribunal for the purpose of
contesting or determining the validity of identical or similar acts
or matters under the provisions of this division, the actions or
contests shall be consolidated and tried together.

43706. The court or other tribunal before which any action,
proceeding, or contest is brought involving the regularity, legality,
validity, or correctness of any proceeding taken or thing done
pursuant to any of the provisions of this division, shall disregard
any error, irregularity, or omission which does not affect the
substantial rights of the parties concerned.

43707. In all actions, proceedings, or contests the rules of
pleading and practice provided by the Code of Civil Procedure shall
apply, insofar as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of
this division.