AZ vs. CA:07 California Exhibits, Vol. VII; Nos. 326-370

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-35- tion, firm or individual or any number of them, for the joint acquisition, construction, maintenance or repair of any levees or other protection works or drainage or other reclamation works. 4. To construct dams, reservoirs and works for the collection of water for the district, and to do any and every lawful act necessary to be done that sufficient water may be furnished to each land owner or inhabitant in the district for irrigation and domestic purposes, and may contract to supply water to any mutual water company within the district which is or may be organized to furnish water to certain specified lands within the district, provided the lands so supplied by any such mutual water company are within this district, and may contract for supplying such lands with water through such mutual water companies. The board is authorized and empowered to conveyances and actions. take conveyances, leases, contracts or other assurances for all property acquired by it under the provisions of this act, in the name of this district, to and for the uses and purposes herein expressed, and to institute and maintain any and all actions and proceedings, suits at law or in equity, necessary or proper in order to fully carry out the provisions of this act, and to enforce, maintain, protect or preserve any and all rights, privileges and immunities created by this act or acquired in pursuance thereof, and may appear and defend in person or by attorneys in the name of such irrigation district. Construction of works and distribution of water.