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

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-45- out the district, by reclamation, protection, or otherwise. Subdivision 4. The use of all water required Serfa for the irrigation of lands within this district, and for domestic and other incidental and beneficial uses within the district, together with the rights of way for canals and ditches, the head-works, conduits, reservoirs and sites for reservoirs, and all other property required in fully carrying out the provisions of this act, is hereby declared to be a public use, subject to the regulations and control of the state in the manner prescribed by law. Sec. 12. Taking Over the Properties and J^K" Functions of the Palo Verde Joint Levee Dis- factions of J Palo Verde trict. The district is authorized and empowered, Sict.vee through its board of trustees, to take over the properties, property rights and functions of the Palo Verde joint levee district of Riverside and Imperial counties, California, and it shall be the duty of the board of trustees to take the necessary steps for acquiring the same in the following manner: Upon approval of the property owners, of the creation and organization of this district by a majority vote, at an election to be held for that purpose as hereinbefore provided, and as soon as the organization of the district is complete by the election and qualification of its officers, all of the levees, properties, property rights and functions of the Palo Verde joint levee district above mentioned, shall revert to and become