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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 2Ch. 6Art. 2§ 28970 District Contracting Authority

§ 28970 District Contracting Authority

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§ 28970 District Contracting Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The district can make deals or agreements for things like buying land or hiring workers.
  • •These deals can include promises to protect others from losses or to do what's needed to get the job done.
  • •The district can do whatever is necessary to use the powers given to it by law.

Example

The district needs to build a new school, so they buy land from a farmer.

The district can make a deal with the farmer to buy his land and promise to cover any costs if something goes wrong during the building.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 28970 District Contracting Authority

The district may make contracts and enter into stipulations of any nature whatsoever, either in connection with eminent domain proceedings or otherwise, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, contracts and stipulations to indemnify and save harmless, to employ labor, and to do all acts necessary and convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this part. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1056.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

contractsstipulationseminent domain proceedingsindemnify and save harmlessemploy labor

Related Statutes

  • § 12721 District Contracting Authority
  • § 25721 District Contracting Authority
  • § 100120 Vta Contract Authority
  • § 102220 District Contracting Authority
  • § 103220 District Contracting Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 28970.
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