§ 12641 Public Agency Federal Agreements

Water Code·California

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This law lets local governments and public groups make deals with the U.S. government to follow rules about flood control and water projects.

Key Takeaways

•Local governments can team up with the U.S. government for big projects like flood control.
•These deals must follow rules from two old laws passed in 1941 and 1944.
•It helps cities and states get federal help for important work.

Example

A city wants to build better flood protections but needs help from the federal government.

The city can sign an agreement with the U.S. to follow the rules and get support for the project.

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§ 12641 Public Agency Federal Agreements

Any county, city, state agency or public district is authorized to make agreements with the United States or any of its departments or agencies obligating them to do or perform those things which are required of them by Chapters 1 and 2 of this part and by the act of Congress approved December 22, 1944 (Public, Numbered 534, Seventy-eighth Congress, Second Session), and the act of Congress approved August 18, 1941 (Public, Numbered 228, Seventy-eighth Congress, First Session). (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 196.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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county city state agency public district agreements United States Chapters 1 and 2 act of Congress

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 12641.

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