Section 38750 Of Article 5.5. Transfer Of City Waterworks Systems From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 10. >> Article 5.5.

. Any city which owns and operates a waterworks system, or any part of such a system, may sell, lease, or otherwise transfer the control or management of the system, or the portion thereof, to any municipal water district which is engaged in supplying the inhabitants of the city with water for domestic and general purposes, if the city lies wholly within the boundaries of the district.