Section 39732 Of Article 1. General From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 14. >> Article 1.
39732
. The legislative body may:
(a) Acquire, own, construct, maintain, and operate bus lines,
street railways, steam railway spur tracks, telephone and telegraph
lines, gas and other works for light, power, and heat, public
libraries, museums, gymnasiums, parks, and baths.
(b) Grant franchises for the construction of public utilities it
deems proper, the laying of railroad tracks and the running of cars
on the tracks, and the laying of gas and water pipes in public
streets.
(c) Permit the construction and maintenance of telegraph and
telephone lines.