Section 10535 Of Chapter 3. Definitions From California Water Code >> Division 6. >> Part 2.2. >> Chapter 3.

. "Local agency" means any city, county, city and county, special district, joint powers authority, or other political subdivision of the state, a public utility as defined in Section 216 of the Public Utilities Code, or a mutual water company as defined in Section 2725 of the Public Utilities Code.