Section 54280.

54280. As used in this chapter: (a) “Local agency” means county, city, or any public district empowered to distribute water or engage in flood control. (b) “United States” includes any department, board, agency, or officer thereof. (c) “State” means the State of California or any department, agency, or officer thereof. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 2084.)

Section 54281.

54281. For the purpose of carrying out the objective of Public Law 85-883, September 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1706 (42 U.S.C. 1958a-1958g), which contemplates the construction, operation, and maintenance of a sea water conversion demonstration plant upon the West Coast of the United States, or any other act of Congress relating to sea water conversion […]