Section 10010 of the Streets and Highways Code (Municipal Improvement Act of 1913) shall be deemed to read as follows:
"Acquisition", or any of its variants, means and includes one or more of the following:
(a) Any works, improvements, appliances or facilities authorized to be made constructed or acquired under this chapter, whether or not installed or in existence at the time of the adoption of the resolution of intention or the levy of the assessment; any use or capacity rights in any of the foregoing and any works, improvements, appliances or facilities acquired or installed pursuant to Sections 10109 to 10111, inclusive;
(b) Electric current, gas or other illuminating agent for power or lighting service;
(c) Any real property, rights-of-way, easements or interests in real property, acquired or to be acquired by gift, purchase or eminent domain, and which are necessary or convenient in connection with the construction or operation of any work or improvement authorized to be acquired or to be made or constructed under this chapter;
(d) The payment in full of all amounts necessary to eliminate any fixed special assessment liens previously imposed upon by any assessment parcel included in the new assessment district. The cost of such payment shall be included in the new assessment on such parcel. This subdivision shall be applicable only in cases where such acquisition accompanies other acquisitions or improvements.
(Prior code § 75.01.002)