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Cal. Water Code § 102 — General State Policy

Cal. Water Code § 102

Type
Statute
Source
California Water Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

All water within the State is the property of the people of the State, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law.

Citator

Cal. Water Code § 102 — General State Policy is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

All water within the State is the property of the people of the State, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law.