California § 106.3 - It is hereby declared to be the established policy of the state that every human
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§ 106.3. It is hereby declared to be the established policy of the state that every human
(a) It is hereby declared to be the established policy of the state that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes. (b) All relevant state agencies, including the department, the state board, and the State Department of Public Health, shall consider this state policy when revising, adopting, or establishing policies, regulations, and grant criteria when those policies, regulations, and criteria are pertinent to the uses of water described in this section. (c) This section does not expand any obligation of the state to provide water or to require the expenditure of additional resources to develop water infrastructure beyond the obligations that may exist pursuant to subdivision (b). (d) This section shall not apply to water supplies for new development. (e) The implementation of this section shall not infringe on the rights or responsibilities of any public water system.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 106.3 cover?
Section 106.3 ("It is hereby declared to be the established policy of the state that every human") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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