California § 106.5 - It is hereby declared to be the established policy of this State that the right o
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§ 106.5. It is hereby declared to be the established policy of this State that the right o
It is hereby declared to be the established policy of this State that the right of a municipality to acquire and hold rights to the use of water should be protected to the fullest extent necessary for existing and future uses, but that no municipality shall acquire or hold any right to waste water, or to use water for other than municipal purposes, or to prevent the appropriation and application of water in excess of its reasonable and existing needs to useful purposes by others subject to the rights of the municipality to apply such water to municipal uses as and when necessity therefor exists.
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Frequently Asked Questions About California § 106.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 106.5 cover?
Section 106.5 ("It is hereby declared to be the established policy of this State that the right o") 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.
How do I cite California § 106.5?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 106.5 apply to my situation?
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