California § 2802 - In determining rights based on an incomplete appropriation initiated according to
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§ 2802. In determining rights based on an incomplete appropriation initiated according to
In determining rights based on an incomplete appropriation initiated according to law prior to December 19, 1914, and since prosecuted with reasonable diligence in accordance with Section 1416 of the Civil Code, the board shall prescribe such reasonable time for the completion of the appropriation and the application of the water to a beneficial use as will enable the claimant acting in good faith and with due diligence to complete the appropriation.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2802 cover?
Section 2802 ("In determining rights based on an incomplete appropriation initiated according to") 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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