California § 2816 - All persons claiming rights under incomplete appropriations who fail to complete
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2816 — All persons claiming rights under incomplete appropriations who fail to complete, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2816. All persons claiming rights under incomplete appropriations who fail to complete
All persons claiming rights under incomplete appropriations who fail to complete their appropriations within the limit of time fixed by the board in its order of determination, or within such further time granted upon motion made prior to the expiration of the time limit as the court finds equitable and just, shall be deemed to have abandoned their rights of appropriation insofar as the same remain incomplete, and such appropriators shall be deemed and held to have no right, title or interest in or to the water of the stream system insofar as their appropriations have not been completed.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2816
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2816 cover?
Section 2816 ("All persons claiming rights under incomplete appropriations who fail to complete") 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 § 2816?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 2816 apply to my situation?
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