California § 382 - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every local or regional public agency
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 382 — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every local or regional public agency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 382. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every local or regional public agency
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every local or regional public agency authorized by law to serve water to the persons or entities within the service area of the agency may sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise transfer, for use outside the agency, either or both of the following: (1) Water that is surplus to the needs of the water users of the agency. (2) Water, the use of which is voluntarily foregone, during the period of the transfer, by a water user of the agency. (b) This chapter does not prohibit or restrict the transfer of water or water rights by local or regional public agencies pursuant to other provisions of law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 382
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 382 cover?
Section 382 ("Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every local or regional public agency") 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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