California § 837 - A groundwater sustainability agency for the basin or a portion of the basin may i
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 837 — A groundwater sustainability agency for the basin or a portion of the basin may i, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 837. A groundwater sustainability agency for the basin or a portion of the basin may i
(a) A groundwater sustainability agency for the basin or a portion of the basin may intervene in a comprehensive adjudication conducted pursuant to this chapter. (b) A city, county, or city and county that overlies the basin or a portion of the basin may intervene in a comprehensive adjudication conducted pursuant to this chapter. (c) The court shall allow any person to intervene in a comprehensive adjudication conducted pursuant to this chapter upon an ex parte application that demonstrates that the person holds fee simple ownership in a parcel in the basin, or extracts or stores water in the basin. A person filing an ex parte application pursuant to this subdivision shall give notice to the plaintiff consistent with the California Rules of Court. (d) A person may apply to intervene in a comprehensive adjudication conducted pursuant to this chapter pursuant to Section 387.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 837
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 837 cover?
Section 837 ("A groundwater sustainability agency for the basin or a portion of the basin may i") 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 § 837?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 837 apply to my situation?
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