California Water Code

§ 1203

WAT § 1203Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

Any water the right to the use of which is held by any municipality which is in excess of the existing municipal needs therefor may be appropriated by any person entitled to the possession of land upon which such excess water may be put to beneficial use but the right of such person to use such water shall continue only for such period as the water is not needed by the municipality. This section supplements but does not otherwise affect Sections 1460 to 1464, inclusive.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1344.