Water Code section 102

All water within the State is the property of the people of the State, but the right to the use of water may be acquired by appropriation in the manner provided by law.

Source: Section 102, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=102. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 102’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_102

Original Source: Section 102, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=102. (last accessed May 12, 2025).