Water Code section 12612

The department has no authority to undertake the construction of flood control or other water projects provided for under Chapters 1 and 2 of this part, thereby obligating any county, city, state agency, or public district in any way except upon the formal request of such county, city, state agency or public district.

Source: Section 12612, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=12612. (updated Jan. 1, 1957; accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_12612

Original Source: Section 12612, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=12612. (last accessed May 12, 2025).