Water Code section 20

“United States” means the United States of America, and in relation to any particular matter includes the officers, agents, employees, agencies, or instrumentalities authorized to act in relation thereto.

Source: Section 20, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=20. (updated Jan. 1, 1943; accessed Sep. 22, 2025).

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§ 20's source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/water_code_section_20

Original Source: Section 20, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=20. (last accessed May 12, 2025).