California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 1779

Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.

If the water is used or to be used for the generation of power, the pro rata portion of the cost shall be based upon the relative amount of power capable of being developed by the original and the new works.

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Cal. Wat. Code § 1779 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/wat/division-2-water/part-2-appropriation-of-water/chapter-11-joint-use-and-development/article-2-joint-occupancy-and-use/section-1779

Other sections in Article 2 - Joint Occupancy and Use

§ 1775§ 1776§ 1777§ 1778§ 1779§ 1780§ 1781§ 1782

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