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CA SB463

Water: landowner or water right holder right to modify, repair, or replace jointly used conduits.


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Introduced
02/16/2021
In Committee
01/10/2022
Crossed Over
04/22/2021
Passed
Dead
10/24/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act to amend and renumber the headings of Article 2 (commencing with Section 7001) and Article 3 (commencing with Section 7005) of Chapter 1 of Division 4 of, and to add Article 2 (commencing with Section 7000.5) to Chapter 1 of Division 4 of, the Water Code, relating to water.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes a landowner or water right holder to modify, repair, or replace a jointly used conduit that is constructed across or buried beneath their land, as long as the changes do not impede the flow of water to other water right holders who benefit from the conduit. It also allows a landowner or water right holder to make changes to a conduit on another landowner's property, but requires them to obtain written permission from a public landowner. The bill specifies that any increased costs associated with the modifications, repairs, or replacements must be borne by the person making the changes.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Returned to Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). (on 10/24/2022)

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