The issuance of a permit gives the right to take and use water only to the extent and for the purpose allowed in the permit.
Cal. Water Code § 1381
Issuance of Permit
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority v. Haugrud (2017)
Most recently applied in San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority v. Haugrud (February 2017)
Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 368.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.