Water appropriated under the Water Commission Act or this code for one specific purpose shall not be deemed to be appropriated for any other or different purpose, but the purpose of the use of such water may be changed as provided in this code.
Cal. Water Code § 1700
Change to an Application, Permit, or License
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case San Luis Unit Food Producers v. United States (2011)
Most recently applied in San Luis Unit Food Producers v. United States (February 2011)
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.