Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or abridge the right of any person to bring an action for equitable or legal relief for harm caused by an unauthorized diversion or a violation of a term or condition of a permit or license. No such person shall be required to exhaust any administrative remedy provided by this chapter before bringing such an action.
Cal. Water Code § 1851
Private Litigation
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 10 Cal. 4th 1133 - California Correctional Peace Officers Ass'n. v. State Personnel Board (1995)
Most recently applied in 10 Cal. 4th 1133 - California Correctional Peace Officers Ass'n. v. State Personnel Board (August 1995)
Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 933, Sec. 13.
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