Except as specified in Section 5004, failure to file the notice or delay in filing the same shall not cause the loss of rights to ground water which existed on January 1, 1956.

(Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1869.)

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Terms Used In California Water Code 5005

  • Ground water: means water beneath the surface of the ground whether or not flowing through known and definite channels. See California Water Code 5000