California Water Code 1241.6 – If water appropriated for irrigation purposes is not used by reason …
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If water appropriated for irrigation purposes is not used by reason of compliance with crop control or soil conservation contracts with the United States, and in other cases of hardship as the board may by rule prescribe, the five-year forfeiture period applicable to water appropriated pursuant to the Water Commission Act or this code, and the forfeiture period applicable to water appropriated prior to December 19, 1914, shall be extended by an additional period of not more than 10 years or the duration of any crop control or soil conservation contracts with the United States if less than 10 years.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 12. (SB 1169) Effective January 1, 2011.)
Terms Used In California Water Code 1241.6
- United States: means the United States of America, and in relation to any particular matter includes the officers, agents, employees, agencies, or instrumentalities authorized to act in relation thereto. See California Water Code 20
- water: includes the term "use of water. See California Water Code 1000
- Water Commission Act: means Chapter 586, Statutes of 1913, as amended. See California Water Code 1003