No corporation has any franchise rights within the department’s right-of-way, and no county, city, or city and county has any right to grant a franchise within that right-of-way. This section does not apply to a State Water Resources Development System right-of-way located within city, county, or city and county public roadways.

(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 263, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)

Terms Used In California Water Code 12899.3

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Water Code 14
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Water Code 18