Wat. Code, § 186 · Article 3. State Water Resources Control Board
Wat. Code, § 186
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The board shall have any powers, and may employ any legal counsel and other personnel and assistance, that may be necessary or convenient for the exercise of its duties authorized by law.
(b) For the purpose of administration, the board shall organize itself, with the approval of the Governor, in the manner it deems necessary properly to segregate and conduct the work of the board. The work of the board shall be divided into at least two divisions, known as the Division of Water Rights and the Division of Water Quality. The board shall appoint a deputy director or division chief for each division, who shall supervise the work of the division and act as technical adviser to the board on functions under his or her jurisdiction.
(c) The Attorney General shall represent the board, or any affected regional water quality control board, or both the board and the regional board, and the state in litigation concerning affairs of the board, or a regional board, or both, unless the Attorney General represents another state agency that is a party to the action. In that case, the Attorney General may represent the board, the regional board, or both, with the written consent of the board and the other state agency, the board may contract for the services of private counsel to represent the board, the regional board, or both, subject to Section 11040 of the Government Code, or the legal counsel of the board may represent the board, the regional board, or both. Sections 11041, 11042, and 11043 of the Government Code are not applicable to the board. The legal counsel of the board shall advise and furnish legal services, except representation in litigation, to the regional boards upon their request.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 288, Sec. 4. (SB 1169) Effective January 1, 2011.
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Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 11040Printed as Section 11040 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 11041Printed as Sections 11041, 11042, and 11043 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 11042Printed as Sections 11041, 11042, and 11043 of the Government Code
- Gov. Code, § 11043Printed as Sections 11041, 11042, and 11043 of the Government Code
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