Wat. Code, § 250 · Article 2.5. Acquisition and Disposal of Property
Wat. Code, § 250
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In the name of the people of the State of California, the department may acquire by eminent domain any property necessary for state water and dam purposes. The department shall not commence any such proceeding in eminent domain unless the project for which the property is being acquired has been authorized and funds are available therefor.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1239.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=250.
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