Wat. Code, § 80502 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Wat. Code, § 80502
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The development and operation of a program as provided in this division is in all respects for the welfare and the benefit of the people of the state, to protect the public peace, health, and safety, and constitutes an essential governmental purpose.
(b) This division shall be liberally construed in a manner so as to effectuate its purposes and objectives.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by renumbering Section 80503 by Stats. 2019, Ch. 396, Sec. 54. (AB 1513) Effective January 1, 2020.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WAT§ionNum=80502.
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