DIVISION 11. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS 20500-29978›PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES 22075-22982›CHAPTER 1. Powers and Purposes Generally 22075-22186›ARTICLE 1.5. Watermaster Service 22080-22089.5

§ 22088

California Water Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · California

Every person who willfully and without authority closes, changes, or interferes with any headgate, waterbox, or measuring device while it is under the control of the watermaster, or who willfully takes or uses water which has been denied him by the watermaster under the provisions of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 780, Sec. 1.)

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