§ 162

California Water Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

It is the intention of the Legislature that in the making of all major departmental determinations, policies and procedures, such as departmental recommendations to the Legislature, the director and the California Water Commission shall be in agreement whenever possible; but for the purpose of fixing responsibility to the Governor and to the Legislature, in the event of disagreement between the director and the commission upon such matters, the views of the director shall prevail.

(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 728, Sec. 180. (SB 71) Effective January 1, 2013.)

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