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DIVISION 21. WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 74000-76501›PART 9. GROUND WATER CHARGE 75500-75642›CHAPTER 1. In General 75500-75524›ARTICLE 1. Definitions 75500-75508

§ 75501

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

“Person” or “operator” means public agencies, federal, state, and local, private corporations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies, individuals, or groups of individuals, whether legally organized or not. “Owner” or “operator” also means the person to whom a water-producing facility is assessed by the county assessor of an affected county, or, if not separately assessed, the person who owns the land upon which a water-producing facility is located.

(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1010, Sec. 228. Effective January 1, 1995.)

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