CA · constitutions
Cal. Const. art. X, § 5
The use of all water now appropriated, or that may hereafter be appropriated, for sale, rental, or distribution, is hereby declared to be a public use, and subject to the regulation and control of the State, in the manner to be prescribed by law.
History
Sec. 5 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.
Provenance
- Source
- leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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