{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"10737.8","citation":"Wat. Code, § 10737.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 6. CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF STATE WATER RESOURCES [10000. - 12999.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6"},{"name":"PART 2.74. Sustainable Groundwater Management [10720. - 10738.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-2.74"},{"name":"CHAPTER 12. Determination of Rights to Groundwater [10737. - 10738.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-2.74/chapter-12"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 676, Sec. 5.   (SB 226)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>In addition to making any findings required by subdivision (a) of Section 850 of the Code of Civil Procedure or any other law, the court shall not approve entry of judgment in an adjudication action for a basin required to have a groundwater sustainability plan under this part unless the court finds that the judgment will not substantially impair the ability of a groundwater sustainability agency, the board, or the department to comply with this part and to achieve sustainable groundwater management.</p>","text":"In addition to making any findings required by subdivision (a) of Section 850 of the Code of Civil Procedure or any other law, the court shall not approve entry of judgment in an adjudication action for a basin required to have a groundwater sustainability plan under this part unless the court finds that the judgment will not substantially impair the ability of a groundwater sustainability agency, the board, or the department to comply with this part and to achieve sustainable groundwater management.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/determination-of-rights-to-groundwater-10737-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}