{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"10738","citation":"Wat. Code, § 10738","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. 2022, Ch. 682, Sec. 1.   (SB 1372)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>The approval of a groundwater sustainability plan by the department shall not be construed to be a determination by or otherwise an opinion of the department that the allocation of groundwater pumping rights in the plan are consistent with groundwater rights law.</p>","text":"The approval of a groundwater sustainability plan by the department shall not be construed to be a determination by or otherwise an opinion of the department that the allocation of groundwater pumping rights in the plan are consistent with groundwater rights law.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/determination-of-rights-to-groundwater-10738","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}