{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"1226.2","citation":"Wat. Code, § 1226.2","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. WATER [1000. - 5951.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. APPROPRIATION OF WATER [1200. - 1851.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [1200. - 1248.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.5. Stockponds [1226. - 1226.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1/article-2.5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 667, Sec. 5.   Effective September 20, 1996.","effective":"1996-09-20","html":"<p>(a) Any person who has a valid water right pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wat/1226.1\">1226.1</a>, who files a claim of water right with the board on or before December 31, 1977, has a water right priority as of the date of the construction of the dam or other water impoundment structure.</p><p>(b) Any person who has a valid water right pursuant to Section <a href=\"/wat/1226.1\">1226.1</a>, who files a claim of water right with the board after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 1998, has a water right priority as of the date of filing.</p>","text":"(a) Any person who has a valid water right pursuant to Section 1226.1, who files a claim of water right with the board on or before December 31, 1977, has a water right priority as of the date of the construction of the dam or other water impoundment structure. (b) Any person who has a valid water right pursuant to Section 1226.1, who files a claim of water right with the board after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 1998, has a water right priority as of the date of filing.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/stockponds-1226-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}