{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"1241","citation":"Wat. Code, § 1241","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 4. Beneficial Use [1240. - 1244.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 579, Sec. 8.   (AB 964)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>If the person entitled to the use of water fails to use beneficially all or any part of the water claimed by him or her, for which a right of use has vested, for the purpose for which it was appropriated or adjudicated, for a period of five years, that unused water may revert to the public and shall, if reverted, be regarded as unappropriated public water. That reversion shall occur upon a finding by the board following notice to the permittee, licensee, or person holding a livestock stockpond certificate or small domestic use, small irrigation use, or livestock stockpond use registration under this part and a public hearing if requested by the permittee, licensee, certificate holder, or registration holder.</p>","text":"If the person entitled to the use of water fails to use beneficially all or any part of the water claimed by him or her, for which a right of use has vested, for the purpose for which it was appropriated or adjudicated, for a period of five years, that unused water may revert to the public and shall, if reverted, be regarded as unappropriated public water. That reversion shall occur upon a finding by the board following notice to the permittee, licensee, or person holding a livestock stockpond certificate or small domestic use, small irrigation use, or livestock stockpond use registration under this part and a public hearing if requested by the permittee, licensee, certificate holder, or registration holder.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/beneficial-use-1241","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}