{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"12851","citation":"Wat. Code, § 12851","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 6. WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS [12570. - 12949.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Watershed Protection Flood Prevention Projects [12850. - 12875.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-6/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Definitions [12851. - 12854.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-6/part-6/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1886.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The definitions in this article govern the contruction of this chapter.</p>","text":"The definitions in this article govern the contruction of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/definitions-12851","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}