{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"162","citation":"Wat. Code, § 162","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL STATE POWERS OVER WATER [100. - 550.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. State Administration Generally [120. - 190.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-1/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. California Water Commission [150. - 166.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-1/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 728, Sec. 180.   (SB 71)   Effective January 1, 2013.","effective":"2013-01-01","html":"<p>It is the intention of the Legislature that in the making of all major departmental determinations, policies and procedures, such as departmental recommendations to the Legislature, the director and the California Water Commission shall be in agreement whenever possible; but for the purpose of fixing responsibility to the Governor and to the Legislature, in the event of disagreement between the director and the commission upon such matters, the views of the director shall prevail.</p>","text":"It is the intention of the Legislature that in the making of all major departmental determinations, policies and procedures, such as departmental recommendations to the Legislature, the director and the California Water Commission shall be in agreement whenever possible; but for the purpose of fixing responsibility to the Governor and to the Legislature, in the event of disagreement between the director and the commission upon such matters, the views of the director shall prevail.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/california-water-commission-162","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}