{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"2041","citation":"Wat. Code, § 2041","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. WATER [1000. - 5951.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 3. DETERMINATION OF WATER RIGHTS [2000. - 2900.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Reference by Courts of This State [2000. - 2048.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Expenses of Reference [2040. - 2048.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-3/chapter-1/article-3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.","effective":null,"html":"<p>If the funds available for use by the board are inadequate to permit it to advance the expense of a reference, or if in its opinion the payment of the expense of any reference is not reasonably certain, the board shall refuse to undertake a reference unless and until adequate provision is made by the parties and approved by the court for the payment of the expenses.</p>","text":"If the funds available for use by the board are inadequate to permit it to advance the expense of a reference, or if in its opinion the payment of the expense of any reference is not reasonably certain, the board shall refuse to undertake a reference unless and until adequate provision is made by the parties and approved by the court for the payment of the expenses.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/expenses-of-reference-2041","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}