{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"20565","citation":"Wat. Code, § 20565","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. IRRIGATION DISTRICTS [20500. - 29978.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11"},{"name":"PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS [20500. - 20627.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. General Provisions [20560. - 20573.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-11/part-1/chapter-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 372.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever an instrument is by this division required to be acknowledged, each signer shall acknowledge the instrument, or his signature shall be proved, in the manner provided by law before his signature shall be effective.</p>","text":"Whenever an instrument is by this division required to be acknowledged, each signer shall acknowledge the instrument, or his signature shall be proved, in the manner provided by law before his signature shall be effective.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/general-provisions-20565","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}