{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"35453","citation":"Wat. Code, § 35453","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 13. CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICTS [34000. - 38501.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13"},{"name":"PART 5. POWERS AND PURPOSES [35300. - 35886.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Powers [35400. - 35509.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-5/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Applications for Water [35450. - 35455.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-13/part-5/chapter-2/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 390.","effective":null,"html":"<p>In the event of water shortage the district may, with respect to the shortage area, give preference to or serve only the land for which application was filed prior to the application date fixed and the land for which no application was required.</p>","text":"In the event of water shortage the district may, with respect to the shortage area, give preference to or serve only the land for which application was filed prior to the application date fixed and the land for which no application was required.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/applications-for-water-35453","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}