{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"39751","citation":"Wat. Code, § 39751","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 14. CALIFORNIA WATER STORAGE DISTRICT LAW [39000. - 48401.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-14"},{"name":"PART 2. FORMATION [39400. - 40104.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-14/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Hearing on Formation [39750. - 39800.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-14/part-2/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Determination [39750. - 39753.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-14/part-2/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 391.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The department shall hear all competent and relevant testimony offered in support of or in opposition to the sufficiency of the petition and the publication of the notice.</p>","text":"The department shall hear all competent and relevant testimony offered in support of or in opposition to the sufficiency of the petition and the publication of the notice.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/preliminary-determination-39751","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}