{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"4178","citation":"Wat. Code, § 4178","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. WATER [1000. - 5951.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 4. DISTRIBUTION OF WATER IN WATERMASTER SERVICE AREAS [4000. - 4407.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6. Offenses [4175. - 4178.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-2/part-4/chapter-6"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 144, Sec. 213.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A watermaster may arrest any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/wat/4100\">4100</a>) and to deliver the person to the sheriff or other competent police officer within the county, and immediately thereafter file a complaint with a magistrate against the person so arrested.</p>","text":"A watermaster may arrest any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or of Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) and to deliver the person to the sheriff or other competent police officer within the county, and immediately thereafter file a complaint with a magistrate against the person so arrested.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/offenses-4178","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}