{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"60020","citation":"Wat. Code, § 60020","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 18. WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICTS [60000. - 60622.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-18"},{"name":"PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS [60000. - 60061.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-18/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Definitions [60001. - 60029.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-18/part-1/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1514.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Operator” means the person or persons operating a water-producing facility; the owner thereof shall be conclusively presumed to be such operator unless satisfactory showing be made to the board of directors of the replenishment district that such water-producing facility actually is operated by some other person or persons. “Operator” shall mean any “person” mentioned in Section <a href=\"/wat/60011\">60011</a> of this act who is operating a water-producing facility, it being the purpose of this act to include any such person within the provisions hereof.</p>","text":"“Operator” means the person or persons operating a water-producing facility; the owner thereof shall be conclusively presumed to be such operator unless satisfactory showing be made to the board of directors of the replenishment district that such water-producing facility actually is operated by some other person or persons. “Operator” shall mean any “person” mentioned in Section 60011 of this act who is operating a water-producing facility, it being the purpose of this act to include any such person within the provisions hereof.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/definitions-60020","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}