{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"78644","citation":"Wat. Code, § 78644","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 24. SAFE, CLEAN, RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY ACT [78500. - 78702.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-24"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Clean Water and Water Recycling Program [78601. - 78650.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-24/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Drainage Management [78640. - 78645.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-24/chapter-5/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 135, Sec. 1.   Approved in Proposition 204 at the November 5, 1996, election.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The board may, by contract or otherwise, undertake plans, surveys, research, development, and studies necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/wat/78642\">78642</a>.</p>","text":"The board may, by contract or otherwise, undertake plans, surveys, research, development, and studies necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out subdivision (a) of Section 78642.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/drainage-management-78644","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}