{"code":"WAT","codeName":"Water Code","section":"8645","citation":"Wat. Code, § 8645","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. FLOOD CONTROL [8000. - 9651.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-5"},{"name":"PART 4. THE CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD [8520. - 9142.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-5/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Powers, Duties and Jurisdiction [8590. - 8723.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-5/part-4/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Levees [8630. - 8647.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/division-5/part-4/chapter-3/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 369.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Notwithstanding anything in this article the board may determine a case of emergency exists requiring immediate action to preserve life or property or to protect or preserve the safety of any levee along any river, stream, overflow channel, basin or by-pass.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding anything in this article the board may determine a case of emergency exists requiring immediate action to preserve life or property or to protect or preserve the safety of any levee along any river, stream, overflow channel, basin or by-pass.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/water-code/levees-8645","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}