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Cal. WAT § 12005

This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 12005, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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Official statutory text

Any person has all powers, rights, and privileges necessary to enable such person to enter into any contract referred to in this part, and to carry out and perform the terms of any contract so made by such person, and may agree to impose and collect, and may impose and collect, any and all lawful assessments and charges required to carry out and perform any contract so made by such person.

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