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Cal. WAT § 1740

This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 1740, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.

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Official statutory text

Any water right determined under a court decree issued pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 2500) of Part 3 shall be transferable pursuant to this chapter and Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1700). The court having the appropriate jurisdiction over the decreed rights may enter a supplemental decree modifying any rights involved upon motion of the board or any party with a vested water right.

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