Cal. WAT § 377.5
This is the official text of Cal. WAT § 377.5, part of California’s Water Code — governs water rights and water resource management.
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Official statutory text
(a) A complaint or citation under subdivision (b) of Section 377 or subdivision (d) of Section 1058.5 may be issued by any of the following:
(1) A code enforcement officer, as defined in Section 829.5 of the Penal Code.
(2) A designee of the chief executive officer of a public entity authorized to adopt an ordinance or resolution under Section 375.
(3) A designee of the chief executive officer of a city, county, or city and county.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term “chief executive officer” includes a city manager, general manager, or other employee of the public entity who is the highest ranking officer or employee, other than a member of a multimember governing body, with responsibility for the operations of the public entity.
(1) A code enforcement officer, as defined in Section 829.5 of the Penal Code.
(2) A designee of the chief executive officer of a public entity authorized to adopt an ordinance or resolution under Section 375.
(3) A designee of the chief executive officer of a city, county, or city and county.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term “chief executive officer” includes a city manager, general manager, or other employee of the public entity who is the highest ranking officer or employee, other than a member of a multimember governing body, with responsibility for the operations of the public entity.
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