California · Water Code
WAT §20842: Notice of the time of the final hearing shall be given either by: (a) Registered mail to the person designated for that purpose in the petition.
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Notice of the time of the final hearing shall be given either by: (a) Registered mail to the person designated for that purpose in the petition. (b) Publication for at least three days in one daily newspaper published in the principal county.
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