California · Water Code
WAT §35424: After equitable rules and regulations for the distribution of water have been published once a week for two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in each affected county, any violation
Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
Violating water distribution rules after proper publication is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine between $50 and $200.
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After equitable rules and regulations for the distribution of water have been published once a week for two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in each affected county, any violation thereof is a misdemeanor and the violator shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) and not more than two hundred dollars ($200). When equitable rules and regulations for the distribution of water are amended, the district may publish a summary of the amendments to the rules and regulations with an Internet address and a physical location where the complete text of the amended rules and regulations may be viewed.
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