California · Water Code

WAT §6152: Any action or proceeding under this article shall be commenced in the superior court in and for the county in which (a) the cause or some part thereof arose, (b) the owner or person complained of has

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This statute specifies that civil actions or proceedings must be filed in the superior court of the county where the cause arose or where the defendant is located.

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Any action or proceeding under this article shall be commenced in the superior court in and for the county in which (a) the cause or some part thereof arose, (b) the owner or person complained of has its principal place of business, or (c) the person complained of resides.

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