California · Water Code

WAT §75641: Any person who produces water from any water-producing facility required to be registered pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 75540) of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor unless such faci

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Operating a water-producing facility without proper registration or required measuring device is a misdemeanor. Each day of violation counts as a separate offense.

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Any person who produces water from any water-producing facility required to be registered pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 75540) of this part is guilty of a misdemeanor unless such facility has been registered with the district within the time required by Chapter 2 and, if required by the board, has a water-measuring device affixed thereto capable of registering the accumulated amount of water produced therefrom. Each day of operation in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense.

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