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HomeWater CodeDiv. 7Ch. 23Art. 2§ 14908 Water Sale Fund Allocation

§ 14908 Water Sale Fund Allocation

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§ 14908 Water Sale Fund Allocation

Key Takeaways

  • •Money from selling water goes into a special fund.
  • •This money can be used to buy land or pay for managing land.
  • •It can also cover water bills, admin costs, and loans for water projects.

Example

A farmer sells extra water to the government.

The money from that sale goes into a fund. The government can use that money to buy more land, pay for water bills, or give loans to other farmers for water projects.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 14908 Water Sale Fund Allocation

The funds received from the sale of water pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 14907 shall be deposited in the fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, money in the fund is continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal years, to pay for the purchase of the title to, or interests in, the retirement land from landowners who elect to participate in the program, for the management of that land, applicable charges and assessments for water and land, administrative costs, grants and loans made pursuant to Section 14913, and for related water transfer costs. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 959, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993. Section operative July 1, 1993, pursuant to Section 14920.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

sale of watercontinuously appropriatedretirement landgrants and loanswater transfer costs

Related Statutes

  • § 14903 San Joaquin Drainage Relief
  • § 14906 Habitat And Land Management
  • § 14904 San Joaquin Drainage Fund
  • § 14905 Land And Water Retirement Agreements
  • § 14907 Water Conservation Agreements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Water Code. Section 14908.
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