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§ 1254. — 1254. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

California § 1254.
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Div. 2.DIVISION 2. WATER
Part 2.PART 2. APPROPRIATION OF WATER
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Applications to Appropriate Water
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

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In acting upon applications to appropriate water the board shall be guided by the policy that domestic use is the highest use and irrigation is the next highest use of water.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.

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§ 1254.
1254. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)
§ 12540.
12540. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 232, Sec. 1.)
§ 12541.
12541. (Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 232, Sec. 2.)
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