§ 11464 Department Water Electric Ownership

Water Code·California

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This law says the government can't sell or give away water rights or power facilities it owns.

Key Takeaways

•The government must keep ownership of water rights and power facilities.
•These things can't be sold or given away to others.
•This rule applies to things like dams, water pipes, and power plants.

Example

The government owns a dam that provides water and electricity to a town.

The government can't sell this dam to a private company; it must keep owning it.

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§ 11464 Department Water Electric Ownership

No water right, reservoir, conduit, or facility for the generation, production, transmission, or distribution of electric power, acquired by the department shall ever be sold, granted, or conveyed by the department so that the department thereby is divested of the title to and ownership of it. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

water right reservoir conduit facility for the generation, production, transmission, or distribution of electric power title to and ownership

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 11464.

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