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Cal. Water Code § 120 (2026)

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There is in the Resources Agency the Department of Water Resources, which is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Water Resources. The director is appointed by the Governor and holds office at the pleasure of the Governor. The appointment of the director is subject to confirmation by the Senate at the next regular or special session of the Legislature, and the refusal or failure of the Senate to confirm the appointment shall create a vacancy in the office. The director shall receive an annual salary as provided for by Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and he is a member of the Governor’s Council.

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Cited in 3 cases, 1970–1982 · leading case: Regents of Univ. of California v. Superior Court, 476 P.2d 457 (Cal. 1970).
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Regents of Univ. of California v. Superior Court, 476 P.2d 457 (Cal. 1970). · cites it 2× “Code, §§ 1504, 1650-1651), Department of Public Health (Health & Saf. Code, § 106), Department of Public Works (Gov.”
United States v. State of Cal., 529 F. Supp. 303 (E.D. Cal. 1982). “is protection, how can doubts about the jurisdiction of the Board have motivated the United States to limit its participation in the administrative proceedings? [5] The California Department of Water Resources operates the SWP, and although a unit of state government is entirely…”
United States v. California, 529 F. Supp. 303 (E.D. Cal. 1981). “The California Department of Water Resources operates the SWP, and although a unit of state government is entirely separate from the State Water Resources Control Board and has separate responsibilities and powers, Cal. Water Code §§ 120 , et seq., 200, et seq.”
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