California Code of Regulations
Title 23 - Waters
Division 3 - State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 2 - Appropriation of Water
Article 19 - Changes of Ownership and of Address-Notices
Section 835 - Presumption upon Termination of an Option or Lease Relative to Real Property

In the case of an option to purchase or a lease of land, it will be presumed, unless there is a showing to the contrary, that any water right initiated by the optionee or the lessee is personal and that such water right does not belong to the owner of the real property where use of the water is made, upon forfeiture, abandonment, or expiration of the option or lease.

1. Renumbering and amendment of Section 771 to Section 835 filed 1-16-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 10). For prior history, see Register 60, No. 5.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1058, Water Code. Reference: Sections 1250 and 1252, Water Code.