ARTICLE 3. Defective Applications [1270. - 1271.]

Cal. Water Code - WAT 3.

in effect

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 1270. Section 1270.

A defective application made in a bona fide attempt to conform to the rules and regulations of the board and to the law secures to the applicant a priority of right as of the date of the application until he or she is notified in what respect his application is defective, and the applicant shall be allowed 60 days after notice of the defect, or any additional period of time that the board agrees to, in which to file an amended and perfected application.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 1270.5. Section 1270.5.

The board, by January 1, 2025, shall update its online search tool for funding applications to include, at a minimum, all of the following information: (a) A description of the additional information the board requires from a water system to continue processing the water system’s application. (b) The date the board requested the water system to provide additional information. (c) The cause of any prolonged delays in the process. (d) A description of the typical steps that must be completed before a funding agreement can be executed after receipt of a complete application.

Cal. Water Code - WAT § 1271. Section 1271.

If, within the period provided, the applicant does not file an amended and perfected application, the application shall be rejected and canceled, unless for good cause shown the board allows the applicant to file a further amended and perfected application.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026