SECTIONS 2700-2702 - California Statutes

WATER CODE

SECTION 2700-2702

2700. As soon as practicable after the hearing of objections or the
expiration of the time for filing objections if no objections are
filed, the board shall adopt an order determining and establishing
the several rights to the water of the stream system.

2701. A notice of adoption of the order of determination and a copy
of the order shall be sent by registered mail to each claimant and
to each person whose rights are determined in the order.

2702. (a) The board may order a reconsideration of all or part of
an order of determination on the board's own motion or on petition of
any party affected by the order. The petition shall be filed within
30 days after the notice required by Section 2701 is sent. The
authority of the board to order a reconsideration on its own motion
shall expire 30 days after the board has adopted the order. The board
shall order or deny reconsideration on a petition for
reconsideration within 90 days after the notice required by Section
2701 is sent.
(b) The order of determination may be reconsidered by the board on
all the pertinent parts of the record and any arguments as may be
permitted, or a further hearing may be held, upon notice to all
affected parties, for the purpose of receiving additional evidence
that the board may, for cause, allow. The order on reconsideration
has the same force and effect as an original order.