California Constitution § 5
Open in browserleginfo ↗The use of all water now appropriated, or that may hereafter be appropriated, for sale, rental, or distribution, is hereby declared to be a public use, and subject to the regulation and control of the State, in the manner to be prescribed by law.
(Sec. 5 added June 8, 1976, by Prop. 14. Res.Ch. 5, 1976.)