Section 1050 Of Chapter 2. Administrative Provisions Generally From California Water Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.

. This division is hereby declared to be in furtherance of the policy contained in Section 2 of Article X of the California Constitution and in all respects for the welfare and benefit of the people of the state, for the improvement of their prosperity and their living conditions, and the board and the department shall be regarded as performing a governmental function in carrying out the provisions of this division.