Section 1200 Of Article 1. Water Subject To Appropriation From California Water Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.
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. Whenever the terms stream, lake or other body of water, or
water occurs in relation to applications to appropriate water or
permits or licenses issued pursuant to such applications, such term
refers only to surface water, and to subterranean streams flowing
through known and definite channels.