Section 1203 Of Article 1. Water Subject To Appropriation From California Water Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.
1203
. Any water the right to the use of which is held by any
municipality which is in excess of the existing municipal needs
therefor may be appropriated by any person entitled to the possession
of land upon which such excess water may be put to beneficial use
but the right of such person to use such water shall continue only
for such period as the water is not needed by the municipality. This
section supplements but does not otherwise affect Sections 1460 to
1464, inclusive.