Section 351 Of Chapter 3. Water Shortage Emergencies From California Water Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 3.
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. Excepting in event of a breakage or failure of a dam, pump,
pipe line or conduit causing an immediate emergency, the declaration
shall be made only after a public hearing at which consumers of such
water supply shall have an opportunity to be heard to protest against
the declaration and to present their respective needs to said
governing board.