Section 4303 Of Article 5. Payment By And Collection From State Agencies And Public Entities From California Water Code >> Division 2. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 5.

. If the owner of the right is a county, municipality, district, political subdivision, public corporation, or state agency, the amount apportioned, together with the penalty in case of delinquency, is a legal charge against the general fund thereof or such fund as may be provided for the maintenance and operation of its public works.