California Water Code ARTICLE 5 - Action and Procedure to Restrain Violations

• Section 6150.
  The department may commence an action or proceeding under this article, either by mandamus or injunction, for the purpose of stopping or preventing violations or...
• Section 6151.
  An action or proceeding under this article may be commenced whenever any owner or any person acting as a director, officer, agent, or employee of...
• Section 6152.
  Any action or proceeding under this article shall be commenced in the superior court in and for the county in which (a) the cause or some...
• Section 6153.
  Any action or proceeding under this article shall be brought by petition in the superior court, alleging the violation or threatened violation complained of, and...
• Section 6154.
  The court shall specify a time, not exceeding 20 days after the service of the copy of the petition, within which the owner or person...
• Section 6155.
  In case of default in answer or after answer the court shall immediately inquire into the facts and circumstances of the case.(Enacted by Stats. 1943,...
• Section 6156.
  The court may join such parties as it deems necessary or proper in order to make its judgment, order, or writ effective.(Enacted by Stats. 1943,...
• Section 6157.
  The final judgment in such action or proceeding shall either dismiss the action or proceeding or direct that the writ of mandamus or injunction issue...

Last modified: October 22, 2018