Cal. Water Code § 1450 : California Water Code — Water — Priorities — Priority Of Application — Priority of right Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Any application properly made gives to the applicant a priority of right as of the date of the application until such application is approved or rejected. Such priority continues only so long as the provisions of law and the rules and regulations of the board are followed by the applicant. Ca. Water Code § 1450