Cal. Water Code § 1225 : California Water Code — Water — General Provisions — Exclusive Method Of Appropriation — Compliance with division Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session Except as provided in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 1226) of this chapter, no right to appropriate or use water subject to appropriation shall be initiated or acquired except upon compliance with the provisions of this division. Ca. Water Code § 1225