ARTICLE 71. To promote better water conservation and usage for irrigation purposes, the merger of irrigation associations and the appropriation of waters by associations instead of by individuals shall be encouraged.
No water permit shall be granted to an individual when his water requirement can be supplied through an irrigation association.
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CitationPD 1067 Article 71 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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