2005 California Water Code Sections 4050-4053 CHAPTER 3. WATERMASTERS

4050.  Upon written request of the owners or governing bodies of at
least 15 per cent of the conduits lawfully entitled to directly
divert water from the streams or other sources of water supply in any
service area, the department may, if in its discretion necessity
therefor exists, appoint a watermaster and if necessary in its
discretion one or more deputy watermasters for the service area.
4051.  The department may from time to time discontinue watermaster
service in any service area, if necessity therefor ceases, and revive
the service whenever and as frequently as necessity exists.
4052.  The watermaster shall be properly qualified and shall perform
the duties imposed on him by this part as an employee under the
general supervision and control of the department.
4053.  Watermasters, in addition to compensation for their services,
shall receive necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance
of their duties.