2009 California Water Code - Section 22750-22762 :: Article 5. Settlement Of Damages To Water Rights Of State Land

22750.  In all controversies involving any damage to any and all
water rights of any land which is heretofore or hereafter tax-sold or
tax-deeded to the State, the State disclaims any interest in the
controversy and authorizes the district within which the land is
situated to make a final settlement of the controversy.

22751.  The damages claimed in a controversy defined by this article
are those occurring prior to the execution of the tax deed to the
State.

22752.  The money collected in the settlement pursuant to this
article shall be paid into the treasury of the district for district
purposes and be apportioned to any funds the board deems advisable.

22753.  The settlement of a controversy defined by this article
shall be upon terms satisfactory to the district.

22754.  The tax title of the State to the land involved remains
wholly unimpaired by proceedings had pursuant to this article.

22762.  An action to determine the validity of the Quantification
Settlement Agreement defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1 of
Chapter 617 of the Statutes of 2002, or any action regarding a
contract entered into that implements, or is referenced in, that
Quantification Settlement Agreement, may be brought pursuant to
Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 860) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the
Code of Civil Procedure.