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This Law is composed of 9 Sections divided into 57 articles. Section I gives terms and definitions. Section II deals with public water including inland water and marine water as well as the establishment of a committee for defining water sources borderline. Section III provides for vested rights on public water. Section V deals with the Government water networks, in particular: maintenance of water resources, water courses, water networks and dams; use of water for irrigation; and, procedures fo