Bavarian Water Law.

The present Law lays down provisions relating to water bodies in the Free State of Bavaria. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: Waters and their classification (I); Ownership of waters (II); Use and protection of waters (III); Recreation and development (IV); Plants on or in waters, safeguard of water outlets (V); Survey of waters, measurement of waters, management plan and schedule of measures (VI); Expropriation (VII); Indemnification and compensation, (VIII); Competence and procedures (IX); Water book, waste water cadastre (X); Penalties (XI); Transitional and final provisions (XII).