42-104. APPROPRIATION MUST BE FOR BENEFICIAL PURPOSE. The appropriation must be for some useful or beneficial purpose, and when the appropriator or his successor in interest ceases to use it for such purpose, the right ceases.
History:
[(42-104) R.S., sec. 3156; 1899, p. 380, sec. 3; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 3243; C.S., sec. 5559; I.C.A., sec. 41-104.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 1 - APPROPRIATION OF WATER — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 42-101 - NATURE OF PROPERTY IN WATER.
Section 42-102 - MEASUREMENT OF WATER.
Section 42-103 - RIGHT ACQUIRED BY APPROPRIATION.
Section 42-104 - APPROPRIATION MUST BE FOR BENEFICIAL PURPOSE.
Section 42-107 - PRIORITY — WASTE, SEEPAGE, AND SPRING WATERS.
Section 42-108B - LEASING OF WATER UNDER ESTABLISHED RIGHTS — NOTICE — APPEAL.
Section 42-109 - CHANGE IN COURSE OF DITCH — WHEN PROHIBITED.
Section 42-110 - RIGHT TO DIVERT WATER.
Section 42-111 - DOMESTIC PURPOSES DEFINED.
Section 42-112 - COMPLETION DEFINED.
Section 42-113 - IN-STREAM AND OTHER WATER USE FOR LIVESTOCK.