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Section 46-5-1 - Natural flow of stream or spring--Restrictions on riparian use. - 46-5-1. Natural flow of stream or spring--Restrictions on riparian use....
Section 46-5-1.1 - Obstruction of navigable watercourse or interference with stage, level, or flow of public waters prohibited--Contests resolved by Water Management Board. - 46-5-1.1. Obstruction of navigable watercourse or interference with stage, level,...
Section 46-5-1.2 - Removal of obstructions built by beavers if lands flooded or water rights impaired. - 46-5-1.2. Removal of obstructions built by beavers if lands flooded...
Section 46-5-2 - Nonnavigable stream--Right to construct and maintain dam. - 46-5-2. Nonnavigable stream--Right to construct and maintain dam. Any person...
Section 46-5-3 - Natural spring forming part of stream--Right to appropriate flow from spring. - 46-5-3. Natural spring forming part of stream--Right to appropriate flow...
Section 46-5-4 - Priority of appropriative rights granted since March 7, 1907. - 46-5-4. Priority of appropriative rights granted since March 7, 1907....
Section 46-5-4.1 - Validation of prior licenses. - 46-5-4.1. Validation of prior licenses. Any license issued prior to...
Section 46-5-5 - Waters flowing in definite stream subject to appropriation--Beneficial use--Excessive appropriation not allowed. - 46-5-5. Waters flowing in definite stream subject to appropriation--Beneficial use--Excessive...
Section 46-5-6 - Appropriation of water for irrigation--Limitation of amount. - 46-5-6. Appropriation of water for irrigation--Limitation of amount. In the...
Section 46-5-6.1 - Restrictions on appropriation of Missouri River water for irrigation. - 46-5-6.1. Restrictions on appropriation of Missouri River water for irrigation....
Section 46-5-6.11 - Authority of chief engineer to issue appropriation permits. - 46-5-6.11. Authority of chief engineer to issue appropriation permits. As...
Section 46-5-7 - Priority of appropriation--Date of filing application. - 46-5-7. Priority of appropriation--Date of filing application. As between appropriators,...
Section 46-5-8 - Permit not required for domestic use--Permit required for dams on streams or dry-draws--Registration of domestic wells. - 46-5-8. Permit not required for domestic use--Permit required for dams...
Section 46-5-8.1 - Permit issued by board to effectuate contract between district and energy industry user--Cancellation of permit or license. - 46-5-8.1. Permit issued by board to effectuate contract between district...
Section 46-5-8.2 - Permit required for water distribution system. - 46-5-8.2. Permit required for water distribution system. If water is...
Section 46-5-9 - Construction of works prior to obtaining permit to appropriate water prohibited. - 46-5-9. Construction of works prior to obtaining permit to appropriate...
Section 46-5-10 - Appropriation of water--Application for permit required. - 46-5-10. Appropriation of water--Application for permit required. Any person intending...
Section 46-5-11 - Application--Information required. - 46-5-11. Application--Information required. Water Management Board rules shall, in addition...
Section 46-5-13 - Diversion rate and amount allowed by permit. - 46-5-13. Diversion rate and amount allowed by permit. A permit...
Section 46-5-13.1 - Change of location of diversion point. - 46-5-13.1. Change of location of diversion point. The location of...
Section 46-5-14 - Water which may be reclaimed. - 46-5-14. Water which may be reclaimed. Water turned into any...
Section 46-5-15 - Water diverted for municipal use--Issuance of permit--Contest and appeal. - 46-5-15. Water diverted for municipal use--Issuance of permit--Contest and appeal....
Section 46-5-20.1 - Legislative approval required for large-scale appropriation--Eminent domain powers denied for unauthorized appropriation. - 46-5-20.1. Legislative approval required for large-scale appropriation--Eminent domain powers denied...
Section 46-5-21.1 - Permits for energy industry use--Period for application of water to beneficial use. - 46-5-21.1. Permits for energy industry use--Period for application of water...
Section 46-5-24 - Amendment or change of plans of construction or place of diversion. - 46-5-24. Amendment or change of plans of construction or place...
Section 46-5-25 - Diligent prosecution of construction work--Forfeiture of rights--Extension. - 46-5-25. Diligent prosecution of construction work--Forfeiture of rights--Extension. The work...
Section 46-5-26 - Extension of time for completion of construction or application to beneficial use. - 46-5-26. Extension of time for completion of construction or application...
Section 46-5-30 - Inspection of works by chief engineer before use--Authority to require changes. - 46-5-30. Inspection of works by chief engineer before use--Authority to...
Section 46-5-30.1 - License issued by chief engineer. - 46-5-30.1. License issued by chief engineer. Upon completion of an...
Section 46-5-30.2 - Limitations on rights given by permit or license. - 46-5-30.2. Limitations on rights given by permit or license. Neither...
Section 46-5-30.3 - Sale or transfer of application, permit, or license--Notice to chief engineer. - 46-5-30.3. Sale or transfer of application, permit, or license--Notice to...
Section 46-5-30.4 - Amendment of permits or rights. - 46-5-30.4. Amendment of permits or rights. Subject to the limitations...
Section 46-5-30.5 - Unpermitted acreage developed for irrigation--Requirement. - 46-5-30.5. Unpermitted acreage developed for irrigation--Requirement. Acreage developed for irrigation...
Section 46-5-31 - Change of use or place of diversion. - 46-5-31. Change of use or place of diversion. Any appropriator...
Section 46-5-31.1 - Abandoned permitted irrigation use--Stock watering permitted. - 46-5-31.1. Abandoned permitted irrigation use--Stock watering permitted. If permitted irrigation...
Section 46-5-32 - Assignment of application, permit, or license. - 46-5-32. Assignment of application, permit, or license. Subject to the...
Section 46-5-33 - Irrigation application, permit, or right not assignable apart from land. - 46-5-33. Irrigation application, permit, or right not assignable apart from...
Section 46-5-34 - Irrigation rights appurtenant to land--Amendment of permit required for severance and transfer. - 46-5-34. Irrigation rights appurtenant to land--Amendment of permit required for...
Section 46-5-34.1 - Transfer of irrigation rights apart from land--Restricted purposes--Protection of other users. - 46-5-34.1. Transfer of irrigation rights apart from land--Restricted purposes--Protection of...
Section 46-5-36 - Abandonment of use of water appurtenant to land--Public water subject to general appropriation. - 46-5-36. Abandonment of use of water appurtenant to land--Public water...
Section 46-5-37 - Failure to use beneficially appropriated water--Forfeiture for nonuse--Reversion to public. - 46-5-37. Failure to use beneficially appropriated water--Forfeiture for nonuse--Reversion to...
Section 46-5-37.1 - Abandonment or forfeiture of permits or rights--Recommendation of chief engineer for cancellation. - 46-5-37.1. Abandonment or forfeiture of permits or rights--Recommendation of chief...
Section 46-5-37.2 - Exceptions to forfeiture for nonuse. - 46-5-37.2. Exceptions to forfeiture for nonuse. The provisions of §46-5-37...
Section 46-5-38 - Future use of water--Entities entitled to reservation. - 46-5-38. Future use of water--Entities entitled to reservation. The following...
Section 46-5-38.1 - Future use of water--Permit required for actual use--Review of future use permits. - 46-5-38.1. Future use of water--Permit required for actual use--Review of...
Section 46-5-39 - Temporary use permits--Authorization for. - 46-5-39. Temporary use permits--Authorization for. Before an entity described in...
Section 46-5-40 - Temporary use permits--Cancellation. - 46-5-40. Temporary use permits--Cancellation. The chief engineer may not cancel...
Section 46-5-40.1 - Temporary permits for use of public water for construction, testing, or drilling purposes--Term of permit--Qualifications and limitations. - 46-5-40.1. Temporary permits for use of public water for construction,...
Section 46-5-44 - United States withdrawal of unappropriated waters--Cancellation. - 46-5-44. United States withdrawal of unappropriated waters--Cancellation. As soon as...
Section 46-5-46 - Unauthorized use or waste of water or violation of permit or license prohibited. - 46-5-46. Unauthorized use or waste of water or violation of...
Section 46-5-47 - Flood control--Permit required. - 46-5-47. Flood control--Permit required. No person may construct facilities on...
Section 46-5-48 - Flood control--Emergency facilities authorized. - 46-5-48. Flood control--Emergency facilities authorized. Section 46-5-47 does not apply...
Section 46-5-49 - Filing of vested right claim--Hearing--Mandatory filing--Waiver of right. - 46-5-49. Filing of vested right claim--Hearing--Mandatory filing--Waiver of right. Any...
Section 46-5-50 - Drip irrigation defined. - 46-5-50. Drip irrigation defined. For purposes of §46-5-51, the term,...
Section 46-5-51 - Permit not required for drip irrigation. - 46-5-51. Permit not required for drip irrigation. A permit to...
Section 46-5-52 - Noncommercial purposes defined. - 46-5-52. Noncommercial purposes defined. For purposes of §46-5-51, the term,...