Chapter 5 - APPROPRIATION OF WATER
- Section 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
- Section 46-5-1.2 - Removal of obstructions built by beavers if lands flooded or water rights impaired
- Section 46-5-2 - Nonnavigable stream-Right to construct and maintain dam
- Section 46-5-3 - Natural spring forming part of stream-Right to appropriate flow from spring
- Section 46-5-4 - Priority of appropriative rights granted since March 7, 1907
- Section 46-5-4.1 - Validation of prior licenses
- Section 46-5-5 - Waters flowing in definite stream subject to appropriation-Beneficial use-Excessive appropriation not allowed
- Section 46-5-6 - Appropriation of water for irrigation-Limitation of amount
- Section 46-5-6.1 - Restrictions on appropriation of Missouri River water for irrigation
- Section 46-5-6.2 to 46-5-6.10 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-6.11 - Authority of chief engineer to issue appropriation permits
- Section 46-5-7 - Priority of appropriation-Date of filing application
- Section 46-5-8 - Permit not required for domestic use-Permit required for dams on streams or dry-draws-Registration of domestic wells
- Section 46-5-8.1 - Permit issued by board to effectuate contract between district and energy industry user-Cancellation of permit or license
- Section 46-5-8.2 - Permit required for water distribution system
- Section 46-5-9 - Construction of works prior to obtaining permit to appropriate water prohibited
- Section 46-5-10 - Appropriation of water-Application for permit required
- Section 46-5-11 - Application-Information required
- Section 46-5-12 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-13 - Diversion rate and amount allowed by permit
- Section 46-5-13.1 - Change of location of diversion point
- Section 46-5-14 - Water which may be reclaimed
- Section 46-5-15 - Water diverted for municipal use-Issuance of permit-Contest and appeal
- Section 46-5-16 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-17 to 46-5-19 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-20 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-20.1 - Legislative approval required for large-scale appropriation-Eminent domain powers denied for unauthorized appropriation
- Section 46-5-21 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-21.1 - Permits for energy industry use-Period for application of water to beneficial use
- Section 46-5-22 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-23 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-24 - Amendment or change of plans of construction or place of diversion
- Section 46-5-25 - Diligent prosecution of construction work-Forfeiture of rights-Extension
- Section 46-5-26 - Extension of time for completion of construction or application to beneficial use
- Section 46-5-27 to 46-5-29 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-30 - Inspection of works by chief engineer before use-Authority to require changes
- Section 46-5-30.1 - License issued by chief engineer
- Section 46-5-30.2 - Limitations on rights given by permit or license
- Section 46-5-30.3 - Sale or transfer of application, permit, or license-Notice to chief engineer
- Section 46-5-30.4 - Amendment of permits or rights
- Section 46-5-30.5 - Unpermitted acreage developed for irrigation-Requirement
- Section 46-5-31 - Change of use or place of diversion
- Section 46-5-31.1 - Abandoned permitted irrigation use-Stock watering permitted
- Section 46-5-32 - Assignment of application, permit, or license
- Section 46-5-33 - Irrigation application, permit, or right not assignable apart from land
- Section 46-5-34 - Irrigation rights appurtenant to land-Amendment of permit required for severance and transfer
- Section 46-5-34.1 - Transfer of irrigation rights apart from land-Restricted purposes-Protection of other users
- Section 46-5-35 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-36 - Abandonment of use of water appurtenant to land-Public water subject to general appropriation
- Section 46-5-37 - Failure to use beneficially appropriated water-Forfeiture for nonuse-Reversion to public
- Section 46-5-37.1 - Abandonment or forfeiture of permits or rights-Recommendation of chief engineer for cancellation
- Section 46-5-37.2 - Exceptions to forfeiture for nonuse
- Section 46-5-38 - Future use of water-Entities entitled to reservation
- Section 46-5-38.1 - Future use of water-Permit required for actual use-Review of future use permits
- Section 46-5-39 - Temporary use permits-Authorization for
- Section 46-5-40 - Temporary use permits-Cancellation
- Section 46-5-40.1 - Temporary permits for use of public water for construction, testing, or drilling purposes-Term of permit-Qualifications and limitations
- Section 46-5-41 to 46-5-43 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-44 - United States withdrawal of unappropriated waters-Cancellation
- Section 46-5-45 - [Repealed]
- Section 46-5-46 - Unauthorized use or waste of water or violation of permit or license prohibited
- Section 46-5-47 - Flood control-Permit required
- Section 46-5-48 - Flood control-Emergency facilities authorized
- Section 46-5-49 - Filing of vested right claim-Hearing-Mandatory filing-Waiver of right
- Section 46-5-50 - Drip irrigation defined
- Section 46-5-51 - Permit not required for drip irrigation
- Section 46-5-52 - Noncommercial purposes defined