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UT Code § 73-2-1.3 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 1.3 - Report to executive director of natural resources.

73-2-1.3. Report to executive director of natural resources.  The state engineer shall report to the executive director of natural resources at such times and on such administrative matters concerning his office as the executive director may require.  Enacted by Chapter 176, 1967 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-1.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 1.5 - Procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.

73-2-1.5. Procedures -- Adjudicative proceedings.  Except as provided in Sections 63G-4-102 and 73-2-25, the state engineer and the Division of Water Rights shall comply with the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in their adjudicative proceedings.  Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-2 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 2 - Oath.

73-2-2. Oath.    (1) Before entering upon the duties of the office, the state engineer shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office.     (2) The state engineer shall file the oath with the Division of Archives.    Amended by Chapter 298, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 4 - Deputy and assistants -- Employment and salaries -- Purchase of equipment and supplies.

73-2-4. Deputy and assistants -- Employment and salaries -- Purchase of equipment and supplies.  For the purpose of performing the duties of his office the state engineer may:  (1) employ a deputy and all necessary assistants;     (2) fix division employees' salaries in accordance with salary standards adopted by the Division of Finance; and     (3) purchase all necessary equipment and supplies.    Amended by Chapter 136, 2007 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 5 - Aid to district court.

73-2-5. Aid to district court.  In aid of the district court the state engineer shall have power to collect facts and make surveys and do all other necessary things, the cost of which shall be paid by the state upon presentation to the director of the Division of Finance of monthly statements and certification by the state engineer.  Amended by Chapter 320, 1983 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-7 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 7 - Aid to federal court.

73-2-7. Aid to federal court.  The state engineer, when requested by the district court of the United States for the district of Utah, may assist said court in any matter relating to the distribution and use of any of the waters of the state, and may when so requested cooperate with any water commissioner appointed by said court in any such matter.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 73-2-10 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 10 - Knowledge of waterways and irrigation -- Suggestions as to amendment or enactment of laws.

73-2-10. Knowledge of waterways and irrigation -- Suggestions as to amendment or enactment of laws.  The state engineer shall become conversant with the waterways of the state and its needs as to irrigation matters; and he shall make such suggestions as to the amendment of existing laws or the enactment of new laws as his information and experience shall suggest.  Amended by Chapter 201, 1983 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-11 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 11 - Records -- Certified copies -- Evidence.

73-2-11. Records -- Certified copies -- Evidence.  He shall keep on file in his office full and proper records of his work, including all field notes, computations and facts made or collected by him, all of which shall be part of the records of his office and the property of the state. All records, maps and papers recorded or filed in the office of the state engineer shall be open to the public during business hours. The office of the state engineer is hereby declared to be an office of public record, and none of the files, records or documents shall be removed therefrom, except in the custody of the state engineer or one of his deputies. Certified copies of any record or document shall be furnished by the state engineer on demand, upon payment of the reasonable cost of making the same, together with the legal fee for certification. Such copies shall be competent evidence, and shall have the same force and effect as the originals.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 73-2-12 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 12 - Seal.

73-2-12. Seal.  The state engineer shall have a seal which he shall affix to all certificates issued from his office, and he shall file a description and an impression of the same with the Division of Archives.  Amended by Chapter 67, 1984 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-13 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 13 - Attorney general and county attorneys to counsel.

73-2-13. Attorney general and county attorneys to counsel.  In all matters requiring legal advice in the performance of his duties and the prosecution or defense of any action growing out of the performance of his duties, the attorney general or county attorney of the county in which any legal question arises, shall be the legal advisers of the state engineer, and they are hereby required to perform any and all legal services required of them by him without other compensation than their salaries.  Amended by Chapter 186, 1971 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-14 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 14 - Fees of state engineer -- Deposited as a dedicated credit.

 Effective 5/12/2020  73-2-14. Fees of state engineer -- Deposited as a dedicated credit.    (1) The state engineer shall charge fees pursuant to Section 63J-1-504 for the following:   (a) applications to appropriate water;     (b) applications to temporarily appropriate water;     (c) applications for a change;     (d) applications for exchange;     (e) applications for nonuse of water;     (f) applications to appropriate water, or make a change, for use outside the state filed pursuant to Title 73, Chapter 3a, Water Exports;     (g) groundwater recovery permits;     (h) diligence claims for surface or underground water filed pursuant to Section 73-5-13;     (i) republication of notice to water users after amendment of application where required by this title;     (j) applications to segregate;     (k) requests for an extension of time in which to submit proof of appropriation not to exceed 14 years after the date of approval of the application;     (l) requests for an extension of time in which to submit proof of appropriation 14 years or more after the date of approval of the application;     (m) groundwater recharge permits;     (n) applications for a well driller's license, annual renewal of a well driller's license, and late annual renewal of a well driller's license;     (o) certification of copies;     (p) preparing copies of documents;     (q) reports of water right conveyance; and     (r) requests for a livestock water use certificate under Section 73-3-31.       (2) Fees for the services specified in Subsections (1)(a) through (i) shall be based upon the rate of flow or volume of water. If it is proposed to appropriate by both direct flow and storage, the fee shall be based upon either the rate of flow or annual volume of water stored, whichever fee is greater.     (3) Fees collected under this section:   (a) shall be deposited in the General Fund as a dedicated credit to be used by the Division of Water Rights; and     (b) may only be used by the Division of Water Rights to:   (i) meet the publication of notice requirements under this title;     (ii) process reports of water right conveyance;     (iii) process a request for a livestock water use certificate; and     (iv) hire an employee to assist with processing an application.        Amended by Chapter 421, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-15 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 15 - Agreements with federal and state agencies -- Investigations, surveys or adjudications.

73-2-15. Agreements with federal and state agencies -- Investigations, surveys or adjudications.  The state engineer, for and on behalf of the state of Utah, with the approval of the executive director of natural resources and the governor, is authorized to enter into agreements with any federal or state agency, subdivision or institution for cooperation in making snow surveys and investigations of both underground and surface water resources of the state. The state engineer is further authorized to cooperate with such agencies, subdivisions and institutions, with the approval of the executive director and the governor, for the investigation of flood and erosion control and for the adjudication of water rights. The expenses of such investigations, surveys and adjudications shall be divided between the cooperating parties upon an equitable basis.  Amended by Chapter 198, 1969 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-16 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 16 - Arbitration -- Confirmation by district court.

73-2-16. Arbitration -- Confirmation by district court.  The state engineer is authorized to conduct informal proceedings for the arbitration or settlement of disputes over water or the distribution thereof; provided all persons having an interest in the water in controversy shall in writing agree to any settlement effected thereby, and provided further that settlements shall be confirmed by decree of a court of competent jurisdiction.  No Change Since 1953
UT Code § 73-2-17 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 17 - Authorization of cooperative investigations of groundwater resources.

73-2-17. Authorization of cooperative investigations of groundwater resources.  The state engineer, for and on behalf of the state of Utah, with the approval of the executive director and the governor, is authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the United States geological survey or any other federal or state agency, for cooperation in making investigations of the groundwater resources of the state and reporting thereon.  Amended by Chapter 198, 1969 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-20 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 20 - Employees authorized to enter and cross lands -- Injuring monuments a crime.

73-2-20. Employees authorized to enter and cross lands -- Injuring monuments a crime.    (1) In order to carry out the purposes of this title any person properly employed hereunder is authorized to enter and cross all lands within the state if no damage is done to private property.     (2) It is a crime punishable under Section 73-2-27 for any person to knowingly or intentionally remove or injure any equipment, permanent marks, or monuments made or installed by any person properly employed under this title.    Amended by Chapter 215, 2005 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-22 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 22 - Emergency flood powers -- Action to enforce orders -- Access rights to private and public property -- Injunctive relief against state engineer's decisions -- Judicial review provisions not applicable.

 Effective 5/10/2016  73-2-22. Emergency flood powers -- Action to enforce orders -- Access rights to private and public property -- Injunctive relief against state engineer's decisions -- Judicial review provisions not applicable.    (1) Whenever the state engineer, with approval of the chair of the Emergency Management Administration Council created in Section 53-2a-105, makes a written finding that any reservoir or stream has reached or will reach during the current water year a level far enough above average and in excess of capacity that public safety is or is likely to be endangered or that substantial property damage is occurring or is likely to occur, the state engineer shall have emergency powers until the danger to the public and property is abated.     (2) Emergency powers shall consist of the authority to control stream flow and reservoir storage or release.     (3) The state engineer must protect existing water rights to the maximum extent possible when exercising emergency powers.     (4) Any action taken by the state engineer under this section shall be by written order.     (5) If any person refuses or neglects to comply with any order of the state engineer issued pursuant to his emergency powers, the state engineer may bring action in the name of the state in the district court to enforce them.     (6) In carrying out the state engineer's emergency powers, the state engineer shall have rights of access to private and public property.     (7) Any person affected by a decision of the state engineer made under the state engineer's emergency powers shall have the right to seek injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders and temporary injunctions in any district court of the county where that person resides.     (8) No order of the state engineer shall be enjoined or set aside unless shown by clear and convincing evidence that an emergency does not in fact exist or that the order of the state engineer is arbitrary or capricious.     (9) The provisions of Sections 73-3-14 and 73-3-15 shall not be applicable to any order of the state engineer issued pursuant to this section.    Amended by Chapter 348, 2016 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-23 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 23 - Emergency powers of state engineer -- Multi-county flood mitigation activities -- Termination of assistance.

73-2-23. Emergency powers of state engineer -- Multi-county flood mitigation activities -- Termination of assistance.    (1) In addition to the emergency powers under Section 73-2-22, the state engineer shall assist counties in emergency flood mitigation on intercounty waterways when all the following conditions exist:   (a) two or more counties are involved;     (b) the flood mitigation activity has or may have adverse effect on the county;     (c) the county executive of that adversely impacted county requests the state engineer's involvement;     (d) the requesting county is providing an ongoing flood control program with jurisdiction-wide funding equivalent to .0004 per dollar of taxable value of taxable property; and     (e) the requesting county has established a flood control program through zoning.       (2) Multi-county flood mitigation activities by the state engineer shall include:   (a) assisting the counties in emergency flood mitigation planning;     (b) furnishing engineering or other technical services;     (c) making recommendations in emergency situations, and, if requested, participating in making emergency flood control decisions; and     (d) in the event a decision is not reached, the final decision-making authority.       (3) The assistance or involvement will cease when in the state engineer's judgment the flood conditions or potential for flooding subsides or when the county governing bodies of all affected counties request that the jurisdiction cease.    Amended by Chapter 227, 1993 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-23.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 23.1 - Assistance of state engineer in management of flood waters.

73-2-23.1. Assistance of state engineer in management of flood waters.  In addition to his other flood management authority under Sections 73-2-22 and 73-2-23, the state engineer may assist in the management of flood waters pursuant to court judgments and decrees.  Enacted by Chapter 228, 1985 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-27 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 27 - Criminal penalties.

 Effective 5/12/2015  73-2-27. Criminal penalties.    (1) This section applies to offenses committed under:   (a) Section 73-1-14;     (b) Section 73-1-15;     (c) Section 73-2-20;     (d) Section 73-3-3;     (e) Section 73-3-26;     (f) Section 73-3-29;     (g) Section 73-5-9;     (h) Section 76-10-201;     (i) Section 76-10-202; and     (j) Section 76-10-203.       (2) Under circumstances not amounting to an offense with a greater penalty under Subsection 76-6-106(2)(b)(ii) or Section 76-6-404, violation of a provision listed in Subsection (1) is punishable:   (a) as a felony of the third degree if:   (i) the value of the water diverted or property damaged or taken is $2,500 or greater; and     (ii) the person violating the provision has previously been convicted of violating the same provision;       (b) as a class A misdemeanor if:   (i) the value of the water diverted or property damaged or taken is $2,500 or greater; or     (ii) the person violating the provision has previously been convicted of violating the same provision; or       (c) as a class B misdemeanor if Subsection (2)(a) or (b) does not apply.      Amended by Chapter 245, 2015 General SessionAmended by Chapter 249, 2015 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-28 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 28 - Costs and fees in civil actions.

73-2-28. Costs and fees in civil actions.  The prevailing party in a civil action is entitled to collect reasonable costs and attorney fees, if that action is brought:  (1) under Section 73-1-14;     (2) under Section 73-1-15;     (3) for injuries caused by a diversion of water for which no water right has been established;     (4) for injuries caused by a diversion of water in violation of an existing water right; or     (5) for injuries caused by a violation of a written distribution order from the state engineer.    Enacted by Chapter 33, 2005 General Session
UT Code § 73-2-29 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 2 - State Engineer - Division of Water Rights|Section 29 - Agreement with another state -- Regulation, distribution, and administration of interstate water.

73-2-29. Agreement with another state -- Regulation, distribution, and administration of interstate water.    (1) The state engineer, after receiving approval from the executive director of the Department of Natural Resources and the governor, may enter into an agreement with another state to regulate, distribute, and administer the water from an interstate surface water source that is not otherwise subject to an interstate compact.     (2) The state engineer may coordinate with another state to implement:   (a) the terms of an agreement entered into according to Subsection (1); and     (b) an interstate compact that regulates, distributes, or administers an interstate surface water source.      Enacted by Chapter 67, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 73-3-1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3 - Appropriation|Section 1 - Appropriation -- Manner of acquiring water rights.

73-3-1. Appropriation -- Manner of acquiring water rights.    (1) A person may acquire a right to the use of the unappropriated public waters in this state only as provided for in this title.     (2) The appropriation of public waters in the state shall comply with the requirements of this title.     (3) Except as provided in Subsection (7), a person obtaining, initiating the use of, or providing notice of intent to appropriate a water right shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.     (4) An appropriation may be made only for a useful and beneficial purpose.     (5)   (a) Between appropriators, the one first in time is first in rights.     (b) A use designated by an application to appropriate any of the unappropriated waters of the state that would materially interfere with a more beneficial use of the water shall be dealt with as provided in Section 73-3-8.       (6) A person may not acquire a right to the use of water either appropriated or unappropriated by adverse use or adverse possession.     (7) Notwithstanding Section 73-3-2, a person may directly capture and store precipitation as provided in Section 73-3-1.5.    Amended by Chapter 19, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 73-3-1.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3 - Appropriation|Section 1.5 - Capture and storage of precipitation.

73-3-1.5. Capture and storage of precipitation.    (1) As used in this section, "parcel" means an identifiable contiguous unit of property that is treated as separate for valuation or zoning purposes and includes an improvement on that unit of property.     (2) Notwithstanding Section 73-3-2, a person may:   (a) directly capture and store precipitation on a parcel owned or leased by the person in accordance with Subsection (3) or (4); and     (b) place the water captured and stored as provided in Subsection (2)(a) to beneficial use on the parcel on which the water is captured and stored.       (3) After registering for the capture and storage of precipitation in accordance with Subsection (5), a person may collect and store precipitation in a container installed in accordance with the State Construction Code or an approved code under Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act, if:   (a) for a person who uses only one container on a parcel, the total capacity of the container is no more than 2,500 gallons; or     (b) for a person who uses more than one container on a parcel, the aggregate capacity of the containers is no more than 2,500 gallons.       (4) A person may collect and store precipitation, without registering under Subsection (5), in no more than two covered storage containers if neither covered storage container has a maximum storage capacity of greater than 100 gallons.     (5)   (a) The state engineer shall provide a website on which a person may register as required by Subsection (3).     (b) To register, a person shall complete information required by the state engineer including the:   (i) name and address of the person capturing or storing precipitation;     (ii) total capacity of all containers storing precipitation; and     (iii) street address or other suitable description of the location where precipitation is to be captured and stored.         (6) Beneficial use of water under Subsection (2)(b) does not constitute a water right and may not be:   (a) changed under Section 73-3-3;     (b) assigned; or     (c) consolidated with a water right.       (7) A person who beneficially uses water under Subsection (2)(b) shall comply with:   (a) state law; and     (b) local health and safety rules and regulations.      Amended by Chapter 260, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 73-3-4 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 73 - Water and Irrigation|Chapter 3 - Appropriation|Section 4 - "Received," "filed" defined.

73-3-4. "Received," "filed" defined.  Whenever in this title the word "received" is used with reference to any paper deposited in the office of the state engineer, it shall be deemed to mean the date when such paper was first deposited in the state engineer's office; and whenever the term "filed" is used, it shall be deemed to mean the date when such paper was acceptably completed in form and substance and filed in said office.  No Change Since 1953