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General Provisions (Utah Code: Title 73 Water and Irrigation; Chapter 1)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Utah
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Irrigation Groundwater Surface water Water abstraction Water rights Property rights
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Utah Code contains the general provisions regarding water and irrigation. It provides that all waters in this state, whether above or under the ground, are hereby declared to be the property of the public, subject to all existing rights to the use thereof. The declaration of public ownership of water in Subsection (1) does not create or recognize an easement for public recreational use on private property. The Legislature shall govern the use of public water for beneficial purposes, as limited by constitutional protections for private property.

Full text
English
Website
le.utah.gov