General Provisions (Utah Code: Title 73 Water and Irrigation; Chapter 1) Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Sous-division territoriale Utah Type du document Législation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Gestion des resources en eau douce Irrigation Eaux souterraines Eaux superficielles Prélèvement d'eau Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Droits de propriété Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web le.utah.gov