Reinstatement of permit after expiration of time for construction--Application--Priority

The Water Management Board may reinstate any water permit with a priority date after March 31, 1977, if unappropriated water is available and construction necessary to put water to beneficial use was not completed pursuant to § 46-2A-8 or 46-5-26 . Any application under this section shall be made within three years of the expiration of the original construction period pursuant to chapter 46-2A . The priority date for the application to reinstate a permit shall be the date the application to reinstate is filed. Source: SL 1985, ch 345 , § 3; SL 1996, ch 263 , § 1.