14 chapters · 747 sections in this title.
W.S. § 41-3-101 Nature of water rights and beneficial use
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Nature of water rights and beneficial use. A water right is a right to use the water of the state, when such use has been acquired by the beneficial application of water under the laws of the state relating thereto, and in conformity with the rules and regulations dependent there…
W.S. § 41-3-102 Preferred uses; defined; order of preference
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Preferred uses; defined; order of preference. (a) Water rights are hereby defined as follows according to use: preferred uses shall include rights for domestic and transportation purposes, steam power plants, and industrial purposes; existing rights not preferred, may be condemne…
W.S. § 41-3-103 Preferred uses; procedure for change of use
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Preferred uses; procedure for change of use. Where it can be shown to the board of control under the provisions hereof, that a preferred use is to be made, the procedure for a change of such use shall embrace a public notice, an inspection and hearing if necessary by and before t…
W.S. § 41-3-104 Procedure to change use or place of use
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Procedure to change use or place of use. (a) When an owner of a water right wishes to change a water right from its present use to another use, or from the place of use under the existing right to a new place of use, he shall file a petition requesting permission to make such a c…