Change 1 Article Choose an article 41-1-101. Permit for construction of Glendo Reservoir and 41-1-102. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 8, § 1. 41-1-103. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 8, § 1. 41-1-104. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 8, § 1. 41-1-105. Use of underground water in adjoining state; adjudication by board of control. 41-1-106. Water and related land resources planning; commission's responsibility. 41-1-107. Water and related land resources planning; authority of commission. 41-1-108. Water and related land resources planning; dispositions of monies and commission offices. 41-1-109. Interference with natural flow of thermal springs; authority to correct. 41-1-110. Interference with natural flow of thermal springs; nonthermal water or mineral development. 41-1-111. Interference with natural flow of thermal springs; injunctive relief. 41-1-112. Conducting business electronically. 41-2-101. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-102. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-103. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-104. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-105. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-106. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-107. Water resources plans; review; submission to commission. 41-2-108. Water resources plans; powers of commission. 41-2-109. Water resources plans; contents. 41-2-110. Water resources plans; duties of commission. 41-2-111. Suits for enforcement of water rights; appeals 41-2-112. Wyoming water development program. 41-2-113. Definitions. 41-2-114. Development of water projects; rehabilitation of water projects. 41-2-115. Report; authorization; assignment. 41-2-116. Water rights. 41-2-117. Wyoming water development commission; membership; removal; terms. 41-2-118. Powers, duties, salaries and expenses of commission. 41-2-119. Groundwater studies. 41-2-120. Approval of loans, construction or water contracts and agreements. 41-2-121. Criteria for water development projects; disclosure of personal interests by commission. 41-2-122. Protection and rights of landowner. 41-2-123. Project studies generally; hearings; 41-2-124. Accounts created; unexpended balance. 41-2-125. Office of water programs created; duties; annual report. 41-2-201. Renumbered as 99-99-201 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-202. Renumbered as 99-99-202 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-203. Renumbered as 99-99-203 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-204. Renumbered as 99-99-204 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-205. Renumbered as 99-99-205 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-206. Renumbered as 99-99-206 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-207. Repealed by Laws 1986, ch. 113, § 14; Renumbered as 99-99-207 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-208. Renumbered as 99-99-208 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-209. Renumbered as 99-99-209 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-210. Renumbered as 99-99-210 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-211. Renumbered as 99-99-211 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-212. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16; Renumbered as 99-99-212 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-213. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16; Renumbered as 99-99-213 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-214. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16; Renumbered as 99-99-214 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-215. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 60, § 16; Renumbered as 99-99-215 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-216. Renumbered as 99-99-216 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-217. Renumbered as 99-99-217 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-218. Renumbered as 99-99-218 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-219. Renumbered as 99-99-219 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-220. Renumbered as 99-99-220 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-221. Renumbered as 99-99-221 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-222. Renumbered as 99-99-222 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-301. Renumbered as 99-99-301 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-401. Renumbered as 99-99-401 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-501. Renumbered as 99-99-501 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-502. Renumbered as 99-99-502 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-503. Renumbered as 99-99-503 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-504. Renumbered as 99-99-504 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-505. Renumbered as 99-99-505 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-506. Renumbered as 99-99-506 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-601. Renumbered as 99-99-601 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-701. Renumbered as 99-99-701 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-901. Repealed by Laws 1988, ch. 79, § 11. 41-2-1001. Renumbered as 99-99-1001 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-1101. Renumbered as 99-99-1101 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-1201. Renumbered as 99-99-1201 by Laws 2009, Ch. 168, § 401. 41-2-1301. Transfer of water authorized; conditions. 41-3-101. Nature of water rights and beneficial use. 41-3-102. Preferred uses; defined; order of preference. 41-3-103. Preferred uses; procedure for change of use. 41-3-104. Procedure to change use or place of use. 41-3-105. Repealed by Laws 1983, ch. 167, § 2. 41-3-106. Procedure to exchange water; delivery of water 41-3-107. Submerged lands; petition for change of water rights; conditions; hearing; fees. 41-3-108. Lands taken out of agricultural production or lands taken by eminent domain; retention of priority. 41-3-109. Construction of W.S. 41-3-107. 41-3-110. Right to acquire temporary water rights; application; restrictions; fee. 41-3-111. Right to acquire temporary water rights for 41-3-112. Right to acquire temporary water rights for 41-3-113. Supplemental supply water rights. 41-3-114. Petition to change point of diversion or means of conveyance. 41-3-115. Applications for use of water outside the state. 41-3-116. Permit for watering livestock on federal land. 41-3-117. Definitions; short title. 41-3-118. Conservation project applications and approval; sunset. 41-3-119. Storage of conserved water. 41-3-201. Definition. 41-3-202. Right to acquire. 41-3-203. Transportation in interstate channels. 41-3-204. Duty to supervise delivery; expense. 41-3-205. Rights of owner; priority of claims; subject to appropriation and diversion. 41-3-206. Rights of owner; recording of claim. 41-3-207. Rights of owner; right to divert and use. 41-3-208. Diverting from owner prohibited. 41-3-209. Change of point of diversion; power to petition generally. 41-3-210. Change of point of diversion; contents of petition. 41-3-211. Change of point of diversion; endorsement and recording of petition. 41-3-212. Change of point of diversion; hearing. 41-3-213. Change of point of diversion; rights of applicant upon approval; certificate of appropriation. 41-3-214. Change of point of diversion; fees and costs. 41-3-215. Change of point of diversion; appeal from adverse decision. 41-3-301. Application for reservoir construction permit; contents; procedure. 41-3-302. Application for construction permit; conditions; secondary permit; certificate of appropriation. 41-3-303. Use of stored water. 41-3-304. Use of bed of stream. 41-3-305. Direct flow storage. 41-3-306. Instream stock use. 41-3-307. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; definitions. 41-3-308. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion 41-3-309. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion 41-3-310. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion 41-3-311. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; periodic inspections. 41-3-312. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion 41-3-313. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; outlets; maintenance; draining by breaching. 41-3-314. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; emergency repairs or breaching. 41-3-315. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; enforcement of provisions. 41-3-316. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion 41-3-317. Alterations or repairs of dams or diversion systems; liability of owners. 41-3-318. Penalties, cancellation of permit, for failure to comply with W.S. 41-3-308 through 41-3-314. 41-3-319. Owners of ditches and reservoirs; general rights. 41-3-320. Owners of ditches and reservoirs; sale or lease of impounded water. 41-3-321. Owners of ditches and reservoirs; priority of right to store or impound. 41-3-322. Owner's report of persons entitled to use water; superintendent's report of use of water. 41-3-323. Deeds for water rights; attaching of rights to land; sale, lease, transfer or use. 41-3-324. Deeds and leases for water rights; execution and recording. 41-3-325. Excess stored water to be furnished applicants; preferences; rates. 41-3-326. Applicability of ownership provisions. 41-3-327. Carey Act lands. 41-3-328. Witnesses' fees and mileage. 41-3-329. Change in point of diversion. 41-3-401. Failure to use water; extension of time; initiation by benefitted or injured user; hearing; appeal. 41-3-402. Initiation by state engineer; hearing; appeal. 41-3-501. Water divisions defined. 41-3-502. Superintendents; appointment; removal; number; qualifications; examination. 41-3-503. Superintendents; duties generally. 41-3-504. Superintendents; powers generally. 41-3-505. Superintendents; compensation and traveling expenses; full time devoted to duties. 41-3-506. Superintendents; appeal from order or regulations. 41-3-601. Division of state into districts. 41-3-602. Commissioners; appointment; term; removal; filling of vacancies; hydrographers. 41-3-603. Commissioners; general powers and duties; appeals from decisions. 41-3-604. Commissioners; additional powers and duties; defense by county attorney. 41-3-605. Commissioners; power to arrest; procedure following arrests. 41-3-606. Commissioners; performance of duties; requests for regulation. 41-3-607. Commissioners; salaries and expenses. 41-3-608. Commissioners; reports. 41-3-609. Commissioners; disqualification for personal interest or prejudice. 41-3-610. Commissioners; authority and duties of substitute. 41-3-611. Commissioners; assistants. 41-3-612. Rotation among water users; approval of commissioner. 41-3-613. Headgates, flumes or measuring devices; owners to construct and maintain; failure to comply. 41-3-614. Well, headgate or waterbox; prohibited acts; penalty for violation. 41-3-615. Approval of diversion dam plans. 41-3-616. Penalties for violation of water laws. 41-3-701. Purpose. 41-3-702. Short title; definitions. 41-3-703. Effect of improper notice of judicial proceeding. 41-3-704. Hearings on validity of districts. 41-3-705. Liberal construction. 41-3-720. Power of district court. 41-3-721. Petition for creation; conditions affecting inclusion of city or city and county. 41-3-722. Bond for expenses of proceedings. 41-3-723. Hearing procedure generally. 41-3-724. Protesting creation. 41-3-725. Filing of decree and copies of findings. 41-3-726. Procedure for organizing subdistricts. 41-3-740. Appointment and qualifications; number; term; election of successors; vacancies; bond. 41-3-741. Oath; election of officers; seal; records; compensation and expenses. 41-3-742. Powers generally. 41-3-743. Duties of secretary and chief engineer; other employees. 41-3-744. Quorum. 41-3-745. Acquisition of rights-of-way. 41-3-746. Contracts for use of water; power of board to sell or lease water; securing of payments generally. 41-3-747. Contracts for use of water; means of owners meeting annual installment payments. 41-3-748. Surplus funds. 41-3-749. Use and distribution of water generally. 41-3-750. Allotment of water to landowner under disability. 41-3-751. District boundary changes. 41-3-752. Petition for exclusion of lands. 41-3-753. Bonds; authority of board to issue; purpose; terms; execution; tax exemptions. 41-3-754. Bonds; election prior to issuance generally. 41-3-755. Bonds; election prior to issuance; publication of resolution. 41-3-756. Bonds; election prior to issuance; conduct of election; canvassing of returns; declaration of results. 41-3-757. Bonds; election prior to issuance; approval. 41-3-758. Judicial examination and determination of board's powers. 41-3-770. Methods of levying and collecting; classifications generally. 41-3-771. Methods of levying and collecting; class A. 41-3-772. Methods of levying and collecting; class B. 41-3-773. Methods of levying and collecting; class C. 41-3-774. Method of levying and collecting; class D. 41-3-775. Considerations affecting annual levies and assessments; deficiencies; additional assessments. 41-3-776. Objections to assessments. 41-3-777. Duties of city and county taxing officials. 41-3-778. Exemptions. 41-3-779. Nonpayment. 41-3-801. Petition for establishment; notice of election; qualifications of voters; conduct of election. 41-3-802. Election of board of directors; number; term; 41-3-803. Special tax authorized; power of board to enter 41-3-901. Definitions. 41-3-902. Spring waters; perfection of right to use; limitation. 41-3-903. By-product water; definition. 41-3-904. By-product water; appropriation; conditions and limitation. 41-3-905. Application; generally; registration of vested 41-3-906. Application; rights subject to preferences; rights of municipal corporations. 41-3-907. Application; preferred right of appropriations for stock or domestic use. 41-3-908. Division advisory committee; appointment; removal; duties; expense allowances. 41-3-909. State engineer; powers generally. 41-3-910. State engineer; power to determine area and boundaries of districts. 41-3-911. Authority to order interfering appropriator to 41-3-912. Control areas; board member districts; 41-3-913. Control areas; election of control area advisory board; mileage and expense allowances. 41-3-914. Adjudication of waters within control area. 41-3-915. Control areas; hearing to determine adequacy of 41-3-916. Priority of rights when 1 source of supply. 41-3-917. Change of location of well without loss of 41-3-918. Appeals. 41-3-919. Prohibited acts; penalty for violation. 41-3-930. Application; who required to file; filing; 41-3-931. Application; when granted generally; denial 41-3-932. Public notice of application or petition; 41-3-933. Express conditions limiting rights of appropriator; additional conditions. 41-3-934. Time limits to complete construction; extensions; cancellation generally. 41-3-935. Adjudication procedure. 41-3-936. Priority of appropriation. 41-3-937. Cancellation or suspension of permits or certificates. 41-3-938. Penalty. 41-3-939. Groundwater study to assess corrective controls within groundwater control areas. 41-3-1001. Waters stored for instream flows a beneficial 41-3-1002. Instream flows to be by stream segment; waters 41-3-1003. Game and fish commission; construction of 41-3-1004. Water development commission to determine 41-3-1005. Approval of storage project. 41-3-1006. Appropriation of unappropriated waters for direct instream flows. 41-3-1007. Acquisition of existing rights for instream flow purposes. 41-3-1008. Regulation of streams. 41-3-1009. Statement regarding condemnation and impairment of existing water rights. 41-3-1010. Litigation costs. 41-3-1011. Abandonment. 41-3-1012. Ingress and egress. 41-3-1013. Condemnation for municipal water purposes. 41-3-1014. Interstate compact and United States supreme court decree. 41-4-101. Legal standard of measurement. 41-4-102. Copies of records as evidence. 41-4-103. Cooperation and agreements with Utah; appropriations to Montana. 41-4-104. Adjudication of rights to water for use in adjoining state. 41-4-105. Adjudication of rights to water for use in adjoining state; permits issued before February 25, 1939. 41-4-201. Created; members; location of office; meetings generally; state engineer ex officio president; quorum. 41-4-202. Ex officio secretary of the board; duties generally. 41-4-203. Collection of fees generally. 41-4-204. Collection of fees; disposition generally. 41-4-205. State board of control; additional fees. 41-4-206. Duty at first meeting. 41-4-207. Copies of judgments involving water rights to be sent to board. 41-4-208. Tabulations and supplements of adjudicated water rights; publication generally; contents; appropriations. 41-4-209. Tabulations and supplements of adjudicated water rights; adequate copies to be printed; president to direct. 41-4-210. Tabulations of adjudicated water rights; distribution and sale of copies; disposition of proceeds. 41-4-211. Authority to administer oaths; rulemaking authorized. 41-4-301. Streams to be first adjudicated. 41-4-302. Notice; by publication; contents; taking of testimony; adjournment of hearings generally. 41-4-303. Notice; by mail to claimants. 41-4-304. Notice; all claimants to be notified. 41-4-305. Notice; enclosure of form for statement by claimant; contents. 41-4-306. Notice; statements to be under oath; administering. 41-4-307. Notice; payment of printing costs. 41-4-308. Taking of testimony generally; taking of proof. 41-4-309. Notice on completion of testimony; inspection of evidence. 41-4-310. Duty of claimants to appear; failure to comply; 41-4-311. Others contesting rights of original claimants; when permitted; procedures generally. 41-4-312. Others contesting rights of original claimants; 41-4-313. Others contesting rights of original claimants; 41-4-314. Others contesting rights of original claimants; 41-4-315. Others contesting rights of original claimants; 41-4-316. Examination and measurement of capacity of streams and works diverting water; maps or plats. 41-4-317. Determination of priorities to streams; 41-4-318. Surplus water; defined. 41-4-319. Surplus water; regulation and control. 41-4-320. Surplus water; rights of use generally. 41-4-321. Surplus water; who may divert. 41-4-322. Surplus water; limitations on use. 41-4-323. Surplus water; senior priority. 41-4-324. Surplus water; construction of W.S. 41-4-317 through 41-4-324. 41-4-325. Contents of certificate of priority; recording; 41-4-326. Conclusiveness of final decrees of board. 41-4-327. Rehearing after final order of board. 41-4-328. Authority to modify order and correct testimony. 41-4-329. Excess water; defined. 41-4-330. Excess water; rights of use generally. 41-4-331. Excess water; senior priority. 41-4-401. Rights of appeal to district court. 41-4-402. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 191, § 2. 41-4-403. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 191, § 2. 41-4-404. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 191, § 2. 41-4-405. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 191, § 2. 41-4-406. Pleadings and practice. 41-4-407. Procedure after judgment. 41-4-408. Costs; division of water pending appeal. 41-4-501. Permit required prior to construction of 41-4-502. Application for permit to acquire right to 41-4-503. Recordation; approval or rejection generally. 41-4-504. Endorsement by state engineer; return to applicant; effect of approval or rejection. 41-4-505. Additional information before approval or rejection. 41-4-506. Time limits for completing construction work; 41-4-507. Maps and plats; when required with application; 41-4-508. Maps and plats; examination; approval; filing; return of copy. 41-4-509. Maps and plats; additional information; longitudinal profiles of ditches. 41-4-510. Maps and plats; additional information; cross 41-4-511. Final proof of appropriation; procedures generally. 41-4-512. Final proof of appropriation; date of priority. 41-4-513. Adjudication of underground water rights. 41-4-514. Petition for amendment of permits; petition for 41-4-515. Endorsement of correction on records. 41-4-516. Rules and regulations authorized for W.S. 41-4-517. Appeal from action of state engineer or order of board of control. 41-5-101. Ditches; generally. 41-5-102. Ditches; jointly owned; action to recover proportionate share of work. 41-5-103. Ditches; jointly owned; lien for work. 41-5-104. Ditches; bridge to be built when ditch crosses public roads; costs of construction; failure to comply. 41-5-105. When capital stock of irrigation companies assessable for maintenance. 41-5-106. Keeping fish out of irrigation systems. 41-5-107. Removal or destruction of bridges or flumes. 41-5-108. Driving or floating logs, timber or lumber on streams. 41-5-109. Construction of acts. 41-5-110. Prohibited acts; penalty for violation. 41-5-111. Irrigation facility modification and maintenance. 41-5-201. Contractor's bond. 41-5-202. Statement of mechanic's lien; delivery to owner 41-5-203. Statement of mechanic's lien; delivery of copy 41-6-101. Authority to cooperate. 41-6-102. Election upon request of landowners; procedure generally. 41-6-103. Certificate of election proceedings to be filed; 41-6-104. Appeals. 41-6-105. Withdrawal from joint operations. 41-6-120. Number of members; qualifications; succession; quorum; voting procedures. 41-6-121. President. 41-6-122. Secretary. 41-6-123. Treasurer. 41-6-124. Adoption of name. 41-6-125. Powers generally. 41-6-126. Duties. 41-6-127. Purchase of machinery, tools or equipment. 41-6-201. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 24, § 1. 41-6-202. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 24, § 1. 41-6-203. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 24, § 1. 41-6-204. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 24, § 1. 41-6-205. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 24, § 1. 41-6-206. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 24, § 1. 41-6-207. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 24, § 1. 41-6-208. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 24, § 1. 41-6-209. Repealed by Laws 2023, ch. 24, § 1. 41-6-301. Disagreements may be referred to water commissioner; action by commissioner; fees. 41-6-302. Actions for injunctions; notice; hearings; issuance of injunctions or restraining orders; bond. 41-6-303. Relative interests of joint owners. 41-6-304. Affidavits of interest; parties joining in; filing; contents. 41-6-305. Affidavits of interest; as evidence; statute of limitations for civil actions upon. 41-6-306. Affidavits of interest; transfer of interests after filing. 41-6-307. Affidavits of interest; perjured statements. 41-6-308. Action in equity to determine rights of claimants; construction of act. 41-6-401. Organization. 41-6-402. Assessments. 41-6-501. "Land" defined. 41-6-502. "Person" defined. 41-6-503. Foreclosure of tax deeds; tax certificates as 41-6-504. Foreclosure of tax deeds; joinder of defendants; pleading; decree; rights of assignee of tax deed. 41-6-505. Foreclosure of tax deeds; sale procedures generally; redemption. 41-6-506. Foreclosure of tax deeds; disposition of sale proceeds. 41-6-507. Remedy cumulative. 41-7-101. Waiver of defect of service. 41-7-102. Construction; generally. 41-7-103. Construction; formerly organized districts; pending liens, actions. 41-7-104. Construction; existing water rights. 41-7-201. Filing of landowners' petition; contents; amendments; multiple petitions. 41-7-202. Petitioner's affidavit. 41-7-203. Land that may be included in proposed district. 41-7-204. Hearings; service of notice generally; contents. 41-7-205. Hearings; notification of nonresidents; personal service in lieu of posting for all persons. 41-7-206. Hearings; adjournment to serve persons not served. 41-7-207. Hearings; contests; grounds; notice of objections to be in writing; filing of objections. 41-7-208. Hearings; dismissal of petition improperly signed; inclusion or exclusion of land from district. 41-7-209. Fraudulent deeds for establishment or defeat of petition. 41-7-210. Court's order. 41-7-301. To be public officers; presumption in favor of validity of official acts. 41-7-302. Oath and bond; quorum; term; removal; vacancies. 41-7-303. Organization as board; officers; powers and 41-7-304. Financial records and reports; compensation and expenses; suit on bonds. 41-7-305. Maps and plans of proposed work; reports to court generally. 41-7-306. Power to alter location of irrigation works; power of court to alter plans proposed by commissioners. 41-7-307. Exclusion or inclusion of lands in district; review of report by court generally. 41-7-308. Hearings on commissioners' report; filing of objections; notice generally. 41-7-309. Hearings on commissioners' report; notice when land situated in more than 1 county. 41-7-310. Hearings on commissioners' report; procedure when report requires modification. 41-7-311. Hearings on commissioners' report; confirmation of report. 41-7-312. Hearings on commissioners' report; revision of confirmation. 41-7-313. Hearings on commissioners' report; payment of costs when objections dismissed. 41-7-314. Power to enter land to repair irrigation works; construction of ditches across railway rights-of-way. 41-7-315. Sale of water rights. 41-7-316. Election; when held; term of office; exception. 41-7-317. Election; where held; notice to voters; qualifications of voters; recording vote; proxies. 41-7-318. Election; validity; qualifications of 41-7-401. Payment in installments; construction contracts 41-7-402. Due dates; annual budget of district; hearings 41-7-403. Preparation of assessment roll; contents; how 41-7-404. Collection; disposition; enforcement. 41-7-405. Additional assessments generally. 41-7-406. Omissions; effect on other lands; duty of commissioner. 41-7-407. Omissions; procedures generally. 41-7-408. Borrowing money; bonds as security; indebtedness as lien on assessments. 41-7-409. Bonds; refunding procedures. 41-7-410. Bonds; effect of change in assessments. 41-7-411. Damages to landowners to be paid before entry 41-7-412. Advertisement for bids. 41-7-413. Application of provisions; districts organized under federal reclamation projects. 41-7-414. When assessments to be judgments against land; manner of collection. 41-7-415. Order approving contract deemed conclusive; appeals. 41-7-501. Warrants for expense of survey authorized. 41-7-502. Petition for authority to issue warrants; notice of hearing; objections. 41-7-503. Petition for authority to issue warrants; hearing generally; decree generally; appeal. 41-7-504. Effect of decree; reference to be made on warrants. 41-7-505. Assessment roll when assessments not yet approved or confirmed; equalization of assessments; levy. 41-7-601. Inclusion of provisions for maintenance and reclamation of injured lands; costs. 41-7-602. Petition for contract and assessments; hearings generally. 41-7-603. Order approving contract deemed conclusive; appeal. 41-7-701. Irrigation districts may undertake power projects. 41-7-702. Resolution of commissioners. 41-7-703. Report made to district court. 41-7-704. Hearing on objections to report. 41-7-705. Notices; how given and served. 41-7-706. Notices; contents. 41-7-707. Order of court authorizing project; procedure commissioners to follow. 41-7-708. Approved project may proceed as incident to existing system; disposition of excess energy. 41-7-709. Determination and apportionment of cost of power portion of project. 41-7-710. Costs of irrigation works and power project separately apportioned. 41-7-711. Assessments for power project to be determined; reported to court. 41-7-712. Determination of rate of assessment. 41-7-713. Provisions governing levying, approving and collecting assessments. 41-7-714. Plan may be divided; procedure. 41-7-715. Additions to projects; amended or supplemental petitions. 41-7-716. Revenue from sale of power to be determined. 41-7-717. Power revenue to be deducted from assessments. 41-7-718. Liberal construction; restrictions; regulation by public service commission. 41-7-801. Declaration of policy. 41-7-802. Definitions. 41-7-803. Creation; as corporate entity; district within district. 41-7-804. Creation; procedures generally. 41-7-805. Board of directors; election; term; vacancies; bond; removal; conduct of election. 41-7-806. Board of directors; qualifications; officers; 41-7-807. Powers; generally. 41-7-808. Powers; eminent domain; application of provisions. 41-7-809. Powers; incurring indebtedness; security for loans; limitations; agreements. 41-7-810. Powers; obtaining federal grants or loans; acceptance of gifts. 41-7-811. Powers; purchase or conveyance of water rights. 41-7-812. Powers; taxation generally; liability of district for indebtedness. 41-7-813. Construction of irrigation works; cost estimates; advertisement for bids; contracts. 41-7-814. Expenditures. 41-7-815. Sale or mortgage of irrigation works. 41-7-816. Keeping funds; fixing prices, rates and charges. 41-7-817. Dissolution. 41-7-818. Construction; generally. 41-7-819. Construction; cities and towns. 41-7-830. Authority. 41-7-831. Resolution of board of directors. 41-7-832. Election; notice. 41-7-833. Election; procedure. 41-7-834. Filing of certificate of change. 41-7-835. Construction. 41-7-850. Irrigation district may assume status of public power district. 41-7-851. Resolution of commissioners. 41-7-852. Report made to district court; contents. 41-7-853. Hearing on proposal. 41-7-854. Notice of hearing; publication. 41-7-855. Notice of hearing; contents. 41-7-856. Order of court authorizing change. 41-7-857. Submission of proposal to vote of landowners and entrymen. 41-7-858. Effect of vote on court. 41-7-859. Court order vests powers. 41-7-860. Construction and application of Public Irrigation and Power District Law. 41-7-861. Irrigation and power funds to be kept in separate accounts. 41-7-862. Different laws to apply to additions to irrigation works and power works. 41-7-863. Report of proposed construction to court; apportionment of irrigation and power costs. 41-7-864. Rights and powers preserved. 41-7-865. Liberal construction; restrictions; regulation by public service commission. 41-7-901. "Revenue" defined. 41-7-902. Revenue bonds of irrigation and irrigation and power districts authorized. 41-7-903. Designation of revenue from which principal or interest payable. 41-7-904. Statement on bonds of limitations on payment of principal. 41-7-905. Statement on bonds and coupons of limitations affecting interest payments. 41-7-906. Statement on bonds and coupons of limitations 41-7-907. Designation of revenue releases district and officers from payment otherwise. 41-7-908. Allocation of designated revenue; resolution. 41-7-909. Allocation of designated revenue; for bonds payable from revenue or assessments. 41-7-910. Allocation of designated revenue; application. 41-7-911. Allocation of designated revenue; bonds benefited by allocation. 41-7-912. Allocation of designated revenue; irrevocability. 41-7-913. Allocation of revenue to reserve fund. 41-7-914. Bonds may be made redeemable before maturity. 41-7-915. Manner of redeeming. 41-7-916. Publication of notice of redemption. 41-7-917. Publication of notice of redemption; time for publication. 41-7-918. Interest ceases on redemption date. 41-7-919. When bonds may be sold. 41-7-920. Resolution as to sale. 41-7-921. Publication of notice of sale. 41-7-922. Contents of notice of sale. 41-7-923. Sale made to highest responsible bidder. 41-7-924. Certified check to accompany bid; forfeiture. 41-7-925. Board may reject bids. 41-7-926. Readvertisement or private sale. 41-7-927. Approval of private sale required. 41-7-928. Exchange of construction bonds for property or stock. 41-7-929. Refunding bonds sold or exchanged for bonds or warrants. 41-7-930. Immediate cancellation of refunded or exchanged bonds. 41-7-931. Cancellation of unissued bonds; resolution of board. 41-7-932. Fixing time for consideration of resolution of cancellation. 41-7-933. Publication of cancellation resolution and notice of time for consideration. 41-7-934. No bonds issued after cancellation resolution adopted. 41-7-935. Destruction of canceled bonds and coupons. 41-7-1001. Petition of landowners. 41-7-1002. Election; notice. 41-7-1003. Election; conduct; certification of result; report of district indebtedness. 41-7-1004. Order for hearing on results of election; generally. 41-7-1005. Order for hearing on results of election; publication. 41-7-1006. Hearings; final settlement. 41-8-101. Definitions. 41-8-102. Purposes. 41-8-103. Formation. 41-8-104. Area. 41-8-105. Petition for establishment; filing generally; contents; copy to be furnished conservation commission. 41-8-106. Petition for establishment; establishment in more than 1 soil and water conservation district. 41-8-107. Petition for establishment; hearing; notice. 41-8-108. Referendum prerequisite to establishment; generally. 41-8-109. Referendum prerequisite to establishment; voting; ballots; right of landowners to vote; proxies. 41-8-110. Referendum prerequisite to establishment; 41-8-111. Inclusion of additional land; detaching land; change of boundaries; change of name. 41-8-112. Board of directors; eligibility; election; terms; officers. 41-8-113. Board of directors; powers generally. 41-8-114. Board of directors; issuance of bonds. 41-8-115. Board of directors; per diem and mileage. 41-8-116. Hearing on proposed projects. 41-8-117. Appointment of appraisers and appraisal of benefited property. 41-8-118. Hearing on report of appraisers. 41-8-119. Appeal from approval of project or determination of benefits or assessments. 41-8-120. Assessment of benefits against land of state and its subdivisions. 41-8-121. Assessments generally. 41-8-122. Levy, collection and disposition of taxes and special assessments; expenditure of funds. 41-8-123. Lien of assessment; collection of delinquent assessments. 41-8-124. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 41-8-125. Supervision upon discontinuance. 41-8-126. Existing water rights preserved. 41-9-101. Petition for organization; when filed; contents; service of notice or petitions generally. 41-9-102. Petition for organization; amendment; multiple petitions. 41-9-103. What lands may be included. 41-9-104. Notice of hearing; service generally; contents. 41-9-105. Notice of hearing; nonresidents. 41-9-106. Notice of hearing; proof of service. 41-9-107. Notice of hearing; effect of personal service. 41-9-108. Notice of hearing; adjournment of hearings when notice not fully served. 41-9-109. Notice of hearing; service after adjournment. 41-9-110. Notice of hearing; defective service generally. 41-9-111. Hearings; grounds for contesting. 41-9-112. Hearings; procedure generally. 41-9-113. Hearings; affidavits of petitioners as evidence. 41-9-114. Hearings; dismissal of defective petition. 41-9-115. Fraudulent conveyances to defeat or establish petition. 41-9-116. District commissioners; number; appointment; 41-9-117. District commissioners; oath; bond generally; quorum. 41-9-118. District commissioners; term. 41-9-119. District commissioners; new appointments. 41-9-120. District commissioners; vacancies. 41-9-121. District commissioners; financial records, minutes of meetings to be kept. 41-9-122. District commissioners; filing of annual financial report. 41-9-123. District commissioners; compensation and expenses. 41-9-124. District commissioners; under control and direction of court; failure to obey. 41-9-125. Suit on bond of commissioners. 41-9-126. Organization of commission; examination of lands; contents of preliminary report. 41-9-127. Change of plan proposed in petition. 41-9-128. Hearings on report; notice generally. 41-9-129. Hearings on report; notice to owners of added lands. 41-9-130. Hearings on report; adjournment. 41-9-131. Hearings on report; remonstrances. 41-9-132. Hearings on report; trial; when petition for organization dismissed. 41-9-133. Hearings on report; when report confirmed. 41-9-134. Hearings on report; findings conclusive; appeal. 41-9-135. Creation of corporate entity upon confirmation of report. 41-9-136. Corporate authorities. 41-9-137. All proceedings deemed necessary. 41-9-201. Authority of commissioners to enter lands for repairs. 41-9-202. Power of eminent domain. 41-9-203. Presumption of validity of acts of commissioners. 41-9-204. Commissioners under supervision of court; removal; new bonds. 41-9-205. Waiver of notice. 41-9-206. Liberal construction. 41-9-210. Levels, surveys and maps to be made; report to court required. 41-9-211. Contents; starting points, routes and termini. 41-9-212. Contents; change of boundaries generally. 41-9-213. Contents; assessment of damages. 41-9-214. Contents; assessment of benefits. 41-9-215. Contents; cost of construction. 41-9-216. Contents; assessments upon particular tracts, lots and corporations. 41-9-217. Contents; assessments for construction generally. 41-9-218. Contents; special benefits to corporations. 41-9-219. Contents; costs of repairs. 41-9-220. Contents; maps and plans. 41-9-221. Commissioners not to be confined to plans in petition. 41-9-222. Changing boundaries upon application to court; filing of report. 41-9-223. Notice of hearings on report; contents; order for hearing. 41-9-224. Notice of hearings on report; publication and service generally. 41-9-225. Notice of hearings on report; when land situated in several counties. 41-9-226. Notice of hearings on report; effect of personal service. 41-9-227. Hearings; modification of report generally. 41-9-228. Hearings; confirmation order generally; appeal. 41-9-229. Hearings; modification of combination order. 41-9-230. Hearings; supplemental report; amending original report. 41-9-231. Judgment; entry when petition on proceedings dismissed. 41-9-232. Judgment; filing of statement of costs; hearing. 41-9-233. Judgment; contributions for payment prorated. 41-9-240. Payment generally; unpaid assessments as liens; duty of clerk of court; state lands. 41-9-241. Payment in installments. 41-9-242. Current expenses; annual budget generally. 41-9-243. Assessment roll generally. 41-9-244. Certification procedure. 41-9-245. Additional assessments; generally. 41-9-246. Additional assessments; commissioner's petition; hearings; modification of budget. 41-9-247. Omissions; generally. 41-9-248. Omissions; agreement between landowner and commissioners. 41-9-249. Application of state revenue laws; tax sale for delinquent assessments. 41-9-250. Objections; landowners to show cause; presumption of validity of assessments. 41-9-251. Objections; statement of owner; default; decrees; appeal; adjournment of hearing; trial. 41-9-252. Objections; procedure when assessments declared void. 41-9-253. Assessments as liens generally. 41-9-254. Assessment as court judgment. 41-9-255. Conclusiveness of order; appeals generally. 41-9-256. Notes and bonds generally. 41-9-257. Refunding of indebtedness. 41-9-258. Effect of change in assessments upon existing bonds. 41-9-259. Collection generally. 41-9-260. Bidding procedure when cost over $500.00. 41-9-261. Commissioners not to have financial interest in construction contracts. 41-9-262. Entry of commissioners on land; payment of damages to owner. 41-9-263. Location of drains. 41-9-264. Drained lands outside of district; commissioners' report requesting assessments. 41-9-265. Drained lands outside of district; court order to landowners to show cause. 41-9-266. Drained lands outside of district; hearings; remonstrances; trial on issues. 41-9-267. Drained lands outside of district; hearings; findings; annexation to district. 41-9-268. Drained lands outside of district; effect of court order; appeal. 41-9-269. Drained lands outside of district; levy of assessments by commissioners. 41-9-270. Drained lands outside of district; filing of 41-9-271. Drains across railroad rights-of-way; generally. 41-9-272. Drains across railroad rights-of-way; liability of district to railroad. 41-9-273. Drains across railroad rights-of-way; railroads to grant free access; failure to comply. 41-9-274. Petition for reconstruction, enlargement, 41-9-275. Petition for construction; filing by landowners in lieu of commissioners. 41-9-276. Petition; hearing procedures generally. 41-9-277. Petition; procedure when petition granted. 41-9-278. Petition; assessments. 41-9-301. Authorized. 41-9-302. Contents of petition. 41-9-303. Order for hearing on petition; notice generally. 41-9-304. Manner of service. 41-9-305. Hearing. 41-9-306. Court order; creation of new district as 41-9-401. Agreement generally; apportionment of maintenance expenses; municipal assessments generally. 41-9-402. Assessments for bond principal and interest; levy and collection. 41-9-403. Mill levy and indebtedness of town not to be affected. 41-9-501. Qualifications of districts as prerequisites to contracting. 41-9-502. When district authorized to enter into contract. 41-9-503. Securing of district indebtedness due to contract. 41-9-504. Unentered public lands as majority of district; 41-9-601. Petition of landowners. 41-9-602. Election; notice. 41-9-603. Election; conduct; certification of result; report of district indebtedness. 41-9-604. Order for hearing on results of election; generally. 41-9-605. Election hearing results; publication. 41-9-606. Hearing; final settlement. 41-10-101. Definitions. 41-10-102. Lands included in district. 41-10-103. Establishment of districts; jurisdiction of board of county commissioners. 41-10-104. Organization of districts; information required in the petition. 41-10-105. Bond or cash deposit required at time of filing 41-10-106. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 41-10-107. Election in connection with establishment. 41-10-108. Copy of resolution establishing district to be 41-10-109. Members of original board of directors to 41-10-110. Original board generally. 41-10-111. Regular and special meetings of board; quorum; 41-10-112. Subsequent elections of members of board of directors of district. 41-10-113. Powers of district board. 41-10-114. Authority of board to levy and collect taxes generally; maximum levy. 41-10-115. Annual determination by board of amount of 41-10-116. Matters to be considered in certifying annual levies; additional levies. 41-10-117. Duty of county officials to levy and collect 41-10-118. Sale of real and personal property for nonpayment of taxes. 41-10-119. Authority of board to levy taxes and collect revenue for purpose of creating a reserve fund. 41-10-120. Change in boundaries of districts; generally. 41-10-121. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 41-10-122. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 41-10-123. Repealed by Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 41-10-124. Authority of district to borrow money; types of 41-10-125. Borrowing money without election in 41-10-126. Resolution and election prerequisite to issuance of general obligation bonds. 41-10-127. Maximum aggregate amount of bonds or other evidences of indebtedness. 41-10-128. Borrowing money and issuing bonds for purpose 41-10-129. Power to create local improvement districts vested in board. 41-10-130. Submission of question of creating indebtedness 41-10-131. Principal and interest to be paid solely from 41-10-132. Bonds not to be debt of district; exception as 41-10-133. Resolution may provide that bonds shall recite 41-10-134. Date of bonds; maturity; payment and rate of 41-10-135. Execution of bonds; signature by chairman of 41-10-136. Sale of bonds at public or private sale; price; 41-10-137. Moneys received from issuance of bonds to be 41-10-138. Covenants in resolution authorizing issuance of bonds. 41-10-139. Rights and powers of holders of bonds. 41-10-140. Publication of resolution or other proceedings 41-10-141. Payment of preliminary expenses incurred in 41-10-142. Refunding bonds. 41-10-143. Duty of board to impose tolls, fees and charges 41-10-144. Exemption of property and bonds from taxation. 41-10-145. Authority of municipalities, counties and 41-10-146. Questions of validity to be given preference on court docket. 41-10-147. Effect of failure to give notice; board of 41-10-148. Reorganization of sanitary and improvement districts as sewer district or water and sewer district. 41-10-149. Full authority for authorization and issuance of bonds; effect on other statutes. 41-10-150. Liberal construction. 41-10-151. Finances administered according to the Uniform Municipal Fiscal Procedures Act. 41-10-152. City or town may annex areas within sewer or water district. 41-10-153. Obligations and authority remain with district. 41-10-154. Administration may be transferred to city or town by agreement. 41-10-155. Obligation to provide services remains with district; limitation. 41-10-156. Bonding authority of city or town to acquire 41-10-157. Application. 41-11-101. Duties of attorney general. 41-11-201. Appointment of commissioners to serve on joint 41-11-202. Designation of commissioners to represent state 41-11-203. Authority of commissioners; investigations. 41-11-204. Assistant commissioners. 41-11-205. Mileage, per diem and compensation for commissioners and assistant commissioners. 41-11-206. Depository of records relating to interstate streams and water compacts. 41-11-301. Short title. 41-11-302. Wyoming Colorado River advisory committee; purpose; membership. 41-11-303. State engineer duties; dissemination of information. 41-11-304. Applicability of public meetings act. 41-12-101. Generally. 41-12-102. When binding; notice of ratification. 41-12-201. Purpose. 41-12-202. Definitions. 41-12-203. Administration. 41-12-204. Water gauging stations. 41-12-205. Allocation of waters. 41-12-206. Acquisition of property in another state. 41-12-207. Construction and use of dams; claims for storage or diversion; appropriations. 41-12-208. Water for stock water use in South Dakota. 41-12-209. Size of reservoirs. 41-12-210. Duration of compact. 41-12-211. Termination of compact. 41-12-212. Rights of action preserved. 41-12-213. Application of compact. 41-12-214. When compact becomes operative. 41-12-215. Severability of provisions. 41-12-301. Generally. 41-12-302. When binding; notice of ratification. 41-12-401. Generally. 41-12-402. When binding; notice of ratification. 41-12-501. Generally. 41-12-502. When binding; notice of ratification. 41-12-601. Generally. 41-12-602. When binding; notice of ratification. 41-12-603. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; definitions. 41-12-604. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; authority to approve. 41-12-605. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; application; notice. 41-12-606. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; objections; public hearing. 41-12-607. Diversions from the Yellowstone River Basin; criteria for approval; terms. 41-12-701. Generally. 41-12-702. When binding; notice of ratification. 41-12-801. Studies authorized for waters allocated by certain compacts. 41-13-101. Definitions; classification of motorboats. 41-13-102. Motorboat certificate of number required. 41-13-103. Motorboats to be numbered; exempt motorboats. 41-13-104. Application for certificate; issuance of 41-13-105. Watercraft accidents or collisions; duty to 41-13-106. Accident report information to federal government. 41-13-107. Political subdivisions not to number watercraft. 41-13-108. Publication and distribution of regulations. 41-13-109. Motorboat registration fee. 41-13-110. Disposition of registration fees. 41-13-111. Prohibited acts; penalties. 41-13-201. Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 112, § 2. 41-13-202. Provisions applicable to all watercraft in state; supplemental to federal laws and regulations. 41-13-203. Careless operation defined. 41-13-204. Reckless operation defined. 41-13-205. Repealed by Laws 1982, ch. 75, § 5; 1983 ch. 41-13-206. Operation of watercraft by intoxicated or drugged person prohibited. 41-13-207. Operation of watercraft by person under disability prohibited. 41-13-208. Overloading prohibited. 41-13-209. Overpowered watercraft prohibited; horsepower rating plates; mufflers required. 41-13-210. Riding on gunwales or bow decking prohibited; exceptions. 41-13-211. Buoys and markers; operation in marked restricted areas prohibited; exceptions. 41-13-212. Motorboat pulling skier to be occupied by at 41-13-213. Safety equipment required. 41-13-214. Repealed by Laws 1979, ch. 112, § 2. 41-13-215. Enforcement. 41-13-216. Penalties for violations; suspension of privilege to operate; operating while privilege suspended. 41-13-217. Races or regattas. 41-13-218. Regulations. 41-13-219. Age of operator of motorboat. 41-13-220. Eluding an officer; emergency watercraft equipment restricted. 41-14-101. Definitions. 41-14-102. Contracts with United States for acquisition of 41-14-103. Issuance of bonds; purchase of bonds by state
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41-13-203. Careless operation defined.
Any person who operates any watercraft in a careless or heedless manner so as to be indifferent to the person or property of another person, or at a rate of speed greater than will permit him in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the watercraft to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead, is guilty of the crime of careless operation.
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41-13-203. Careless operation defined.
Any person who operates any watercraft in a careless or heedless manner so as to be indifferent to the person or property of another person, or at a rate of speed greater than will permit him in the exercise of reasonable care to bring the watercraft to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead, is guilty of the crime of careless operation.
A proposal here is not law. Support on Solon is evidence that people want the change; the official route says what it takes to make it law.