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 Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 8, § 1. 41-1-103. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 8, § 1. 41-1-104. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 8, § 1. 41-1-105.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 Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-102. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-103. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-104. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-105. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-106. Repealed By Laws 1999, ch. 149, § 1. 41-2-107.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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41-5-109. Construction of acts.
(a) Nothing in this chapter contained, shall be so construed as to impair the prior vested rights of any mill or ditch owner, or other person, to the use of any such watercourse.
(b) This chapter shall in no wise be construed as impairing or abridging any rights already vested in any person or persons, company or corporation by virtue of the law heretofore in force.
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41-5-109. Construction of acts.
(a) Nothing in this chapter contained, shall be so construed as to impair the prior vested rights of any mill or ditch owner, or other person, to the use of any such watercourse.
(b) This chapter shall in no wise be construed as impairing or abridging any rights already vested in any person or persons, company or corporation by virtue of the law heretofore in force.
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