Section 12 – Judgment — In absence of contest.
Effective 5/4/2022 73-4-12. Judgment — In absence of contest. (1) If no contest on the part of any claimant shall have been filed, the court shall render a judgment in accordance with such proposed determination, which shall: (a) determine and establish the rights to the use of the water of said river system or water […]
Section 13 – In case of contest — Notice of hearing.
73-4-13. In case of contest — Notice of hearing. If any contest or objection on the part of any claimant shall have been filed, as in this chapter provided, the court shall give not less than 15 days’ notice to all claimants, stating when and where the matter will be heard. No Change Since 1953
Section 14 – Pleadings — Expert assistance for court.
Effective 5/10/2016 73-4-14. Pleadings — Expert assistance for court. (1) The statements of claim shall stand in the place of pleadings, and issues may be made thereon. (2) Whenever requested so to do the state engineer shall furnish the court with any information which the state engineer may possess, or copies of any of the […]
Section 15 – Judgment after hearing.
Effective 5/10/2016 73-4-15. Judgment after hearing. Upon the completion of the hearing, after objections filed, the court shall enter judgment that shall determine and establish the rights to the use of the water of the river system or water source as provided in Section 73-4-12. Amended by Chapter 72, 2016 General Session
Section 16 – Appeals.
Effective 5/14/2019 73-4-16. Appeals. (1) There is a right of appeal from a final judgment of the district court to the Supreme Court as provided in Section 78A-3-102. (2) (a) There is a right of appeal to the Supreme Court from a district court order, judgment, or decree that resolves an objection filed in accordance […]
Section 5 – Requirements for statement of claim in general adjudication of water rights.
Effective 5/4/2022 73-4-5. Requirements for statement of claim in general adjudication of water rights. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), each person claiming a right to use water of a river system or water source shall, within 90 days after the day on which notice of the time to file statements of claim as […]
Section 9 – Failure to file a statement of claim.
Effective 5/8/2018 73-4-9. Failure to file a statement of claim. (1) The filing of each statement of claim shall be considered notice to all persons of the claim of the party making the same, and failing to make and deliver such statement of claim to the state engineer or the district court within the time […]
Section 9.5 – List of unclaimed rights of record.
Effective 5/10/2016 73-4-9.5. List of unclaimed rights of record. (1) After the last day on which a claimant may file a statement of claim in accordance with Section 73-4-5, the state engineer shall: (a) file with the court a list of unclaimed rights of record listing each water right of record in the state engineer’s […]
Section 1 – Action for a general adjudication of water rights — Requirements for state engineer to file — Adjudication area divisions.
Effective 5/10/2016 73-4-1. Action for a general adjudication of water rights — Requirements for state engineer to file — Adjudication area divisions. (1) (a) Five or more, or a majority of, water users of a water source may submit a signed, verified petition to the state engineer requesting an investigation of the rights of all […]
Section 2 – Interstate streams.
73-4-2. Interstate streams. For the purpose of co-operating with the state engineers of adjoining states in the determination and administration of rights to interstate waters and for such other purposes as he may deem expedient, the state engineer, with the approval of the executive director and the governor, is authorized to initiate and to join […]