Section 41-3-611 – Commissioners; Assistants.
41-3-611. Commissioners; assistants. Subject to legislative appropriation, a division superintendent may, in cases of emergency, employ suitable assistants to aid a water commissioner in the discharge of his duties. Assistants shall take the same oath as the water commissioner, shall obey his instructions, and each shall be compensated in an amount approved by the superintendent. […]
Section 41-3-612 – Rotation Among Water Users; Approval of Commissioner.
41-3-612. Rotation among water users; approval of commissioner. (a) To bring about a more economical use of the available water supply, it is lawful for water users owning lands to which are attached water rights, to rotate in the use of supply to which they may be collectively entitled, or a single water user, having […]
Section 41-3-613 – Headgates, Flumes or Measuring Devices; Owners to Construct and Maintain; Failure to Comply.
41-3-613. Headgates, flumes or measuring devices; owners to construct and maintain; failure to comply. The owner or owners of any ditch or canal shall maintain, to the satisfaction of the division superintendent of the division in which the irrigation works are located, a substantial headgate at the point where the water is diverted, which shall […]
Section 41-3-614 – Well, Headgate or Waterbox; Prohibited Acts; Penalty for Violation.
41-3-614. Well, headgate or waterbox; prohibited acts; penalty for violation. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully use or possess water which has been lawfully denied by the water commissioner or other competent authority or to open, close, change or interfere with any well, pump, reservoir outlet valve, dam, diversion, headgate or waterbox […]
Section 41-3-605 – Commissioners; Power to Arrest; Procedure Following Arrests.
41-3-605. Commissioners; power to arrest; procedure following arrests. The water commissioners or their assistants, within their districts shall have power to arrest any person or persons offending, and turn them over to the sheriff of the proper county, and immediately upon delivering the person so arrested into the custody of the sheriff, it shall be […]
Section 41-3-606 – Commissioners; Performance of Duties; Requests for Regulation.
41-3-606. Commissioners; performance of duties; requests for regulation. Each water commissioner shall perform his duties under the general direction and supervision of the superintendent of his water division. Any holder of a Wyoming water right may request that the source of supply for his water rights be regulated by a water commissioner as authorized by […]
Section 41-3-607 – Commissioners; Salaries and Expenses.
41-3-607. Commissioners; salaries and expenses. Water commissioners shall be paid a salary recommended by the state engineer and the division superintendent and approved by the governor. Water commissioners shall be paid by the state according to the procedures established by the human resources division of the department of administration and information. Funding for water commissioner […]
Section 41-3-608 – Commissioners; Reports.
41-3-608. Commissioners; reports. (a) All water commissioners, when on duty, shall make reports whenever called upon to do so, by the division superintendent of their division. Said reports shall contain the following information: (i) The amount of water actually coming into the district to supply ditches, canals and reservoirs; (ii) Whether such supply is on […]
Section 41-3-603 – Commissioners; General Powers and Duties; Appeals From Decisions.
41-3-603. Commissioners; general powers and duties; appeals from decisions. (a) The water commissioner shall, as near as may be practicable, divide, regulate and control the use of the water of all streams, springs, lakes or other sources of water within his district as will prevent the waste of water or its use in excess of […]
Section 41-3-604 – Commissioners; Additional Powers and Duties; Defense by County Attorney.
41-3-604. Commissioners; additional powers and duties; defense by county attorney. It shall be the duty of the said water commissioner to divide the water of the natural stream or streams of his district among the several ditches and reservoirs taking water therefrom, according to the prior right of each, respectively, in whole or in part, […]