Chapter 1. General Provisions  


§ 73-1-1. Waters declared property of public.
§ 73-1-2. Unit of measurement -- Of flow -- Of volume.
§ 73-1-3. Beneficial use basis of right to use.
§ 73-1-4. Reversion to the public by abandonment or forfeiture for nonuse within seven years -- Nonuse application.
§ 73-1-4.5. Authorization for water companies to allocate water rights lost by forfeiture or nonuse -- Redemption and retirement of water shares.
§ 73-1-5. Use of water a public use.
§ 73-1-6. Eminent domain -- Purposes.
§ 73-1-7. Enlargement for joint use of ditch.
§ 73-1-8. Duties of owners of ditches -- Safe condition -- Bridges.
§ 73-1-9. Contribution between joint owners of ditch or reservoir.
§ 73-1-10. Conveyance of water rights -- Deed -- Exceptions -- Filing and recording of deed -- Report of water right conveyance.
§ 73-1-11. Appurtenant water rights pass to grantee of land -- Exceptions -- Conveyance of a portion of irrigated land -- Right to the use of water evidenced by shares of stock -- Appurtenant water rights -- Evidence -- Where appurtenant -- Partial conveyances of water and land.
§ 73-1-12. Failure to record -- Effect.
§ 73-1-13. Corporations -- One water company may own stock in another.
§ 73-1-14. Interfering with waterworks or with apportioning official -- Penalty and liability.
§ 73-1-15. Obstructing canals or other watercourses -- Penalties.
§ 73-1-16. Petition for hearing to determine validity -- Notice -- Service -- Pleading -- Costs -- Review.
§ 73-1-17. Borrowing from federal government authorized.
§ 73-1-18. Bonds issued -- Interest -- Lien.
§ 73-1-19. State, agency, county, city or town -- Authority of -- To procure stock of irrigation or pipeline company -- To bring its land within conservation or conservancy district.