Nothing in articles 80 to 92 of this title shall be so construed as to impair the prior vested rights of any mill or ditch owner or other person to use the waters of any such watercourse.
Source: R.S. p. 364, § 8. G.L. § 1379. G.S. § 1729. R.S. 08: § 3234. C.L. § 1714. CSA: C. 90, § 112. CRS 53: § 147-7-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 148-7-2.