General Provisions

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Section
85-2-101

Declaration of policy and purpose

Section
85-2-102

Definitions

Section
85-2-103

Measurement of water

Section
85-2-104

Repealed

Section
85-2-105

Water policy interim committee duties

Section
85-2-106. through 85-2-110

reserved

Section
85-2-111

Department powers

Section
85-2-112

Department duties

Section
85-2-113

Department powers and duties

Section
85-2-114

Judicial enforcement

Section
85-2-115

Entry on land

Section
85-2-116

Legal assistance

Section
85-2-117

Water right records for filing with local clerk and recorder

Section
85-2-118. through 85-2-120

reserved

Section
85-2-121

Administrative proceedings

Section
85-2-122

Penalties

Section
85-2-123

Deposit of fees and penalties

Section
85-2-124

Costs and fees for environmental impact statements

Section
85-2-125

Recovery of costs and attorney fees by prevailing party

Section
85-2-126. through 85-2-130

reserved

Section
85-2-131

Application for change of watercourse name

Section
85-2-132

Change of watercourse name -- public notice

Section
85-2-133

Change of watercourse name -- hearing

Section
85-2-134

Change of watercourse name -- judgment to be filed with county clerk

Section
85-2-135. through 85-2-140

reserved

Section
85-2-141

Water leasing program

Section
85-2-142. through 85-2-144

reserved

Section
85-2-145

Removal of natural obstruction to exercise water right -- consent or court ruling required

Section
85-2-146. through 85-2-149

reserved

Section
85-2-150

Chronically dewatered watercourse -- identification

Section
85-2-151. through 85-2-153

reserved

Section
85-2-154

Policy considerations

Section
85-2-155

Intent