PocketLaw | Utah Code | Determination of Water Rights

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Action for a general adjudication of water rights -- Requirements for state engineer to file -- Adjudication area divisions.

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Interstate streams.

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Notice and procedure for general adjudication of water rights -- Statements of claim -- Incomplete records.

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Summons for general adjudication of water rights -- Requirements to serve summons individually and generally -- Statement of claim requirement.

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Proposed determination by engineer to court -- Hydrographic survey map -- Notice -- Public meeting.

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Judgment -- In absence of contest.

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In case of contest -- Notice of hearing.

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Pleadings -- Expert assistance for court.

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Judgment after hearing.

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Appeals.

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Certified copy of final judgment -- Filing.

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General determination in court's discretion -- State to be made a party.

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Redetermination -- Bond of applicant.

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Revolving fund -- Money expended not assessable against water users -- Transfer of unexpended money to adjudication fund -- Payment of costs of determinations -- Money expended from adjudication fund not assessable against water users -- Surplus to remain in adjudication fund.

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Duty to update address and ownership -- Duty to follow court proceedings -- Additional notice.

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State engineer's duty to search records for and serve summons on claimants -- Filing of affidavit -- Publication of summons -- Binding on unknown claimants.

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Effective date of amendatory act -- Application to pending suits -- State engineer's certificate.

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Determination of Water Rights

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Action for a general adjudication of water rights -- Requirements for state engineer to file -- Adjudication area divisions.

Interstate streams.

Notice and procedure for general adjudication of water rights -- Statements of claim -- Incomplete records.

Summons for general adjudication of water rights -- Requirements to serve summons individually and generally -- Statement of claim requirement.

Requirements for statement of claim in general adjudication of water rights.

Failure to file a statement of claim.

List of unclaimed rights of record.

Amendment of pleadings -- Extensions of time.

Proposed determination by engineer to court -- Hydrographic survey map -- Notice -- Public meeting.

Judgment -- In absence of contest.

In case of contest -- Notice of hearing.

Pleadings -- Expert assistance for court.

Judgment after hearing.

Appeals.

Certified copy of final judgment -- Filing.

General determination in court's discretion -- State to be made a party.

Redetermination -- Bond of applicant.

Revolving fund -- Money expended not assessable against water users -- Transfer of unexpended money to adjudication fund -- Payment of costs of determinations -- Money expended from adjudication fund not assessable against water users -- Surplus to remain in adjudication fund.

Duty to update address and ownership -- Duty to follow court proceedings -- Additional notice.

State engineer's duty to search records for and serve summons on claimants -- Filing of affidavit -- Publication of summons -- Binding on unknown claimants.

Effective date of amendatory act -- Application to pending suits -- State engineer's certificate.

Petition for expedited hearing of objection -- Petition for limited determination.