ARTICLE XXVIII. - OFFENSES REGARDING WATER
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Minersville, UT.
The text
Sec. 14-864. - Interference with control of water flow.#
Every person who knowingly or intentionally interferes with or alters the flow of water in any stream, ditch, or lateral while under the control or management of the water commissioner or superintendent is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor if U.C.A. 1953, § 73-2-27(2)(a) or (b) does not apply.
(Code 1981, § 13-1021)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, U.C.A. 1953, § 76-10-201.
Sec. 14-865. - Taking water out of turn or excess amount; damaging facilities.#
(a)
No person may, in violation of any right of any other person, knowingly or intentionally:
(1)
Turn or use the water, or any part thereof, of any canal, ditch, pipeline, or reservoir, except at a time when the use of the water has been duly distributed to the person;
(2)
Use any greater quantity of the water than has been duly distributed to him;
(3)
In any way change the flow of water when lawfully distributed for irrigation or other useful purposes, except when duly authorized to make the change; or
(4)
Break or injure any dam, canal, pipeline, watergate, ditch, or other means of diverting or conveying water for irrigation or other useful purposes.
(b)
Subsection (a) of this section applies to violations of any right to the use of water, including:
(1)
A water right; or
(2)
Authorization of a person's use of water by:
a.
A water company, as defined in U.C.A. 1953, § 73-3-3.5(1)(b); or
b.
An entity having a valid water right under state law.
(c)
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor if U.C.A. 1953, § 73-2-27(2)(a) or (b) does not apply.
(Code 1981, § 13-1022)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, U.C.A. 1953, § 76-10-202.
Sec. 14-866. - Obstruction of watergates by logs.#
Every person who rafts or floats logs, timber, or wood down any river or stream and allows the logs, timber, or wood to accumulate at or obstruct the watergates owned by any person or irrigation company taking or diverting the water of the river or stream for irrigation or manufacturing purposes is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor if U.C.A. 1953, § 73-2-27(2)(a) or (b) does not apply.
(Code 1981, § 13-1023)
State Law reference— Similar provisions, U.C.A. 1953, § 76-10-203.