§ 61-02-35 — When right of commission to waters attaches - Continuation of authority and jurisdiction

and jurisdiction.
The right of the commission to the waters within this state acquired as provided in this
chapter for the purposes defined in this chapter shall attach at and from their source and while
flowing in the streams, traveling to the means of control, as well as when actually confined by
such means. The authority and jurisdiction of the commission shall continue over such waters
after they are released for purposes of use and shall continue to such places of use, and the
commission, through and by officers and agents under its authority, may continue to exercise
control over such waters and may prevent the diversion thereof without permission first
obtained. The commission may reclaim and possess all waters furnished or supplied by it
seeping or overflowing from the previous place of use.