Nebraska § 46-736 Permit; when denied; corrections allowed; fees nonrefundable

Nebraska Statutes

§ 46-736 — Permit; when denied; corrections allowed; fees nonrefundable

Nebraska § 46-736

Ch. 46Irrigation and Regulation of Water

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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-736 (2026).

Text

An application for a permit or late permit for a water well in a management area shall be denied only if the district in which the water well is to be located finds (1) that the location or operation of the proposed water well or other work would conflict with any regulations or controls adopted by the district, (2) that the proposed use would not be a beneficial use of water, or (3) in the case of a late permit only, that the applicant did not act in good faith in failing to obtain a timely permit.
If the district finds that the application is incomplete or defective, it shall return the application for correction. If the correction is not made within sixty days, the application shall be canceled. All permits shall be issued with or without conditions attached or denied not later than thi

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An application for a permit or late permit for a water well in a management area shall be denied only if the district in which the water well is to be located finds (1) that the location or operation of the proposed water well or other work would conflict with any regulations or controls adopted by the district, (2) that the proposed use would not be a beneficial use of water, or (3) in the case of a late permit only, that the applicant did not act in good faith in failing to obtain a timely permit.
If the district finds that the application is incomplete or defective, it shall return the application for correction. If the correction is not made within sixty days, the application shall be canceled. All permits shall be issued with or without conditions attached or denied not later than thirty days after receipt by the district of a complete and properly prepared application.
A permit issued shall specify all regulations and controls adopted by a district relevant to the construction or utilization of the proposed water well. No refund of any application fees shall be made regardless of whether the permit is issued, canceled, or denied. The district shall transmit one copy of each permit issued to the department.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 1975, LB 577, § 5; Laws 1980, LB 643, § 11; Laws 1982, LB 375, § 17; Laws 1983, LB 23, § 4; Laws 1984, LB 1071, § 4; Laws 1993, LB 131, § 26; R.S.1943, (1993), § 46-660; Laws 1996, LB 108, § 36; Laws 2000, LB 900, § 198; Laws 2003, LB 35, § 1; R.S.Supp.,2003, § 46-656.30; Laws 2004, LB 962, § 76; Laws 2025, LB317, § 232. Operative Date: July 1, 2025