Wyoming § 41-3-603 Commissioners; general powers and duties;
appeals from decisions

Wyoming Statutes

§ 41-3-603 — Commissioners; general powers and duties; appeals from decisions

Wyoming § 41-3-603

Title 41Water

Ch. 3WATER RIGHTS; ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL

Art. 6WATER DISTRICTS AND COMMISSIONERS

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 41-3-603 (2026).

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(a)The water commissioner shall, as near as may be practicable, divide, regulate and control the use of the water of all streams, springs, lakes or other sources of water within his district as will prevent the waste of water or its use in excess of the volume to which the appropriator is lawfully entitled. The water commissioner has the authority to require the filling of any reservoir whenever practical and whenever water is available for storage from the stream from which the appropriation is established.

(b)Any person who may be injured by the action or inaction of the water commissioner has the right to appeal to the division superintendent and, from his decision, the person aggrieved may appeal to the state engineer. From the decision of the state engineer, an appeal may be taken t

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(a) The water commissioner shall, as near as may be
practicable, divide, regulate and control the use of the water
of all streams, springs, lakes or other sources of water within
his district as will prevent the waste of water or its use in
excess of the volume to which the appropriator is lawfully
entitled. The water commissioner has the authority to require
the filling of any reservoir whenever practical and whenever
water is available for storage from the stream from which the
appropriation is established.
(b) Any person who may be injured by the action or
inaction of the water commissioner has the right to appeal to
the division superintendent and, from his decision, the person
aggrieved may appeal to the state engineer. From the decision of
the state engineer, an appeal may be taken to the district court
of the county where the ditch or ditches, reservoir, well or
wells over which the controversy arises are situated.