§ 41-4-330 — Excess water; rights of use generally

(a) A right to the use of excess water as defined by W.S.
41-4-329 in the amount of one (1) cubic foot per second for each
seventy (70) acres of land having an adjudicated water right or
a water right under permit, except those having a priority date
prior to March 2, 1945, is hereby adjudicated to attach to all
original direct flow water rights, and only on lands described
in adjudicated appropriations of record in the office of the
state board of control or under valid permits or filings of
record in the office of the state engineer. The rights so
adjudicated shall bear date of priority as of March 1, 1985.
Rights unadjudicated shall acquire the excess right as the
original is perfected.
(b) Any permits issued or water rights granted in the
state of Wyoming with a priority date after March 1, 1985, shall
be subject to the adjudication of excess water as provided
herein.