SF0080

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0527 Bill No.: SF0080 Effective: Immediately LSO No.: 25LSO-0527 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0011 Chapter No.: 23 Prime Sponsor: Select Water Committee Catch Title: Abandonment of water rights-limitations. Has Report: No Subject: Abandonment of water rights. Summary/Major Elements: Under existing statutes, water rights may be considered abandoned after five (5) successive years of nonuse, with specified exceptions and the possibility of an extension of the five (5) year period. This act amends existing statute to allow the owner of a lawful dam or diversion system to request an extension of the five (5) year nonuse period when appropriated water is unused due to necessary repairs or replacement. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.