Idaho § 42-114 - Stock watering permit

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 42-114 — Stock watering permit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 42-114. Stock watering permit

Any permit issued for the watering of domestic livestock shall be issued to the person or association of persons making application therefor and the watering of domestic livestock by the person or association of persons to whom the permit was issued shall be deemed a beneficial use of the water.

As used in this section, the "watering of domestic livestock" means the drinking of water by domestic livestock from a natural stream, ground water source or other source.

[42-114, added 1986, ch. 199, sec. 1, p. 498.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Idaho Statutes § 42-114 cover?

Section 42-114 ("Stock watering permit") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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