Utah § 73-1-9 - Contribution between joint owners of ditch or reservoir.
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§ 73-1-9. Contribution between joint owners of ditch or reservoir.
73-1-9. Contribution between joint owners of ditch or reservoir.
When two or more persons are associated in the use of any dam, canal, reservoir, ditch, lateral, flume or other means for conserving or conveying water for the irrigation of land or for other purposes, each of them shall be liable to the other for the reasonable expenses of maintaining, operating and controlling the same, in proportion to the share in the use or ownership of the water to which the person is entitled.
Amended by Chapter 365, 2024 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-1-9 ("Contribution between joint owners of ditch or reservoir.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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