Utah § 73-2-14 - Fees of state engineer -- Deposited as a dedicated credit.
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§ 73-2-14. Fees of state engineer -- Deposited as a dedicated credit.
Effective 5/6/2026 73-2-14.
Fees of state engineer -- Deposited as a dedicated credit.
(1)
The state engineer shall charge fees pursuant to Section 63J-1-504 for the following:
diligence claims for surface or underground water filed pursuant to Section 73-5-13;
(i)
republication of notice to water users after amendment of application where required by this title;
(j)
dedicated water applications;
(k)
applications to segregate;
(l)
requests for an extension of time in which to submit proof of appropriation not to exceed 14 years after the date of approval of the application;
(m)
requests for an extension of time in which to submit proof of appropriation 14 years or more after the date of approval of the application;
(n)
groundwater recharge permits;
(o)
applications for a well driller's license, annual renewal of a well driller's license, and late annual renewal of a well driller's license;
(p)
certification of copies;
(q)
preparing copies of documents; and
(r)
reports of water right conveyance.
(2)
The state engineer shall base a fee for the services specified in Subsections (1)(a) through (j) upon the rate of flow or volume of water. If it is proposed to appropriate by both direct flow and storage, the state engineer shall base the fee upon either the rate of flow or annual volume of water stored, whichever fee is greater.
(3)
Fees collected under this section:
(a)
shall be deposited into the General Fund as a dedicated credit to be used by the Division of Water Rights; and
(b)
may only be used by the Division of Water Rights to:
(i)
meet the publication of notice requirements under this title;
(ii)
process reports of water right conveyance; and
(iii)
hire an employee to assist with processing an application.
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