Utah § 73-35-204 - Authority's general powers and mission -- Management plan -- Duties and powers.

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§ 73-35-204. Authority's general powers and mission -- Management plan -- Duties and powers.

Effective 7/1/2026
73-35-204. Authority's general powers and mission -- Management plan -- Duties and powers.

(1)	The authority may advise, support, gather information, and provide input to the river commissioner and the Legislature.

(2)	The mission of the authority is to protect Utah's right to use waters from the Colorado River system.

(3)	The authority may develop a management plan to ensure that Utah can protect Utah's right to use and develop the Colorado River system and to work to ensure that Utah can live within the state's apportionment of the Colorado River system.

(4)	The authority may assist the Utah water agent, appointed under Section 73-10g-702, in pursuing the Utah water agent's functions and duties as related to the Colorado River.

(5)	The authority may coordinate with the Office of the Attorney General to prepare the state for potential litigation.

(6)

As the authority determines appropriate to further the mission of the authority or implement the management plan, the authority may:

(a)	take a necessary action to acquire a grant or other resource from the federal government, other government agency, or private entity, including providing matching money;

(b)	award a grant of money from authority money;

(c)	enter into a lease agreement for a water right or water share;

(d)	enter into a contract generally;

(e)	contract with the federal government or other government agency;

(f)	sue and be sued; and

(g)	provide funding for the development of infrastructure and improvements on or related to the Colorado River.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 370, 2026 General Session

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

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