The right to the use of the unappropriated waters of rivers, streams, lakes, springs, and of subterranean waters or other sources within this state shall hereafter be acquired only by appropriation under the application, permit and license procedure as provided for in this title, unless hereinafter in this title excepted.
Idaho Code § 42-103
Right acquired by appropriation
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Joyce Livestock Co. v. United States (2007)
Most recently applied in Joyce Livestock Co. v. United States (February 2007)
R.S., § 3155; 1899, p. 380, § 2; reen
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