Nothing in this part may be construed to authorize any person to divert the water of a river, creek, stream, canal, or reservoir to the detriment of anyone having a prior right to the water, unless compensation is previously determined and paid according to the laws of eminent domain.
Utah Code § 17B-2a-516
Diversions of water subject to eminent domain law
Enacted by Chapter 329, 2007 General Session
Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.