Utah HB0494 modifies water rights transfer rules, clarifying appurtenant water rights and stock shares in water companies.
Utah HB0494 amends water rights transfer rules, specifying that appurtenant water rights pass to the grantee of land unless the grantor reserves them. It clarifies that shares of stock in water companies are not water rights and are transferred according to specific procedures. The bill also updates the process for reporting water right conveyances to the state engineer and makes technical amendments to ensure clarity and consistency in water rights documentation and transfers.
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