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Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1204 — Unlawful obstruction of watergates.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 12: Offenses Concerning Water, Shafts, and Wells, Utah Code.
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-9-1204
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 and 76-9-1201 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits unlawful obstruction of watergates if the actor: (2)(a) rafts or floats logs, timber, or wood down any river or stream; and (2)(b) allows the logs, timber, or wood described in Subsection (2)(a) to accumulate at or obstruct the watergates owned by a person or irrigation company taking or diverting the water of the river or stream for irrigation or manufacturing purposes. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is subject to the penalty provisions in Section 73-2-27.
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