# Utah Code § 73-10-1.5: Board of Water Resources -- Creation -- Transfer of powers and duties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_1.5

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 73-10-1.5
- **Heading:** Board of Water Resources -- Creation -- Transfer of powers and duties
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 73 / Chapter 73-10 / § 73-10-1.5

## Text

There is created within the Department of Natural Resources a Board of Water Resources which, except as otherwise provided in this act, shall assume all of the policy-making functions, powers, duties, rights and responsibilities of the Utah water and power board, together with all functions, powers, duties, rights and responsibilities granted to the Board of Water Resources by this act. The Board of Water Resources shall be the policy-making body of the Division of Water Resources. Except as otherwise provided in this act, whenever reference is made in Title 73, Water and Irrigation, or any other provision of law, to the Utah Water and Power Board, it shall be construed as referring to the Board of Water Resources where such reference pertains to policy-making functions, powers, duties, rights and responsibilities; but in all other instances such reference shall be construed as referring to the Division of Water Resources.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 73-10-1 § 73-10-1. State's policy -- Creation of revolving fund -- General construction of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_1.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-1.5 § 73-10-1.5. Board of Water Resources -- Creation -- Transfer of powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_1.5.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-2 § 73-10-2. Board of Water Resources -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_2.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-3 § 73-10-3. Organization of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_3.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-4 § 73-10-4. Powers and duties of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_4.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-5 § 73-10-5. Selection of project by board -- Preparation of plans and estimate of cost -- Contracts by board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_5.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-6 § 73-10-6. Making water available to citizens of state -- Assessment of charges against water users -- Water Resources Construction Fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_6.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-7 § 73-10-7. Title to projects -- Contractual powers of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_7.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-8 § 73-10-8. Water Resources Construction Fund -- Creation and contents of fund -- Use -- Investigation Account created -- Interest -- Retainage -- Loans and grants for dam safety work.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_8.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-11 § 73-10-11. Counsel to board and representative -- Utilization of other departments -- Duty of executive secretary of board to collect on water contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_11.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-15 § 73-10-15. State water plan -- Entities to cooperate in formulation of plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_15.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-16 § 73-10-16. State water plan -- Payment for special studies and investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_16.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-18 § 73-10-18. Division of Water Resources -- Creation -- Power and authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_18.md)
- [Utah Code § 73-10-19 § 73-10-19. Director's power and authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T73_S73_10_19.md)

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