Water and Irrigation
Dam Safety
Section 501
State engineer to inspect dams.
     73-5a-501.   State engineer to inspect dams.
     (1) The state engineer shall inspect each dam that in the state engineer's opinion:
     (a) poses a threat to human life; or
     (b) could cause significant property damage if the dam failed.
     (2) An inspection required by Subsection (1) shall occur:
     (a) at increments commensurate with the relative risk to life and property; and
     (b) not less than once every five years.
     (3) The state engineer may inspect a dam that is not exempt from regulation by this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 177, 2009 General Session
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