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H.B. 394

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REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE -

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NOTIFICATION OF WATER RIGHTS

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2008 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Ben C. Ferry

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Senate Sponsor: ____________

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             8      LONG TITLE
             9      General Description:
             10          This bill requires a certain notification to be provided if a water right is included in a
             11      sale of real property.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    requires a notice to be provided to a purchaser of real property if a water right is
             15      included with the real property; and
             16          .    requires the Division of Water Rights to create a form on which a required notice
             17      concerning a water right included with the sale of real property may be made.
             18      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             19          None
             20      Other Special Clauses:
             21          None
             22      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             23      ENACTS:
             24          57-1-46, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             25          73-2-29, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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             27      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:


             28          Section 1. Section 57-1-46 is enacted to read:
             29          57-1-46. Notice required for sale of real property that includes a water right.
             30          If the sale of real property includes a water right, the seller shall provide the buyer with:
             31          (1) notice that a water right is included; and
             32          (2) a completed notice form created under Section 73-2-29 .
             33          Section 2. Section 73-2-29 is enacted to read:
             34          73-2-29. Creation of notice form to be included with the sale of a water right with
             35      other real property.
             36          (1) The division shall, by rule, create a form on which a person may make the notice
             37      required by Section 57-1-46 concerning the sale of real property that includes a water right.
             38          (2) The form created under Subsection (1) shall include information concerning:
             39          (a) identification of the water right;
             40          (b) the possibility for forfeiture of a water right if other provisions of law are not
             41      satisfied;
             42          (c) how to contact the division for further information or assistance; and
             43          (d) any other information the division considers advisable to include.




Legislative Review Note
    as of 2-11-08 1:49 PM


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