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2016 Utah Code
Title 73 - Water and Irrigation
Chapter 5a - Dam Safety
Part 5 - Inspection of Dams
Section 501 - State engineer to inspect dams.

UT Code § 73-5a-501 (2016) What's This?
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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