85-2-302. Application for permit. Except as provided in 85-2-306, a person may not appropriate water or commence construction of diversion, impoundment, withdrawal, or related distribution works except by applying for and receiving a permit from the department. The application must be made on a form prescribed by the department. The department shall make the forms available through its offices. The applicant shall submit a correct and complete application. The department shall notify the applicant of any defects in an application. An application does not lose priority of filing because of defects if the application is corrected or completed within 30 days of the date of notification of the defects or within a further time as the department may allow, but not to exceed 90 days from the date of notification. If an application is made correct and complete after the mandated time period, but within 90 days of the date of notification of the defects, the priority date of the application is the date the application is made correct and complete. An application not corrected or completed within 90 days from the date of notification of the defects is terminated.

     History: En. Sec. 16, Ch. 452, L. 1973; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 238, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 485, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 416, L. 1977; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 470, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 89-880(2); amd. Sec. 6, Ch. 448, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 769, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 370, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 422, L. 1999; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 78, L. 2001.