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Wyo. Stat. § 41-3-614 (2026)

Well, headgate or waterbox; prohibited acts;

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penalty for violation.

It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully use or possess
water which has been lawfully denied by the water commissioner
or other competent authority or to open, close, change or
interfere with any well, pump, reservoir outlet valve, dam,
diversion, headgate or waterbox without authority. Any
violation of this section shall be punishable pursuant to W.S.
41-3-616.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Kerbs v. Walck, 2010 WY 53 (Wyo. 2010).
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Kerbs v. Walck, 2010 WY 53 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 2× “Kerbs was convicted of unlawful water use and tampering with a headgate, a misdemeanor pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 41-3-614 (LexisNexis 2001).”
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