256.415. Nuisance, unregistered diversion of water by major water user--injunction--injunction dissolved, when.

Nuisance, unregistered diversion of water by major wateruser--injunction--injunction dissolved, when.

256.415. Any unregistered diversion of water by a majorwater user is hereby declared to be a nuisance and the directormay request the attorney general to file an action in the name ofthe state for an injunction to stop all water withdrawal ordiversion from a water source; provided, however, that any personwithdrawing or diverting from a water source may continue towithdraw or divert from that water source while such action ispending. The issuing court shall dissolve the injunction issuedunder this section when the person files a current registrationwith the division.

(L. 1983 H.B. 271 § 4)