§ 45-803-01

45-803.01. Effect on vested water rights; effect in other proceedings A. This chapter shall not be construed to affect vested water rights. B. Any determination made by the director for purposes of this chapter regarding the validity, invalidity, nature, legal character, extent or relative priority of a water right or source of water is not binding for any other purpose, and shall not create a presumption of the validity, invalidity, nature, legal character, extent or relative priority of a water right or water source in any other administrative proceeding or any judicial proceeding.