46-5-30.1. License issued by chief engineer.Upon completion of an inspection, upon completion of any required changes and upon payment of any applicable fees, the chief engineer shall issue a license to appropriate water to the extent and under the conditions of the actual application of water to beneficial use, but he may not extend the rights described in the permit. No permit holder may divert water until the assessed license fee has been paid. Source: SL 1983, ch 314, §58.
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