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applied for, together with such maps, plans, and specifications as are 

 necessary to show the method and practicability of the construction 

 and the ability of the applicant to complete the same. These maps, 

 plans, and specifications are to be filed in duplicate, one copy to be 

 retained in the office of State engineer and the other returned to the 

 applicant. The applications may be returned for corrections or addi- 

 tions if defectiye in form or unsatisfactory as to the plan. Notice of 

 application must be pul)lished at the expense of the applicant, and 

 interested parties may be heard for or against the granting of the 

 application. The engineer may reject applications if there is no 

 unappropriated water in the source of supply, or if, in his opinion, 

 their approval would be contrary to public interests; but any applicant 

 may appeal from this decision to the court. 



An approved application becomes a permit, and in his approval the 

 engineer must state the time within which the construction shall be 

 completed, not exceeding five years, and the time within which the 

 water shall be applied to a beneficial use, not exceeding four years 

 after the date of completion. One-fifth of the work must be done 

 within half of the time allowed, and in case of failure the engineer may 

 issue other permits for the same supply. 



On or before the date set for completion the engineer is to inspect 

 the works to determine their capacity, safety, and efficiency. He 

 may require necessary changes and sliall not issue his certificate of 

 completion until such changes are made. When the works are in 

 satisfactory condition, the State engineer shall issue a certificate of 

 construction, setting forth the capacity of the works and such limita- 

 tions upon the right as are warranted by the condition of the works, 

 but in no manner exceeding the rights described in the permit. 



On or before the date set for the application of water to a beneficial 

 use the engineer shall again inspect the works, and after the inspection 

 issue a license to appropriate water to the extent of the actual applica- 

 tion thereof to a beneficial use. The inspection for the completion of 

 the works and that for the application of water to a beneficial use may 

 be made at the same time if the owner of the permit wishes this to be 

 done. Any permit or license to appropriate water may be assigned, 

 but no assignment is binding except upon the parties thereto unless it 

 is filed in the office of the State engineer. 



DISTRIBUTION OF WATER. 



For the distribution of water the State is divided into three divi- 

 sions, for each of which there is to be a water commissioner. These 

 commissioners and the State engineer form the State board of water 

 commissioners, which is to have general supervision of the distribution 

 of water. The engineer may make rules governing distribution, but 

 these may be revised ])y the board of water commissioners. The 



