Utah Code 73-5a-101. Power of state engineer to regulate dams

(1) The state engineer has the authority to regulate the safety of dams for the purpose of protecting public safety.

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Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(2) To protect life and property, the state engineer may make rules controlling the construction and operation of dams, including rules controlling:

(2)(a) design;

(2)(b) maintenance;

(2)(c) repair;

(2)(d) removal; and

(2)(e) abandonment.

(3) The state engineer may by rule exempt from this chapter any dam that:

(3)(a) impounds less than 20 acre-feet of water and does not constitute a threat to human life if it fails; or

(3)(b) does not constitute a threat to human life and would result in only minor damage to property of the owner if it fails.