AGENCY: Rich County (Utah). Water Commission

SERIES: 25833
TITLE: Minutes
DATES: 1880-1888.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: In 1880 the Territorial Legislature passed an act establishing and regulating water rights (Laws of the Territory of Utah 1880, Chapter 20). The Legislature appointed the selectmen of each county to act as a Water Commission to generally oversee the distribution and use of water within their county. The minutes of the Rich County Water Commission document the commission's existence from 1880-1888.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 06/2005

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until administrative need ends and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in Regional Repository permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the record's secondary historical value of documenting water rights and water use in Utah Territory.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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