Sec. 46.15.180. - Crimes.
(a) A person may not
(1) construct works for an appropriation, or divert, impound, withdraw, or use a significant amount of water from any source without a permit, certificate of appropriation, or authorization issued under this chapter;
(2) violate an order of the commissioner to cease and desist from preventing any water from moving to a person having a prior right to use it;
(3) disobey an order of the commissioner requiring the person to take steps to cause the water to move to a person having a prior right to use it;
(4) fail or refuse to install meters, gauges, or other measuring devices or control works;
(5) violate an order establishing corrective controls for an area or for a source of water;
(6) knowingly make a false or misleading statement in a declaration of existing right.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) Crimes under this section are in addition to any other crimes provided by law.