Section 73-9-37 – [Change of district boundaries; authorization; effect.]
The boundaries of any irrigation district now or hereafter organized under the provisions of this act, may be changed in the manner herein prescribed; but such change of the boundaries of the district shall not impair or affect its organization, or its rights in or to property or any of its rights or privileges of […]
Section 73-9-53 – [Petition for dissolution of district; who may file; contents; calling election; notice; ballots.]
Whenever a majority of the resident freeholders, representing a majority of the number of the acres of the land included in any irrigation district organized or hereafter to be organized under this act, shall petition the board of directors to call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said […]
Section 73-9-38 – [Petition for annexation of lands; who may file; contents; acknowledgment.]
The holder or holders of title, or evidence of title, or any body of land adjacent to or situate within the boundaries of any irrigation district, may file with the board of directors of said district a petition in writing, praying that such lands be included in such district. The petition shall describe the tracts, […]
Section 73-9-54 – [Determining and declaring result of election; recording certificate.]
The board of directors shall name a day for canvassing the vote, and if it shall appear that a majority of said ballots contain the words, “For Dissolution – Yes,” then it shall be the duty of said board of directors to make and cause to be entered upon their records an order declaring said […]
Section 73-9-39 – [Notice of proposed annexation; contents; publication; costs.]
The secretary of the board of directors shall cause notice of the filing of such petition to be given and published once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper published in the county where the office of said board is situate, which notice shall state the filing of such petition and the names […]
Section 73-9-55 – Bond issue; proceedings to determine validity.
The board of directors of an irrigation district organized under the provisions of this act may commence special proceedings, in and by which the proceedings of said board and of said district providing for and authorizing the issue and sale of the bonds of said district, whether said bonds or any of them have or […]
Section 73-9-27 – County treasurer; duties; bonds and coupons in payment of taxes; accounts; collection and distribution of taxes.
The county treasurer of the county in which is located the office of any irrigation district, shall be and is hereby constituted ex-officio district treasurer of said district, and said county treasurer shall be liable upon his official bond, and to indictment and criminal prosecution for malfeasance, misfeasance or failure to perform any duty herein […]
Section 73-9-28 – Taxation; general laws applicable.
The revenue laws of this state for the assessment, levying and collection of taxes on real estate for county purposes, except as herein modified, shall be applicable for the purposes of this act, including the enforcement of penalties and forfeitures for delinquent taxes. All interest that may be collected on delinquent taxes levied and assessed […]
Section 73-9-29 – [Contracts for construction of works; advertisement; bids; contractor’s bond; supervision by engineer.]
After adopting a plan for the construction of canals, reservoirs and works, the board of directors shall give notice, by publication thereof, not less than twenty days in a newspaper published in each of the counties into which any such irrigation district extends, provided a newspaper is published therein, and in such other newspapers as […]
Section 73-9-30 – [Claims against district; verification; allowance; warrants; register; payment.]
No claims shall be paid by the district treasurer until the same shall have been allowed by the board, and only upon warrants signed by the president and countersigned by the secretary, which warrants shall state the date authorized by the board and for what purpose: provided, no warrant shall be issued or obligation incurred […]