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 […]
Section 73-9-31 – [Expenses of organization, operation and improvements to be paid from water tolls and/or tax levies; tax levy to complete original construction.]
For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the organization of the district, and the care, operation, management, repair and improvement of all canals, ditches, reservoirs and works, including drainage works and including salaries of officers and employees and for rental or charges for water supplied to said district under any contract with owners of […]
Section 73-9-32 – [Crossings authorized; right-of-way over state lands granted.]
The board of directors shall have the power to construct the said works across any stream of water, watercourse, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch or flume which the route of said canal or canals may intersect or cross; and if said board and the owners or controllers of the property so to be crossed […]
Section 73-9-33 – Compensation of directors and secretary; personal interest in contracts; bribery; penalty.
The board of directors shall each receive compensation at the rate of five dollars ($5.00) per day while attending meetings, and their actual and necessary expenses while engaged in official business. The salary of the secretary shall not exceed twelve hundred dollars ($1,200) a year. No director or any officer named in this act shall, […]
Section 73-9-18 – Sale; notice.
The board may sell bonds from time to time in such amounts as may be necessary and most advantageous to raise the money for the construction or purchase of canals, reservoir sites, reservoirs, water rights and works, including necessary drainage works, and to repair, extend, improve and to construct betterments for such works or systems […]
Section 73-9-19 – Bonds; how paid; liens.
Any and all bonds issued under the provisions of this act, and the interest coupons attached thereto, shall be paid by revenue derived from an annual ad valorem assessment and levy upon all of the real property within the district, which real property shall be and remain liable to be assessed for the payment of […]
Section 73-9-20 – Special proceedings to enforce collection.
In the event of any default in the payment of the interest upon or principal of any bonds issued, and if the said district or its proper officers shall fail or neglect to enforce payment of any unpaid assessment, the holder of any one of said bonds may, for himself and for the benefit of […]
Section 73-9-21 – President and secretary to compile bond statement.
Upon the execution, issuance and delivery of such bonds, the president and secretary of the board of directors of any such irrigation district shall, forthwith, compile a statement in detail showing the amount of such issue, the rate of interest, the respective dates of maturity and interest payment dates; and if registered, the name or […]