48-1745. Bonds and oath of directors A. Each member of the board of directors shall execute to the district a bond conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties, and that he account and deliver to the proper officers any money which comes into his possession. B. The bond shall be in the amount of […]
48-1746. Compensation of directors The compensation of members of the board of directors shall be determined by the board, but shall not exceed thirty dollars for each day or part of day devoted to the business of the district, and such mileage and expenses as the board, by resolution, authorizes.
48-1747. Administrative powers of board A. The board of directors shall manage and control the entire business of the district as expressed or implied by this chapter in the same manner and with the same powers as conferred by laws pertaining to similar districts. B. The board may employ necessary engineers, attorneys, agents and employees, […]
48-1748. Acquisition of tangible and intangible property; users in district dealing directly with suppliers A. The board of directors may acquire for the benefit of the district personal and real property, rights of way, within or without the district, franchises, patents, licenses, easements, privileges, exemptions, donations, contracts, leases of power or property, contracts or other […]
48-1749. Right to use public ways; nature of use A. Any district organized under this chapter shall have the use of and the right is expressly granted to it to use public highways, roads, streets and alleys, within or without the district, required to bring power into the district, and such use shall include building […]
48-1750. Providing power for domestic use Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting a district organized under this chapter from furnishing power for farm or domestic purposes within the district. The rendering of such services shall not impair the use thereof for irrigation purposes.
48-1751. Restrictions on extension of power outside district; contracts with public bodies A. Power for pumping for irrigation service shall not be extended outside the district unless there is a surplus of power over and above the needs for irrigation in the district, but districts may make reasonable contracts with the state, cities and towns, […]
48-1752. Federal reclamation act adopted; adoption by districts optional A. Districts organized under this chapter shall have all the rights and privileges granted to them by the act of Congress entitled " An act to promote the reclamation of arid lands, approved August 11, 1916, " and amendments thereto, the provisions of which are made […]
48-1753. Exemption from antitrust statutes The provisions of title 44, chapter 10, article 1, shall not apply to any conduct or activity of an electrical district organized pursuant to this chapter, which conduct or activity is approved by a statute of this state or of the United States or by the corporation commission or an […]
48-1754. Supervisory powers of the director of water resources over district projects A. All engineering determinations and supervision provided for and directed by any law relating to electrical districts shall be made under the direction of the director of water resources, and when so made shall be binding upon the state land department and the […]
48-2331. Organization of board; term of office; location of district office A. On the third Tuesday in October following a regular district election, the directors elected at the regular October election and whose terms have not then expired shall meet and organize the board, elect a president and appoint a secretary who shall hold office […]
48-2332. Compensation of directors The compensation of members of the board of directors shall be determined by the board, but shall not exceed sixty dollars per day for each day’s attendance at meetings of the board, and actual and necessary expenses while engaged in official business under order of the board.
48-2333. Meetings of board of directors; minutes A. The board of directors shall hold a regular meeting in its office on the first Monday in March, June, September and December, and such special meetings as required for the transaction of business. If the day prescribed for a meeting is a legal holiday, the board shall […]
48-2334. Definitions; procedures for participation by interested persons in proposed changes in electric rates A. In this section, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Change in the standard electric rate schedule" means an increase or decrease or other modification of the rate blocks in, or a change in the method of calculating an escalation […]
48-2335. Administrative powers of board The board may, for and in the name of the district: 1. Manage and conduct the business and affairs of the district. 2. Make and execute all necessary contracts. 3. Adopt a seal for the district to be used in the attestation of documents. 4. Provide for the payment from […]
48-2336. General powers of board A. The board shall, for and in the name of the district: 1. Acquire in any lawful manner, lands, easements and other property, real and personal, of every kind, necessary or required for the uses and purposes of the district. 2. Construct, maintain, operate and keep in repair all works […]
48-2337. Additional power to make contracts and agreements; contents; effect of contract on landowners’ rights A. The board of directors shall enter into, execute, acknowledge, deliver and perform all contracts or agreements which it finds in the best interest of the district, with any person, firm or corporation, or with the United States or the […]
48-2338. Powers of board of directors relating to property A. The legal title to all property and property rights acquired under this chapter shall immediately vest in the district and shall be held by it in trust for, and is dedicated and set apart to, the uses and purposes set forth in this chapter. B. […]
48-2339. Construction of works across private and public property A. The board of directors, its agents or authorized representatives may construct any of the works necessary to carry out any provision of this chapter, across any stream of water, watercourse, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch or flume which the route of any canal, conduit, […]
48-2340. Right of eminent domain Condemnation proceedings may be brought by the board of directors in the name of the district, and all laws of the state relating to the exercise of the right of eminent domain and the taking of private property for public purposes and obtaining immediate possession thereof shall apply to the […]
