48-2983. Acquisition of existing irrigation or drainage works by district; approval by state certification board The board of directors may acquire by purchase or condemnation the irrigation system, canals and works through which lands in the district have been or may be supplied with water for irrigation or drainage works or equipment by which lands […]
48-2984. Contract for purchase, enlargement and completion of existing irrigation system; approval of state certification board If the board proposes to purchase a system of irrigation already constructed or partially constructed, and to enlarge and complete such system so that it is adequate to the needs of the district, the board may include in one […]
48-2985. Plans and specifications for construction; advertisement for bids A. When plans and specifications for any construction, repair, alteration, extension, improvement or other district purpose, have been adopted by the board of directors as provided by this chapter, the board of directors shall give notice of the proposed work by publication of an advertisement for […]
48-2986. Award of contract; bond; letting of work without advertising for bids A. At the time and place specified in the advertisement the board shall meet and consider the bids and shall within a reasonable time thereafter accept or reject all or any portion of any bid, or may reject all bids, and shall return […]
48-2987. Supervisory powers of director of water resources over district projects A. All engineering determinations and supervision provided for and directed by any law relating to irrigation 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 state […]
48-2988. Entry upon lands for district purposes The directors, officers, agents and employees of the district may enter upon any land in the district for any district purpose to make surveys and locate sites for construction of a reservoir, canal or canals, and necessary laterals or create, extend or maintain the irrigation or drainage system […]
48-2989. Construction of works across public or private property The board of directors may construct district works across any stream of water, water-course, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch, flume or private property which the route of the canal or canals, ditches, conduits or other irrigation or drainage works or appurtenances intersect or cross. If […]
48-2990. Pro rata distribution of water subject to priorities; payment of water tax A. Subject to the law of priority, all water of the district available for distribution shall be apportioned to the lands thereof pro rata but when water costs are, under the practice of the district, defrayed by a water tax, the board […]
48-2991. Distribution of water when supply insufficient If the water available in a district is insufficient at any time to supply all lands of the district susceptible of irrigation therefrom and otherwise entitled to water, the board of directors shall provide for the distribution of all available water upon certain or alternate days to different […]
48-2992. Construction and maintenance of levees to control overflow Irrigation districts organized under this chapter may construct, maintain and keep in repair levees for the protection of lands included therein from overflow. The provisions of this chapter relating to construction, maintenance and repair of irrigation works, issuance of bonds and levying of assessments therefor shall […]
48-2993. Power of district to hold and use property; tax exemption of property A. The title to all property acquired by the district under this chapter shall immediately vest in the district in its name, and shall be held by the district for the uses and purposes set forth in this chapter. B. The district […]
48-2994. Conveyance or transfer to United States of irrigable lands within district included within federal reclamation project; election; terms of transfer A. When irrigable lands within an irrigation district have been included within any federal reclamation project, or subdivision thereof, authorized for construction under the federal reclamation laws, and the appropriate authority of the United […]
48-2995. Limitation on power of board to incur district indebtedness The board of directors or other officers of the district shall not incur any debt or liability, either by issuing bonds or otherwise, in excess of the express provisions of this chapter. Any debt or liability incurred in excess of such limitation shall be absolutely […]
48-2996. Violation or neglect of duty by district officer; classification An officer of a district who knowingly violates or fails to perform any duty imposed upon him by law is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. Any officer convicted under this section shall forfeit his office.
48-2997. Eradicating noxious plants A. The board may adopt rules for eradicating and controlling noxious weeds, shrubs, grasses and vines in the district. The rules shall describe the character and objectionable features of the noxious plant. The board shall adopt the rules at a regular or special meeting and provide notice of the proposed rules […]
48-2998. Alternative plan to eradicate noxious plants A. As an alternative to proceeding under section 48-2997, the board of directors may remove and eradicate noxious weeds, shrubs, vines or grasses from the district under this section. If the board elects to do so, it shall adopt a resolution containing: 1. A legal description, by tracts, […]
48-3441. Board of trustees; compensation; employment of personnel; quorum A. The management and control of an irrigation water delivery district is vested in a board of trustees which shall consist of three persons who are landowners within the district. The board may employ personnel necessary to conduct the affairs of the district. Attorneys and engineers […]
48-3442. Bond of trustee Before entering upon his duties, each member of the board shall execute a bond in the amount of one thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties and that he will account for all district funds or property coming into his possession. The bond shall be in accordance with […]
48-3443. Term of office; vacancies A. The trustees appointed at the organization of the district, or elected thereafter, shall hold office for two years from January 1 following their appointment or election and until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified. B. The office of a trustee who removes from the district or who […]
48-3444. Biennial election of trustees A. The regular election for trustees shall be held biennially on the third Wednesday in November next prior to the expiration of the regular term of the incumbent board. The election shall be held at a convenient place within the district, or in proximity thereto, to be determined by resolution […]
