§ 48-2664 – Powers of board of directors
48-2664. Powers of board of directors A. The board shall: 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 instruments. 4. Provide for the payment from the proper funds of all debts […]
§ 48-2665 – Plan for construction of works; notice; bids; award of contract; bond
48-2665. Plan for construction of works; notice; bids; award of contract; bond A. The board of directors shall adopt a plan for the construction of the works authorized by section 48-2664. B. The board shall give notice by publication thereof for not less than fifteen days in a newspaper published in each of the counties […]
§ 48-2666 – Construction of works across public or private property
48-2666. Construction of works across public or private property A. The board of directors may construct works necessary for drainage purposes across any stream of water, water-course, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, ditch or flume which the route of the conduits or drains intersects or crosses in a manner so as to afford security for […]
§ 48-2667 – Right of eminent domain
48-2667. 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 such […]
§ 48-2668 – Title to property held by district; enforcement of property rights by board
48-2668. Title to property held by district; enforcement of property rights by board A. The legal title to all property acquired by the district under the provisions of this chapter, including all water collected in, controlled or handled by means of any drainage works constructed or acquired under the provisions of this chapter, shall immediately […]
§ 48-2971 – Officers; office of district
48-2971. Officers; office of district The officers of an irrigation district shall consist of a board of directors and a secretary appointed by the board. The treasurer of the county in which the office of the district is located shall be ex officio treasurer of the district. The officers shall hold office until their successors […]
§ 48-2972 – Organization of board
48-2972. Organization of board The directors elected shall qualify and organize as a board, select a president from the members, and appoint a secretary.