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§ 48-3401 – Owner defined

48-3401. Owner defined In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, " owner" means the person who appears upon the records of the office of the county recorder as the holder of legal title in fee simple to land within the district. When it appears from the records of the clerk of the superior court […]

§ 48-3402 – Rights and powers of district

48-3402. Rights and powers of district A. Irrigation water delivery districts shall be bodies corporate for the purposes specified in this chapter and shall have the rights, privileges and powers conferred by law, but the districts shall not be considered municipal corporations. B. The district shall have perpetual succession, and may: 1. Exercise the power […]

§ 48-3403 – Water rights on unirrigated areas

48-3403. Water rights on unirrigated areas Failure to use irrigation water for five or more years shall not be an abandonment or forfeiture of water rights pertaining to lands included within an irrigation water delivery district as long as the district taxes are paid thereon.

§ 48-3404 – Effect of chapter

48-3404. Effect of chapter This chapter shall not be construed to repeal any other act, statute or part of statute providing for the organization of irrigation or other similar districts.