298.59 – Supervisors Authorized to Obtain Consent of United States.
298.59 Supervisors authorized to obtain consent of United States.—In case the water control plan of any district organized and incorporated under this chapter and the improvement provided thereunder be of such nature as requires the permission or consent of the Government of the United States, or any department or officer of the Government of the United […]
298.60 – Unpaid Warrants Issued by District to Draw Interest.
298.60 Unpaid warrants issued by district to draw interest.—Any warrant issued under this chapter that is not paid when presented to the treasurer of the district because of lack of funds in the treasury, such fact shall be endorsed on the back of such warrant; and such warrant shall draw interest thereafter at the rate of […]
298.61 – Sureties on Bonds; Penalties Payable to District; Bonds Cover Defaults of Specified Persons.
298.61 Sureties on bonds; penalties payable to district; bonds cover defaults of specified persons.—The sureties required on any or all bonds required to be given by this chapter may be a surety or bonding company approved by the board of supervisors and shall be made payable to the district by its corporate name, in which name […]
298.62 – Lands May Be Acquired for Rights-of-Way and Other Purposes.
298.62 Lands may be acquired for rights-of-way and other purposes.—Any and all districts and subdistricts created or organized under the laws of the state may acquire by gift, purchase, exchange, donation or condemnation, any lands within or without the said district for canal rights-of-way, or for other general purposes of the said district, and if acquired […]
298.63 – Bonds to Secure Loans From Secretary of Interior.
298.63 Bonds to secure loans from Secretary of Interior.— (1) All districts in this state, whether existing under authority of general law or special enactment, may issue bonds or other evidence of indebtedness with or without interest in an amount not exceeding the total indebtedness of district issuing such bonds at the time of the issue authorized […]
298.66 – Obstruction of Public Drainage Canals, etc., Prohibited; Damages; Penalties.
298.66 Obstruction of public drainage canals, etc., prohibited; damages; penalties.— (1) A person may not willfully, or otherwise, obstruct any public canal, drain, ditch or watercourse or damage or destroy any public drainage works constructed in or maintained by any district. (2) Any person who willfully obstructs any public canal, drain, ditch, or watercourse or damages or destroys […]
298.70 – Department of Environmental Protection Authorized to Borrow Money.
298.70 Department of Environmental Protection authorized to borrow money.—The Department of Environmental Protection may borrow money and incur obligations, from time to time, on such terms and at such rates of interest as it may deem proper for the purpose of raising funds to continue and prosecute to final completion canals, drains, dikes, locks and reservoirs […]
298.71 – Department May Issue Notes; Suit by Holder; Judgment.
298.71 Department may issue notes; suit by holder; judgment.—The Department of Environmental Protection may issue its promissory note or notes, or other written obligations, or evidence of indebtedness, for the repayment of such loans at such times and upon such terms and at such rates of interest as the said department may deem advisable; and if […]
298.72 – Department May Use Proceeds of Drainage Tax to Pay Loans.
298.72 Department may use proceeds of drainage tax to pay loans.—Any drainage tax provided by law to be assessed on the lands embraced in the district shall be available, and be used by the Department of Environmental Protection for the repayment of any loan or loans obtained by said department under the provisions of this chapter. […]
298.73 – Matured Written Obligations Receivable in Payment of Taxes.
298.73 Matured written obligations receivable in payment of taxes.—The promissory notes, or written obligations, or other evidences of indebtedness that may be issued by the Department of Environmental Protection under the provisions of this chapter, may be used on or after maturity in the payment of drainage taxes on any lands in said district by whomsoever […]