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Section 278.290 – Disestablishment of watershed district, procedure.

Effective – 28 Aug 2001 278.290. Disestablishment of watershed district, procedure. — 1. After a watershed district has been organized for more than five years and that watershed district does not have any outstanding bonds, has not constructed or contracted to construct any works of improvement, nor incurred any continuing obligations for maintenance and operation […]

Section 278.300 – State soil and water districts commission to control watershed district formerly under a disestablished soil and water conservation district.

Effective – 28 Aug 2001 278.300. State soil and water districts commission to control watershed district formerly under a disestablished soil and water conservation district. — If a soil and water conservation district is disestablished pursuant to section 278.150, the state soil and water districts commission shall have the same responsibilities as the soil and […]

Section 278.210 – Regulations, how approved.

Effective – 28 Aug 1969 278.210. Regulations, how approved. — The state soil and water districts commission shall develop the procedure including rules, regulations, forms and other documents to be used in the establishment of a subdistrict, and a board of supervisors shall submit to the state soil and water districts commission for its approval […]

Section 278.155 – Application to existing districts.

Effective – 28 Aug 1961 278.155. Application to existing districts. — All soil conservation districts organized prior to the effective date of sections 278.060 to 278.155 shall hereafter be known as “Soil and Water Conservation Districts” and shall be subject to the provisions of, and afforded all the privileges granted hereunder. ­­——– (L. 1961 p. […]

Section 278.157 – Soil and water conservation district considered a political subdivision for purposes of local government employees’ retirement system.

Effective – 28 Aug 2018 278.157. Soil and water conservation district considered a political subdivision for purposes of local government employees’ retirement system. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 70.600 to the contrary, a soil and water conservation district organized under sections 278.060 to 278.155 shall be considered a political subdivision for the purposes […]

Section 278.160 – Subdistricts authorized.

Effective – 28 Aug 1969 278.160. Subdistricts authorized. — Subdistricts of a soil and water conservation district may be formed as provided in sections 278.160 to 278.300 for the purpose of carrying out watershed protection and flood prevention programs, for the prevention of floodwater and sediment damage and for furthering the conservation, development, utilization and […]

Section 278.170 – Subdistrict, petition to form, requirements.

Effective – 28 Aug 1972 278.170. Subdistrict, petition to form, requirements. — When the landowners in a proposed subdistrict desire that a subdistrict be organized, they shall file a petition with the board of soil and water conservation district supervisors requesting a hearing and a referendum thereon. The area must be contiguous and shall include […]

Section 278.180 – Hearing — notice.

Effective – 28 Aug 1969 278.180. Hearing — notice. — Within thirty days after the petition has been filed with the board of soil and water district supervisors, they shall fix a date, hour and place for a hearing thereon and direct the secretary to cause notice to be given to the owners of each […]