15-1981 – Powers of Association; Limitations; Voluntary Dissolution.
§ 15-1981. Powers of association; limitations; voluntary dissolution. 1. The association shall have: a. Power to construct, maintain and keep in repair the drainage project described in the articles of association; b. Power to sue and be sued and to enter into contracts to carry out its purposes; c. Power to make application, pursuant to […]
15-1983 – Drainage of Agricultural Lands; Procedure.
§ 15-1983. Drainage of agricultural lands; procedure. 1. Any person or persons owning any swamp, bog, pond, meadow or other low or wet agricultural lands within this state, or a drainage section association organized pursuant to sections 15-1973 to 15-1981, who or which shall desire to drain the same in order to increase their productivity […]
15-2101 – Definitions and Construction.
§ 15-2101. Definitions and construction. The following words and phrases when used in title 21 are defined as follows: 1. “Real estate,” when used without words of limitation, includes all uplands, lands under water, the waters of any lake, pond or stream, all water and riparian rights or privileges, all water powers, water plants, and […]
15-2103 – Creation of River Regulating Districts.
§ 15-2103. Creation of river regulating districts. 1. Bodies corporate, which shall consist of and be known as river regulating districts, may be created pursuant to title 21 of this article to construct, maintain and operate reservoirs within such districts, subject to the provisions of this article for the purpose of regulating the flow of […]
15-2105 – Organization of the Boards of River Regulating Districts.
§ 15-2105. Organization of the boards of river regulating districts. 1. Within thirty days after the incorporation of a river regulating district as hereinbefore provided, the Governor shall appoint three persons, two at least of whom shall be resident freeholders within the district, as a board to be known as the Board of ……………… River […]
15-2107 – General Duties.
§ 15-2107. General duties. 1. Upon its organization the board may prepare a plan for the regulation of the flow of the river or rivers in its district. Such plan shall show the available and feasibile reservoir sites on such river or rivers, whether any reservoir now existing can be and should be enlarged and […]
15-2109 – General Powers.
§ 15-2109. General powers. 1. The board shall have power to make all necessary rules and regulations which shall be effective when approved by the department. 2. The board and its authorized agents may enter upon any lands as in its judgment may be necessary for the purpose of making surveys and examinations to accomplish […]
15-2111 – Acquisition of Real Estate.
§ 15-2111. Acquisition of real estate. 1. The board on behalf of such district shall, subject to the limitations herein contained, have the right to condemn for the use of the district any real estate which is determined to be necessary for the purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of title 21 of […]
15-1973 – Drainage Section Association; Definitions.
§ 15-1973. Drainage section association; definitions. The following words and phrases, unless otherwise specified, are defined as follows: 1. A “drainage section” shall mean an area, of drainable acreage, as described in articles of association which have been filed and recorded as authorized by section 15-1975. 2. “Drainable acreage” shall mean that part of an […]
15-1975 – Drainage Section Association; Creation.
§ 15-1975. Drainage section association; creation. Three or more owners of drainable acreage may form a drainage section association by executing and recording articles of association as hereinafter provided.