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15-1929 – Corrections and Revisions of Statements of Enhancements.

§ 15-1929. Corrections and revisions of statements of enhancements. Should it be found necessary to correct or to revise any statements of enhancements due to drainage, general apportionment of cost, general plan for drainage works, estimates of cost of drainage works, boundaries of districts, boundaries of lands assessable for various portions of the work or […]

15-1931 – Procedure for Authorization of Construction.

§ 15-1931. Procedure for authorization of construction. 1. Petition may at any time after the final fixation of boundaries of a drainage improvement district be filed with the department asking that all or a part of the proposed drainage system be constructed. If the work desired is not shown on the plans filed or differs […]

15-1933 – Construction.

§ 15-1933. Construction. 1. In general all construction work shall be done by contract, but in the event that the estimated cost of such work or of a specified portion thereof shall not exceed the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, the department may, on the recommendation of the Commissioner of Transportation, authorize the Commissioner of […]

15-1935 – Contracts.

§ 15-1935. Contracts. 1. The department may prepare contracts, plans and specifications for doing such work and furnishing the necessary materials. The work may be divided into several parts and a separate contract let for each. Each contract shall contain a provision that no extra or unspecified work shall be certified for payment unless such […]

15-1915 – Proceedings for Formation of District.

§ 15-1915. Proceedings for formation of district. 1. At the hearing the department shall hear all persons affected by the formation of the proposed district. The department may change the tentative boundaries of the proposed district, but in that case a new hearing shall be held thereon after due notice thereof. 2. After the final […]

15-1901 – Purpose.

§ 15-1901. Purpose. To provide for the drainage of agricultural land to the end that it may be made more productive, and in order to benefit the public health, safety and welfare, the department shall possess the powers and exercise the duties hereinafter prescribed in respect to drainage.

15-1903 – General Provisions and Definitions.

§ 15-1903. General provisions and definitions. The following words and phrases used in this title 19, when not otherwise specified, are defined or indicate procedure, as follows: 1. Filing. Wherever it is required that copies of maps and documents be filed, certified copies thereof shall be filed in the offices of the clerks of each […]

15-1905 – Drainage Improvement Districts.

§ 15-1905. Drainage improvement districts. 1. Bodies corporate which shall consist of and be known as drainage improvement districts may be created as herein provided to carry out the purposes of title 19 of this article. Such drainage improvement districts are declared to be public corporations and shall have perpetual existence and the power to […]

15-1907 – Drainage Improvement Associations.

§ 15-1907. Drainage improvement associations. 1. There shall be in each drainage improvement district an association to be known by the name of the district, as …………. ………… Drainage Improvement Association. It shall be the object of this association to represent the interests of its members in drainage matters before the department and elsewhere and […]

15-1909 – Entry Upon Lands, Structures and Waters; Condemnation.

§ 15-1909. Entry upon lands, structures and waters; condemnation. 1. For carrying out the surveys and examinations required by title 19 of this article, the department may enter upon any lands, structures and waters as in its judgment may be necessary, as provided by section 15-0305. 2. The department, its members, officers, employees and agents […]