45-1941. Cooperation with governmental entities A. The authority shall cooperate, coordinate and confer with the director of water resources, state agencies, special districts, authorities and other political subdivisions of this state and the United States with respect to matters within their jurisdiction relating to augmenting the water supplies of the county in which the authority […]
45-1942. Limitation on powers This chapter shall not be construed to modify, alter or change the functions, powers, duties, rights and liabilities prescribed under chapters 1, 2 and 3 of this title. This chapter does not authorize the authority to: 1. Engage in the retail distribution of water within the service area of a city, […]
45-1943. Functional powers of board The board, for and in the name of the authority, may: 1. Acquire in any lawful manner, except as limited by this chapter, and sell, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose of real and personal property, easements and rights-of-way that are necessary or required for the uses and purposes of the […]
45-1944. Planning In conjunction and cooperation with local governmental entities and the director of water resources, the authority shall: 1. Within one year of the authority’s formation, develop an initial water resource augmentation plan for the county in which the authority is established to guide the development of water augmentation efforts in that county. 2. […]
45-1945. Acquisition of water A. The authority may: 1. Negotiate to acquire in its own name, or on behalf of an operating unit located within the authority’s boundaries, water and rights to water that may be legally available to augment the water supply of the county in which the authority is established. 2. Sell or […]
45-1946. Acquisition of property; limited eminent domain authority; survey and inspection rights A. The legal title to all property and property rights acquired under this chapter vests in the authority and shall be held for the uses and purposes prescribed by this chapter. B. The board may: 1. Acquire, hold, manage, occupy and possess property […]
45-1947. Construction work and purchases by bid only; exceptions; award of contract; bond A. The construction of projects or facilities undertaken by the authority shall be by contract and not by force account. The authority may enter into contracts for construction work exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars only after notice published for at least ten days, […]
45-2241. Cooperation with governmental entities A. The authority shall cooperate, coordinate and confer with the director of water resources, state agencies, municipal corporations, special districts, authorities, other political subdivisions of this state, private entities, Indian tribes and the United States on matters within their jurisdiction relating to the augmentation and conservation of the water supplies […]
45-2242. Functional powers of the board A. The board, for and in the name of the authority, may: 1. Lawfully acquire, sell, lease, exchange, occupy, manage, possess or otherwise dispose of real and personal property, easements and rights-of-way that are necessary or required for the uses and purposes of the authority. 2. Construct, maintain and […]
45-2243. Limitation on powers This chapter does not authorize the authority to: 1. Exercise any right of eminent domain. 2. Levy any ad valorem or excise tax provided that: (a) The fees and rates authorized by section 45-2244, subsection B and section 45-2245, subsection H shall not be considered to be a tax. (b) The […]
45-2244. Acquisition and disposition of initial quantity of water A. The authority, acting through its board, shall apportion the rights to the delivery of the first eighteen thousand five hundred acre-feet per year of Colorado river water that it obtains as follows: 1. The right to the delivery of fifteen thousand acre-feet per year of […]
45-2245. Acquisition and disposition of water in excess of initial quantity A. The authority may contract with the United States for the delivery of Colorado river water in excess of the initial eighteen thousand five hundred acre-feet a year that the United States makes available to the authority. B. The authority may apportion Colorado river […]
