39-501. PURPOSE. The protection of ground water quality is essential for life, health and furthering matters of commerce. Multiple public agencies have regulatory jurisdiction over various aspects of everyday human activity that can and do pose risks to vital underground water supplies. Enforcement of current rules and regulations, implementation of educational programs, and inspection of […]
39-502. GOVERNING BOARD. For purposes of this chapter, the term "governing board" means the board of county commissioners of a county creating, or participating in, an aquifer protection district or multicounty aquifer protection district. History: [39-502, added 2006, ch. 304, sec. 1, p. 938.]
39-503. AQUIFER PROTECTION DISTRICT AUTHORIZED. (1) In counties where a state designated sensitive resource aquifer has been declared as prescribed by rules of the department of environmental quality, and such designation was made prior to the enactment of this act, the board of county commissioners of any such county may, upon petition, hold an election […]
39-504. PETITIONS — ELECTIONS — MODIFICATION — DISSOLUTION — AUTHORITY. (1) The establishment of, or participation in, an aquifer protection district may be initiated by the filing of a petition signed by not fewer than fifty (50) qualified electors of any county in which an eligible aquifer is located and who reside within the boundaries […]
39-505. GOVERNANCE — POWERS AND DUTIES. In addition to powers and duties otherwise set forth in this chapter, governing boards shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To contract with public agencies and private individuals or entities to carry out district responsibilities and accomplish purposes of the district. (2) To apply for and receive […]
39-506. POWERS NOT GRANTED. An aquifer protection district shall have no independent regulatory powers and no power to levy taxes. Such restriction shall not otherwise limit the police powers of the board of county commissioners. History: [39-506, added 2006, ch. 304, sec. 1, p. 940.]
39-507. POLICY AND BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Subsequent to formation of an aquifer protection district, and as it regards the aquifer protection district, the governing board shall appoint a policy and budget advisory committee comprised of not less than nine (9) nor more than eleven (11) members. The policy and budget advisory committee shall be comprised […]
39-508. AQUIFER PROTECTION DISTRICT FUNDS — FEES — BUDGET. (1) Funds received and expended in the name of an aquifer protection district shall be budgeted, managed and audited in the same manner as funds of a county. Any such revenues and expenditures shall be accounted for separate from other county funds. The reasonable expenses of […]
