Section 161F.1 – Presumption of benefit.

161F.1 Presumption of benefit. The conservation of the soil resources of the state of Iowa, the proper control of water resources of the state and the prevention of damage to property and lands through the control of floods, the drainage of surface waters or the protection of lands from overflow shall be presumed to be […]

Section 161F.2 – Board of supervisors to establish districts — strip coal mining.

161F.2 Board of supervisors to establish districts — strip coal mining. The board of supervisors of any county shall have jurisdiction, power and authority at any regular, special or adjourned session to establish, subject to the provisions of this chapter, districts having for their purpose soil conservation and the control of flood waters and to […]

Section 161F.3 – Combination of functions.

161F.3 Combination of functions. Such districts shall have the power to combine in their functions activities affecting soil conservation, flood control and drainage, or any of these objects, singly or in combination with another. [C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §467C.3] C95, §161F.3

Section 161F.4 – Old districts combined.

161F.4 Old districts combined. If any levee or drainage district or improvement established either by legal proceedings or by private parties shall desire to include in the activities of such district soil conservation or flood control projects, the board upon petition, as for the establishment of an original levee or drainage district, shall establish a […]

Section 161F.5 – Approval of commissioners.

161F.5 Approval of commissioners. A district shall not be established by a board of supervisors under this chapter unless the organization of the district is approved by the commissioners of a soil and water conservation district established under chapter 161A and which is included all or in part within the district, nor shall a district […]

Section 161F.6 – Chapters made applicable — definitions.

161F.6 Chapters made applicable — definitions. 1. In the organization, operation, and financing of districts established under this chapter, the provisions of chapter 468 shall apply and any procedure provided under chapter 468 in connection with the organization, financing, and operation of any drainage district shall apply to the organization, financing, and operation of districts […]