Arizona republican., 1903-03-15

dent or bv ony six of the members of the Board. Such call shall be m writing and signed by either the President, or any six of the members. and shall state the time of such proposed meeting. and the nature of the business to De transacted thereat Such written call shall he filed with the Secretary. who shall thereupon immediately, and a least five days before the time fixed for such meeting, mail. postpaid. to the President. and each call, and shall publish the same in some newspaper published. and of general cir culation. in the terri.1riy ic,o eeseribea in consecutive days before. and exclusive Of the day fixed for such special meeting.
 the Secretary 1ai or cones poimse thr bo nuPish above provided then either the President, if he issued the call or any one of the members who issued the same, may make publication and mail copies of the call with like effect as if done hy the Secre- tary. Special meetings Of the Board Of Governors shall be held at the office of
 Sec. :. The members of the Board of Governors shall receive such compensa- ton as shall be prescribed by the Council
 Sec. $. The Board of Governors shall have the administration of the corporate affairs and business of the Association ard shall manage and conduct the same Articles and of the by-laws-
 Sec. O. It shall have the power to ap- noint sultiect 10 removal hY it at any time. q General Superintendent. and pre- scribe his duties and noWers' n3 subject to Inv the hy-laws. ana to employ an en- gineer. or engineers. and such other en- ployees as may he proper and necessary io effect the purposes of this Association subject to such rules and reg,ilati as may be prescribed by the lv-laws.
 rroeecute. defend and compromise all law suits: to make all contracts. in the name of the Association, necessary and proper for the conduct of the affairs and the carrying on Of the business of the Association subject to All Limitations and regulations prescribed by these Articles
 Sec. II. It shall rave the rower to estimate. make and levy all assessments against the shareholders of this Assoria- tion. to the extent and in the manner authorized by these Articles and regu- lated and prescribed by the hy-laws.
 Sec. l2. It shall have the power tt, make. ulations concerning the istribution. use and application. of water for irrigation. subject at all tmss to and not tI hv-lawe. or with any. rules. or regulations established hy the Secretary of the In terior. or other agency Of the National
 Sec. R. It shall keep. or cause tn be kept. record of it's transactions. which the Association and shall. during office hours. he open to the inspection of the shareholders, or their properly authorized areEts.
 Sec H. It shall hear and determine complaints of shareholders of non-service. or of improDcr service or distribution of duty hv any employne of the Association relative to the distribution of water.
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 Section l. TEe lands under each sep arate distributing canal system within the territory described in Article " of ln q n 10 owners of two-thirds of the shares of the capital stock of this Association appurte- 4ant to the lands in , such proposed Canal and the boundaries of such division be fixed by the Council. On the petition of the holders of a majority of the shares in this Association owning the lands affected thereby. or without such petition. when ever in the judgment of the Council it change. or modify, the boundaries of any Canal Division.
 Sec. ?. A Board of Water Commission CTS to consist of three members shall he appointed annually by the Board of Gov ernors for each Canal Division. Such appointment shall he made in the month ot May in each year and no eone shall be eligible for such office. unless he be a resident within the Canal Division for which he may he appointed, and auali- The term of office of the members of the Roar15 of Water Commissioners shall be from the time of their appointment until the first day of May in the following year. and until their successors shall have been appointed and have qualified. and they may be removed for cause by the Board of Governors. who may fill any vacancy in any Board of Water Commissioners for the uneNpired term
 Sec. g. Ii q petition signed by share holders in this Association. constituting a majority of qualified electors. residing in any Canal Division. shall be present cd meeting. in May. naming three persons eligible for appointment as Water Com missioners. in said Canal Division. and asking for Their appointment to such office such persons shall be appointed as such Water Commissioners.
 Sec, 1. In each Canal Division the shall have the control and management of the local affairs of the canal system therein. and of the distribution of water therefrom. subject to the provisions of these Articles. and to the by-laws. and to the rules and regulations established by the Council. or by the Secretary of the Government.
 See. 3. The Board of Water Commis- sioners in each Canal Division may p ap- PoV DTson Sn thf s3a aTe able at their pleasu
 Sec. 6. The Board of Water Commis- of all the iand owners in their, Canal Division who are shareholders in this Association. to consider and determine whether an assessment or assessments for their special benefit should be levied on the shareholders in said Division. At least ten days notice of such meeting shall be given hY the Secretary Of said Board. by posting nOtice thereof in three public places in said Canal Division. and mailing q copy of such notice. with postage prepaid. 10 each shareholder re- siding in said Canal Division.
 Sec. '. If a majority of such share holders who are the holders of a majority of the shares of this Association appur- tenant to lands in said Canal Division shall at said meeting approve the levy of such special assessment or assessments and sign d petition to the Board of Gov erno~s that the same be levied on the shareholders in this Association owning lands in said Division. and specifying the amount of said proposed assessment and tine purpose for winch it should he levied. and said Board of Water Commissioners should recommend it in writing. endorsed on said petition. it shall be the duty of the Board of Governors to levy said special assessment or all the shareholders in this Association owning lands in said Canal Division.
 Sec. S. When so levied the said assess naent may when collected be disbursed hy the Board of Water Commissioners of said Canal Division for the purpose speci- flied in it's levy. and shall be paid out by the Treasurer on warrants drawn on him by tlln said Board of Water Commissions CTS: Provided however. that nothing in this Article shall limit or abridEe the right of the Association to make. levy