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ID Code § 43-1322 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - DISSOLUTION AND MODIFICATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1322 - DIVISIONS OF DISTRICT FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

43-1322. DIVISIONS OF DISTRICT FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The board of county commissioners shall also enter an order dividing the new partitioned irrigation district into not less than three (3) nor more than seven (7) divisions of as nearly equal size as practical, which shall be numbered first, second, third, etc. One (1) director, who shall be an elector and resident in the division, shall be elected from each division of the district. Provided however, that in districts of three thousand (3,000) acres or less, the directors may be elected from qualified electors holding title or evidence of title to land in the district and residing in the county where some portion of the district is located. The number of divisions into which the district shall be divided shall be specified in the petition for the partition of the new irrigation district, and if not otherwise specified, shall be three (3). The board shall also enter an order dividing the remaining irrigation district after partition into the same number of divisions of as nearly equal size as practical as existed in the original irrigation district prior to partition.  History: [43-1322, added 2013, ch. 332, sec. 10, p. 869.]
ID Code § 43-1323 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - DISSOLUTION AND MODIFICATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1323 - EFFECTIVE DATE OF PARTITION — CHALLENGES TO PARTITION.

43-1323. EFFECTIVE DATE OF PARTITION — CHALLENGES TO PARTITION. The effective date of the partition of the existing district into two (2) districts shall be as of the date of the order of the board of county commissioners. Following the effective date of the partition order by the board, the newly partitioned irrigation district shall immediately undertake to reorganize, elect officers as set forth in section 43-301, Idaho Code, and exercise all powers and duties of an irrigation district. Any appeal from, or judicial challenge to, the order of the board partitioning the irrigation district must be brought in the county where the board sits within ninety (90) days from the effective date of the order or be forever barred.  History: [43-1323, added 2013, ch. 332, sec. 11, p. 869.]
ID Code § 43-1324 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - DISSOLUTION AND MODIFICATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1324 - JOINT WORKS — JOINTLY HELD PROPERTY.

43-1324. JOINT WORKS — JOINTLY HELD PROPERTY. The irrigation works and any other real or personal property held by the original irrigation district prior to the partition shall belong to the partitioned irrigation districts jointly as provided in this section. All canals and laterals that deliver water to members of both districts shall be held by each district in proportion to the total quantity of water delivered to members of each district through each individual diversion work, canal and lateral. All other real and personal property shall be held jointly by the two (2) districts in proportion to the total quantity of water rights held by the members of each district that are appurtenant to lands within the newly partitioned district. Any outstanding debts of the district prior to partition shall be joint obligations of the two (2) newly partitioned districts after the partition in proportion to the total quantity of water rights held by members of each district within the newly partitioned districts. All assessments collected from landowners shall be provided to the new districts based upon the location of the land after the partition, less the proportionate share of expenses incurred prior to the effective date of the order of partition.  History: [43-1324, added 2013, ch. 332, sec. 12, p. 869.]
ID Code § 43-1325 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 13 - DISSOLUTION AND MODIFICATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1325 - JOINT OPERATION.

43-1325. JOINT OPERATION. Whenever the partitioned irrigation districts share irrigation works, canals and laterals after the partition takes effect, a joint board of control, not exceeding seven (7) members, shall be chosen by the board of directors of the respective partitioned irrigation districts, the members of which shall be apportioned to each district as nearly as practicable in accordance with the acreage for which water shall be provided in each respective district. Said board of control shall control, manage and operate such joint works subject to the board of directors of the respective districts and each member of the board of control shall hold office at the will of the board of directors of the district appointing such member.  History: [43-1325, added 2013, ch. 332, sec. 13, p. 870.]
ID Code § 43-1402 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1402 - INVESTIGATION BY DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES.

43-1402. INVESTIGATION BY DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES. Upon receiving such petitions said board of county commissioners shall request the department of water resources to investigate the conditions of such districts, and all questions affecting such proposed consolidation, and it shall make a report of the result of such investigations to the board of county commissioners not more than ninety (90) days after such request is received.  History: [(43-1402) 1903, p. 150, part of sec. 56; reen. R.C., sec. 2438; reen. C.L., sec. 2438a; C.S., sec. 4437; I.C.A., sec. 42-1402.]
ID Code § 43-1403 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1403 - ELECTION TO DETERMINE QUESTION OF CONSOLIDATION.

43-1403. ELECTION TO DETERMINE QUESTION OF CONSOLIDATION. At the time said report upon the matter is made, said board of county commissioners, if deemed advisable, shall make an order fixing the time for an election in the said districts to vote upon the question of such proposed consolidation, which time shall not be less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days after the date of said report. Notice of said election shall be published as required for notice of election in section 43-110[, Idaho Code]; and the said boards of directors shall make all necessary arrangements for such election in their respective districts as provided in this title for other elections. The ballots shall be substantially as follows: "Consolidation–yes," "Consolidation–no." The said boards of directors shall canvass the returns of such election as provided in case of usual district elections, and shall immediately thereafter transmit, by messenger or registered mail, certified abstracts of the result of said election in their respective districts to the clerk of the board of county commissioners. Within ten (10) days after such returns are received by said clerk, the said board of county commissioners shall meet and canvass the same.  History: [(43-1403) 1903, p. 150, part of sec. 56; reen. R.C., sec. 2438; reen. C.L., sec. 2438b; C.S., sec. 4438; I.C.A., sec. 42-1403.]
ID Code § 43-1404 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1404 - PROCEDURE UPON AFFIRMATIVE VOTE.

43-1404. PROCEDURE UPON AFFIRMATIVE VOTE. If it appears that a majority of all the votes cast in each of said districts is "Consolidation–yes," said board shall make an order, and enter the same of record in its minutes, establishing said consolidated district, giving its boundaries and designation, and in detail the terms under which the consolidation has been effected, and dividing said consolidated district into three (3) divisions, and shall appoint some person qualified under this title, to act as director for each of said divisions of said district until the next general election for the election of directors, when a board of directors shall be elected as provided in section 43-201, Idaho Code: provided, however, that the organization of such district shall not take effect until the first Tuesday of the January following said order of its establishment. If the date provided by law for the election of directors shall come between the date of said order of the board of county commissioners and said first Tuesday of January, then in making such order said board shall designate the board of directors of one (1) of the consolidated districts as a board to take charge of said election, and a director shall in that case be elected for each said division of said consolidated district, and in that case no appointment of directors shall be made by said board of county commissioners.  History: [(43-1404) 1903, p. 150, part of sec. 56; reen. R.C., sec. 2438; reen. C.L., sec. 2438c; C.S., sec. 4439; I.C.A., sec. 42-1404; am. 2014, ch. 71, sec. 7, p. 181.]
ID Code § 43-1405 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1405 - EFFECT OF NEGATIVE VOTE.

43-1405. EFFECT OF NEGATIVE VOTE. If, however, upon such canvass by said board of county commissioners, it appears that a majority of the votes cast in any district thus proposed to be consolidated is "Consolidation–no," then a record of that fact shall be entered in the same minutes of said board of county commissioners, and all the proceedings had under the preceding sections of this chapter shall be void.  History: [(43-1405) 1903, p. 150, part of sec. 56; reen. R.C., sec. 2438; reen. C.L., sec. 2438d; C.S., sec. 4440; I.C.A., sec. 42-1405.]
ID Code § 43-1406 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1406 - JOINT INTERSTATE DISTRICTS.

43-1406. JOINT INTERSTATE DISTRICTS. One or more irrigation districts organized under the laws of this state may unite with one or more adjacent irrigation districts organized under the laws of any adjoining state in the purchase or construction of an irrigation system or works for the irrigation of the land within said respective irrigation districts; and in such case said irrigation districts are hereby jointly granted the same power of condemnation as is now possessed by one (1) district alone; and in such case the cost of purchase, acquisition or construction of such irrigation system shall be apportioned to each district in proportion to the acreage in each district for which water shall be provided and such joint works shall be owned jointly in proportion to such respective acreage; a joint commission not exceeding seven (7) in number shall be chosen by the board of directors of the respective irrigation districts, the members of which shall be apportioned to each district as nearly as practicable in accordance with the acreage for which water shall be provided in each respective district; said commission shall control and manage such joint works subject to the board of directors of the respective districts and each member of such commission shall hold office at the will of the board of directors of the district appointing him.  History: [(43-1406) 1917, ch. 31, sec. 1, p. 73; reen. C.L., sec. 2438n; C.S., sec. 4441; I.C.A., sec. 42-1406.]
ID Code § 43-1407 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 14 - CONSOLIDATION OF DISTRICTS|Section 43-1407 - JOINT INTERSTATE DISTRICTS — RIGHT TO DRAIN LANDS.

43-1407. JOINT INTERSTATE DISTRICTS — RIGHT TO DRAIN LANDS. The authority extended to joint interstate districts under the preceding section shall be construed to include the right to drain its lands under section 43-1406[, Idaho Code].  History: [(43-1407) Compiled from 1917, ch. 31, sec. 2, p. 73; reen. C.L., sec. 2438o; C.S., sec. 4442; I.C.A., sec. 42-1407.]
ID Code § 43-1501 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1501 - NAVIGATION AND MINING INDUSTRIES NOT IMPAIRED.

43-1501. NAVIGATION AND MINING INDUSTRIES NOT IMPAIRED. Navigation shall never in any wise be impaired by the operation of this title, nor shall any vested interest in or to any mining water rights or ditches, or in or to any water or water rights or reservoirs or dams now used by the owners or possessors thereof in connection with any mining industry, or by persons purchasing or renting the use thereof, or in or to any other property now used directly or indirectly in carrying on or promoting the mining industry, ever be affected by or taken under its provisions, save and except that rights of way may be acquired over the same.  History: [(43-1501) 1903, p. 150, sec. 42; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2440; C.S., sec. 4443; I.C.A., sec. 42-1501.]
ID Code § 43-1502 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1502 - PUBLICATION OF NOTICES.

43-1502. PUBLICATION OF NOTICES. Whenever in this title any notice is required to be given by publication, it shall be satisfied by publishing the same in a weekly newspaper, the same number of times consecutively as the number of weeks mentioned in the requirement. A ten (10) days’ notice shall be satisfied by two (2) such publications, a twenty (20) days’ notice by three (3), and a thirty (30) days’ notice by five (5) such publications.  History: [(43-1502) 1903, p. 150, sec. 60a, as added by 1907, p. 484, sec. 1; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2441; C.S., sec. 4444; I.C.A., sec. 42-1502.]
ID Code § 43-1503 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1503 - OTHER LAWS UNAFFECTED.

43-1503. OTHER LAWS UNAFFECTED. None of the provisions of this title shall be construed as repealing or in anywise modifying the provisions of any other act relating to the subject of irrigation or water distribution. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize any person or persons to divert the waters of any river, creek, stream, canal or ditch from its channel, to the detriment of any person or persons having any interest in such river, creek, stream, canal or ditch, or the water therein, unless previous compensation be ascertained and paid therefor, under the laws of this state authorizing the taking of private property for public uses.  History: [(43-1503) 1903, p. 150, sec. 43; am. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2442; C.S., sec. 4445; I.C.A., sec. 42-1503.]
ID Code § 43-1504 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1504 - EXISTING DISTRICTS TO BE GOVERNED BY THIS TITLE.

43-1504. EXISTING DISTRICTS TO BE GOVERNED BY THIS TITLE. All irrigation districts heretofore organized under any of the laws of this state shall hereafter be governed in all respects by the provisions of this title.  History: [(43-1504) 1903, p. 150, sec. 60; reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 2443; C.S., sec. 4446; I.C.A., sec. 42-1504.]
ID Code § 43-1505 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1505 - IRRIGATION LATERAL DISTRICTS.

43-1505. IRRIGATION LATERAL DISTRICTS. For the purpose of constructing, operating, and managing water in distributing systems by means of laterals, sublaterals, ditches, flumes, and pipe lines, an irrigation lateral district may be organized and created within the territory already organized as an irrigation district, in the same manner and by the same process required by the provisions of this title, for the creation of an irrigation district from unorganized territory, and such interior irrigation lateral district, when organized shall through its board of directors, other officers and employees have all necessary powers for the purpose of its creation conferred by this title upon the original irrigation district, including the power to issue, negotiate and sell bonds payable and secured as is in this title provided; to build and construct new works and to levy assessments and taxes necessary for the purpose of conducting its affairs in the same manner and by the same process as are by this title provided in the case of irrigation districts; provided, however, it is distinctly understood that the negotiation and sale of coupons bonds and levying of assessments and taxes and incurring of debts and obligations by any such irrigation lateral district shall not in any way or manner affect any of the bonds, assessments, taxes, or obligations of the irrigation district of which it is a part and shall not in any way or manner limit the power of such original irrigation district to incur the indebtedness, levying of assessments and issue its bonds for any of the purposes for which such district is by this title entitled to levy or issue the same.  History: [(43-1505) C.S., sec. 4446A, as added by 1925, ch. 50, sec. 1, p. 74; I.C.A., sec. 42-1505.]
ID Code § 43-1506 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1506 - CHANGE OF NAME OF IRRIGATION DISTRICTS.

43-1506. CHANGE OF NAME OF IRRIGATION DISTRICTS. The board of directors of any irrigation district of the state of Idaho may petition the district court of the county in which the lands of said irrigation district or the greater portion thereof are situated for a change of the name of such irrigation district. Such petition must specify the date of organization of the district, its present name, the name proposed, and that the board of directors deems it for the best interests of said district that the name of the district be changed, and must be signed by the directors of the district or by a majority of them. Upon filing such petition the same proceedings shall be had for effecting such change of name as are prescribed in chapter 8 of title 7 of the Idaho Code, and a certified copy of any order of the district court changing the name of such irrigation district shall be forthwith filed with the department of water resources. Any change of name under the provisions of this section shall not affect any of the rights, property or obligations of said irrigation district.  History: [(43-1506) 1929, ch. 191, sec. 1, p. 353; I.C.A., sec. 42-1506.]
ID Code § 43-1507 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1507 - INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS AUTHORIZED.

43-1507. INVESTMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS AUTHORIZED. In addition to the authority conferred upon the board of directors of an irrigation district by section 57-127, Idaho Code, such board shall have the authority to invest the surplus funds of such district, in the negotiable, general obligation bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of the United States or of this state or in local improvement district bonds or warrants authorized by chapter 17, title 50, or chapter 25, title 43, Idaho Code, in lieu of depositing the same in designated depositories as provided by the public depository law and to dispose of such bonds, warrants, or evidences of indebtedness as and when said board may direct.  History: [43-1507, added 1943, ch. 153, sec. 1, p. 309; am. 2003, ch. 82, sec. 1, p. 258.]
ID Code § 43-1508 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1508 - DISPOSITION OF LANDS ACQUIRED BY TAX TITLE — PERFECTION OF TITLE BY DISTRICT — RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ACTS.

43-1508. DISPOSITION OF LANDS ACQUIRED BY TAX TITLE — PERFECTION OF TITLE BY DISTRICT — RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ACTS. Any irrigation district, as the purchaser of any lands at any delinquent tax sale or holding tax deed issued in consequence of any delinquency entry for taxes or assessments, or as the owner of lands in any other manner acquired, and which are not necessary for the use of the district, shall be entitled to the same rights as a private purchaser, and the title so acquired by the district may be conveyed by deed executed and acknowledged by the president and secretary of the board of directors, and in like manner the district may also contract to convey or lease the same; provided that authority so to convey, contract or lease must be conferred by resolution of said board entered upon its minutes. Any deeds executed on behalf of a county by its board of county commissioners or the officers thereof, to an irrigation district holding tax title or delinquency entry against lands within its boundaries prior to the date this act goes into effect, and any deeds, contracts, or leases executed by irrigation districts prior to the date this act goes into effect conveying, contracting to convey, or leasing lands acquired under the conditions set forth in this act are hereby declared to be good, valid and legal, and are hereby validated, approved, authorized and confirmed.  History: [43-1508, added 1935 (1st E.S.), ch. 53, sec. 1, p. 141; am. 1937, ch. 39, sec. 1, p. 49.]
ID Code § 43-1509 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1509 - RIGHT TO PURCHASE LANDS WHEN HOLDING TAX TITLE.

43-1509. RIGHT TO PURCHASE LANDS WHEN HOLDING TAX TITLE. Any irrigation district holding tax title to, or a delinquency entry against, lands within its boundaries to which a county has heretofore taken or may hereafter take tax deed, may become the purchaser of such lands when the same are sold by such county, and the district may convey, contract to convey or lease any land so acquired, in the manner provided in section 43-1508.  History: [43-1509, added 1935 (1st E.S.), ch. 53, sec. 2, p. 141.]
ID Code § 43-1510 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 15 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT LAW|Section 43-1510 - TAX EXEMPTIONS.

43-1510. TAX EXEMPTIONS. The following irrigation district property and the revenue therefrom shall be exempt from taxation: (1) water rights for the irrigation of lands; (2) irrigation structures described in section 63-602N(2), Idaho Code; (3) all property described in section 63-602N(3), Idaho Code; and (4) all parks and recreational facilities owned or maintained by an irrigation district pursuant to this title. Such property tax exemption shall not be subject to approval by the county board of equalization. Bonds and interim notes, and interest thereon, issued pursuant to the authority contained in this title shall be exempt from taxation under the Idaho income tax law.  History: [43-1510, added 2007, ch. 136, sec. 1, p. 396; am. 2016, ch. 189, sec. 15, p. 522.]
ID Code § 43-1601 (2021)
2021 Idaho Code|Title 43 - IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Chapter 16 - PURCHASE OF STATE LANDS BY IRRIGATION DISTRICTS|Section 43-1601 - POWER TO PURCHASE.

43-1601. POWER TO PURCHASE. Any irrigation district organized or hereafter organized under the laws of the state of Idaho is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase state lands within the boundaries of such irrigation district from the state at the state sale of said lands and may sell and dispose of the lands so purchased at a price and upon terms to be determined by the board of directors of such district. Any irrigation district, as a purchaser of any state lands within the boundaries of such district, shall be entitled to the same rights as a private purchaser and a title so acquired by the district may be conveyed by deed executed and acknowledged by the president and secretary of the board of directors: provided, that authority to so convey must be conferred by resolution of the board entered on its minutes: provided further, that in the sale by the state of state lands within an irrigation district under this chapter the lands shall be offered in tracts or parcels of not more than six hundred forty (640) acres.  History: [(43-1601) 1917, ch. 40, sec. 1, p. 90; reen. C.L. 165:1; C.S., sec. 4447; I.C.A., sec. 42-1601; am. 1937, ch. 39, sec. 2, p. 49.]