Chapter 4 - ORGANIZATION, BOUNDARIES AND DISSOLUTION OF IRRIGATION DISTRICTS

Section 46A-4-1 - Creation of irrigation district-Filing petition-Number of electors required
Section 46A-4-2 - Elector defined
Section 46A-4-3 - Petition to organize irrigation district-Number of signers-Boundaries to be described-Request for organization
Section 46A-4-3.1 - Petition-Signing by electors-Form-Affidavit of circulator
Section 46A-4-4 - Petition for formation of irrigation district-Map of proposed district to accompany, contents
Section 46A-4-4.1 - Notice of hearing to consider petition-Publication-Contents-Approval of petition-Fixing date for election
Section 46A-4-5 to 46A-4-7 - [Repealed]
Section 46A-4-8 - Inclusion in irrigation district of lands capable of being irrigated from works in proposed district
Section 46A-4-9 - Ditches or canals constructed before July 1, 1917, and lands watered by them-Exemption-Rights of ditches already constructed
Section 46A-4-10 - Holding or taxing nonirrigable land for irrigation purposes
Section 46A-4-11 - [Repealed]
Section 46A-4-12 - Change in proposed boundaries by board-Exclusion of certain lands from district
Section 46A-4-13 - [Repealed]
Section 46A-4-14 - District divided into divisions by board-Size and number-Election of directors-Terms-Assessment of property within district
Section 46A-4-14.1 - Division representing tribal or trust lands-Excepted from chapter
Section 46A-4-15 - Notice of election on proposed district-Date of election-Contents of notice-Publication-Ballot form
Section 46A-4-15.1, 46A-4-16 - [Repealed]
Section 46A-4-17 - Persons qualified to vote at elections
Section 46A-4-18 - Corporate ownership of lands within proposed or existing irrigation districts-Designation of agent to vote in behalf of elections for organization of district
Section 46A-4-19 - Election procedure-Applicability of general laws-Resolution declaring district organized-District as political subdivision
Section 46A-4-20 - Resolution declaring district organized-Filing for record
Section 46A-4-21 - Election of director for each division
Section 46A-4-22 - Unentered public lands a major portion of district-Appointment of majority of directors by secretary of interior-Term of office
Section 46A-4-23 - Directors elected at large as a result of appointment of majority of directors by secretary of interior-Term of office
Section 46A-4-24 - Directors elected at election to establish district-Terms of office-Tie election, procedure
Section 46A-4-25 - Annual election of directors-Nomination-Election by receiving highest number of votes
Section 46A-4-26 - Hours of voting
Section 46A-4-27 - Directors to be electors of division-Residence
Section 46A-4-27.1 - Transmittal of election results
Section 46A-4-28 - Nominating petition for directors-Filing-Form-Signers
Section 46A-4-29 - [Repealed]
Section 46A-4-30 - Election not required where no question or contest-Retention of office by incumbent
Section 46A-4-31 - Notices of election after organization of district-Publication and posting
Section 46A-4-32 - Elections after district organized and first set of directors elected-Voting by mail
Section 46A-4-33 - Precinct election officers-Appointment by board of directors or electors
Section 46A-4-34 - Chair of election board-Oaths
Section 46A-4-35 - Precinct election boards-Oaths of members, administration, and certification
Section 46A-4-36 - Canvass of votes by board-Time and place
Section 46A-4-37 - Declaration of election results-Certificate of election
Section 46A-4-38 - Statement of election results-Filing-Contents
Section 46A-4-39 - Vacancy in office of board of directors-Filling-District treasurer appointed by board
Section 46A-4-40 - Elected directors-Qualifying-Term of office-Time for assumption of duties
Section 46A-4-41 - Directors' and officers' oath of office-Official bonds
Section 46A-4-42 - District appointed fiscal agent of United States to collect money for federal reclamation project-Additional bond required-Right to sue on bond
Section 46A-4-43 - Bond of officers and directors-Form-Obligee-Cost of surety bonds, payment by the district
Section 46A-4-44 - Organization meeting of board of directors-Election of president and vice-president-Appointment of secretary
Section 46A-4-45 - Meetings of directors-Special meetings-Open to public-Quorum-Vote required for action
Section 46A-4-46 - Records of board of directors open for inspection-Publication of statement of proceedings-Filing of list of expenditures
Section 46A-4-47 - Compensation of district directors-Payment from district fund
Section 46A-4-48 - Powers and duties of board of directors of district-Distribution and printing of bylaws and procedures-Water rights appurtenant to land
Section 46A-4-49 - Interest in contract of district or acceptance of bribe by director or officer as felony
Section 46A-4-50 - Change of irrigation district boundaries-Exclusion of land within boundaries
Section 46A-4-51 - Common school and endowment irrigable lands within district-Sale-Inclusion in district
Section 46A-4-52 - Assent of secretary of interior necessary for change in boundaries of district contracting with United States
Section 46A-4-53 - Petition for inclusion of tract of land within boundaries of irrigation district-Contents
Section 46A-4-54 - Participation by conservators and personal representatives of estates
Section 46A-4-55 - Change of boundaries of irrigation district-Notice of filing of petition, contents-Time and place of hearing by board of directors-Cost of proceedings, advancement by petitioners
Section 46A-4-56 - Hearing on petition to change boundaries-Adjournment-Assent to change
Section 46A-4-57 - Rejection of petition to change boundaries-Resolution of board-Contents
Section 46A-4-58 - Land not included in irrigation district unless owner or lessee obligated to pay assessments or charges
Section 46A-4-59 - Payment by petitioners of share of original district assessments as condition for granting petition
Section 46A-4-60 - Board order for election on filing of protests-Publication of notice-Ballots-Boundary descriptions
Section 46A-4-61 - Order of board in conformity with election results on boundary change
Section 46A-4-62 - Filing and recording of order changing boundaries-Effect of change
Section 46A-4-63 - Petition for change of boundaries of irrigation district-Recording in minutes of board of directors, admissibility as evidence
Section 46A-4-64 - Redivision of district following inclusion of land-Election precints
Section 46A-4-65 - Exclusion of contiguous tracts of land from district-Petition-Contents
Section 46A-4-66 - Notice of petition to exclude land-Publication-Contents-Time for hearing
Section 46A-4-67 - Hearing on petition to exclude land-Assent of interested persons
Section 46A-4-68 - Resolution for exclusion of land when bonds or federal contract outstanding-Bondholders' or federal assent required-Assent waived by terms of bond issue
Section 46A-4-69 - Grant or denial of petition to exclude land from district-Best interests of district-Conditions for exclusion
Section 46A-4-70 - Election ordered on exclusion after objections filed-Publication of notice-Contents-Conduct of election
Section 46A-4-71 - Majority vote against exclusion, denial and dismissal of petition-Majority vote in favor of exclusion, order of board of directors excluding land from irrigation district, contents
Section 46A-4-72 - Order excluding land from irrigation district-Entry in minutes of board of directors-Filing and recording-Effect of order
Section 46A-4-73 - Exclusion of land from irrigation district-Refunding of assessments
Section 46A-4-74 - Exclusion of land from irrigation district-Effect of change on office of director
Section 46A-4-75 - Exclusion of land from irrigation district-Redivision of district by board of directors-Election precincts, establishment, change from time to time
Section 46A-4-76 - Resolution to exclude unproductive lands from district-Reasons-Service on owners and residents-Publication of notice
Section 46A-4-77 - Hearing on exclusion of unproductive lands-Time and place-Objections-Failure to object deemed consent-Rescission of resolution or adoption of second exclusion resolution
Section 46A-4-78 - Motion to reconsider exclusion of unproductive lands-Time-Appeal to circuit court-Contents-Trial-Filing of final resolution
Section 46A-4-79 - Rearrangement or reapportionment of district divisions upon exclusion of lands-Effects of exclusion-Procedural defects-Resolutions and bylaws
Section 46A-4-80 - Subirrigated land-Relief from district assessments-Recording of suspension order
Section 46A-4-81 - Dissolution of district-Petition by majority of assessment payers-Calling of election by board-Notice of election
Section 46A-4-82 - Dissolution of district contracting with United States-Assent of secretary of interior-Recording
Section 46A-4-83 - Election ballots on dissolution of district-Form and contents-Conduct of election
Section 46A-4-84 - Certification of election returns and ballots-Canvass of returns-Declaration of result-Recording
Section 46A-4-85 - Vote against dissolution precludes another election during year
Section 46A-4-86 - Majority vote for dissolution of irrigation district-Notice by board of directors to creditors of district-Settlement of claims
Section 46A-4-87 - Raising of money to pay debts-Valuation of property by appraisers-Appointment-Report
Section 46A-4-88 - Sale of property by board of directors-Advertisement-Notice of sale-Consideration of bids of purchasers by board of directors
Section 46A-4-89 - Rejection of bids for purchase of property-Private negotiations for sale-Deferred payments-Lien-Foreclosure
Section 46A-4-90 - Additional security for deferred payments-Collection
Section 46A-4-91 - Bonds and obligations of district-Redemption after sale of property on dissolution of district
Section 46A-4-92 - Payment of outstanding obligations with proceeds of property sales-Prices paid
Section 46A-4-93 - Proceeds of sale of property on dissolution of irrigation district insufficient to pay debts-Assessments against lands in the district
Section 46A-4-94 - Disposal of property-Payment of obligations-Report of board-Filing and recording-Contents-Time for action on unpaid claim
Section 46A-4-95 - Validation of previously created irrigation districts