Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS  


Article 1. State Certification Board
Sec 48-101. State certification board
Sec 48-102. Findings of state certification board
Article 2. Extension of Unexpired Water Appropriation or Reservoir Permits Issued to Districts
Sec 48-121. Definitions
Sec 48-122. Extension of unexpired permits
Article 3. Compromise of District Taxes
Sec 48-131. Compromise of taxes
Article 4. Issuance of Revenue Bonds by Irrigation and Agricultural Improvement Districts
Sec 48-141. Definitions
Sec 48-142. Powers of district
Sec 48-143. Submission of question of issuance of bonds to electors
Sec 48-144. Resolution calling bond election; publication
Sec 48-145. Conduct of election
Sec 48-146. Ballots
Sec 48-147. Form of bonds
Sec 48-148. Charges for payment of undertaking
Sec 48-149. Covenants in resolution
Sec 48-150. Validity of bonds
Sec 48-151. Certification of bonds by attorney general
Sec 48-152. Disposition of proceeds
Sec 48-153. Prior lien of bonds
Sec 48-154. Bonds payable only from revenue pledged; bonds not district indebtedness
Sec 48-155. Supplemental nature of article
Article 5. District Contracts with Federal Government
Sec 48-171. Definitions
Sec 48-172. Power to contract with federal government; purposes of contract
Sec 48-173. District powers under federal contracts
Sec 48-174. Terms of contract relating to maintenance and operation of works
Sec 48-175. Approval of contract by real property taxpayers
Sec 48-176. Approval by state certification board
Sec 48-177. Issuance, sale and terms of bonds
Sec 48-178. Determination of validity of contract and bonds by attorney general
Sec 48-179. Proceedings to test validity of contracts and bonds; petition
Sec 48-180. Time for hearing; notice; summons; parties; pleadings
Sec 48-181. Hearing; determination of validity
Sec 48-182. Appeals
Sec 48-183. Use of proceeds of loan and grant; limitation
Sec 48-184. Proceedings cumulative
Sec 48-185. Purposes of article
Sec 48-186. Supplemental nature of article
Sec 48-187. Governing body; civil immunity; definition
Article 6. Conditions of Liability for Damages Resulting From Construction and Other Work Performed for Districts
Sec 48-201. Definitions
Sec 48-202. Approval of plans and specifications by the director of water resources
Sec 48-203. Estimated cost of work; application fees; exemption
Sec 48-204. Liability in actions for damages
Sec 48-205. Application of article
Article 7. District Employees' Retirement Plans
Sec 48-221. Definitions
Sec 48-222. District retirement plans authorized; benefits provided
Sec 48-223. Types of retirement plans; trust fund; insured plan
Sec 48-224. Eligibility and participation
Sec 48-225. Employee and district contributions; administration expenses
Sec 48-226. Retirement or advisory committee; qualifications; terms; powers
Sec 48-227. Exemption from taxation and execution; exceptions; nonassignability of benefits
Sec 48-228. Expenditure of district funds
Sec 48-229. Exclusion of existing retirement plans
Article 8. Voluntary Contributions and Taxes
Sec 48-241. Definitions
Sec 48-242. Voluntary contributions of district revenues; method of determining valuations; properties included; credits against gross payment; time of payment
Sec 48-243. Distribution of contributions
Sec 48-244. Right of appeal and civil action
Sec 48-245. Approval by the secretary of the interior
Sec 48-246. Powers of department of revenue and director
Sec 48-247. Exemption from antitrust statutes
Sec 48-248. Payment of outstanding taxes, penalties and interest on acquiring property
Article 9. Reports by Districts
Sec 48-251. Annual report
Sec 48-252. District budgets
Sec 48-253. District audits and financial reviews
Sec 48-254. Truth in taxation notice and hearing; roll call vote on tax increase; definition
Article 10. District Creation and Boundary Changes
Sec 48-261. District creation; procedures; notice; hearing; determinations; petitions
Sec 48-262. District boundary changes; procedures; notice; hearing; determinations; petitions
Sec 48-263. Special taxing district impact statement; district creation; district boundary change; bond requirement
Sec 48-264. Dissolution of inactive special taxing districts; board of supervisors action; exceptions
Sec 48-266. Petitions of property owners; form; verification
Article 11. Approval of Formation of Special Districts
Sec 48-271. Board of supervisors authority to approve or deny formation of special district
Sec 48-272. Special district boundary requirements; parcel splits prohibited
Article 12. Procurement of Design Services and Construction Services
Sec 48-281. Definitions
Sec 48-282. Alternative methods for procurement of professional services and construction services
Article 13. Local Coordination with the Federal and State Government
Sec 48-291. Federal and state regulations; local coordination; standing; definitions