Chapter 18. DRAINAGE AND FLOOD PROTECTION DISTRICTS  


Article 1. Formation
Sec 48-2601. Definition of same general system of works
Sec 48-2602. Organization of district
Sec 48-2603. Petition for organization; notice; bond
Sec 48-2604. Qualifications of petitioners
Sec 48-2605. Hearing on petition
Sec 48-2606. Appeal from order of board of supervisors
Sec 48-2607. District divisions; number of directors; exception
Sec 48-2608. Election upon question of organization; notice
Sec 48-2609. Qualifications of electors; exception
Sec 48-2610. Ballots; manner of voting
Sec 48-2611. Canvass of votes; declaration of results
Sec 48-2612. Completion of district organization; organization of another district including lands of district
Sec 48-2613. Contest of election or organization; appeal
Sec 48-2614. Qualification of initial directors; term of office
Sec 48-2615. Organization of initial board of directors; secretary
Article 2. Change of Boundaries and Dissolution
Sec 48-2631. Change of boundaries of divisions
Sec 48-2632. Change of boundaries of district; effect
Sec 48-2633. Petition for change of boundaries; costs
Sec 48-2634. Personal representatives as petitioners
Sec 48-2635. Notice of petition and hearing
Sec 48-2636. Hearing on petition for inclusion of lands; order changing boundaries when petition unopposed; effect of failure to protest
Sec 48-2637. Order for election upon opposed petition; notice and conduct of election; ballots
Sec 48-2638. Results of election; order changing boundaries
Sec 48-2639. Recording order for change of boundaries; effect of inclusion of lands
Sec 48-2640. Entry of petition in board minutes; effect
Sec 48-2641. Dissolution of district
Article 3. Administration
Sec 48-2661. Organization of board of directors; term; district office
Sec 48-2662. Compensation of directors
Sec 48-2663. Meetings of board of directors; minutes
Sec 48-2664. Powers of board of directors
Sec 48-2665. Plan for construction of works; notice; bids; award of contract; bond
Sec 48-2666. Construction of works across public or private property
Sec 48-2667. Right of eminent domain
Sec 48-2668. Title to property held by district; enforcement of property rights by board
Article 4. District Elections
Sec 48-2681. Election of directors; qualification; vacancies
Sec 48-2682. Change in number of directors; petition
Sec 48-2683. Notice of election; election officers; polling places
Sec 48-2684. Duties of election officers; time of election; form of ballots
Sec 48-2685. Counting votes; election returns; recount
Sec 48-2686. Applicability of general election laws
Sec 48-2687. Canvass of returns; declaration of result
Sec 48-2688. Statement of results of election; certificate of election
Article 5. Financial Provisions
Sec 48-2701. District treasurer
Sec 48-2702. Annual estimate of expenditures by board of directors
Sec 48-2703. Apportionment of annual estimate among counties in which district is located
Sec 48-2704. Computation of tax rate; levy
Sec 48-2705. Entry of tax on roll; collection of taxes and assessments
Sec 48-2706. Applicability of state tax laws; duties of county officers
Sec 48-2707. Payment of district taxes without paying other taxes
Sec 48-2708. Levy of special assessment; election; collection; disbursement
Sec 48-2709. Levy of assessments for completion of drainage works; election
Sec 48-2710. Liability of state for assessments against state lands included within district; effect of sale to private owner
Sec 48-2711. Apportionment of funds
Sec 48-2712. Disbursements; report by treasurer
Sec 48-2713. Payment of claims
Sec 48-2714. Payment of interest coupons; redemption of unmatured bonds
Sec 48-2715. Disbursements from construction fund
Sec 48-2716. Annual financial report by board of directors
Sec 48-2717. Exemption from taxation of bonds and certain property of district
Sec 48-2718. Limit of indebtedness; exception
Sec 48-2719. Reimbursement for county services
Article 6. Unit System of Taxation
Sec 48-2731. Petitioning for subdivision of district into forty-acre units upon organization
Sec 48-2732. Proceeding on presentation of petition requesting subdivision; purpose of subdivision
Sec 48-2733. Division of district into subdivisions and apportionment of benefit units
Sec 48-2734. Estimate of expenditures
Sec 48-2735. Tax levy; entry on assessment roll; collection of tax and assessments
Sec 48-2736. Apportionment of assessments levied among subdivisions on unit basis
Article 7. District Bonds
Sec 48-2751. Bond election; results
Sec 48-2752. Action to determine validity of bonds; appeal
Sec 48-2753. Action to test validity of bonds on failure of board to commence action
Sec 48-2754. Extent of hearing; consolidation of actions
Sec 48-2755. Rules of procedure applicable in contests
Sec 48-2756. Terms of bonds; form; interest rate; record of sales
Sec 48-2757. Sale of bonds; notice
Sec 48-2758. Lien of bonds; payment of bonds
Article 8. Refunding District Indebtedness
Sec 48-2771. Authority to refund indebtedness
Sec 48-2772. Petition requesting issuance of refunding bonds
Sec 48-2773. Election to authorize issuance of refunding bonds
Sec 48-2774. Terms of refunding bonds; interest rate; form
Sec 48-2775. Sale of refunding bonds; disposition of proceeds
Sec 48-2776. Exchange of refunding bonds for bonds, coupons or evidences of indebtedness; report of cancellations
Sec 48-2777. Minimum rate of exchange
Sec 48-2778. Unlawful sale or exchange of refunding bonds
Article 9. Destruction of Unsold Bonds or Reduction of Bonded Indebtedness
Sec 48-2791. Proposal to destroy unsold bonds; call for election; destruction of bonds
Sec 48-2792. Election on proposal to destroy unsold bonds
Sec 48-2793. Order for destruction of unsold bonds
Sec 48-2794. Authority to reduce bonded indebtedness
Sec 48-2795. Election to reduce bonded indebtedness; notice and conduct of election
Sec 48-2796. Effect of reduction of bonded indebtedness on validity of other bonds authorized
Article 10. Flood Prevention Districts
Sec 48-2811. Organization of flood protection district; limitation on lands to be included; powers of district
Sec 48-2812. Cooperation with state and municipalities
Sec 48-2813. Reimbursement for county services
Sec 48-2814. Transfer of lands; procedure; limitations; definition
Sec 48-2816. Flood protection district divisions; directors; qualification of electors
Article 11. Financing Flood Protection Facilities
Sec 48-2831. Definitions
Sec 48-2832. Authorization
Sec 48-2833. Purposes for which public improvements may be undertaken; powers incidental to public improvements
Sec 48-2834. Petition; resolution of intention to order improvement
Sec 48-2835. Preliminary plans
Sec 48-2836. Notice of intent to construct and to levy assessment
Sec 48-2837. Objection to extent of assessment district; hearing; modified assessment district; special action
Sec 48-2838. Resolution ordering improvement; notice; proposals; alternative procurement methods
Sec 48-2839. Assessment of public property
Sec 48-2840. Payment of costs by flood protection district
Sec 48-2841. Proposals; bond; award of contract; entering into contract; liability on bond
Sec 48-2842. Form and execution of contract; supervision of performance; surety
Sec 48-2843. Bonds required from contractor
Sec 48-2844. Diagrams of property affected; estimate of benefits; assessment; warrant
Sec 48-2845. Delivery of warrant and assessment to contractor; demand for payment; release of assessments; review of assessment
Sec 48-2846. Action against property owner to collect assessment
Sec 48-2847. Invalidity of liens or bonds; extent of validity; means to secure interest of persons damaged
Sec 48-2848. Correctness of assessment; reallocation of assessment
Sec 48-2849. Issuance of improvement bonds; fund for payment of bonds
Sec 48-2850. Description of improvement bonds in resolution and notices
Sec 48-2851. List of unpaid assessments; issuance of bonds; denominations; due date; certificate of completion
Sec 48-2852. Form of bonds
Sec 48-2853. Certification of unpaid assessments; payments by installment; interest; payments in advance
Sec 48-2854. Collection of assessments by taxation
Sec 48-2855. Procedure if assessment declared void
Sec 48-2856. Failure to hold or adjourn scheduled hearing; subsequent hearing
Sec 48-2857. Proof of publication and posting
Sec 48-2858. Public records; duties of engineer
Sec 48-2859. Bond anticipation notes; form; procedures applicable
Sec 48-2860. Deficiency in collections
Sec 48-2861. Reallocation of assessments; public land exchange