TITLE 42

IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE — WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION

CHAPTER 20

RECLAMATION OF CAREY ACT LANDS

42-2002.  Duties of department. The department of water resources shall receive and file all proposals for the construction of irrigation works to reclaim lands selected under the provisions of this chapter; keep for public inspection maps or plats, on a scale of two (2) inches to the mile, of all lands selected; receive entries of settlers on these lands, and hear or receive the final proof of their reclamation; and do any and all work required in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. It shall have authority to administer oaths whenever necessary in the performance of its duties.

History:

[(42-2002) 1895, p. 215, ch. 2, sec. 5; reen. 1899, p. 282, ch. 2, sec. 5; modified 1905, p. 131, sec. 30; compiled and reen. R.C. & C.L., sec. 1614; C.S., sec. 2997; I.C.A., sec. 41-1702.]