TITLE 43

IRRIGATION DISTRICTS

CHAPTER 7

LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS

43-701I.  Recharge projects — Levy for preliminary study costs — Purchase or lease of water. If a ground water recharge project within all or part of the district is or may be deemed necessary by the board of directors of an irrigation district and a bond issue or other method of financing the project will be required, the board of directors may levy an assessment pursuant to section 43-701, Idaho Code, proportionate to the benefits received by the various tracts of land within all or part of the district, in an amount sufficient to obtain data, surveys, examinations, plans and professional services necessary to determine the cost or feasibility of the project, to purchase or lease water necessary for the project under such terms as are in compliance with section 42-222, Idaho Code, or to obtain authorization for the project. The board of directors may contract with any state or federal agency as well as any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other recognized legal entity in order to obtain the data, surveys, examinations, plans or professional services that are required pursuant to this section.

History:

[43-701I, added 1988, ch. 163, sec. 1, p. 294.]