TITLE 42

IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE — WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION

CHAPTER 28

COUNTY IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE, AND RECLAMATION PROJECTS

42-2808.  Cooperation with state under Carey Act. All counties in which irrigation projects shall be established under the provisions of this chapter by order of the board of county commissioners and all counties containing part or portion of the lands to be irrigated or reclaimed under any such project, are hereby authorized to cooperate with the state of Idaho and with the national government under the provisions of the Carey Act laws of the United States and of the state of Idaho, and all such counties are authorized and empowered to exercise and do all acts granted or authorized to irrigation districts under the provisions of chapter 17 of title 43, and sections 43-1701 to 43-1712 inclusive, of the Idaho Code, and the board of county commissioners of every such county is authorized and empowered to exercise all powers granted under said chapter and sections to the boards of directors of irrigation districts in providing for the irrigation and reclamation of lands segregated under the Carey Act, and the collection and enforcement of the liens provided for such purpose.

History:

[(42-2808) 1921, ch. 222, sec. 8, p. 492; I.C.A., sec. 41-2408.]