ID H0136

Watermasters reelected in consecutive years are exempt from taking and filing additional oaths with the department of water resources for each consecutive year of reelection.

Watermasters assume duties upon certification of meeting minutes and oath filing by the director, with full-year appointments having no effect on compensation fixed by water users at annual meetings.

Watermaster services may be extended beyond November 1 through water user resolutions, director determinations, or petitions from water right holders, with payment responsibility on those holders and amounts included in voting rights calculations.

Budget proposal deadline reduced from thirty days to fourteen days prior to annual water district meetings.

Water district treasurers reelected in consecutive years are exempt from taking additional oaths, and watermasters in districts with annual budgets of $3,007,500 or less may serve as treasurers by water user resolution.