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ID H0166
Bill
Status
3/25/2015
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Conservation Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill 166 - Summary
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Amends Section 43-322 to extend the maximum term for irrigation district indebtedness from 20 years to 30 years for loans from money-lending institutions.
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Adds new Section 43-322A authorizing irrigation districts to adopt resolutions for mitigation plans and recharge projects, with the board determining public interest and necessity by two-thirds majority vote.
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Requires submission of proposed contract indebtedness to voter approval if a referendum petition signed by qualified electors holding at least 10% of aggregate water rights is filed within 15 days of resolution passage.
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Authorizes districts to incur indebtedness if two-thirds of qualified electors representing two-thirds of aggregate water rights vote in favor, subject to judicial examination.
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Establishes judicial review process allowing districts to file petitions in district court for examination and confirmation of proceedings, assessments, apportionments, and contracts related to mitigation and recharge projects, with court authority to approve, correct, or confirm district actions.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to provide resolutions for the development and operation of mitigation plans and recharge projects, to provide that the amount of obligation or contract indebtedness proposed to be issued be set forth, to provide that the contract indebtedness in a proposed resolution be submitted to a vote if certain conditions are met, to provide criteria whereby a district shall be authorized to incur indebtedness or obligations or enter into certain contracts, to provide that certain action shall be subject to judicial examination, to provide for answers to petitions, to provide for action by the court, to provide for costs and to provide for review of judgments.
IRRIGATION DISTRICTS
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2015 Session Law Chapter 107 Effective: 03/25/2015
3/25/2015