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ID S1059

Bill

Status

Passed

3/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Irrigation districts may impose special assessments to pay for physical structures or work necessary to protect district facilities from harm caused by irrigation runoff or drainage from individual lands.

  • Districts must adopt a bylaw or resolution authorizing the special assessment and provide notice to affected landowners before issuing assessments.

  • Special assessments shall be levied on individual lands that are the source of irrigation runoff or drainage, including annual costs for maintenance and repairs.

  • Special assessments are imposed in addition to regular assessments for water delivery and are subject to the same delinquent assessment provisions.

  • Special assessments authorized under this section are subject to review by the board of corrections under section 43-703, Idaho Code.

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for special assessments to pay for physical structures or other work necessary to protect irrigation district facilities from harm caused by irrigation runoff or drainage, to provide for the assessment of individual lands that are the source of irrigation runoff or drainage and to provide that assessments shall be for certain costs and shall be in addition to assessments for the delivery of water.

IRRIGATION DISTRICTS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/26/15 Session Law Chapter 123 Effective: 07/01/2015

3/26/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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