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ID S1222

Bill

Status

Passed

3/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows ground water users, domestic water users, and stock water users to petition for annexation of their lands and facilities into a ground water district by filing a written petition with the board containing a legal description and proof of title
  • Requires nonirrigators to specify in their petition whether they are seeking to join the district solely to participate in the district's mitigation plans and other mitigation activities
  • Permits the board of directors to require petitioners to pay back assessments equivalent to what they would have owed since the district's formation, plus a proportionate share of district expenses accrued since formation
  • Allows the board to require nonirrigators seeking only to participate in mitigation activities to pay a proportionate sum of mitigation expenses accrued since the district was originally formed as a condition of annexation approval

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the content of petitions for annexation into a district; and to revise provisions regarding assessments against annexed lands.

GROUND WATER DISTRICTS

Last Action

Signed by Governor on 03/22/16 Session Law Chapter 109 Effective: 07/01/2016

3/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules1/28/2016

Full Bill Text

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