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ID S1225
Bill
Status
3/22/2016
Primary Sponsor
Resources and Environment Committee
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AI Summary
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Assessments to repay ground water district debt with a term exceeding one year must be approved by qualified electors at an election.
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Ground water district boards must submit any obligation or contract indebtedness with a repayment term exceeding one year to a vote of qualified electors unless a referendum petition is filed within 15 days of board passage.
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If no referendum petition is filed, or if filed and two-thirds of qualified electors (measured by aggregate ground water rights) vote in favor, the district is authorized to incur the indebtedness.
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Prior to incurring indebtedness with a repayment term exceeding one year, the board must file a petition in district court for judicial examination and determination of the district's powers, assessments, and contracts.
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Judicial examination procedures mirror those used for irrigation districts under Idaho Code sections 43-406 through 43-408, with the court having authority to examine all district proceedings, correct errors, and confirm all powers and contracts.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide that certain assessments to repay debt must be approved at an election; to provide that certain obligations or contract indebtedness must be submitted to a vote of qualified electors in the district; and to revise provisions regarding judicial examination prior to incurring debt.
GROUND WATER DISTRICTS
Last Action
Signed by Governor on 03/22/16 Session Law Chapter 113 Effective: 07/01/2016
3/22/2016