42-1732. IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD. Pursuant to the provisions of article 15, section 7, of the constitution of the state of Idaho, there is hereby established as the constitutional water agency within the department of water resources the Idaho water resource board which shall consist of eight (8) appointed members. The eight (8) appointed members shall be qualified electors of the state, no more than four (4) of whom shall be members of the same political party. Appointment of board members shall be made solely upon consideration of their knowledge, interest and active participation in the field of reclamation, water use or conservation and no member shall be appointed a member of the board unless he shall be well informed upon, interested in, and engaged actively in the field of reclamation, water use or conservation of water. Four (4) of these members shall be appointed at large and no more than three (3) of the eight (8) members shall be residents of a single district. To insure representation of water users of all geographic locations of the state, one (1) member shall be appointed from each of the following districts:
District No. 1 which shall consist of the counties of Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis and Idaho;
District No. 2 which shall consist of the counties of Adams, Valley, Washington, Payette, Gem, Boise, Canyon, Ada, Elmore and Owyhee;
District No. 3 which shall consist of the counties of Camas, Gooding, Jerome, Twin Falls, Cassia, Blaine, Lincoln, Minidoka, Lemhi, Custer and Butte;
District No. 4 which shall consist of the counties of Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton, Bingham, Bonneville, Power, Bannock, Caribou, Oneida, Franklin and Bear Lake.
All appointments shall be made by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. As soon as practicable after passage of this act, the governor shall appoint all eight (8) members; four (4) members shall be appointed to terms which will expire on January 1, 1967, four (4) members shall be appointed to terms which will expire on January 1, 1969, and thereafter all appointments shall be to four (4) year terms. Any vacancy caused by death, removal, disqualification, or resignation, shall be filled by the governor for the unexpired term caused by the vacancy. The appointed members shall be compensated as provided by section 59-509(h), Idaho Code.
History:
[42-1732, added 1965, ch. 320, sec. 2, p. 901; am. 1974, ch. 20, sec. 22, p. 533; am. 1980, ch. 247, sec. 42, p. 612.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 17 - DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES — WATER RESOURCE BOARD
Section 42-1701 - CREATION OF DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES — DIRECTOR — QUALIFICATIONS — DUTIES.
Section 42-1701A - HEARINGS BEFORE DIRECTOR — APPEALS.
Section 42-1701B - ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE — NOTICE — CONSENT ORDER — CIVIL ACTION.
Section 42-1702 - DUTY TO SUPPLY INFORMATION.
Section 42-1703 - ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ADVISE DIRECTOR.
Section 42-1704 - DIRECTOR TO MAKE REPORT.
Section 42-1705 - COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Section 42-1706 - ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.
Section 42-1709 - INSPECTION AND OVERSIGHT ON COMPLAINT OR DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION.
Section 42-1711 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 42-1716 - NOTICE OF COMPLETION — FILING OF SUPPLEMENTARY DRAWINGS OR DESCRIPTIVE MATTER.
Section 42-1718 - REMEDIAL MEANS FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
Section 42-1719 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL — REVOCATION — APPEAL.
Section 42-1720 - VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER — PENALTIES.
Section 42-1730 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
Section 42-1731 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 42-1732 - IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD.
Section 42-1733 - ORGANIZATION.
Section 42-1734 - POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 42-1734A - COMPREHENSIVE STATE WATER PLAN.
Section 42-1734B - BOARD PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE STATE WATER PLAN.
Section 42-1734C - STATUS OF COMPREHENSIVE STATE WATER PLAN BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES.
Section 42-1734D - DESIGNATION OF INTERIM PROTECTED RIVERS.
Section 42-1734F - RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED.
Section 42-1734G - WATER RIGHTS.
Section 42-1734H - DESIGNATION OF PARTICULAR RIVERS AS INTERIM PROTECTED RIVERS.
Section 42-1734I - DESIGNATION UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
Section 42-1735 - APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL — HEARING OFFICERS.
Section 42-1736B - WATER RESOURCE POLICY ACTIONS.
Section 42-1738 - VESTED WATER RIGHTS PROTECTED — POLICY OF PROJECT OPERATION AFTER PAY-OUT DEFINED.
Section 42-1739 - BOND AUTHORIZATION.
Section 42-1742 - SPECIAL FUNDS.
Section 42-1746 - FUNDING, REFUNDING BONDS.
Section 42-1747 - TAX EXEMPTION.
Section 42-1748 - CONSTRUCTION OF ACT.
Section 42-1749 - COMPELLING ISSUANCE.
Section 42-1750 - REVOLVING FUND — PUBLIC POLICY AND PURPOSE.
Section 42-1751 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 42-1752 - ESTABLISHMENT OF IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD REVOLVING DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Section 42-1753 - SOURCE OF FUND.
Section 42-1754 - ALLOCATION OF FUND.
Section 42-1755 - PROJECTS — PLANS AND COST ESTIMATES — REPAYMENT CONTRACTS — TITLE.
Section 42-1757 - MEMBERS OF BOARD — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Section 42-1758 - RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section 42-1759 - ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE.
Section 42-1760 - WATER MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.
Section 42-1761 - WATER SUPPLY BANK CREATED.
Section 42-1762 - RULES AND REGULATIONS — ACQUISITION OF WATER RIGHTS.
Section 42-1763 - RENTALS FROM BANK — APPROVAL BY DIRECTOR.
Section 42-1765 - LOCAL COMMITTEES — RENTAL OF STORED WATER — APPORTIONMENT OF RENTAL PROCEEDS.
Section 42-1765A - LEMHI RIVER BASIN — LOCAL RENTAL COMMITTEE.
Section 42-1766 - APPEALS PROCEDURE FOR WATER RIGHT HOLDERS.
Section 42-1775 - DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PURPOSE.
Section 42-1776 - WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST ACCOUNT.
Section 42-1777 - WATER RESOURCES ADJUDICATION FUND.
Section 42-1778 - WATER RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT.
Section 42-1779 - STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE AQUIFER PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EFFORT.