42-4402. POLICY OF STATE. It is hereby recognized by the legislature that the protection of life and property from the containment of water stored for irrigation, the storage of winter flows and excess waters for irrigation purposes, and flood waters are of great importance to this state. It is therefore declared to be the policy of the state to provide for the storage and containment of irrigation water and the prevention of flood damage in a manner consistent with the conservation and wise development of our water resources and thereby to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of this state.
History:
[42-4402, added 1990, ch. 396, sec. 1, p. 1108.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 44 - LEVEE DISTRICT ACT
Section 42-4401 - SHORT TITLE.
Section 42-4402 - POLICY OF STATE.
Section 42-4403 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 42-4404 - CORPORATE POWERS OF LEVEE DISTRICTS.
Section 42-4405 - PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION.
Section 42-4406 - PETITION — BOND — CONDITION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF NAMES.
Section 42-4407 - JURISDICTION TO ESTABLISH DISTRICTS.
Section 42-4408 - ACTION ON PETITION — NOTICE OF HEARING.
Section 42-4409 - HEARINGS ON PETITIONS — OBJECTION TO INCLUSION.
Section 42-4410 - NOMINEES FOR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
Section 42-4412 - ENTRY OF ORDER.
Section 42-4413 - FINALITY OF ORDER.
Section 42-4414 - OFFICERS — MEETINGS.
Section 42-4416 - COMMISSIONERS — POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 42-4417 - MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM — DISTRICT NOT TO BE OPERATED FOR PROFIT.
Section 42-4418 - INTERESTED PERSONS — RIGHT OF EXAMINATION.