42-5223. BOARD OF DIRECTORS — OFFICERS — MEETINGS — COMPENSATION — VACANCIES. (1) The board of directors annually shall elect a chairman from their number and shall appoint a secretary and a treasurer to hold office at the pleasure of the board. Upon appointment the treasurer shall execute and file with the secretary an official bond in such amount as may be fixed by the board of directors, and shall thereafter from time to time execute and file such further bonds as may be required by the board in amounts fixed by it, which amounts shall be at least fifty percent (50%) of the maximum probable amount of money in the treasurer’s hands at any one (1) time. All such official bonds shall be executed by a lawfully qualified surety company.
(2) The board of directors shall designate an office of the district.
(3) The board of directors shall hold a regular monthly meeting in the district’s office on the first Tuesday in every month or such date each month as it shall fix by resolution, and such special meetings as may be required for the proper transaction of business. Special meetings may be held on seventy-two (72) hours’ notice of the chairman or a majority of the members. A majority shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the concurrence of a majority of the members shall be necessary to constitute the action of the board. All meetings of the board shall be public and all records of the board shall be open to the inspection of any member water user, or representative thereof during business hours.
(4) The members of the board of directors shall fix the compensation board members shall receive for each day spent attending the meetings, or while engaged in official business under the order of the board, together with actual and necessary expenses. The term "actual and necessary expenses" shall include all traveling and lodging expenses necessarily incurred by any director when absent from his residence in the performance of the duties of his office. The board shall fix the compensation to be paid to the other officers of the district.
(5) In case of a vacancy in the office of director occurring otherwise than by the expiration of a term, the remaining members of the board of directors shall fill such vacancy by appointing a ground water user who is a member of the district or a representative thereof, possessing full voting qualifications under this chapter and the qualifications of the director whose office has become vacant to serve the remainder of the term.
History:
[42-5223, added 1995, ch. 290, sec. 1, p. 992.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 52 - GROUND WATER DISTRICTS
Section 42-5201 - SHORT TITLE — TITLE OF DISTRICTS — DEFINITIONS.
Section 42-5202 - ESTABLISHMENT OF GROUND WATER DISTRICTS.
Section 42-5203 - PETITION FOR ORGANIZATION — MAP — BOND.
Section 42-5204 - NOTICE OF PRESENTATION TO COUNTY COMMISSION.
Section 42-5205 - NOTICE OF COUNTY COMMISSION HEARING.
Section 42-5207 - ORGANIZATION HEARING BEFORE COUNTY COMMISSION — ORDER OF COUNTY COMMISSION.
Section 42-5208 - DIVISIONS OF DISTRICT FOR ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Section 42-5209 - NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Section 42-5210 - QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS FOR DISTRICT ELECTIONS.
Section 42-5211 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
Section 42-5212 - REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED.
Section 42-5213 - CANVASS OF VOTES — COMPLETION OF ORGANIZATION.
Section 42-5215 - LIMITATION ON PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING VALIDITY.
Section 42-5216 - ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF BOARD.
Section 42-5217 - TREASURER’S OFFICIAL BONDS.
Section 42-5218 - ELECTION, TERM OF OFFICE, NOMINATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 42-5218A - WHEN ELECTION NOT REQUIRED.
Section 42-5218B - NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Section 42-5218C - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.
Section 42-5218D - CANVASS OF RETURNS — DECLARATION OF WINNERS.
Section 42-5219 - DIRECTORS AT LARGE.
Section 42-5223 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS — OFFICERS — MEETINGS — COMPENSATION — VACANCIES.
Section 42-5224 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Section 42-5225 - AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE GROUND WATER RECHARGE OR STORAGE PROJECT.
Section 42-5226 - INTERSECTIONS WITH STREETS, RAILROADS, WATERCOURSES.
Section 42-5227 - OFFICERS MUST NOT BE INTERESTED IN CONTRACTS.
Section 42-5228 - INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS.
Section 42-5229 - REPORT TO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES.
Section 42-5230 - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Section 42-5231 - COUNTY COMMISSION TO HAVE ACCESS TO BOOKS.
Section 42-5232 - LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS.
Section 42-5233 - POWER TO INCUR INDEBTEDNESS — ASSESSMENTS TO SECURE REPAYMENT — WARRANTS.
Section 42-5234 - ELECTION FOR INDEBTEDNESS — REFERENDUM PETITION.
Section 42-5235 - JUDICIAL EXAMINATION.
Section 42-5236 - JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS TO TEST VALIDITY.
Section 42-5237 - TAX EXEMPTION.
Section 42-5238 - LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.
Section 42-5239 - LENDING INSTITUTIONS — RIGHT TO COMPEL ASSESSMENTS — ALTERNATIVE REMEDY.
Section 42-5240 - LIEN OF ASSESSMENT.
Section 42-5241 - PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS — WHEN DELINQUENT — INTEREST AND PENALTIES.
Section 42-5242 - ENTRY OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS — FILING OF DELINQUENCY LIST.
Section 42-5243 - REDEMPTION AND SALE OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS.
Section 42-5244A - APPORTIONMENT OF MITIGATION PLAN OBLIGATIONS.
Section 42-5244B - DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS — NONCOMPLIANCE WITH MITIGATION PLAN.
Section 42-5245 - PETITION FOR ANNEXATION OF LAND.
Section 42-5246 - NOTICE OF PETITION.
Section 42-5247 - HEARING ON PETITION.
Section 42-5248 - ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ANNEXED LANDS.
Section 42-5249 - ORDER ACCEPTING OR REJECTING PETITION.
Section 42-5250 - ORDER TO BE RECORDED.
Section 42-5253 - ORDER OF EXCLUSION.
Section 42-5254 - SURVEY OF LAND TO BE EXCLUDED.
Section 42-5255 - COSTS OF EXCLUDING LAND.
Section 42-5256 - CHANGES TO BE FILED FOR RECORD.
Section 42-5258 - REINSTATEMENT OF LANDS.
Section 42-5259 - PARTICIPATION BY NONMEMBER IN DISTRICT SOLELY FOR MITIGATION PURPOSES.
Section 42-5260 - PETITION TO ANNEX STATE LAND.
Section 42-5261 - PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF DISTRICT.
Section 42-5262 - CALL FOR ELECTION ON DISSOLUTION PETITION.
Section 42-5263 - NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION ELECTION.
Section 42-5264 - CONDUCT OF DISSOLUTION ELECTION.
Section 42-5265 - CANVASS OF RETURNS ON ELECTION FOR DISSOLUTION.
Section 42-5266 - PETITION FOR CONFIRMATION OF DISSOLUTION BY DISTRICT COURT.
Section 42-5267 - CHARACTER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR CONFIRMATION.
Section 42-5268 - DECREE OF CONFIRMATION.
Section 42-5269 - DISSOLUTION WITHOUT ELECTION — PETITION — CONDITIONS.
Section 42-5270 - DISSOLUTION WITHOUT ELECTION — PARTIES.
Section 42-5271 - DISSOLUTION WITHOUT ELECTION — APPOINTMENT OF OFFICER TO MARSHAL ASSETS — DECREE.
Section 42-5272 - DISSOLUTION — APPEAL.
Section 42-5273 - CONSOLIDATION OF TWO OR MORE GROUND WATER DISTRICTS.
Section 42-5276 - INCLUSION OF IRRIGATION DISTRICTS ORGANIZED UNDER TITLE 43.