42-610. COMPENSATION OF WATERMASTERS — ALLOTMENT AND CHARGE AGAINST LAND — CHARGE AGAINST CANAL. The pay for the services of the watermaster and the watermaster’s assistants shall be assessed against the land of the water users to which said water was so delivered. The amount assessed to each user shall be a pro rata share based on the volume of water delivered to each water user in proportion to the whole amount delivered to all water users. When any portion of the allotted waters is distributed by said watermaster to the canal of any water delivery organization, the amount of the expense chargeable for such services shall be assessed against such canal.
History:
[(42-610) 1903, sec. 29, p. 223; am. 1907, sec. 1, p. 482; reen. R.C., sec. 3280; am. 1915, ch. 34, sec. 15, p. 110; reen. C.L., sec. 3280; C.S., sec. 5614; am. 1925, ch. 60, sec. 2, p. 86; am. 1927, ch. 81, sec. 1, p. 99; I.C.A., sec. 41-510; am. 1992, ch. 339, sec. 12, p. 1023; am. 2020, ch. 52, sec. 5, p. 128.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 6 - DISTRIBUTION OF WATER AMONG APPROPRIATORS
Section 42-603 - SUPERVISION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION — RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Section 42-604 - CREATION OF WATER DISTRICTS.
Section 42-605A - NONCONSUMPTIVE WATER RIGHTS — ASSESSMENTS — VOTING.
Section 42-606 - REPORTS OF WATERMASTERS.
Section 42-607 - DISTRIBUTION OF WATER.
Section 42-608 - WATERMASTER’S TERM OF SERVICE.
Section 42-609 - WATERMASTER’S ASSISTANTS — EMPLOYMENT IN EMERGENCY — OATH AND COMPENSATION.
Section 42-616 - BUDGET — ACTION TO COLLECT CHARGES — ATTORNEY’S FEES.