42-903. HEADGATES AND MEASURING DEVICES — WATER COMPANIES TO FURNISH. Any person, association or corporation delivering or distributing water under any fixed annual charge or rental shall provide the necessary gates and measuring devices to render possible and practicable a measurement of the quantity of water being delivered to any consumer (or number of consumers using a common lateral or distributing ditch); and the price charged for the annual use of the water so distributed shall be in proportion to the quantity of water delivered from the works of such person, association or corporation. Such measuring devices shall be of such a character, and provided with such gauges or scales, that the quantity of water being delivered at any time can be ascertained by inspection; and shall be of such general plan as shall meet with the approval of the department of water resources, which shall inspect any such devices whenever possible to ascertain their character, and the department shall furnish such general information and instructions to any consumer, or the watermaster of any number of consumers of water, as may be necessary to enable him to ascertain the quantity of water flowing through any such measuring device.
History:
[(42-903) 1897, p. 127, sec. 2; compiled R.C. & C.L., sec. 3286; C.S., sec. 5628; I.C.A., sec. 41-803.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 42 - IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE -- WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Chapter 9 - DISTRIBUTION OF WATER TO CONSUMERS
Section 42-901 - APPOINTMENT OF WATERMASTER — APPOINTMENT BY COURT.
Section 42-902 - INJURING DITCH OR HEADGATE — TRIPLE DAMAGES.
Section 42-903 - HEADGATES AND MEASURING DEVICES — WATER COMPANIES TO FURNISH.
Section 42-904 - DIVISION OF LAND INTO CLASSES BY PRIORITY.
Section 42-905 - POINT OF DELIVERY.
Section 42-906 - AMOUNT AND LIEN OF RENTAL OR MAINTENANCE.
Section 42-907 - DUTIES OF CONSUMERS — APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER OF DISTRIBUTING LATERAL.
Section 42-908 - MANAGER OF DISTRIBUTING LATERAL — ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF SELECTION.
Section 42-911 - USERS OF WATER DEFINED.
Section 42-912 - COMPANY TO FURNISH WATER ON DEMAND.
Section 42-913 - APPLICATION FOR WATER.
Section 42-915 - CONSUMER’S TITLE NOT AFFECTED BY TRANSFER OF DITCH.