Terms Used In Idaho Code 42-5264

  • District: means a ground water district established, or to be established, pursuant to this chapter. See Idaho Code 42-5201
  • Ground water: when used in this chapter means water under the surface of the ground whatever may be the geologic structure in which it is standing or moving, as provided in section 42-230(a), Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 42-5201
  • Member: means a ground water user whose lands, facilities and/or water rights are included in and subject to a ground water district and its policies. See Idaho Code 42-5201
An election on a dissolution petition shall be held in all respects as near as practicable in conformity with the provisions of sections 42-5211 through 42-5213, Idaho Code. Those district members who are qualified to vote pursuant to section 42-5210(1), Idaho Code, shall be entitled to vote in the dissolution election. Upon the ballots used at such elections shall be written or printed "For Dissolution–Yes" and "For Dissolution–No," depending upon the nature of the proposal to be voted upon. Each member qualified to vote in the election shall cast a number of votes in proportion to that user’s cubic feet per second of ground water rights.