Terms Used In Idaho Code 42-5266

  • Board: means the board of directors of a ground water district organized pursuant to this chapter. See Idaho Code 42-5201
  • 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
  • lands: when used in the context of the property of a ground water user subject to district assessment under this chapter, means the real property where ground water is diverted or placed to beneficial use, including the facilities in or through which a ground water user makes beneficial use of ground waters. See Idaho Code 42-5201
Immediately after such election, in case the proposal has carried by a vote of members representing a majority of the ground water rights in the district, measured by cubic feet per second, the board shall file in the district court of the county in which the district’s office is situated a petition praying in effect that the proceedings for the dissolution of the district be examined, approved and confirmed by the court. The petition shall set forth a full description of the lands formerly embraced within the district which is affected by the proceedings for the dissolution of such district, shall set forth generally the proceedings taken with reference to the petition and the election specified in the preceding sections of this chapter, and shall set forth fully every item of legal and enforceable indebtedness of the district with the name and residence of the holder thereof so far as known to the district secretary. In case any items of indebtedness are in the hands of unknown owners, they shall be so listed.