Idaho § 42-2002 - Duties of department

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 42-2002 — Duties of department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 42-2002. Duties of department

The department of water resources shall receive and file all proposals for the construction of irrigation works to reclaim lands selected under the provisions of this chapter; keep for public inspection maps or plats, on a scale of two (2) inches to the mile, of all lands selected; receive entries of settlers on these lands, and hear or receive the final proof of their reclamation; and do any and all work required in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. It shall have authority to administer oaths whenever necessary in the performance of its duties.

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Idaho Statutes § 42-2002 cover?

Section 42-2002 ("Duties of department") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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