Idaho § 42-3105 - Petition to establish district - Contents
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§ 42-3105. Petition to establish district - Contents
A petition, signed by one-third (1/3) or more of the qualified voters residing within the territory of the proposed district may be filed with the director of the department of water resources asking that a district be organized in the territory described in the petition. Such petition shall set forth:
1. The object of the organization of the district.
2. The temporary boundaries of the proposed district.
3. That the establishment of said district, and the proposed method or system of flood control is a proper and advantageous method of accomplishing the relief sought or the benefits to be secured.
4. That the establishment of said district and the reservoirs, dams, levees, dikes, power plants, plans of irrigation and drainage improving, enlarging, widening, deepening, or straightening existing watercourses or rivers or the removal of natural obstructions therefrom or any other thing to be done will be conducive to the public health and welfare or will increase the public revenue.
[42-3105, added 1971, ch. 300, sec. 5, p. 1219.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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