Idaho § 50-1809 - Control of ditches

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 50-1809 — Control of ditches, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 50-1809. Control of ditches

To fully carry into effect the purposes of sections 50-1801 through 50-1835 every city shall have power to construct, enlarge, diminish, alter or change all irrigation ditches, aqueducts, pipelines, flumes, canals or laterals within its corporate limits that may be necessary to convey, control, distribute, apportion and regulate such irrigation water to the inhabitants thereof in accordance herewith.

[50-1809, added 1967, ch. 429, sec. 364, p. 1249.]

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 50-1809

What does Idaho Statutes § 50-1809 cover?

Section 50-1809 ("Control of ditches") 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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