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TITLE 42 IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE — WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
CHAPTER 17 DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES — WATER RESOURCE BOARD
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42-1701 CREATION OF DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES — DIRECTOR — QUALIFICATIONS — DUTIES.
42-1701A HEARINGS BEFORE DIRECTOR — APPEALS.
42-1701B ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE — NOTICE — CONSENT ORDER — CIVIL ACTION.
42-1701C ENFORCEMENT OF DOMESTIC PURPOSE AND DOMESTIC USE LIMITATIONS.
42-1702 DUTY TO SUPPLY INFORMATION.
42-1703 ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ADVISE DIRECTOR.
42-1704 DIRECTOR TO MAKE REPORT.
42-1705 COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
42-1706 ADDITIONAL DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.
42-1709 INSPECTION AND OVERSIGHT ON COMPLAINT OR DIRECTOR’S DETERMINATION.
42-1710 INTENT OF LEGISLATURE — CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF DAMS AND MINE TAILINGS IMPOUNDMENT STRUCTURES.
42-1711 DEFINITIONS.
42-1712 CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF DAMS — SUBMISSION OF DUPLICATE PLANS, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
42-1713 FEES.
42-1714 RULES.
42-1715 INSPECTION DURING CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF DAMS AND MINE TAILINGS IMPOUNDMENT STRUCTURES — EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE.
42-1716 NOTICE OF COMPLETION — FILING OF SUPPLEMENTARY DRAWINGS OR DESCRIPTIVE MATTER.
42-1717 JURISDICTION OVER SUPERVISION OF MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND INSPECTION OF DAMS AND MINE TAILINGS IMPOUNDMENT STRUCTURES.
42-1718 REMEDIAL MEANS FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
42-1719 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL — REVOCATION — APPEAL.
42-1720 VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER — PENALTIES.
42-1721 INITIAL CONSTRUCTION, LIFT CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, OR ALTERATION OF TAILINGS IMPOUNDMENT STRUCTURES — SUBMISSION OF DUPLICATE PLANS, DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
42-1730 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.
42-1731 DEFINITIONS.
42-1732 IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD.
42-1733 ORGANIZATION.
42-1734 POWERS AND DUTIES.
42-1734A COMPREHENSIVE STATE WATER PLAN.
42-1734B BOARD PROCEDURES FOR ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE STATE WATER PLAN.
42-1734C STATUS OF COMPREHENSIVE STATE WATER PLAN BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES.
42-1734D DESIGNATION OF INTERIM PROTECTED RIVERS.
42-1734E REMEDIES.
42-1734F RIGHTS NOT AFFECTED.
42-1734G WATER RIGHTS.
42-1734H DESIGNATION OF PARTICULAR RIVERS AS INTERIM PROTECTED RIVERS.
42-1734I DESIGNATION UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
42-1735 APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL — HEARING OFFICERS.
42-1736B WATER RESOURCE POLICY ACTIONS.
42-1737 BOARD APPROVAL — CRITERIA — HEARINGS — APPEALS — DEFINING A MISDEMEANOR — INJUNCTIONS.
42-1738 VESTED WATER RIGHTS PROTECTED — POLICY OF PROJECT OPERATION AFTER PAY-OUT DEFINED.
42-1739 BOND AUTHORIZATION.
42-1740 PURPOSES.
42-1741 FORM.
42-1742 SPECIAL FUNDS.
42-1743 COVENANTS.
42-1744 ISSUANCE.
42-1745 WARRANTS.
42-1746 FUNDING, REFUNDING BONDS.
42-1747 TAX EXEMPTION.
42-1748 CONSTRUCTION OF ACT.
42-1749 COMPELLING ISSUANCE.
42-1750 REVOLVING FUND — PUBLIC POLICY AND PURPOSE.
42-1751 DEFINITIONS.
42-1752 ESTABLISHMENT OF IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD REVOLVING DEVELOPMENT FUND.
42-1753 SOURCE OF FUND.
42-1754 ALLOCATION OF FUND.
42-1755 PROJECTS — PLANS AND COST ESTIMATES — REPAYMENT CONTRACTS — TITLE.
42-1756 LOANS FROM ACCOUNT — APPLICATION — INVESTIGATION — APPROVAL — REPAYMENT — STATEMENT — FILING — DEFAULT.
42-1757 MEMBERS OF BOARD — CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
42-1758 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
42-1759 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT TO GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE.
42-1760 WATER MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.
42-1761 WATER SUPPLY BANK CREATED.
42-1762 RULES AND REGULATIONS — ACQUISITION OF WATER RIGHTS.
42-1763 RENTALS FROM BANK — APPROVAL BY DIRECTOR.
42-1763B INTERIM AUTHORITY FOR RENTAL OF WATER TO AUGMENT FLOWS FOR LISTED ANADROMOUS FISH.
42-1764 SUBSTITUTION FOR TRANSFER PROCEEDING — RIGHTS NOT SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE — NO DEDICATION OF RIGHTS.
42-1765 LOCAL COMMITTEES — RENTAL OF STORED WATER — APPORTIONMENT OF RENTAL PROCEEDS.
42-1765A LEMHI RIVER BASIN — LOCAL RENTAL COMMITTEE.
42-1766 APPEALS PROCEDURE FOR WATER RIGHT HOLDERS.
42-1767 APPROVAL OF PROJECTS — AUTHORITY OF WATER USERS TO CONTRACT WITH BOARD — AUTHORIZING THE BOARD’S ACQUISITION OF INTEREST IN PROJECTS.
42-1775 DECLARATION OF POLICY AND PURPOSE.
42-1776 WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRUST ACCOUNT.
42-1777 WATER RESOURCES ADJUDICATION FUND.
42-1778 WATER RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT.
42-1779 STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE AQUIFER PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT EFFORT.
42-1780 AQUIFER PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT FUND — SECONDARY AQUIFER PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION FUND.
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