§ 37-105 — Inclusion of state lands under reclamation projects and irrigation districts; assessments and charges

A. The state land department, with the approval of the governor, may make contracts for and on behalf of the state with the United States or an irrigation district organized and existing under the laws of the state, which is served wholly or partially by a federal reclamation project, to include lands owned by the state or belonging to any institution of the state within the project and to agree to pay as much of the cost of the project as becomes due on account of such lands.

B. The department, after state lands are included within the project, may guarantee the payment of and may pay to the United States or the irrigation district the full amount of district or reclamation assessments or charges against the state lands at any time the assessments or charges become delinquent.

C. Nothing in this section shall be construed as creating a lien upon state lands or against the interest of the state therein, or as creating an obligation of the state to pay any charges, assessments or debts incurred by any district other than those described in this section.