Idaho Statutes
§ 42-602 — DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES TO SUPERVISE WATER DISTRIBUTION WITHIN WATER DISTRICTS
Idaho § 42-602
JurisdictionIdaho
Title 42IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE — WATER RIGHTS AND RECLAMATION
Ch. 6DISTRIBUTION OF WATER AMONG APPROPRIATORS
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Bluebook
Idaho Code § 42-602 (2026).
Text
The director of the department of water resources shall have direction and control of the distribution of water from all natural water sources within a water district to the canals, ditches, pumps and other facilities diverting therefrom. Distribution of water within water districts created pursuant to section 42-604, Idaho Code, shall be accomplished by watermasters as provided in this chapter and supervised by the director.
The director of the department of water resources shall distribute water in water districts in accordance with the prior appropriation doctrine. The provisions of chapter 6, title 42, Idaho Code, shall apply only to distribution of water within a water district.
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Legislative History
[(42-602) First paragraph: 1915, ch. 34, sec. 4, p. 103; second paragraph: 1903, p. 223, sec. 32; reen. R.C., sec. 3283; am. 1915, ch. 34, sec. 17, p. 112; reen. C.L., sec. 3270; C.S., sec. 5606; I.C.A., sec. 41-502; am. 1992, ch. 339, sec. 2, p. 1015; am. 1994, ch. 450, sec. 1, p. 1435.]
Nearby Sections
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§ 42-1001
APPLICATION TO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS§ 42-1002
SETTING DATE FOR HEARING§ 42-1004
CONDUCT OF HEARING — ORDER — APPEAL§ 42-1005
MATTERS CONSIDERED IN FIXING RATE§ 42-101
NATURE OF PROPERTY IN WATER§ 42-102
MEASUREMENT OF WATER§ 42-103
RIGHT ACQUIRED BY APPROPRIATION§ 42-105
USE OF NATURAL WATERWAYS — MEASUREMENT OF COMMINGLED WATER — APPROVAL OF RIGHT TO EXCHANGE WATER§ 42-106
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