37-105

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.