45-439. Conversion from irrigation
non-expansion area to active management area; director; local
initiation; procedures


A. The director may designate an irrigation non-expansion area as an active
management area if the director determines that the irrigation non-expansion area meets
any of the criteria for designating an active management area specified in section
45-412, subsection A.


B. Any action taken under this section is subject to the procedures for notice and
hearing prescribed by sections 45-413 and 45-414.


C. An irrigation non-expansion area may be designated an active management area
upon petition and election pursuant to section 45-415 by the registered voters residing
in the groundwater basin which is or includes the irrigation non-expansion area.