48-1752. Federal reclamation act adopted;
adoption by districts optional
A. Districts organized under this chapter shall have all the rights and privileges
granted to them by the act of Congress entitled "An act to promote the reclamation of
arid lands, approved August 11, 1916," and amendments thereto, the provisions of which
are made a part of this chapter.
B. Nothing in this chapter shall affect government lands or the federal government
except as expressly authorized by federal act. The board of directors may institute
proceedings for the purpose of securing the consent and official action of the secretary
of the interior to make the federal act operative in the district.
C. Nothing in this section shall hinder or delay the district from going forward in
its organization or in proceeding to carry out the plans contemplated by this chapter for
its organization, whether or not the benefits of the federal act are obtained. If the
district decides not to take steps to secure the benefits of the federal act, or, making
such effort, fails in complying with federal requirements, it shall be optional with the
district whether to proceed with its activities with or without invoking the provisions
of the federal act.
D. The board may at an annual election submit a report to the electors of the
advantages and disadvantages of securing the benefits of the federal act, and if a
majority of the electors vote in favor of endeavoring to secure such benefits, the board
shall prosecute with reasonable diligence proceedings to secure approval of the secretary
of the interior and do all other things necessary to invoke operation of the federal act
in the district. The board shall submit such question at the next general election when
so requested by ten per cent of the qualified electors of the district.
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