48-2978. General powers of board of
directors


In order to accomplish the purposes of the district the board may:


1. Purchase or acquire water rights.


2. Acquire or lease real estate and personal property when necessary.


3. Acquire and hold stock in irrigation ditch and reservoir companies.


4. Lease, sell and otherwise dispose of real estate and personal property.


5. Construct, acquire or purchase canals, ditches, reservoirs, reservoir sites,
water, water rights, rights-of-way or other property deemed necessary for the use of the
district.


6. Acquire the right to enlarge any ditch, canal or reservoir already constructed
or partially constructed.


7. Provide for the construction, operation, leasing and control of plants for the
generation, distribution, sale and lease of electrical energy, including sale to
municipalities, corporations, public utility districts or individuals of electrical
energy so generated.


8. Make appropriations of water for irrigation and power purposes.


9. Refer to the qualified electors of the district any optional or administrative
measure or method of procedure or any other matter or proposition the board deems
necessary or advisable.


10. Establish tolls or charges for service of irrigation, domestic water,
electricity and other commodities.


11. Control the finances and property of the district.


12. Appropriate money and provide for the payment of district debts and expenses.


13. Exercise exclusive control over the laterals, ditches, canals, rights-of-way and
other property of the district, prevent encumbering thereof, abate and remove all
encumbrances and obstructions thereon, make improvements thereon, vacate any right-of-way
not necessary for the further use of the district and protect such right-of-way from
encroachment and injuries.


14. Erect and maintain transmission lines and pipelines, culverts, roads and
crossways, and prevent obstructions thereon.


15. Provide the district with water, electricity and other public conveniences and
necessities, and engage in any and all activities, enterprises and occupations within the
powers and privileges of municipalities generally.


16. Apply surplus money in the district treasury to liquidation of district debts or
to the creation of a sinking fund pursuant to section 48-2979.


17. Make, amend or repeal resolutions, bylaws and rules necessary for the government
of or for carrying into effect the powers vested in irrigation districts or any
department or officer thereof, and enforce observance thereof by imposition of
penalties. The board may impose penalties not exceeding:


(a) Five hundred dollars for violations by persons who use water for domestic
purposes, as defined in section 45-454.


(b) Five thousand dollars for violations by persons who use water for purposes
other than domestic purposes.