48-3091. Organization of district for purpose
of cooperating with United States under reclamation laws; power of
districts to contract
In addition to the purposes otherwise authorized by law, irrigation districts may be
organized for the purpose of cooperating with, and all irrigation districts organized
under this chapter shall have the power to cooperate and contract with, the United States
under the reclamation laws of the United States for the purpose of constructing
irrigation or drainage works or levees for the protection of lands in the district, or
for acquiring, purchasing, extending, operating or maintaining works already constructed,
or supplying water, or for assuming indebtedness of the United States, as principal or
guarantor, on account of or affecting lands of the district.
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