The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to domestic water improvement districts by expanding their purposes and powers. Specifically, it would allow these districts to establish themselves for the purpose of delivering water through hauling in subsequent active management areas. The bill introduces new definitions, such as including "standpipes" in the definition of "waterworks," and allows for the management of wells and standpipes by the district's board of directors. Additionally, it stipulates that districts formed for water hauling may exercise eminent domain to acquire sites for a single well and standpipe.

Current language regarding the establishment and operation of improvement districts would be updated to reflect these changes, including the removal of outdated terms and the clarification of property ownership definitions. The bill also makes technical adjustments to ensure consistency throughout the statutes, such as changing the term "district clerk" to simply "clerk" and refining the language around property exclusions and owner objections during the formation of districts. Overall, the bill aims to modernize the framework governing domestic water improvement districts to better address current water delivery needs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 48-901, 48-902, 48-909