STATE STATUTES & CODES

STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 08 - Flood Control Projects and Drought Emergencies

• 17-8-1 - Powers of county -- Contracts with United States -- Construction of flood control project.
• 17-8-2 - Maintenance of project -- Acquisition of property.
• 17-8-3 - Distribution of waters -- Operation of projects.
• 17-8-4 - Joint action of two or more counties.
• 17-8-5 - Clearing, improving, fencing, and construction of natural channels, sewers, and drains -- Enforcement of laws and regulations.
• 17-8-5.5 - Protection of channels and flood plains -- Acquisition of land.
• 17-8-6 - Taxation by counties.
• 17-8-7 - Declaration of drought emergency -- Appropriation -- Tax levy.

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