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Idaho Code § 42-1401B (2026)

Role of the director in an adjudication. 

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Role of the director in an adjudication. 

(1) The director’s role under this chapter is as an independent expert and technical assistant to assure that claims to water rights acquired under state law are accurately reported in accordance with the procedures of chapter 14, title 42, Idaho Code. The director shall make recommendations as to the extent of beneficial use and administration of each water right under state law and may use uniform parameters for quantification of beneficial use recommended for rights within climatic regions of the state.

(2)  The director shall not be a claimant on behalf of the state or any subdivision of the state in an adjudication.
(3)  The director shall not be a party to an adjudication.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1995–2000 · leading case: In Re Srba Case No. 39576, 912 P.2d 614 (Idaho 1995).
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In Re Srba Case No. 39576, 912 P.2d 614 (Idaho 1995). · cites it 15× “Because I.C. § 42-1401B subsection (1) can be reasonably construed to avoid any conflict with I.”
United States v. Hagerman Water Right Owners, Inc., 947 P.2d 409 (Idaho 1997). · cites it 10× “I.C. §§ 42-1401B, - 1411 (1994). As a result of these amendments, the claimants were left as the only “party” in any given subcase.”
State v. Hagerman Water Right Owners, Inc., 947 P.2d 391 (Idaho 1997). · cites it 5× “Idaho Code Sections 42-1401B and 1401C (1994) were adopted to define, respectively, the role of the Director and the role of various state agencies in the SRBA.”
State ex rel. Higginson v. United States, 912 P.2d 614 (Idaho 1995). · cites it 15× “Idaho Code Sections 42-1401B and 1401C (1994) were adopted to define, respectively, the role of the Director and the role of various state agencies in the SRBA.”
State v. United States, 996 P.2d 806 (Idaho 2000). · cites it 2× “After IDWR, originally a party, was removed as a party to the SRBA pursuant to I.C. § 42-1401B(3), the SRBA court extended the response deadline by almost two years, but no other party filed a response.”
State v. United States, 996 P.2d 806 (Idaho 2000). · cites it 2× “After IDWR, originally a party, was removed as a party to the SRBA pursuant to I.C. § 42-1401B(3), the SRBA court extended the response deadline by almost two years, but no other party filed a response.”
Twin Falls Canal Co. v. Idaho Dep't of Water Resources, 905 P.2d 89 (Idaho 1995). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 42-1401B(3) (1995) (“The director shall not be a party to an adjudication.”
— Idaho Code § 42-1401B(1) — 2 cases
In Re Srba Case No. 39576, 912 P.2d 614 (Idaho 1995). “Because I.C. § 42-1401B subsection (1) can be reasonably construed to avoid any conflict with I.”
United States v. Hagerman Water Right Owners, Inc., 947 P.2d 409 (Idaho 1997). “I.C. §§ 42-1401B, - 1411 (1994). As a result of these amendments, the claimants were left as the only “party” in any given subcase.”
— Idaho Code § 42-1401B(2) — 4 cases
In Re Srba Case No. 39576, 912 P.2d 614 (Idaho 1995). “Because I.C. § 42-1401B subsection (1) can be reasonably construed to avoid any conflict with I.”
State v. Hagerman Water Right Owners, Inc., 947 P.2d 391 (Idaho 1997). “Idaho Code Sections 42-1401B and 1401C (1994) were adopted to define, respectively, the role of the Director and the role of various state agencies in the SRBA.”
United States v. Hagerman Water Right Owners, Inc., 947 P.2d 409 (Idaho 1997). “I.C. §§ 42-1401B, - 1411 (1994). As a result of these amendments, the claimants were left as the only “party” in any given subcase.”
State ex rel. Higginson v. United States, 912 P.2d 614 (Idaho 1995). “Idaho Code Sections 42-1401B and 1401C (1994) were adopted to define, respectively, the role of the Director and the role of various state agencies in the SRBA.”
— Idaho Code § 42-1401B(3) — 3 cases
State v. United States, 996 P.2d 806 (Idaho 2000). “After IDWR, originally a party, was removed as a party to the SRBA pursuant to I.C. § 42-1401B(3), the SRBA court extended the response deadline by almost two years, but no other party filed a response.”
State v. United States, 996 P.2d 806 (Idaho 2000). “After IDWR, originally a party, was removed as a party to the SRBA pursuant to I.C. § 42-1401B(3), the SRBA court extended the response deadline by almost two years, but no other party filed a response.”
Twin Falls Canal Co. v. Idaho Dep't of Water Resources, 905 P.2d 89 (Idaho 1995). “I.C. § 42-1401B(3) (1995) (“The director shall not be a party to an adjudication.”
— Idaho Code § 42-1401B(l) — 3 cases
State v. Hagerman Water Right Owners, Inc., 947 P.2d 391 (Idaho 1997). “Idaho Code Sections 42-1401B and 1401C (1994) were adopted to define, respectively, the role of the Director and the role of various state agencies in the SRBA.”
State ex rel. Higginson v. United States, 912 P.2d 614 (Idaho 1995). “Idaho Code Sections 42-1401B and 1401C (1994) were adopted to define, respectively, the role of the Director and the role of various state agencies in the SRBA.”
United States v. Hagerman Water Right Owners, Inc., 947 P.2d 409 (Idaho 1997). “I.C. §§ 42-1401B, - 1411 (1994). As a result of these amendments, the claimants were left as the only “party” in any given subcase.”
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