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Idaho Code § 43-316 (2026)

Legal title to property. 

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Legal title to property. 

The legal title to all property acquired under the provisions of this title shall immediately and by operation of law vest in such irrigation district, and shall be held by such district in trust for, and is hereby dedicated and set apart to, the uses and purposes set forth in this title. Said board is hereby authorized and empowered to hold, use, acquire, manage, occupy and possess said property as herein provided.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1954–2020 · leading case: United States v. Pioneer Irrigation Dist., 157 P.3d 600 (Idaho 2007).
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United States v. Pioneer Irrigation Dist., 157 P.3d 600 (Idaho 2007). · cites it 2× “I.C. § 43-316 (“title to all property ...”
Jensen v. Boise-Kuna Irr. Dist., 269 P.2d 755 (Idaho 1954). · cites it 4× “], the legal title to all property acquired by the district by operation of law vests immediately in the district and is held in trust for, dedicated to, and set apart to the use and purposes provided by law. Under the provisions of C.”
Nelson v. Big Lost River Irrigation Dist., 219 P.3d 804 (Idaho 2009). · cites it 2× “The statute is now codified as Idaho Code § 43-316 . 4 . In this case, there is no contention that there was an enlargement or extension of the Irrigation District so that there would be more than one class of lands entitled to receive the storage water.”
Jones v. Big Lost River Irrigation Dist., 459 P.2d 1009 (Idaho 1969). “2d 755, 760-761 (1954), the same basic theory was developed by this court as follows: “As held by this court, and as expressly provided by § 43-316, I.C., the title to all property acquired by an irrigation district, including its water rights, is vested in the district and held…”
Bliss v. Minidoka Irrigation Dist. (Idaho 2020). · cites it 4× “See I.C. § 43-316 (providing that an irrigation districts holds “legal title” to all such property which it holds “in trust for .”
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