Idaho Bills

Adds to existing law to provide that certain appurtenant water rights and water entitlements and obligations shall pass with the transfer of real property.

Thisbillcreatesanewsection55-616tooutlinewhathappenswithwaterrightsandentitlementswhenproperty changes hands. The bill codifies existing common law and practice relating the conveyance of water rights and entitlements, including that all appurtenant water rights are conveyed unless expressly retained by the seller. In addition, all entitlements to receive water from an irrigation district, city irrigation system or canal company are conveyed as are the obligations associated with membership in a ground water district.