Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

The department of water resources shall have
power:
1. To exercise the rights, powers and duties vested by law in the state
engineer.
2. To exercise the rights, powers and duties vested by law in the state
board of land commissioners so far as their duties relate to the
administration of the Carey Act. Through this provision the department has
authority to convey to equitable claimants, their heirs, successors or
assigns, title to lands retained in state ownership which were patented to the
state under the Carey Act prior to July 1, 1931, provided that the director
determines that equitable claims to such lands have accrued prior to July 1,
1982, and are based upon the cultivation or improvement of such lands, or the
payment of property taxes thereon. Title to any such lands for which the
director determines that an equitable claim has not accrued shall be conveyed
to the state board of land commissioners for retention or disposal in
accordance with applicable state law.

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