36-7-301. Requisites; contents.

Any person, company of persons, association or incorporated company constructing, having constructed or desiring to construct ditches, canals or other irrigation works to reclaim land under the provisions of this act shall file with the board a request for the selection on behalf of the state by the board, of the land to be reclaimed, designating said land by legal subdivisions. This request shall be accompanied by a proposal to construct the ditch, canal or other irrigation works necessary for the complete reclamation of the land asked to be selected. The proposal shall be prepared in accordance with the rules of the board and with the regulations of the department of the interior. It shall state the source of water supply, the location and dimensions of the proposed works, the estimated cost thereof, the price and terms per acre, at which perpetual water rights will be sold to settlers on the land to be reclaimed, said perpetual rights to embrace a proportionate interest in the canal or other irrigation works, together with all rights and franchises attached thereto. In the case of incorporated companies, it shall state the name of the company, the purpose of its incorporation, the names and places of residence of its directors and officers, the amount of its authorized and its paid-up capital. If the applicant is not an incorporated company, the proposal shall set forth the name or names of the party or parties, and such other facts as will enable the board to determine his or their financial ability to carry out the proposed undertaking.