RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER STATE LANDS

42-1104. RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER STATE LANDS. The right-of-way over and upon any and all lands owned or controlled by the state of Idaho is hereby granted to any and all persons for the purpose of constructing and maintaining any ditch, canal, lateral, drain, conduit or other works for the diversion or carrying of water for any beneficial use or to provide drainage; provided, that no property shall be taken under the provisions of this section until a just compensation shall be paid therefor, to be ascertained in the manner prescribed by law for the taking of private property for a public use.