61-35-23. Disposition of assets

61-35-23. Disposition of assets If a district is dissolved, the department of water resources shall provide for the disposition of any property owned by the district and for the apportionment of the proceeds and any other moneys belonging to the district to an adjoining district. If there is no adjoining district, the department shall apportion and dispose of the property and proceeds to the general fund of each county in the district in proportion to the county's area in the district. Any pledge or lien given with respect to any outstanding bonds of the district remains and any property so encumbered must be handled in conformity with the bond resolution or trust indenture. Money, property, or the proceeds from property may not be distributed to any private interests.