Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
SECTION 1. That in addition to the duties and authority
prescribed by section 5570, Compiled Statutes of Idaho, the
commissioner of reclamation may, upon receipt of an appli-
cation in such form and setting up such facts as he may
designate, requesting an extension of time within which to
make proof of completion of works under any permit on
which proof of completion of works is, or may be, required
on or before January 1, 1925, extend the time within which
such permit holder shall be required to make proof of com-
pletion of works upon the said permit or permits, so that
the additional time granted shall in no case exceed two years,
provided the owner of such permit shall have furnished satis-
factory evidences of his good faith, together with a satisfac-
tory showing as to the necessity for such extension of time.
Provided, however, That upon receipt of such application,
and before final action is taken therein, it shall be the duty
of the commissioner of reclamation to hold a public hearing
at which any and all persons owning or in possession of
a right to the use of any waters of a stream or source of
supply affected by the said extension, may have an oppor-
tunity to be heard, either orally or by affidavits; and Provided
further, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner of
reclamation to cause a notice of such hearing to be pub-
lished at the expense of the applicant, in a newspaper of
general circulation in the county in which the works con-
templated by said permit are located, for at least two
consecutive issues setting forth the number of the permit,
the name of its owner or owners, the amount of water called
for in the said permit, the source of supply, and the time
and place when and where such hearing is to be held;
Provided, also, That no extension shall be granted under the
provisions of this act, unless the application for extension
herein referred to shall have been filed in the office of the
department of reclamation at least twenty days in advance
of the date when such proof of completion is due.
SEC. 2. Extension of time for the completion of works
granted under this act shall automatically extend the time
for making proof of application of water to beneficial use.
SEC. 3. Since this act is to provide for the present emerg-
ency, it shall remain in force and effect only until Janu-
ary 1, 1925.
SEC. 4. An emergency existing therefor, this act shall
take effect and be in force from and after its passage and
approval.
Approved February 8, 1923.