(1) Any irrigation district, reclamation district, public power and irrigation district, rural water district, or mutual irrigation or canal company using the procedure described in sections 46-2,121 to 46-2,129 and which is exempt from the Open Meetings Act shall provide notice by mail to each owner of land in the district or served by the company not less than seven days before any meeting or hearing under sections 46-2,121 to 46-2,129.

(2) For purposes of sections 46-2,120 to 46-2,130:

(a) Department means the Department of Natural Resources; and

(b) Director means the Director of Natural Resources.