C.R.S. Section 32-11.5-603
Petition of eligible electors

(1)

Not less than ten percent or one hundred, whichever number is smaller, of the eligible electors of any real property that is contiguous to the watershed management area and contains twenty-five thousand or more square feet of land may file a petition with the board in writing seeking the annexation of the property to the watershed management area; except that no single tract or parcel or property containing ten acres or more may be included in the watershed management area without the consent of the owner.

(2)

A petition shall describe the area to be annexed and shall be acknowledged in the same manner required for conveyances of land.

(3)

The board shall cause notice of the filing of a petition to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which the property proposed to be annexed is located, and the notice shall state:

(a)

That a petition has been filed;

(b)

The names of the petitioners;

(c)

A description of the area proposed to be annexed;

(d)

The place, time, and date of a board hearing on the proposed annexation at which the board will consider the petition and all written objections to the petition; and

(e)

A statement that all interested persons may appear at the board hearing and show cause in writing why the petition should not be granted.

(4)

The eligible electors may not withdraw a petition after consideration by the board or file further objections except in the case of fraud or misrepresentation.

(5)

The board shall grant a petition by resolution if it determines that the proposed annexation is feasible and in the best interests of the district.

Source: Section 32-11.5-603 — Petition of eligible electors, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-32.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

32‑11.5‑101
Short title 32‑11.5‑102
Legislative declaration 32‑11.5‑103
Definitions 32‑11.5‑104
Public purpose - liberal construction - sufficiency of article 32‑11.5‑201
Creation of district 32‑11.5‑202
Boundaries of district 32‑11.5‑203
Board of directors - general powers and delegation thereof - manner of appointment - compensation 32‑11.5‑204
Board - meetings - records 32‑11.5‑205
Powers of district 32‑11.5‑206
Approval of other infrastructure 32‑11.5‑207
Powers of public bodies 32‑11.5‑301
Service charges 32‑11.5‑401
Taxes 32‑11.5‑402
Bonds 32‑11.5‑501
Improvement districts, special assessments, and bonds - general authority of district 32‑11.5‑502
Initiating procedure 32‑11.5‑503
Combination of projects 32‑11.5‑504
Effect of estimates 32‑11.5‑505
Fixing hearing and notice 32‑11.5‑506
Subsequent modifications 32‑11.5‑507
Provisional order hearing 32‑11.5‑508
Post-hearing procedure 32‑11.5‑509
Creation of improvement district 32‑11.5‑510
Construction contracts 32‑11.5‑511
Division of tract 32‑11.5‑601
Annexation of lands to watershed management area 32‑11.5‑602
Petition of fee owners 32‑11.5‑603
Petition of eligible electors 32‑11.5‑604
Annexation election 32‑11.5‑605
Annexation initiated by the board 32‑11.5‑606
General annexation provisions 32‑11.5‑701
Budgets, accounts, audits, and construction contracting 32‑11.5‑702
No action maintainable 32‑11.5‑703
Early hearings 32‑11.5‑704
Freedom from judicial process
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§ 32-11.5-603’s source at colorado​.gov