C.R.S. Section 32-4-401
Legislative declaration

(1)

It is hereby declared that to provide for the conservation of all water resources of the state of Colorado and for the greatest beneficial use of all waters, surface and subsurface, within this state, the organization of metropolitan water districts and the construction of works as defined in this part 4 by such districts are a public use and will:

(a)

Be essentially for the public benefit and advantage of the people of the state of Colorado;

(b)

Indirectly benefit all industries of the state;

(c)

Indirectly benefit the state of Colorado in the increase of its taxable property valuation;

(d)

Directly benefit municipalities by providing adequate supplies of water for domestic use;

(e)

Directly benefit lands to be irrigated from works to be constructed;

(f)

Directly benefit lands under irrigation by stabilizing the flow of water in streams and by increasing flow and return of water to such streams; and

(g)

Promote the comfort, safety, and welfare of the people of the state of Colorado.

(2)

It is therefore declared to be the policy of the state of Colorado:

(a)

To investigate, acquire, control, and apply to beneficial use waters, surface and subsurface, originating in this state; and to provide for the direct and supplemental use of such waters for domestic, manufacturing, irrigation, power, and other beneficial uses;

(b)

To obtain from waters, surface and subsurface, originating in Colorado the highest duty for domestic uses and irrigation of lands in Colorado within the terms of interstate compacts;

(c)

To cooperate with the United States under the federal reclamation laws and with other agencies of the United States government for the construction and financing of works in the state of Colorado as defined in this part 4 and for the operation and maintenance thereof; and

(d)

To promote the greater prosperity and general welfare of the people of the state of Colorado by encouraging the organization of metropolitan water districts as provided in this part 4.

Source: Section 32-4-401 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-32.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

32‑4‑401
Legislative declaration 32‑4‑402
Definitions 32‑4‑403
Purpose, boundaries, and powers 32‑4‑404
Organization 32‑4‑405
Board of directors 32‑4‑406
Powers of districts 32‑4‑407
Inclusion of territory 32‑4‑408
Unincorporated territory 32‑4‑409
Inclusion of incorporated areas 32‑4‑410
Exclusion of unincorporated areas 32‑4‑411
Exclusion election 32‑4‑412
Exclusion of incorporated areas 32‑4‑413
Liability of property included 32‑4‑414
Liability of property excluded 32‑4‑415
Budget law 32‑4‑416
Dissolution of district 32‑4‑501
Legislative declaration 32‑4‑502
Definitions 32‑4‑503
Liberal construction 32‑4‑504
Sufficiency of part 5 32‑4‑505
Limitation on scope of part 5 32‑4‑506
Purpose, boundaries, and powers 32‑4‑507
Powers of public bodies 32‑4‑508
Organization 32‑4‑509
Board of directors 32‑4‑510
Powers of the district 32‑4‑511
Levy and collection of taxes 32‑4‑512
Boundary changes - liability of property 32‑4‑513
Inclusion of territory 32‑4‑514
Annexation and consolidation of territory by municipalities 32‑4‑515
Exclusion of territory 32‑4‑516
Service of areas outside the boundaries of the district 32‑4‑517
Dissolution of districts 32‑4‑518
Elections 32‑4‑519
Authorization 32‑4‑520
Correction of faulty notices 32‑4‑521
Early hearings 32‑4‑522
Rates and service charges 32‑4‑523
Form of borrowing 32‑4‑524
Payment of securities 32‑4‑525
Incontestable recital in securities 32‑4‑526
Security details 32‑4‑527
Sale of securities 32‑4‑528
Application of proceeds 32‑4‑529
Covenants in security proceedings 32‑4‑530
Remedies of security holders 32‑4‑531
Cancellation of paid securities 32‑4‑532
Interest after maturity 32‑4‑533
Refunding bonds 32‑4‑534
Cumulative rights of security holders 32‑4‑535
Issuance of notes and pledge of bonds as collateral security 32‑4‑536
Connections with existing drains and pumping stations 32‑4‑537
Connections with drains serving property - service charges 32‑4‑538
Construction of other sewage disposal systems prohibited 32‑4‑539
Publication of resolution or proceedings - effect - right to contest legality - time limitation 32‑4‑540
Confirmation of contract proceedings 32‑4‑541
Preliminary expenses 32‑4‑542
Tax exemption 32‑4‑543
Freedom from judicial process 32‑4‑544
Legal investments in securities 32‑4‑545
Misdemeanors and civil rights 32‑4‑546
Validation 32‑4‑547
Effect of and limitations upon validation
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 32-4-401’s source at colorado​.gov