C.R.S. Section 37-31-152
Right of eminent domain

The board of directors has the power to construct the said works across any watercourse, street, avenue, highway, railway, canal, or ditch which the route of such drainage system or any branch thereof intersects or crosses. If any railroad company or the owners and controllers of said property, thing, and franchise to be crossed or the owner of land necessary for said drainage district and the board of directors cannot agree upon the amount to be paid therefor, the same shall be ascertained and determined in all respects as is provided by law in respect to the taking of land for public uses by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, the right to the exercise of which is conferred on said drainage district. Such right of eminent domain shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by article 1 of title 38, C.R.S., provided a juror in such proceeding shall not be disqualified by reason of being a resident or taxpayer within said district.

Source: Section 37-31-152 — Right of eminent domain, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-37.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

37‑31‑101
Public necessity of drainage district in Grand Valley 37‑31‑102
Grand Valley drainage district created - boundaries - inclusion of land 37‑31‑103
Successor to Grand Junction drainage district 37‑31‑104
Government of district 37‑31‑105
General powers of district 37‑31‑106
Nomination of directors 37‑31‑107
General election laws apply - rules 37‑31‑108
Call and notice of election 37‑31‑109
Regular election - directors elected 37‑31‑110
Election precincts 37‑31‑111
Judges of election 37‑31‑112
Appointment of substitute judges 37‑31‑113
Oath of judge of election 37‑31‑114
No registration of voters 37‑31‑115
Canvass of vote - certificate of election 37‑31‑116
In case of tie determination by lot 37‑31‑117
Contest of election 37‑31‑118
Powers of board 37‑31‑119
Purposes of district - powers of board of directors 37‑31‑120
Meetings of directors 37‑31‑121
Meetings public - quorum - records 37‑31‑122
Directors may sell bonds 37‑31‑123
No director interested in contract 37‑31‑124
Directors may contract - with whom 37‑31‑125
Vacancy on board of directors 37‑31‑126
Bonds of directors 37‑31‑127
Right of entry to survey 37‑31‑128
Treasurer of district 37‑31‑129
Salary and expenses of officers 37‑31‑130
Location of office 37‑31‑131
Funds paid on warrant 37‑31‑132
Warrants not paid draw interest 37‑31‑135
Treasurer to report 37‑31‑136
Treasurer’s fees 37‑31‑137
Property taxable and service fees chargeable by district 37‑31‑138
General tax laws apply 37‑31‑139
Certification of property values 37‑31‑140
District tax on tax list and included in warrant 37‑31‑141
Certification and levy of tax 37‑31‑142
Title to property - tax exemption 37‑31‑143
General tax exemptions apply 37‑31‑144
Election on bonds 37‑31‑145
Procedure of holding of election 37‑31‑147
Majority vote bonds issued - form of bonds and coupons 37‑31‑148
Authorization of different series of payments 37‑31‑149
Contents of notice - sale 37‑31‑150
Levy of tax for payment 37‑31‑151
Judicial confirmation of bonds 37‑31‑152
Right of eminent domain 37‑31‑153
Publication of notice for bids 37‑31‑154
Contractor’s bond - engineer to supervise 37‑31‑155
Use of existing drainage works 37‑31‑156
Sale of district property 37‑31‑157
Proof of existence of district
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-31-152’s source at colorado​.gov