C.R.S. Section 37-42-138
Confirmation of organization and bonds


(1)

The board of directors of any irrigation district organized under this article at any time may file a petition in the district court of the county wherein is situated the office of such district praying for a judicial examination and determination of the question of the validity of the organization of the district, or of any bonds issued, whether sold or not, or of any assessment levied, or of any order, act, proceeding, or contract of said district. Such petition shall set forth the facts whereon the validity of such organization or of such bonds, assessment, order, act, proceeding, or contract is founded and shall be verified by a member of the board.

(2)

Thereupon a notice in the nature of a summons shall issue under the hand and seal of the clerk of said court, directed to all landowners, creditors, or other persons interested in said district, naming it, which designation shall be deemed sufficient to give the court jurisdiction of all matters and parties involved and interested. Service shall be obtained by publication of such notice as in the case of publication of summons in an action to quiet title to real property. Any landowner, creditor, or other interested person may move to dismiss or answer said petition within the time allowed therefor. All persons filing motions to dismiss or answers shall be entered as defendants in said cause and their several defenses consolidated for hearing or trial.

(3)

Upon hearing, the court shall examine into all matters and things affecting the validity of the matter in controversy, shall make a finding with reference thereto, and shall enter judgment and decree as the case warrants. In reaching its conclusions in such causes, the court shall follow a liberal interpretation of the law and shall disregard informalities or omissions not affecting the substantial rights of the parties, unless it is affirmatively shown that such informalities or omissions led to a different result than would have been otherwise obtained. The Colorado rules of civil procedure shall govern matters of pleading and practice as nearly as may be. Costs may be assessed or apportioned among contesting parties in the discretion of the trial court. Review of judgments of the district court by an appellate court may be had as in other civil causes.

Source: Section 37-42-138 — Confirmation of organization and bonds, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-37.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

37‑42‑101
Petition for organization - schedule - bond
37‑42‑102
Date of hearing - notice
37‑42‑103
Preliminary report
37‑42‑104
Hearing - adjournments
37‑42‑105
Adverse report - investigations
37‑42‑106
Notice of organization meeting and election
37‑42‑107
Organization - meeting - voting
37‑42‑108
Directors - election
37‑42‑109
Directors to file map
37‑42‑110
Directors to organize - powers
37‑42‑111
Meetings of directors - notice
37‑42‑112
District elections - definition
37‑42‑113
Powers of district - loans for improvements - rules
37‑42‑114
Landowners - definition - evidence of ownership
37‑42‑115
Land board as landowner
37‑42‑117
Directors to adopt plans
37‑42‑118
Bond election - ballots
37‑42‑120
Additional bonds
37‑42‑121
Sale of bonds - notice
37‑42‑122
Bonds - assessments
37‑42‑123
Rescission of action authorizing bonds
37‑42‑124
Construction of works - bids - notice - contract - bond
37‑42‑125
Fiscal year - appropriation resolution
37‑42‑126
Assessment of lands - valuation
37‑42‑127
Levy to pay interest and expenses
37‑42‑128
Collection of assessments
37‑42‑130
Call of bonds - surplus fund
37‑42‑131
Payment of general expenses
37‑42‑132
Relief from bonded indebtedness
37‑42‑133
Exclusion of land from district
37‑42‑134
Inclusion of land in district
37‑42‑135
District to lease surplus water
37‑42‑136
Drainage of lands - surveys
37‑42‑137
Sale of surplus water - proceeds
37‑42‑138
Confirmation of organization and bonds
37‑42‑139
Dissolution of district - election
37‑42‑140
Districts organized after April 7, 1921
37‑42‑141
Ratification of irrigation district
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-42-138’s source at colorado​.gov