C.R.S. Section 37-45-102
Legislative declaration

(1)

It is hereby declared that to provide for the conservation of the water resources of the state of Colorado and for the greatest beneficial use of water within this state, the organization of water conservancy districts and the construction of works as defined in this article 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 now under irrigation by stabilizing the flow of water in streams and by increasing flow and return flow of water to such streams;

(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 control, make use of, and apply to beneficial use all unappropriated waters originating in this state to a direct and supplemental use of such waters for domestic, manufacturing, irrigation, power, and other beneficial uses;

(b)

To obtain from water 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 other agencies of the United States government for the construction and financing of works in the state of Colorado as defined in this article, and for the operation and maintenance thereof;

(d)

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

(3)

It is further declared that:

(a)

The development, use, and conservation of water within this state is inextricably tied to the development and construction of works as defined in this article;

(b)

The development and construction of such works shall be deemed to be the development, use, and conservation of water; and

(c)

Such works are deemed to be a public use essential for the public benefit of the people of this state.

Source: Section 37-45-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-37.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

37‑45‑101
Short title 37‑45‑102
Legislative declaration 37‑45‑103
Definitions 37‑45‑104
Name of district - bonds 37‑45‑105
Liberal construction 37‑45‑106
Constitutional construction clause 37‑45‑107
Repeal - saving clause 37‑45‑108
Jurisdiction of district courts 37‑45‑109
Petition 37‑45‑110
Bond of petitioners 37‑45‑111
Notice of hearing on petition 37‑45‑112
Protests and hearings on petitions 37‑45‑113
Provisions for filing and recording decree of incorporation 37‑45‑114
Appointment of board of directors 37‑45‑115
Organization of the board of directors 37‑45‑116
Meetings and records 37‑45‑117
Employment of agents 37‑45‑118
General powers 37‑45‑119
Power to acquire rights-of-way 37‑45‑120
Subdistricts 37‑45‑121
Classification of taxes and assessments - powers 37‑45‑122
Levy and collection under class A 37‑45‑123
Levy and collection under class B 37‑45‑124
Levy and collection under class C 37‑45‑125
Levy and collection under class D 37‑45‑126
Levies cover defaults and deficiencies 37‑45‑127
Objections to assessments - appeal 37‑45‑128
Officers levy and collect taxes and assessments 37‑45‑129
Sale for delinquencies 37‑45‑130
Exemptions 37‑45‑131
Sale of water by contract 37‑45‑132
Contracts - security - enforcement 37‑45‑133
Sinking fund 37‑45‑134
Additional powers 37‑45‑135
Allotment of water to disabled landowner or administrator 37‑45‑136
Inclusion of lands 37‑45‑137
Exclusion of lands 37‑45‑138
Board to execute contracts - issue bonds 37‑45‑139
Contracts - submission to electors 37‑45‑140
Publication of call 37‑45‑141
Conduct of election 37‑45‑142
Bond elections - subsequent elections 37‑45‑143
Confirmation of contract proceedings 37‑45‑144
Correction of faulty notices 37‑45‑145
Early hearings 37‑45‑146
Dissolution of districts 37‑45‑147
Election for dissolution - petition or resolution filed 37‑45‑148
Notice of election 37‑45‑149
Objections to resolution or petition 37‑45‑150
Election procedure - ballot 37‑45‑151
Majority vote determines question 37‑45‑152
Winding up and dissolution - order entered 37‑45‑153
Validation and recreation of water conservancy districts
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-45-102’s source at colorado​.gov