C.R.S. Section 37-45-153
Validation and recreation of water conservancy districts

(1)

The following water conservancy districts, originally organized under the provisions of this article, are hereby validated and recreated: Alamosa-La Jara Water Conservancy District; Animas-La Plata Water Conservancy District; Badger-Beaver Water Conservancy District; Basalt Water Conservancy District; Battlement Mesa Water Conservancy District; Bluestone Water Conservancy District; Bostwick Park Water Conservancy District; Central Colorado Water Conservancy District; Collbran Water Conservancy District; Conejos Water Conservancy District; Costilla County Water Conservancy District; Crawford Water Conservancy District; Dolores Water Conservancy District; Florida Water Conservancy District; Fruitland Mesa Water Conservancy District; Grand Mesa Water Conservancy District; Great Northern Water Conservancy District; Groundwater Management Subdistrict, Central Colorado Water Conservancy District; Huerfano County Water Conservancy District; Jackson County Water Conservancy District; Juniper Water Conservancy District; La Plata Water Conservancy District; Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District; Mancos Water Conservancy District; Michigan River Water Conservancy District; Middle Park Water Conservancy District; Municipal Subdistrict, Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; North Fork Water Conservancy District; North La Junta Water Conservancy District; Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; Pot Hook Water Conservancy District; Purgatoire River Water Conservancy District; Saint Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District; San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District; San Miguel Water Conservancy District; Silt Water Conservancy District; Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District; Tri-County Water Conservancy District; Trinchera Water Conservancy District; Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District; Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy District; Upper South Platte Water Conservancy District; Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District; Ute Water Conservancy District; West Divide Water Conservancy District; and Yellow Jacket Water Conservancy District.

(2)

The territory of such water conservancy districts shall be the same as set forth or established for each such district by Colorado court orders entered pursuant to this article as of February 23, 1983.

(3)

The provisions of this article, including changes in territory, shall continue to govern such districts, and the districts shall continue to function in all respects as they did prior to February 23, 1983; except that such districts shall be deemed to have been created by statute, irrespective of any organizational process set forth in this article or the district’s method of original organization.

(4)

All actions undertaken by such districts under or pursuant to the authority or apparent authority of this article prior to February 23, 1983, shall be considered as those of de facto officers and directors and as valid and effective should the original organization of such districts be ruled invalid in any respect.

(5)

The purpose of this section is to validate and recreate such districts and to continue them in existence as constituted prior to February 23, 1983, without interruption in order to provide financial security and stability in water development in this state and to ensure that obligations and projects undertaken, or to be undertaken, by such existing districts under or pursuant to this article are honored and carried out should the original organization of such existing districts be ruled invalid in any respect.

Source: Section 37-45-153 — Validation and recreation of water conservancy districts, 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
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-45-153’s source at colorado​.gov