C.R.S. Section 37-46-102
Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Colorado river” is construed to embrace and include any tributaries or streams which flow into the Colorado river which may be found in any part of the territory embraced in said district.

(2)

“District” means the “Colorado River Water Conservation District”. The district is a body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the state of Colorado.

(3)

“Person” means a person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.

(4)

“Property”, as used in sections 37-46-109 (1), 37-46-109.3, 37-46-126 (1), and 37-46-126.2 to 37-46-126.6, includes both real and personal property. In other parts of said article relating to special assessments, unless otherwise specified, it means real estate as the words “real estate” are defined by the law of the state of Colorado and embraces all railroads, tram roads, electric railroads, state and interurban railroads, highways, telephone, telegraph, and transmission lines, water systems, water rights, pipelines, and rights-of-way of public service corporations, and all other real property, whether held for public or private use.

(5)

“Subdistrict” or “subdivision” includes the kind or character of special improvement districts created under this article, including subdistricts organized under the name and style of “Water Users’ Association No. .... of the Colorado River Water Conservation District” and “Special Improvement District No. .... of the Colorado River Water Conservation District”. A subdistrict or subdivision is a body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the state of Colorado. A subdistrict or subdivision does not have regulatory authority over a water conservation district, water conservancy district, irrigation district, or other water user outside its geographic boundaries; however, a subdistrict or subdivision may enter into a voluntary contract, stipulation, or other agreement with a water conservation district, water conservancy district, irrigation district, or other water user outside its geographic boundaries.

Source: Section 37-46-102 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-37.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

37‑46‑101
Legislative declaration 37‑46‑102
Definitions 37‑46‑103
District body corporate - area 37‑46‑104
Board of directors 37‑46‑105
Compensation of directors 37‑46‑106
Vacancies - secretary and treasurer 37‑46‑107
General powers 37‑46‑108
Principal office - meetings 37‑46‑109
Authority of board to levy taxes 37‑46‑109.3
Taxes - determination and collection 37‑46‑109.4
Levies to cover district’s deficiencies 37‑46‑110
Organization 37‑46‑111
Rules and regulations 37‑46‑112
Petition 37‑46‑113
Notice of hearing on petition 37‑46‑114
Protesting of petitions 37‑46‑114.5
Alternative procedure for organizing a subdistrict 37‑46‑115
Board of directors to prepare plans 37‑46‑116
Appointment of appraisers 37‑46‑117
Compensation of appraisers 37‑46‑118
Board bound by financing plan 37‑46‑119
Directors may make assessments 37‑46‑120
Improvement district bonds 37‑46‑121
Assessments perpetual lien 37‑46‑122
Invalid assessments - board remedy 37‑46‑123
Assessment record as evidence 37‑46‑124
Remedies in case of faulty notice 37‑46‑125
Lawful contracts 37‑46‑126
Issuance of general obligation bonds and revenue bonds 37‑46‑126.2
Subdistrict’s levy of taxes 37‑46‑126.3
Levy and collection of subdistrict’s taxes 37‑46‑126.4
Levies to cover subdistrict deficiencies 37‑46‑126.5
County to levy and collect 37‑46‑126.6
Delinquent taxes 37‑46‑127
Maintenance assessment 37‑46‑128
Annual levy limit 37‑46‑129
Investment of surplus funds 37‑46‑130
Sinking fund 37‑46‑131
Court confirmation 37‑46‑132
Allocation of water or service 37‑46‑133
Election to authorize debt 37‑46‑134
Definition of elector 37‑46‑135
Elections 37‑46‑136
Election resolution 37‑46‑137
Conduct of election 37‑46‑138
Notice of election 37‑46‑139
Polling places 37‑46‑140
Election supplies 37‑46‑141
Election returns 37‑46‑142
Debt election contests 37‑46‑143
Covenants and other provisions in bonds 37‑46‑144
Liens on pledged revenues 37‑46‑145
Rights - powers of holders of bonds - trustees 37‑46‑146
Investments and securities 37‑46‑147
Rents and charges 37‑46‑148
Miscellaneous powers 37‑46‑149
Cooperative powers 37‑46‑150
Joint action entity 37‑46‑151
Correlative powers of political subdivisions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-46-102’s source at colorado​.gov