C.R.S. Section 38-6-201
Condemnation of water rights by municipalities


This part 2 shall apply to any water right which is to be condemned by a town, city, city and county, or municipal corporation having the powers of condemnation, referred to in this part 2 as a “municipality”.

Source: Section 38-6-201 — Condemnation of water rights by municipalities, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-38.­pdf (accessed Dec. 24, 2024).

38–6–101
Power of towns and cities
38–6–102
Petition
38–6–103
Defendants - guardian ad litem
38–6–104
Judge to set hearing - summons - service - publication
38–6–105
Answer - hearing - commissioners
38–6–106
Commissioners - oaths - hearing
38–6–107
Assessment of damages - lien - fund
38–6–108
Commissioners’ report
38–6–109
Cost assessed against block
38–6–110
Property need not be in city limits
38–6–111
Hearing - notice - publication
38–6–112
Objections - default - burden of proof - findings - reappraisement
38–6–113
Jury trial - motion for new trial - appellate proceedings
38–6–114
Costs - compensation
38–6–115
Amendments - new parties - notice
38–6–116
Decree - copy to city clerk - payments - collection of assessments
38–6–117
City may dismiss proceedings
38–6–118
Ownership in controversy - award
38–6–119
Possession - award paid
38–6–120
Review - deposit - possession
38–6–121
Lis pendens
38–6–122
Eminent domain beyond city limits
38–6–201
Condemnation of water rights by municipalities
38–6–202
Petition
38–6–203
Condemnation - municipal - water supplies - standards and procedures for evaluations
38–6–204
Defendants - guardian ad litem
38–6–205
Judge to set hearing - summons - service - publication
38–6–206
Answer - hearing - jury
38–6–207
Duty of commissioners, determination of necessity
38–6–208
Commissioners - oaths - hearing
38–6–209
Hearing - notice - publication
38–6–210
Objections - default - burden of proof - findings - reappraisement
38–6–211
Jury trial - motion for new trial - appellate proceedings
38–6–212
Costs - compensation
38–6–213
Amendments - new parties - notice
38–6–214
Decree - copy to municipality - payments - collection of assessments
38–6–215
Municipality may dismiss proceedings
38–6–216
Ownership in controversy - award
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§ 38-6-201’s source at colorado​.gov