C.R.S. Section 38-6-206
Answer

  • hearing
  • jury

(1)

Any defendant has the right to appear in the proceeding and file an answer, in writing, with the clerk of the court, at any time prior to the date fixed for the hearing of the petition but not thereafter, in which answer said defendant shall set forth such objections as he may have to the condemnation or appropriation of any water right owned by him or to the prosecution of said proceeding.

(2)

Any defendant may file a demand for a jury trial as provided for in section 38-6-211 (1), prior to the date fixed for the hearing of the petition.

(3)

At the time set for the hearing of said petition or at the time to which the hearing may have been continued by the court, the court shall proceed to hear any objections raised by the answer provided for in subsection (1) of this section. The court shall also appoint three commissioners to carry out the provisions of this part 2.

Source: Section 38-6-206 — Answer - hearing - jury, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-38.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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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Current through Fall 2024

§ 38-6-206’s source at colorado​.gov