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CO Code § 37-28-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 28 - Voluntary Districts|§ 37-28-101. Formation of Voluntary Districts

 Whenever the owners of lands which may require a combined system of drainage shall unanimously and mutually agree upon a system of drainage and the character of work necessary to be done to drain their lands and the amount of money each shall contribute towards said proposed works, they may reduce their agreement to writing specifying the boundary lines of said voluntary district and the lands therein, in one hundred sixty acre tracts or smaller tracts if necessary, giving the names of the owners of each tract of land specifying the work which they propose shall be done, the name of the drainage district, and also the names of three persons among their number who shall act as directors until the annual election, and they may agree upon any other lawful matter or thing which they may deem pertinent to the work proposed.   History. Source: L. 11: P. 329, § 77. C.L. § 2194. CSA: C. 57, § 114. CRS 53: § 47-9-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-9-1. History. Source: L. 11: P. 329, § 77. C.L. § 2194. CSA: C. 57, § 114. CRS 53: § 47-9-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-9-1.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, ”Legal Classification of Special District Corporate Forms in Colorado“, see 45 Den. L.J. 347 (1968).
CO Code § 37-28-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 28 - Voluntary Districts|§ 37-28-102. Method of Organization

  Said owners shall submit such agreement to the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the major part of the lands proposed to be included in such district may be situated and shall submit therewith a plat of the land giving a general description of the same, and the said board of county commissioners as soon thereafter as may be practicable shall carefully consider all questions involved and shall make a personal inspection of the land proposed to be included in said voluntary district or may employ some competent engineer or surveyor to examine and report to said board on the same, and the expense of such surveyor or engineer, including any expense that the board of county commissioners may incur in the examination of such project, shall be paid by the parties to such voluntary agreement, and the board of county commissioners may require a deposit to be made with the county treasurer of the county to protect the county against such expense.    If such board of county commissioners is satisfied that the plan proposed is practicable and will be conducive to the public health, convenience, utility, or welfare and that the agreement submitted is fair and equitable in all respects considering the benefits which the respective lands will receive from such voluntary drainage system, then the board of county commissioners shall enter an order upon their records approving such agreement and shall file the same with the accompanying plat in the office of the county clerk and recorder of said county. If such district extends into more than one county, a certified copy of the agreement and plat, together with a certified copy of the said order of the board of county commissioners, shall be filed by the parties to such agreement with the county clerk and recorder of such other counties, and thereupon the said drainage district shall be fully organized and established and have all the powers of drainage districts. The directors so named in said agreement shall then possess all the powers and proceed in like manner as before designated in the case of directors of districts organized by petition, and the agreement provided for in this article shall constitute a charter of authority of such voluntary district, and all lands subscribed to and voluntarily included in said district shall be considered as a unit or but one tract of land in the determination of any question or right or duty as between said voluntary district and any lands outside thereof, whether lying above, below, or adjacent to said district.     History. Source: L. 11: P. 329, § 78. C.L. § 2195. CSA: C. 57, § 115. CRS 53: § 47-9-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-9-2. History. Source: L. 11: P. 329, § 78. C.L. § 2195. CSA: C. 57, § 115. CRS 53: § 47-9-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-9-2.
CO Code § 37-29-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 29 - Dissolution of Districts|§ 37-29-101. Dissolution - Procedure

 Whenever a majority of the owners of land within a drainage district representing also a majority of the whole number of acres of land within the district petitions the board of directors to call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said drainage district a proposition to dissolve such district, it is the duty of such board of directors, upon proof that all claims and bills of the district of every kind or nature whatsoever have been fully paid, to call an election for the purpose of submitting the question of the dissolution of such district to the qualified voters thereof and to cause a notice setting forth the object of such election to be posted in the office of the district and in six public places within such district and to be published in some newspaper of general circulation and published in each county in which any portion of said district may lie for a period of thirty days prior to said election. Said notice shall set forth the time and place for holding said election in each precinct within said district. It is the duty of the board of directors to prepare ballots to be used at such elections on which shall be written or printed the words ”For dissolution“ and ”Against dissolution“ and to appoint judges and clerks of elections as in other elections of the district. No district shall be dissolved which has claims, bills, bonds, or indebtedness outstanding or unpaid, and the attempted dissolution of such a district shall be null, void, and of no force and effect.   History. Source: L. 11: P. 330, § 79. C.L. § 2196. CSA: C. 57, § 116. CRS 53: § 47-10-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-10-1. History. Source: L. 11: P. 330, § 79. C.L. § 2196. CSA: C. 57, § 116. CRS 53: § 47-10-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-10-1.    Cross references:   For publication of legal notices, see part 1 of article 70 of title 24.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, ”Legal Classification of Special District Corporate Forms in Colorado“, see 45 Den. L.J. 347 (1968).
CO Code § 37-29-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 29 - Dissolution of Districts|§ 37-29-102. Canvass of Votes - Order of Dissolution

  The board of directors, upon the day specified in the notice of election as the day for the canvassing of the vote of such election, shall proceed to canvass the votes cast at said election, and if it appears from such canvass that a majority of the ballots cast at said election were ”For dissolution“, then the board of directors shall forthwith make and enter in their records an order declaring said district to be duly dissolved and disorganized, which order shall contain a complete copy of said petition for dissolution, including the signatures thereto attached and a duly authenticated copy of the published notice of such election, together with copies of the publisher's affidavit of publication. The order shall state that an election was called and set for the .............. day of .............., A. D., ...., that on said day the election was held and that so many votes, stating the number, were cast for dissolution and so many votes were cast against dissolution.    Said board of directors shall cause a copy of said order, duly certified by the president and attested by the secretary of the board of directors under the seal of the district, to be filed for record in the office of the county clerk and recorder of each county within which any portion of such district extends, and it is the duty of said county clerk and recorders to forthwith file and record said certified copies, whereupon said district shall be dissolved and shall cease to exist.    If it appears upon the canvass of said vote so cast at the election that a majority of the votes were against dissolution, then the board of directors shall declare the proposition lost and shall thereupon enter an order to that effect in the records of the district but shall not file such order with the county clerk and recorders of the counties into which such district extends.     History. Source: L. 11: P. 331, § 80. C.L. § 2197. CSA: C. 57, § 117. CRS 53: § 47-10-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-10-2. History. Source: L. 11: P. 331, § 80. C.L. § 2197. CSA: C. 57, § 117. CRS 53: § 47-10-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-10-2.
CO Code § 37-30-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 30 - Drainage of State Lands|§ 37-30-101. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    ”Drainage assessment“ means any tax, assessment, or charge levied on account of the construction, maintenance, and operation of the drainage project.    ”Drainage district“ means an organization formed under the drainage district law of this state.    ”Drainage project“ includes legally organized drainage districts and enterprises of persons, corporations, or associations having for their object the drainage of land.    ”Treasurer“ means the proper officer of the drainage project authorized to receive payments of drainage assessments.     History. Source: L. 15: P. 384, § 1. C.L. § 2200. CSA: C. 57, § 119. CRS 53: § 47-11-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-1. History. Source: L. 15: P. 384, § 1. C.L. § 2200. CSA: C. 57, § 119. CRS 53: § 47-11-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-1.
CO Code § 37-30-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 30 - Drainage of State Lands|§ 37-30-102. Drainage for State Lands

 For the purpose of securing drainage for state lands, the state board of land commissioners is authorized to enter into contracts with any person, corporation, association, or drainage district providing for such drainage and to petition all such lands into drainage districts at the time of or after the formation of such districts. The state board of land commissioners has full power to secure to such person, corporation, association, or drainage district so furnishing drainage of state lands the payment of the cost of drainage upon state lands. In no case shall the state board of land commissioners have any power to use any of the school funds, either principal or interest, or cash fund for any such purpose.   History. Source: L. 15: P. 384, § 2. C.L. § 2201. CSA: C. 57, § 120. CRS 53: § 47-11-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-2. History. Source: L. 15: P. 384, § 2. C.L. § 2201. CSA: C. 57, § 120. CRS 53: § 47-11-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-2.
CO Code § 37-30-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 30 - Drainage of State Lands|§ 37-30-103. Board or Purchaser as Freeholder

 If any such land is included in any drainage project, the state board of land commissioners shall be considered in all respects a freeholder so long as the lands remain unsold, but as soon as any of such land is sold, whether occurring before or after the time such land is included in such drainage project, the purchaser shall from the time of his purchase be considered as such freeholder and entitled to all the rights of the freeholder whether or not he has completed his payments to the state board of land commissioners. In no case shall any interest or title of the state to lands be made liable or subjected to any claim for any drainage assessment by reason of the including of any such state land in any drainage project.   History. Source: L. 15: P. 385, § 3. C.L. § 2202. CSA: C. 57, § 121. CRS 53: § 47-11-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-3. History. Source: L. 15: P. 385, § 3. C.L. § 2202. CSA: C. 57, § 121. CRS 53: § 47-11-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-3.
CO Code § 37-30-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 30 - Drainage of State Lands|§ 37-30-104. Lessee Advance Assessments

 When the state lands included in a drainage project are leased, the state board of land commissioners in its discretion may require the lessee to pay to the state board of land commissioners an amount annually, to cover in whole or in part the drainage assessments. The additional amount so paid shall be used to pay in whole or in part the drainage assessments.   History. Source: L. 15: P. 386, § 7. C.L. § 2206. CSA: C. 57, § 125. CRS 53: § 47-11-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-4. History. Source: L. 15: P. 386, § 7. C.L. § 2206. CSA: C. 57, § 125. CRS 53: § 47-11-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-4.
CO Code § 37-30-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 30 - Drainage of State Lands|§ 37-30-105. Assessments Become Part of Permanent Fund

 Whenever the state board of land commissioners shall pay drainage district assessments on land not under certificate of purchase, then, upon sale of such land, all money received therefor shall become a part of the permanent fund.   History. Source: L. 33: P. 449, § 5. CSA: C. 57, § 73. CRS 53: § 47-11-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-5. History. Source: L. 33: P. 449, § 5. CSA: C. 57, § 73. CRS 53: § 47-11-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-11-5.    Cross references:   For disposition of proceeds from sale of state land, see § 36-1-134 .   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, ”Eminent Domain in Colorado“, see 29 Dicta 313 (1952).
CO Code § 37-31-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-101. Public Necessity of Drainage District in Grand Valley

 It is declared that the seepage conditions existing in the territory described in section 37-31-102 are peculiar to that particular territory and affect in a peculiar manner the people residing and owning property within said district. It is further declared that torrential storms affect the territory in said district in an adverse manner. It is further declared that the construction of a suitable drainage works for the protection of urban and rural property within said district will promote the health, comfort, safety, convenience, and welfare of all the people residing or owning property within said district and that the construction of said drainage works is therefore a governmental function conferring a general benefit upon all of the people residing or owning property within said district.   History. Source: L. 23: P. 283, § 1. CSA: C. 57, § 127. L. 37: P. 519, § 1. CRS 53: § 47-12-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1386, § 1, effective June 1. History. Source: L. 23: P. 283, § 1. CSA: C. 57, § 127. L. 37: P. 519, § 1. CRS 53: § 47-12-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1386, § 1, effective June 1.
CO Code § 37-31-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-103. Successor to Grand Junction Drainage District

 The Grand Valley drainage district shall be the successor to the Grand Junction drainage district and all rights, causes of action, records, uncollected revenues, taxes, and assessments, and all other property of the said Grand Junction drainage district shall accrue to and become the property of the Grand Valley drainage district, and all valid indebtedness and obligations of the Grand Junction drainage district, as well as the contract obligations with the United States, shall be assumed, paid, and carried out by the Grand Valley drainage district.   History. Source: L. 23: P. 286, § 4. CSA: C. 57, § 130. CRS 53: § 47-12-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-4. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 157, § 2, effective January 1, 2008. History. Source: L. 23: P. 286, § 4. CSA: C. 57, § 130. CRS 53: § 47-12-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-4. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 157, § 2, effective January 1, 2008.
CO Code § 37-31-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-104. Government of District

 The district shall be managed and controlled by a board of three members known as the board of directors. The district shall be divided into three divisions with the same boundaries as the three divisions of the Grand Valley drainage district. The voters of each division shall elect one director from electors residing in said division. In the case of the inclusion of any tract of land within the district pursuant to section 37-31-102 (2) , at least thirty days prior to the next succeeding regular election, the board of directors shall issue an order redividing such district into three divisions, as nearly equal in size as may be practicable.   History. Source: L. 23: P. 287, § 5. CSA: C. 57, § 131. CRS 53: § 47-12-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-5. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1388, § 3, effective June 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 157, § 3, effective January 1, 2008. History. Source: L. 23: P. 287, § 5. CSA: C. 57, § 131. CRS 53: § 47-12-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-5. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1388, § 3, effective June 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 157, § 3, effective January 1, 2008.
CO Code § 37-31-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-105. General Powers of District

  The board is vested with all powers necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes for which this district is organized and capable of being delegated by the general assembly of the state of Colorado, and no enumeration of particular powers granted shall be construed to impair any general grant of power contained in this article or to limit any such grant to a power of the same class as those so enumerated.    The board may also participate in the formulation and implementation of nonpoint source water pollution control programs related to agricultural practices in order to implement programs required by or authorized under federal law and section 25-8-205 (5), C.R.S., enter into contracts and agreements, accept funds from any federal, state, or private source, receive grants or loans, participate in education and demonstration programs, construct, operate, maintain, or replace facilities, and perform such other activities and adopt such rules and policies as the board deems necessary or desirable in connection with nonpoint source water pollution control programs related to agricultural practices.     History. Source: L. 23: P. 293, § 29. CSA: C. 57, § 155. CRS 53: § 47-12-29. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-29. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 121, § 1, effective March 24. History. Source: L. 23: P. 293, § 29. CSA: C. 57, § 155. CRS 53: § 47-12-29. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-29. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 121, § 1, effective March 24.
CO Code § 37-31-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-106. Nomination of Directors

 Nominations for membership on said board shall be made by petitions signed by not less than twenty-five qualified electors. Said petitions shall be signed and the residence address of the signers affixed thereon, and the petitions shall be sworn to in the same manner as provided by law for petitions for nominations for state and county officers. Said petitions shall be filed at least twenty days before the election with the secretary of the board, and a list of the nominees so selected shall be published by the board with its election notice.   History. Source: L. 23: P. 290, § 15. CSA: C. 57, § 141. CRS 53: § 47-12-15. L. 61: P. 367, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-15. History. Source: L. 23: P. 290, § 15. CSA: C. 57, § 141. CRS 53: § 47-12-15. L. 61: P. 367, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-15.
CO Code § 37-31-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-107. General Election Laws Apply - Rules

 The board is empowered to make such rules and regulations for the holding of said elections as will carry out the purposes of this article and shall furnish all the necessary supplies and equipment for holding said elections, and the laws of the state of Colorado providing for general elections, not provided for in this article and not provided for by said board in said rules, shall govern.   History. Source: L. 23: P. 290, § 16. CSA: C. 57, § 142. CRS 53: § 47-12-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-16. History. Source: L. 23: P. 290, § 16. CSA: C. 57, § 142. CRS 53: § 47-12-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-16.    Cross references:   For rule-making procedures, see article 4 of title 24; for general election laws, see title 1.
CO Code § 37-31-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-108. Call and Notice of Election

 At least twenty days before any election, the board, by resolution, shall call such election, shall designate the polling places in each precinct, and shall name the judges of election. The board shall also give notice of the time of such election by publication of a notice of election in some newspaper of general circulation published in said district by two insertions of said notice one week apart, the last insertion to be at least three days before the election.   History. Source: L. 23: P. 289, § 13. CSA: C. 57, § 139. CRS 53: § 47-12-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-13. History. Source: L. 23: P. 289, § 13. CSA: C. 57, § 139. CRS 53: § 47-12-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-13.    Cross references:   For publication of legal notices, see part 1 of article 70 of title 24.
CO Code § 37-31-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-109. Regular Election - Directors Elected

  The regular election in said district for the purpose of electing a board of directors shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of May of each year, beginning with 2008, at which time one director shall be elected for a term of three years. Any director whose term expires before May 2008 shall remain in office until the election of directors in May 2008. Persons residing within each division and qualified to vote at general county elections shall be entitled to vote for the director representing that division.    Special elections may be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February, May, October, or December, except for ballot issue elections, which may be held only in a state general election, the regular district election, on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years, or by mail ballot.     History. Source: L. 25: P. 239, § 1. CSA: C. 57, § 133. CRS 53: § 47-12-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-7. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 157, § 4, effective January 1, 2008. History. Source: L. 25: P. 239, § 1. CSA: C. 57, § 133. CRS 53: § 47-12-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-7. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 157, § 4, effective January 1, 2008.
CO Code § 37-31-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-110. Election Precincts

 The board of directors shall establish a convenient number of election precincts within said district, define the boundaries thereof, and designate the polling places thereof.   History. Source: L. 23: P. 288, § 8. CSA: C. 57, § 134. CRS 53: § 47-12-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-8. History. Source: L. 23: P. 288, § 8. CSA: C. 57, § 134. CRS 53: § 47-12-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-8.
CO Code § 37-31-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District|§ 37-31-111. Judges of Election

 The board of directors shall appoint three judges of election in each precinct, each of whom shall be a qualified elector residing within said precinct.   History. Source: L. 23: P. 288, § 9. CSA: C. 57, § 135. CRS 53: § 47-12-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-9. History. Source: L. 23: P. 288, § 9. CSA: C. 57, § 135. CRS 53: § 47-12-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-9.