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CO Code § 37-32-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 32 - Bankruptcy of Districts|§ 37-32-102. Irrigation or Drainage Districts Authorized to File Petition and Carry Out Plan of Composition

 Any irrigation or drainage district organized under the laws of the state of Colorado is authorized to take advantage of the provisions of an act of the congress of the United States entitled ”An Act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States.“, approved July 1, 1898, and all acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. Any such district is hereby specifically authorized to file the petition mentioned in chapter 9 of the federal bankruptcy code of 1978 (Title 11 of the United States Code). Any such district is authorized to take any necessary requisite or proper action to carry out the plan of composition filed with said petition, or any modification of such plan thereafter accepted in writing by such district, if such original or modified plan is also approved by the United States district court having jurisdiction of the matter.   History. Source: L. 39: P. 445, § 1. CSA: C. 57, § 195. CRS 53: § 47-13-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 785, § 13, effective June 5. History. Source: L. 39: P. 445, § 1. CSA: C. 57, § 195. CRS 53: § 47-13-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 785, § 13, effective June 5.
CO Code § 37-32-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 32 - Bankruptcy of Districts|§ 37-32-103. Directors to Adopt Resolution

 Before the filing of such petition, the board of directors of such district shall adopt a resolution authorizing the filing thereof.   History. Source: L. 39: P. 445, § 2. CSA: C. 57, § 196. CRS 53: § 47-13-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-2. History. Source: L. 39: P. 445, § 2. CSA: C. 57, § 196. CRS 53: § 47-13-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-2.
CO Code § 37-32-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 32 - Bankruptcy of Districts|§ 37-32-104. Issuance of New Bonds

  If the plan of composition approved by the United States district court provides for the issuance of new bonds of such district and deposit thereof with such court, or such agency as it may appoint for the purpose, for the delivery of such new bonds to the creditors of the district in exchange for outstanding evidences of indebtedness of the district, such new bonds may be issued:   In the case of an irrigation district, under the provisions of sections 37-43-144 to 37-43-155, or under any other law; and    In the case of a drainage district, either:   In the manner and with the rights of enforcement and privileges of payment provided for by article 25 of this title, insofar as applicable;    Under the provisions of article 26 of this title, insofar as applicable; or    Under any other law adopted after March 20, 1939.           History. Source: L. 39: P. 445, § 3. CSA: C. 57, § 197. CRS 53: § 47-13-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-3. History. Source: L. 39: P. 445, § 3. CSA: C. 57, § 197. CRS 53: § 47-13-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-3.
CO Code § 37-32-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 32 - Bankruptcy of Districts|§ 37-32-105. Districts May Cancel Taxes or Assessments

 In carrying out any such plan of composition of its indebtedness, any such district has power to cancel or reduce any taxes or assessments theretofore levied or made by said district for the purpose of raising money to pay the principal of or interest upon bonds or warrants sought to be refunded by such plan, upon any real property in such district, and to cancel or reduce any interest, penalties, or costs that may have accrued by reason of any delinquency in the payment of such taxes or assessments.   History. Source: L. 39: P. 446, § 4. CSA: C. 57, § 198. CRS 53: § 47-13-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-4. History. Source: L. 39: P. 446, § 4. CSA: C. 57, § 198. CRS 53: § 47-13-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-4.
CO Code § 37-32-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 32 - Bankruptcy of Districts|§ 37-32-106. Powers Not Limited by Article

 The enumeration of powers in this article shall not exclude powers not mentioned in this article which may be necessary for, or incidental to, the accomplishment of the purposes of this article and the carrying out of such plan of composition.   History. Source: L. 39: P. 446, § 5. CSA: C. 57, § 199. CRS 53: § 47-13-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-5. History. Source: L. 39: P. 446, § 5. CSA: C. 57, § 199. CRS 53: § 47-13-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-13-5.
CO Code § 37-33-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 33 - Marsh Land|§ 37-33-101. Draining Marsh Lands

 Whenever any person or corporation desires to construct, enlarge, or extend a drainage ditch or drain for the purpose of draining and reclaiming seeped or marshy land included within any irrigation district in this state, it shall file with the board of directors of such irrigation district in which such improvements are to be located a petition signed by one or more of the landowners who own the major portion of the land which would be affected by the proposed improvement.   History. Source: L. 27: P. 305, § 1. CSA: C. 57, § 186. CRS 53: § 47-14-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-1. History. Source: L. 27: P. 305, § 1. CSA: C. 57, § 186. CRS 53: § 47-14-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-1.
CO Code § 37-33-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 33 - Marsh Land|§ 37-33-102. Lists of Lands Affected

 Said petition shall set forth the necessity and probable benefits of such drainage ditch or drain, together with a list of the lands affected by the proposed improvement and the names and addresses of the owners of such lands, and there shall be attached to said petition a plat showing the approximate direction, size, and length of said drainage ditch or drain.   History. Source: L. 27: P. 305, § 2. CSA: C. 57, § 187. CRS 53: § 47-14-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-2. History. Source: L. 27: P. 305, § 2. CSA: C. 57, § 187. CRS 53: § 47-14-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-2.
CO Code § 37-33-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 33 - Marsh Land|§ 37-33-103. Bond

 The petitioner shall give good and sufficient bond, payable to the irrigation district in which such lands are included and approved by the board of directors of such district, conditioned in case said drainage ditch or drain, from any cause whatsoever, is not constructed, to pay all expenses incurred by the irrigation district on account of said proposed improvement.   History. Source: L. 27: P. 306, § 3. CSA: C. 57, § 188. CRS 53: § 47-14-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-3. History. Source: L. 27: P. 306, § 3. CSA: C. 57, § 188. CRS 53: § 47-14-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-3.
CO Code § 37-33-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 33 - Marsh Land|§ 37-33-104. May Employ Engineer - Hearing

 When such petition, plat, and bond are filed, the board of directors of said irrigation district in which such improvements are to be made shall proceed at once to view the line of the proposed drainage ditch or drain and the lands affected thereby, and, if in its opinion it is necessary, shall employ an engineer to prepare accurate surveys and estimates of the proposed work and shall set the day and place for hearing all interested parties, receiving protests, information, and any matter in relation to the proposed improvement, and shall notify all resident landowners affected by such improvement by personal service fifteen days prior to the date of such meeting. If personal service of such notice cannot be had, or if any of said landowners are nonresidents, then such notice shall be sent through the mail at least fifteen days prior to said meeting.   History. Source: L. 27: P. 306, § 4. CSA: C. 57, § 189. CRS 53: § 47-14-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-4. History. Source: L. 27: P. 306, § 4. CSA: C. 57, § 189. CRS 53: § 47-14-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-4.
CO Code § 37-33-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 33 - Marsh Land|§ 37-33-105. Method of Hearing

 All persons whose lands may be affected may appear at the time specified for said meeting before said board of directors and present such testimony and affidavits as shall relate to the proposed drainage system or ditch with such recommendations as to them shall seem pertinent and necessary.   History. Source: L. 27: P. 306, § 5. CSA: C. 57, § 190. CRS 53: § 47-14-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-5. History. Source: L. 27: P. 306, § 5. CSA: C. 57, § 190. CRS 53: § 47-14-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-5.
CO Code § 37-33-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 33 - Marsh Land|§ 37-33-106. When Improvement Not Feasible

 If the board of directors finds that the proposed improvement is not feasible, it shall so determine, and the costs and expenses incurred shall be paid by the original petitioners as provided under their bond.   History. Source: L. 27: P. 307, § 6. CSA: C. 57, § 191. CRS 53: § 47-14-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-6. History. Source: L. 27: P. 307, § 6. CSA: C. 57, § 191. CRS 53: § 47-14-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-6.
CO Code § 37-33-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 33 - Marsh Land|§ 37-33-107. Majority to Control

 If, however, the improvements petitioned for are found feasible and of use and benefit to the owners representing a major portion of the lands affected and in the best interest of such landowners and such irrigation district, the board of directors is empowered to proceed with the construction of such improvements in the same manner as provided by the statutes of the state of Colorado; but, upon the hearing of said petition, the board of directors, on good cause shown, may exclude any of the lands mentioned and described in said petition which will not be benefited by the proposed improvement and may likewise, on petition of the owners, include such other lands as may be benefited thereby.   History. Source: L. 27: P. 307, § 7. CSA: C. 57, § 192. CRS 53: § 47-14-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-7. History. Source: L. 27: P. 307, § 7. CSA: C. 57, § 192. CRS 53: § 47-14-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-7.
CO Code § 37-33-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 33 - Marsh Land|§ 37-33-108. Determination of Cost - Assessment

 When the works have been completed and accepted by the board of directors, the board shall determine the total cost, damages, and other expenses and divide the same among the several tracts of land affected in proportion to the number of acres in each tract of land or according to the benefits received at the discretion of the board of directors of the district and shall certify to the county assessor, or assessors if such improvements are located in more than one county, a list of the lands affected and the total amount to be assessed against each tract. The assessor, or assessors if such improvements are located in more than one county, shall enter such assessment against each of the several tracts of land lying within his county in the same manner as other taxes, and the county treasurer of each county where such improvements or part thereof is made shall collect the same in the same manner, at the same time, and receipt for same in the same manner as other taxes for irrigation district purposes, and all moneys collected for and on account of such improvements shall be by said county treasurer credited to the general fund of such irrigation district.   History. Source: L. 27: P. 307, § 8. CSA: C. 57, § 193. CRS 53: § 47-14-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-8. History. Source: L. 27: P. 307, § 8. CSA: C. 57, § 193. CRS 53: § 47-14-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-8.
CO Code § 37-33-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 33 - Marsh Land|§ 37-33-109. Irrigation District Laws Apply

 In all cases not specifically provided for under this article, the laws of the state of Colorado relative to the operation, maintenance, and improvement of irrigation districts shall apply to improvements made under the authority of this article.   History. Source: L. 27: P. 308, § 9. CSA: C. 57, § 194. CRS 53: § 47-14-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-9. History. Source: L. 27: P. 308, § 9. CSA: C. 57, § 194. CRS 53: § 47-14-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-9.    Cross references:   For irrigation district laws, see articles 40 to 44 of this title 37.
CO Code § 37-40-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 40 - Public Agencies - Organizing for Conservation|§ 37-40-101. Legislative Declaration

 It is declared to be the policy of the state of Colorado to encourage transmission of information among agencies of the state of Colorado, political subdivisions of the state of Colorado, and private citizens and businesses of the state of Colorado concerning the conservation, protection, and development of the water resources of the state of Colorado and to coordinate the efforts of these entities and individuals in the field of water resource conservation, protection, and development; and participation in and support of organizations organized or existing for such purposes is declared to be a public purpose.   History. Source: L. 59: P. 835, § 1. CRS 53: § 149-10-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-9-1. History. Source: L. 59: P. 835, § 1. CRS 53: § 149-10-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-9-1.
CO Code § 37-40-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 40 - Public Agencies - Organizing for Conservation|§ 37-40-102. Public Agencies - Powers of Participation

 Agencies within the department of natural resources of the state of Colorado, quasi-municipal corporations, and political subdivisions of the state, including, but not exclusively, counties, towns, cities, city and counties, water conservancy districts, water conservation districts, water and sanitation districts, conservation districts, drainage districts, and special improvement districts are authorized to become members of organizations existing or to be organized within the state of Colorado, to assist in or contribute to the protection, conservation, and development of water within the state of Colorado. Any such organization shall be construed to be an instrumentality of the agencies and political subdivisions that are members thereof. No such organization shall be ineligible under this section by virtue of the fact that it also admits private individuals and organizations to membership.   History. Source: L. 59: P. 835, § 2. CRS 53: § 149-10-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-9-2. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 524, § 31, effective July 1. History. Source: L. 59: P. 835, § 2. CRS 53: § 149-10-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-9-2. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 524, § 31, effective July 1.
CO Code § 37-41-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 41 - Irrigation District Law of 1905|§ 37-41-105. Canvass of Votes - Proclamation

  The board of county commissioners shall meet on the second Monday next succeeding such election and proceed to canvass the votes cast thereat. If, upon such canvass, it appears that at least a majority of said legal electors in said district have voted ”Irrigation District - Yes“, the said board, by an order entered on its minutes, shall declare such territory duly organized as an irrigation district under the name and style theretofore designated and shall declare the persons receiving, respectively, the highest number of votes for such several offices to be duly elected to such office. Said board shall cause a copy of such order, including a plat of said district, duly certified by the clerk of the board of county commissioners, to be immediately filed for record in the office of the county clerk and recorder of each county in which any portion of such lands are situated, and no board of county commissioners of any county, including any portion of such district, after the date of organization of such district, shall allow another district to be formed including any of the lands of such district without the consent of the board of directors thereof.    From and after the date of such filing, the organization of such district shall be complete, and the officers thereof shall immediately enter upon the duties of their respective offices, upon qualifying in accordance with law, and shall hold such offices, respectively, until their successors are elected and qualified. For the purpose of the election, the board of county commissioners shall establish a convenient number of election precincts and polling places in said proposed district and define the boundaries thereof, which said precincts may thereafter be changed by the board of directors of such districts, who shall also appoint the judges of election for each such precinct, one of whom shall act as clerk of election.     History. Source: L. 05: P. 249, § 5. R.S. 08: § 3444. C.L. § 1964. CSA: C. 90, § 381. CRS 53: § 149-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-1-5. History. Source: L. 05: P. 249, § 5. R.S. 08: § 3444. C.L. § 1964. CSA: C. 90, § 381. CRS 53: § 149-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-1-5.
CO Code § 37-41-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 41 - Irrigation District Law of 1905|§ 37-41-107. Office of Board - Elections

  The office of the board of directors shall be located in the county where the organization was effected.    Fifteen days before any election held under this article subsequent to the organization of the district, the secretary, who shall be appointed by the board of directors, shall cause notice to be posted in three public places in each election precinct, specifying the polling places of each precinct and the time and place of holding the election; and he shall also post a general notice of the same in the office of said board, which shall be established and kept at some fixed place to be determined by said board in said county. In lieu of such posting, said notice may be published once a week for at least three weeks (four weekly publications) prior to such election in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the district is located.    Prior to the time for posting the notices, or the publication thereof, the board shall appoint from each precinct, from the electors thereof, three judges, one of whom shall act as clerk, who shall constitute a board of election for such precinct. If the board fails to appoint a board of election, or the members appointed do not attend the opening of polls on the morning of election, the electors of the precinct present at that hour may appoint the board of election or supply the place of an absent member thereof.    The board of directors, in its order appointing the board of election, shall designate the hour and the place in the precinct where the election shall be held.    Each judge of election shall receive as compensation the sum of up to one hundred dollars per day, to be paid by the district.     History. Source: L. 05: P. 251, § 7. R.S. 08: § 3446. L. 21: P. 504, § 2. C.L. § 1966. CSA: C. 90, § 383. L. 53: P. 408, § 1. CRS 53: § 149-1-7. L. 59: P. 827, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-1-7. L. 77: (5) amended, p. 1632, § 2, effective May 24. L. 2006: (5) amended, p. 71, § 1, effective July 1. History. Source: L. 05: P. 251, § 7. R.S. 08: § 3446. L. 21: P. 504, § 2. C.L. § 1966. CSA: C. 90, § 383. L. 53: P. 408, § 1. CRS 53: § 149-1-7. L. 59: P. 827, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-1-7. L. 77: (5) amended, p. 1632, § 2, effective May 24. L. 2006: (5) amended, p. 71, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 37-41-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 41 - Irrigation District Law of 1905|§ 37-41-110. Duties of Election Officers

  One of the judges shall be chairman of the election board and may:   Administer all oaths required in the progress of an election;    Appoint judges and clerks if during the progress of the election any judge or clerk ceases to act. Any member of the board of election, or any clerk thereof, may administer and certify oaths required to be administered during the progress of an election.       Before opening the polls, each member of the board must take and subscribe an oath to faithfully perform the duties imposed upon him by law. Any elector of the precinct may administer and certify such oath. The polls must be opened at 9 a.m. on the day of election and be kept open until 7 p.m. on the same day. It is the duty of the clerk of the board of election to forthwith deliver the returns duly certified to the board of directors of the district.     History. Source: L. 05: P. 251, § 8. R.S. 08: § 3447. C.L. § 1967. CSA: C. 90, § 384. CRS 53: § 149-1-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-1-8. L. 77: (2) amended, p. 1632, § 4, effective May 24. History. Source: L. 05: P. 251, § 8. R.S. 08: § 3447. C.L. § 1967. CSA: C. 90, § 384. CRS 53: § 149-1-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-1-8. L. 77: (2) amended, p. 1632, § 4, effective May 24.
CO Code § 37-41-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 37 - Water and Irrigation|Article 41 - Irrigation District Law of 1905|§ 37-41-111. Canvass of Votes

 No lists, tally paper, or certificates returned from any election shall be set aside or rejected for want of form if they can be satisfactorily understood. The board of directors must meet at its usual place of meeting on the first Monday after election and canvass the returns. If at the time of meeting the returns from each precinct in the district in which the polls were open have been received, the board of directors must then and there proceed to canvass the returns; but, if all the returns have not been received, the canvass must be postponed from day to day until the returns have been received or until six postponements have been had. The canvass must be made in public and by opening the returns and counting the votes of the district for each person voted for and by declaring the results thereof. The board shall declare elected the person receiving the highest number of votes so returned for each office and also declare the result of any question submitted.   History. Source: L. 05: P. 252, § 9. R.S. 08: § 3448. C.L. § 1968. CSA: C. 90, § 385. CRS 53: § 149-1-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-1-9. History. Source: L. 05: P. 252, § 9. R.S. 08: § 3448. C.L. § 1968. CSA: C. 90, § 385. CRS 53: § 149-1-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-1-9.