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CO Code § 36-4-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-103. Payment by Lessee or Purchaser

 In order to provide payment for such water rights for state lands, the state board of land commissioners may agree that, when any state land for which irrigation is provided is leased or sold, the lessee or purchaser, as the case may be, shall pay the agreed value therefor, at such times and in such amounts and in such proportion as may be agreed upon by the state board of land commissioners. The state board of land commissioners has power to secure, to any such person, corporation, or irrigation district so furnishing water for the irrigation of state lands, the payment of the cost of such water rights upon such lands being leased or sold by the lessee or purchaser thereof. In no case shall the state board of land commissioners have any power to use any of the school fund, either principal or interest, for any such purpose.   History. Source: L. 11: P. 212, § 3. C.L. § 1192. CSA: C. 134, § 91. CRS 53: § 112-4-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-3. History. Source: L. 11: P. 212, § 3. C.L. § 1192. CSA: C. 134, § 91. CRS 53: § 112-4-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-3.
CO Code § 36-4-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-104. Board May Improve State Land

 The state board of land commissioners is authorized to take, on behalf of and in the name of the state, as speedily as practicable, such action as may, in the judgment of the board, be necessary or desirable to irrigate and improve such lands belonging to the state, and lying in the San Luis valley and elsewhere, as may in the judgment of the board be susceptible of improvement by irrigation.   History. Source: L. 13: P. 588, § 1. C.L. § 1193. CSA: C. 134, § 92. CRS 53: § 112-4-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-4. History. Source: L. 13: P. 588, § 1. C.L. § 1193. CSA: C. 134, § 92. CRS 53: § 112-4-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-4.
CO Code § 36-4-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-105. Water Rights Acquired - How

 Such action may be taken by initiating such water rights and systems for reservoirs, canals, and conduits, or by the purchase of existing water rights, systems for reservoirs, canals, and conduits, or an interest therein, including pumping plants, highways, and such other accessories as may, in the judgment of the board, be necessary or desirable to the successful accomplishment of the objects of sections 36-4-104 to 36-4-112 .   History. Source: L. 13: P. 588, § 2. C.L. § 1194. CSA: C. 134, § 93. CRS 53: § 112-4-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-5. History. Source: L. 13: P. 588, § 2. C.L. § 1194. CSA: C. 134, § 93. CRS 53: § 112-4-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-5.
CO Code § 36-4-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-106. Board May Proceed - How

 In furtherance of such objects the board shall proceed in accordance with the irrigation laws of the state, insofar as the same are applicable, and may, if it elects, also proceed under the laws of the United States relating to the acquisition of such rights or easements over the public lands of the United States.   History. Source: L. 13: P. 588, § 3. C.L. § 1195. CSA: C. 134, § 94. CRS 53: § 112-4-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-6. History. Source: L. 13: P. 588, § 3. C.L. § 1195. CSA: C. 134, § 94. CRS 53: § 112-4-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-6.
CO Code § 36-4-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-107. Departmental Decisions

 In case such procedure, or any part thereof, is under the laws of the United States, the board shall not be bound or required to accept or concur in the action or decision, or failure or delay in action or decision of any departmental or other officer, agent, or employee of the United States, if in the judgment of the board the same is not in good faith, or is for the mere purpose of delay, or is adverse to the legal, constitutional, or inherent rights of the state; nor shall the board, in any event, accept or concur in any such action, decision, grant, or permit which is, or purports to be, revocable by the United States or by any departmental or other officer, agent, or employee of the United States at its discretion or without reasonable cause and opportunity to be heard.   History. Source: L. 13: P. 589, § 4. C.L. § 1196. CSA: C. 134, § 95. CRS 53: § 112-4-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-7. History. Source: L. 13: P. 589, § 4. C.L. § 1196. CSA: C. 134, § 95. CRS 53: § 112-4-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-7.
CO Code § 36-4-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-108. Power of Eminent Domain

 In case of such procedure under the laws of the United States and in the event that any departmental or other officer, agent, or employee of the United States shall, in the judgment of the board, fail or refuse to act or decide within a reasonable time, or in bad faith, or for mere purpose of delay, or act or decide adversely to the legal, constitutional, or inherent rights of the state, upon any question involved and subject to his action or decision or shall obstruct, hinder, or interfere with the necessary occupancy or possession of the lands involved by the state, or any of its agents or employees, the board shall at once proceed to acquire the desired rights or easements, occupancy, or possession by invoking the power of eminent domain of the state. Such proceedings, including the right to enter upon the lands involved for the purpose of examination and survey, and the right of possession during the pendency of the action, and in all other respects, shall be as provided in articles 1 to 7 of title 38, C.R.S., in relation to eminent domain insofar as applicable and as supplemented and enlarged by sections 36-4-104 to 36-4-112 .   History. Source: L. 13: P. 589, § 5. C.L. § 1197. CSA: C. 134, § 96. CRS 53: § 112-4-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-8. History. Source: L. 13: P. 589, § 5. C.L. § 1197. CSA: C. 134, § 96. CRS 53: § 112-4-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-8.    Cross references:   For additional provisions concerning condemnation of public lands belonging to the United States, see article 3 of title 38.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Eminent Domain in Colorado”, see 29 Dicta 313 (1952).
CO Code § 36-4-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-109. Parties - Process

 Such actions shall be brought in the name of the state as plaintiff, in the district court of any county in which the system of irrigation or any part thereof is located, or is to be located, and shall make as defendants thereto by proper name and official title, when known, such departmental and other officers, agents, and employees of the United States as have or claim to have jurisdiction, possession, charge, or control, or are exercising the same, over the lands involved or any part thereof, and such other officers, agents, and persons as the board may deem necessary or proper. The summons and other process shall be served and return made in the manner prescribed in articles 1 to 7 of title 38, C.R.S., or in any other manner required by the order of the court in the action.   History. Source: L. 13: P. 589, § 6. C.L. § 1198. CSA: C. 134, § 97. CRS 53: § 112-4-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-9. History. Source: L. 13: P. 589, § 6. C.L. § 1198. CSA: C. 134, § 97. CRS 53: § 112-4-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-9.
CO Code § 36-4-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-110. Interests Vested in State

 Upon the completion of service and return of summons or other process and the expiration of the time required by law or the order of the court before whom the action is pending for the appearance of the defendants, such defendants and all interests of the United States in the lands involved shall be deemed to be in court and subject to its jurisdiction, and thereafter, such proceedings shall be had as are required by the laws of the state, so far as applicable and as supplemented and enlarged by the provisions of sections 36-4-104 to 36-4-112 , and, if the judgment of the court is in favor of the state, it shall vest in the state the rights and easements so adjudged over all public lands of the United States so involved, whether the same are reserved or unreserved, or are withdrawn temporarily or permanently for any purpose whatever, except those held for strictly governmental purposes, the jurisdiction over which has been ceded by the state to the United States.   History. Source: L. 13: P. 590, § 7. C.L. § 1199. CSA: C. 134, § 98. CRS 53: § 112-4-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-10. History. Source: L. 13: P. 590, § 7. C.L. § 1199. CSA: C. 134, § 98. CRS 53: § 112-4-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-10.
CO Code § 36-4-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-111. Mandamus - Injunction

 Nothing in sections 36-4-104 to 36-4-112 shall prevent the board or the state from proceeding in aid of the actions provided in said sections, or independently thereof, by mandamus, injunction, or other appropriate action, civil or criminal, to acquire irrigation rights and easements upon the public domain for the benefit of the state or its citizens or to protect and defend the same.   History. Source: L. 13: P. 590, § 8. C.L. § 1200. CSA: C. 134, § 99. CRS 53: § 112-4-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-11. History. Source: L. 13: P. 590, § 8. C.L. § 1200. CSA: C. 134, § 99. CRS 53: § 112-4-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-11.
CO Code § 36-4-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands|§ 36-4-112. Attorney General to Enforce

 The attorney general of the state is directed to give prompt and special attention to the enforcement of sections 36-4-104 to 36-4-112 and shall, when so requested by the board, give advice and take such legal action as in his or her judgment is necessary or proper and may, if necessary, with the approval of the board and governor, employ not to exceed one lawyer or firm of lawyers to assist him or her in such legal action, but a retainer shall not be paid or other payment for such services made until after the services have been rendered or concurrently may be paid with the rendition of the services.   History. Source: L. 13: P. 590, § 9. C.L. § 1201. CSA: C. 134, § 100. CRS 53: § 112-4-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-12. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1094), ch. 94, p. 269, § 19, effective August 10. History. Source: L. 13: P. 590, § 9. C.L. § 1201. CSA: C. 134, § 100. CRS 53: § 112-4-12. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-12. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1094), ch. 94, p. 269, § 19, effective August 10.
CO Code § 36-5-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 5 - Sale and Improvement of State Lands|§ 36-5-101. Sale of State Lands - Servicemen

 The state lands, including school lands, excepting only such as may be subject to leases restricting the sale thereof and then only excepting during the duration of such restrictions, shall be sold at public sale in the manner provided by law for the sale of state lands, except as provided in this article, upon the application for the sale thereof executed in accordance with the terms of this article by any permanent resident of the state who intends to settle upon or improve the same, and who was regularly inducted, enlisted, or commissioned in the United States Army, Navy, or Marine Corps and who served therein for a period of more than one month between April 1, 1898, and July 4, 1902, or between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, and was honorably discharged, and who is now, or may at any time, prior to the filing of said application, become a citizen of the United States, and who complies with the provisions of this article.   History. Source: L. 21: P. 660, § 1. C.L. § 1202. CSA: C. 134, § 101. CRS 53: § 112-5-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-1. History. Source: L. 21: P. 660, § 1. C.L. § 1202. CSA: C. 134, § 101. CRS 53: § 112-5-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-1.    Cross references:   For sale of state lands by the state board of land commissioners, see § 36-1-124 .   ANNOTATION   Estoppel in pais. When the state is misled by a person's original application, and alters its position by preparing for a legal sale of part of its lands, an estoppel results against the applicant who seeks to change his position at a later date, and it is not essential to the application of estoppel that the applicant intend to mislead the state. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).  in pais  This section provides which war veterans (who shall comply with the provisions of this article) are entitled to come under the act. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).   If a prospective purchaser does not apply as a veteran for the sale of state lands, and the state proceeds in accordance with his application, he may not on the day of the sale petition as a veteran for a fractional sale of state lands. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).   If this section and § 36-5-103 are complied with, then § 36-5-104 provides that the land included in an application shall be appraised at its true value and no more. If said land shall be appraised at more than $7,500, enough land, by legal subdivisions or such fractions thereof as the state board of land commissioners shall approve, shall be excluded by the applicant to bring the value of the remainder below $7,500. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).   No reasonable interpretation of § 36-5-104 requires the board to divide land on a sale date unless it has prior notice of a request in accordance with this section and § 36-5-103 . Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 343 P.2d 833 (1959).
CO Code § 36-5-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 5 - Sale and Improvement of State Lands|§ 36-5-102. Sale - Price per Acre

 All of the lands shall be sold at public sale at not less than three dollars and fifty cents per acre, to the highest and best bidder, and all general laws of this state and rules of the state board of land commissioners applicable to the sale and disposition of state lands not in conflict with the provisions of this article shall apply to and govern in all respects all sales and proceedings held under this article.   History. Source: L. 21: P. 661, § 2. C.L. § 1203. CSA: C. 134, § 102. CRS 53: § 112-5-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-2. History. Source: L. 21: P. 661, § 2. C.L. § 1203. CSA: C. 134, § 102. CRS 53: § 112-5-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-2.    Cross references:   For terms of sale, see § 36-5-112 .
CO Code § 36-5-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 5 - Sale and Improvement of State Lands|§ 36-5-103. Applicants - Qualifications - Value

 In addition to the matters contained in other applications for the sales of state lands, applications under this article shall contain and be accompanied by proof, satisfactory to the state board of land commissioners and conclusive beyond reasonable doubt, of the applicant's qualifications and the affidavit of the applicant that such application is made in good faith for the purpose of acquiring the land for himself only and for the purpose of settling upon or improving the same. No person shall be entitled or allowed to make more than one application under this article, and no application shall include more land than the applicant shall estimate to be worth seven thousand five hundred dollars. The lands purchased under this article need not be contiguous if the state board of land commissioners approves a sale of noncontiguous lands.   History. Source: L. 21: P. 661, § 3. C.L. § 1204. CSA: C. 134, § 103. CRS 53: § 112-5-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-3. History. Source: L. 21: P. 661, § 3. C.L. § 1204. CSA: C. 134, § 103. CRS 53: § 112-5-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-3.    ANNOTATION   Estoppel in pais. When the state is misled by a person's original application, and alters its position by preparing for a legal sale of part of its lands, an estoppel results against the applicant who seeks to change his position at a later date, and it is not essential to the application of estoppel that the applicant intended to mislead the state. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).  in pais  Where an applicant does not comply with the veteran's statute in his original application, he cannot be heard to complain on the date set for sale, in accordance with his own request, that the rules of the sale should be changed. He has by his conduct estopped himself from claiming purchase rights to particular land as a veteran. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).   If § 36-5-101 and this section are complied with, then § 36-5-104 provides that the land included in an application shall be appraised at its true value and no more. If said land shall be appraised at more than $7,500, enough land, by legal subdivisions or such fractions thereof as the state board of land commissioners shall approve, shall be excluded by the applicant to bring the value of the remainder below $7,500. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).   No reasonable interpretation of § 36-5-104 requires the board to divide land on a sale date unless it has prior notice of a request in accordance with § 36-5-101 and this section. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).
CO Code § 36-5-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 5 - Sale and Improvement of State Lands|§ 36-5-104. Appraisal

 The land included in said application shall be appraised at its true value and no more. If said land is appraised at more than seven thousand five hundred dollars, enough land, by legal subdivisions or such fractions thereof as the state board of land commissioners shall approve, shall be excluded by the applicant to bring the value of the remainder below seven thousand five hundred dollars.   History. Source: L. 21: P. 661, § 4. C.L. § 1205. CSA: C. 134, § 104. CRS 53: § 112-5-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-4. History. Source: L. 21: P. 661, § 4. C.L. § 1205. CSA: C. 134, § 104. CRS 53: § 112-5-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-4.    ANNOTATION   Estoppel in pais. When the state is misled by a person's original application, and alters its position by preparing for a legal sale of part of its lands, an estoppel results against the applicant who seeks to change his position at a later date; and it is not essential to the application of estoppel that the applicant intended to mislead the state. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).  in pais  Where an applicant does not comply with the veteran's statute in his original application, he cannot be heard to complain on the date set for sale, in accordance with his own request, that the rules of the sale should be changed; he has by his conduct estopped himself from claiming purchase rights to particular land as a veteran. Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).   No reasonable interpretation of this section requires the board to divide land on a sale date unless it has prior notice of a request in accordance with §§ 36-5-101 and 36-5-103 . Mowry v. Jackson, 140 Colo. 197 , 343 P.2d 833 (1959).
CO Code § 36-5-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 5 - Sale and Improvement of State Lands|§ 36-5-105. Amount of Bid

 No land shall be sold upon an application filed under this article unless the applicant shall bid therefor an amount at least equal to the appraised value thereof. Applicants and all other persons purchasing at said sale may bid therefor in any amount in excess of said appraised value.   History. Source: L. 21: P. 661, § 5. C.L. § 1206. CSA: C. 134, § 105. CRS 53: § 112-5-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-5. History. Source: L. 21: P. 661, § 5. C.L. § 1206. CSA: C. 134, § 105. CRS 53: § 112-5-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-5.
CO Code § 36-5-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 5 - Sale and Improvement of State Lands|§ 36-5-106. Payments - Interest - Expense

 Payment for the lands shall in all cases be made as provided for by law; but, if the person upon whose application said lands are offered for sale is the successful bidder, then, and not otherwise, the following terms for payment shall apply: The sum bid, or any part thereof, shall not be due until twenty years from the date of said sale, when it shall be paid in full. All or any portion of the sum bid may be payable at any semiannual period. All sums bid shall bear interest at six percent per annum until paid. The interest shall be due and payable annually. Payment of the first three payments of said interest shall be deferrable at the option of such purchasing applicant until the end of the third year. The state board of land commissioners has the power, but shall be under no obligation, to grant other extensions of time for the payment of interest, and all such overdue interest shall draw interest at six percent until paid. The expenses of such sale shall in all cases be paid by the applicant.   History. Source: L. 21: P. 662, § 6. C.L. § 1207. CSA: C. 134, § 106. CRS 53: § 112-5-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-6. History. Source: L. 21: P. 662, § 6. C.L. § 1207. CSA: C. 134, § 106. CRS 53: § 112-5-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-6.    Cross references:   For terms of payment on the sale of state lands, see § 36-5-112 .
CO Code § 36-5-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 5 - Sale and Improvement of State Lands|§ 36-5-107. Alienation of Rights - Restrictions

 Until a patent for the land issues, the certificate of purchase issued at such sale and the interest acquired by any purchaser of the lands thereunder shall not be subject to transfer or alienation, lien, or mortgage, voluntary or involuntary, but the interest acquired shall descend to the heirs of the purchasers as in other cases. After the patent issues, the ownership and power of disposition of said lands shall be absolute. No patent shall issue prior to five years after the date of such sale, nor until said land is fully paid for.   History. Source: L. 21: P. 662, § 7. C.L. § 1208. CSA: C. 134, § 107. CRS 53: § 112-5-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-7. History. Source: L. 21: P. 662, § 7. C.L. § 1208. CSA: C. 134, § 107. CRS 53: § 112-5-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-7.
CO Code § 36-5-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 36 - Natural Resources - General|Article 5 - Sale and Improvement of State Lands|§ 36-5-108. Certificate of Purchase - Cancellation

 The state board of land commissioners may cancel any certificate of purchase issued under this article because of a false or fraudulent application; a voluntary alienation, transfer, mortgage, or placing of a lien upon said land or the certificate of purchase; or for failure to settle upon or improve said land within a period of two years from the date of sale; or for failure to make payments of principal or interest as the same become due. Action shall be taken only after reasonable notice to the person named in said certificate, which action is subject to review by the district court of the county where such lands are situate, said proceeding for review to begin within sixty days from the date of the order of revocation.   History. Source: L. 21: P. 663, § 8. C.L. § 1209. CSA: C. 134, § 108. CRS 53: § 112-5-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-8. History. Source: L. 21: P. 663, § 8. C.L. § 1209. CSA: C. 134, § 108. CRS 53: § 112-5-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-5-8.