For the purpose of furnishing water and securing water rights for state lands, the state board of land commissioners is authorized to enter into contracts with any person, corporation, or irrigation district, providing for such irrigation, and to petition all such lands into irrigation districts at the time of or after the formation of such districts.
Source: L. 11: p. 211, § 1. C.L. § 1190. CSA: C. 134, § 89. CRS 53: § 112-4-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-1.