Title 37, Water and Irrigation
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-101 Appointment or election of directors
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(1) (a) Except as specified in subsection (2) of this section: (I) Within thirty days after entering the decree incorporating the district, the court shall appoint as a board of directors of the district three persons who are residents of the county or counties in which the conse…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-102 Oath or affirmation - organization
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Each director shall take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section 24-12-101. The board of directors shall choose one of its number as chairperson of the board and president of the district and shall elect some suitable person secretary of the board and of the district wh…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-103 General powers
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(1) To protect life and property within the district; and to protect or relieve land subject to overflowing or washing, or that is menaced or threatened by the normal flow, flood, surplus, or overflow of waters of any natural watercourse, stream, canyon, or wash, whether perennia…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-104 General grant of power
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The board of directors of any district organized under articles 1 to 8 of this title is vested with all powers necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes for which the district is organized and capable of being delegated by the general assembly of the state of Colorado; and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-105 Employment of agents
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(1) The secretary shall be the custodian of the records of the district and of its corporate seal and shall assist the board of directors in such particulars as it may direct in the performance of its duties. The secretary shall attest, under the corporate seal of the district, a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-106 Regulations to protect works
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(1) Where necessary, in order to secure the best results from the execution and operation of the plans of the district or to prevent damage to the district by the deterioration or misuse or by the pollution of the waters of any watercourse therein, the board of directors may make…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-107 Quorum
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A majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum, and a concurrence of the majority in any matter within their duties is sufficient for its determination. Source: L. 22: p. 22, � 10. C.L. � 9524. CSA: C. 138, � 135. CRS 53: � 30-3-3. C.R.S. 1963: � 29-3-3.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-108 Plans
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(1) Upon its qualification, the board of directors shall prepare or cause to be prepared a plan for the improvements for which the district was created. Such plan shall include such maps, profiles, plans, and other data and descriptions as may be necessary to set forth properly t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-109 Execution of plans
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The board of directors has full authority to devise, prepare for, execute, maintain, and operate all works or improvements necessary or desirable to complete, maintain, operate, and protect the works provided for by the official plan and to that end may employ and secure men and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-110 Contracts
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When it is determined to let the work by contract, contracts in amounts in excess of ten thousand dollars shall be advertised after notice by publication calling for bids, and the board may reject any or all bids or may let said contract to the lowest or best bidder who gives a g…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-111 Surveys and investigation
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The board of directors also has the right to establish and maintain stream gauges, rain gauges, and a flood warning service with telephone or telegraph lines or telephone or telegraph service, and may make such surveys and examinations of rainfall and flood conditions, streamflow…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-112 Cooperation with United States or other agencies
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The board of directors also has the authority to enter into contracts or other arrangements with the United States government or any department thereof, with persons, railroads, or other corporations, with public corporations, and with the state government of this or other states…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-113 Access to lands - penalty
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The board of directors of any district organized under articles 1 to 8 of this title, or its employees or agents, including contractors and their employees and the members of the board of appraisers provided for in article 4 of this title, and their assistants, may enter upon lan…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-114 Removal of structures
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(1) For the accomplishment of the official plan, the board of directors of any district has full power to improve in alignment, section, grade, location, or any other manner any watercourse, and it may remove, widen, lengthen, lower, raise, or otherwise change any public or priva…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-115 Passing equipment through bridge or grade
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In case it is necessary to pass any dredge boat or other equipment through a bridge or grade of any railroad company or other corporation, county, city, town, or other municipality, the board of directors shall give notice to the owner of said bridge or grade that the same shall …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-116 Condemnation under general law
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The district shall also have the right, instead of having appraisals made by the board of appraisers, to condemn for the use of the district, according to the procedure provided by articles 1 to 7 of title 38, C.R.S., for the appropriation of land or other property taken for publ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-117 Dominant right of eminent domain
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(1) The district, when necessary for the purposes of articles 1 to 8 of this title, has a dominant right of eminent domain over the right of eminent domain of railroad, telegraph, telephone, gas, water power, and other companies and corporations and over towns, cities, counties, …