Title 34, Mineral Resources
0 chapters · 267 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-50-101 Common influx of water
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Whenever contiguous or adjacent mines upon the same or upon separate lodes have a common ingress of water, or from subterraneous communication of the water have a common drainage, it is the duty of the owners, lessees, or occupants of each mine so related to provide for their pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-50-102 Costs prorated
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Any parties so related, failing to comply with section 34-50-101 for the drainage of the mines owned or occupied by them, thereby imposing an unjust burden upon neighboring mines, whether owned or occupied by them, shall pay respectively to those performing the work of drainage, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-50-103 Incorporating to drain mines
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It is lawful for mining companies and all individuals engaged in mining, having a common interest in draining such mines, to unite for the purpose of effecting the same under a common name and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon. Every such association, having fi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-50-104 Liability for noncooperation
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Failing to mutually agree as indicated in section 34-50-103 for drainage, jointly, one or more of the said parties may undertake the work of drainage, after giving reasonable notice; and should the remaining parties then fail, neglect, or refuse to unite in equitable arrangements…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-50-105 Action to recover - inspection
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(1) When an action is commenced to recover the cost and expenses for draining a lode or mine, it is lawful for the plaintiff to apply to the court for an order to inspect and examine the lodes or mines claimed to have been drained by the plaintiff; or someone for him shall make a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-50-106 Right to use of water hoisted
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When any person or corporation engages in mining or milling, and in the prosecution of such business hoists or raises water from mines or natural channels, and the water flows away from the premises of such persons or corporations to any natural channel or gulch, the same shall b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-50-107 Liability for flow of water hoisted
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After any such water has been so raised and flows into any such natural channel, gulch, or draw, the party so hoisting or raising the same shall only be liable for injury caused thereby, in the same manner as riparian owners along natural water courses. Source: G.L. � 1836. G.S. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-50-108 Applicable to opened mines only
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The provisions of this article shall not be construed to apply to incipient or undeveloped mines, but to those only which shall have been opened, and shall clearly derive a benefit from being drained. Source: G.L. � 1837. G.S. � 2423. R.S. 08: � 4233. C.L. � 3321. CSA: C. 110, � …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-50-109 Evidence to be considered by court
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In the trial of cases arising under this article, the court shall admit evidence of the normal stand or position of the water while at rest in an idle mine; also the observed prevalence of a common water level or a standing water line in the same or separate lodes; also the effec…