Title 37, Water and Irrigation
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that: (a) Scientific evidence has established that improperly constructed wells, improperly abandoned wells, improperly constructed or abandoned ground heat exchangers, and improperly installed pumping equipment can adverse…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 91, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) and (2) Repealed. (3) Board means the state board of examiners of water well and ground heat exchanger contractors created in section 37-91-103. (4) Construction of wells means any act undertaken at the well s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-104 Duties of the board
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(1) The board shall: (a) Be responsible for the administration of this article and, with respect to such administration, shall enforce the provisions of this article and any rules adopted pursuant thereto and shall take such other actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-105 Licensing - registration of rigs
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(1) Before contracting for the construction of a well, the installation of a ground heat exchanger, or the installation of pumping equipment, an individual shall obtain a license for one or more methods of well construction, ground heat exchanger installation, or pump installatio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-106 License - exemptions - rules
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(1) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2003, p. 1678, � 6, effective May 14, 2003.) (2) A license is not required of any individual who performs labor or services if the individual is directly employed by, or under the supervision of, a licensed well construction contractor, licensed grou…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-107 Fees and bonds - license renewal - continuing education
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(1) All fees from applicants seeking a license under this article, and all renewal fees, shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the well inspection cash fund created in section 37-80-111.5. No fees shall be refunded. A license shall be nontransf…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-108 Denial, revocation, or suspension of license
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(1) The board, by an affirmative vote of at least four of its six members, may withhold, deny, revoke, or suspend any license issued or applied for in accordance with this article 91, upon proof that the licensee or applicant: (a) Has used fraud or deception in applying for a lic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-109 Further scope of article - orders - penalties
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(1) (a) A well or ground heat exchanger shall not be located, constructed, repaired, or abandoned and pumping equipment shall not be installed or repaired contrary to this article 91 and applicable rules of the board adopted to effectuate the purposes of this article 91. (b) The …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-110 Basic principles and minimum standards - rules
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(1) The following basic principles, general in scope and fundamental in character, govern the construction, repair, or abandonment of a well; the installation, repair, or abandonment of a ground heat exchanger; and the installation or repair of pumping equipment: (a) Water wells …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-111 Violations and penalties
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(1) It is unlawful: (a) For an individual to represent themself as a well construction contractor, a ground heat exchanger contractor, or a pump installation contractor if the individual is not licensed under this article 91 or the individual's license has been suspended or revok…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-112 Injunctive proceedings
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(1) The board may, through the attorney general of the state of Colorado, apply for civil penalties and for an injunction to enjoin any person from committing any act declared to be unlawful by this article. Such application shall be heard in the district court in which the groun…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-91-113 Well inspection program
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(1) The state engineer shall monitor compliance with this article 91, including by inspecting water well construction, ground heat exchanger installation, and pump installation, and the state engineer may employ inspectors for this purpose. The costs of monitoring and inspection …