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Colorado Statutes, Title 37

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Title 37, Water and Irrigation

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-107 Feasibility studies - repayment of costs
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(1) (a) (I) Before any proposed project can receive consideration for construction funding by the authority, the Colorado water conservation board must first review the feasibility study of any such proposed project, and the general assembly must authorize the authority to procee…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-107.5 Legislative declaration - specific project authorizations
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(1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the general assembly to protect and foster the full utilization of Colorado's limited surface water resources by allocation thereof through the operation of the appropriation system as provided by sections 5 and 6 of article XVI of th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-107.6 Creation and administration of water pollution control revolving fund
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(1) There is hereby created in the authority the water pollution control revolving fund, which shall be maintained and administered by the authority and be available in perpetuity for the purposes stated in this section. The authority is authorized to establish such procedures as…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-107.8 Creation and administration of drinking water revolving fund

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(1) There is hereby created in the authority the drinking water revolving fund that the authority shall maintain and administer for the purposes stated in this section. The authority may: (a) Establish procedures to administer the drinking water revolving fund in accordance with …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-108 Acquisition and disposition of property - change of location of highways, railroad, or public utilities - regulation of public utility facilities on a project

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(1) When the authority, or the person or governmental agency with which the authority contracts, finds it necessary to change the location of any portion of any public road, state highway, railroad, point of diversion, or public utility facility in connection with the constructio…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-109 Bonds or notes - issuance - terms

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(1) The authority has the power and is hereby authorized from time to time to issue its bonds or notes in such principal amounts as in the opinion of the board are necessary to provide sufficient funds for any of its corporate purposes, including the payment, funding, or refundin…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-110 Power to make covenants to secure payment

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(1) In any resolution of the board authorizing or relating to the issuance of any bonds or notes, the authority, in order to secure the payment of such bonds or notes and in addition to its other powers, has the power by provisions therein which shall constitute covenants by the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-111 Pledge of revenues, moneys, funds, or other property - lien

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Any pledge of revenues, moneys, funds, or other property made by the authority shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made; the revenues, moneys, funds, or other property so pledged and thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-112 Personal liability

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Neither the members of the board nor any person executing bonds or notes issued pursuant to this article shall be liable personally on such bonds or notes by reason of the issuance thereof. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1807, § 1, effective July 1.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-112.5 Watershed protection and forest health projects - definition - repeal

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(1) The authority is hereby authorized to issue bonds, in an amount not to exceed fifty million dollars, for the purposes of funding watershed protection projects and forest health projects of governmental agencies. (2) The authority may make and contract to make loans with the p…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-113 Debt service reserve funds for watershed protection projects and forest health projects

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(1) In addition to any other funds it may establish, the board may, by resolution, establish one or more special funds pursuant to this section, referred to in this section as "debt service reserve funds", for bonds issued to finance watershed protection projects and forest healt…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-114 Guarantee by state not to limit or alter rights or powers vested in authority

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The state of Colorado does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds or notes issued pursuant to the powers set forth in this article that the state will not limit or alter the rights or powers vested by this article in the authority to acquire, constr…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-115 Exemption of bonds from taxation

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Any bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this article, their transfer, and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof) shall at all times be free from taxation by the state or any political subdivision or other instrumentality of the stat…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-116 Annual report - annual audit - annual budget

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(1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before April 30 of each year, the authority shall make an annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year to the governor and the joint agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-117 Services by state officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions, and commissions

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All officers, departments, boards, agencies, divisions, and commissions of the state are hereby authorized and empowered to render any and all of such services to the authority as may be within the area of their respective governmental functions as fixed or established by law and…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-118 Bonds eligible for investment

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Bonds issued under the provisions of this article are hereby made securities in which all insurance companies, trust companies, banking associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries may properly and l…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-119 Charges for use of service of projects

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Rentals or other charges with respect to a project shall not be subject to supervision or regulation by any other authority, commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state, and such contract with respect to a project may provide for acquisition by such person or governmental a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-120 Agreements with governmental agencies or persons

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(1) Governmental agencies or persons may enter into lease, sale, or loan agreements with the authority with respect to any project, and governmental agencies or persons may also enter into purchase agreements with the authority for the purchase of the capacity use or service of a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-121 Effect on inconsistent acts and rules and regulations adopted thereunder

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It is the intent of the general assembly that, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency in the provisions of this article and any other statutes pertaining to matters established or provided for in this article or in any rules and regulations adopted under this article or un…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-122 Severability

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If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-95-123 Construction of article

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This article shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and the purposes of this article as the complete and independent authority for the performance of each and every act and thing authorized in this article, and all the powers granted in this article sha…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-96-101 Short title

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This article shall be known and may be cited as the "State Projects Water Conservation in Landscaping Act". Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1435, § 1, effective April 19.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-96-102 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: (a) The waters of the state are of limited supply and are subject to ever increasing demands; (b) The continuation of Colorado's economic prosperity is dependent on adequate supplies of water being available fo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-96-102.5 Definitions

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As used in this article 96, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Public entity" means any governmental or quasi-governmental agency of the state, as well as any political subdivision of the state if that political subdivision receives financing from the state for a public …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-96-103 Requirement of water conservation in landscaping for certain public projects

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(1) Repealed. (2) On and after January 1, 1990, when the public entity responsible for landscaping and maintaining any public project or facility constructed or renovated by the public entity develops a landscaping plan, the plan shall seek to conserve water in the landscaping of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-97-101 Short title

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This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Water Metering Act". Source: L. 90: Entire article added, p. 1630, § 1, effective July 1.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-97-102 Definitions

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Water service supplier" means any person who, for compensation, provides water for human consumption or for household use through a system of pipes, structures, or other facilities if such system has at least si…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-97-102.5 Exemptions

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(1) Communities receiving their water supply from free-flowing springs shall be exempt from this article. (2) Raw water piped irrigation systems in communities that have separate raw water piped irrigation systems and domestic water systems shall be exempt from this article. (3) …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-97-103 Mandatory use of metered water delivery and billing systems

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(1) Every water service supplier providing water in this state shall provide a metered water delivery and billing service to its customers according to the following schedule: (a) For any new construction serviced by such water service supplier, including but not limited to const…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-98-101 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that the purpose of this article 98 is to provide a committee as a forum through which the general assembly shall review: (a) The statewide planning, administration, and monitoring of Colorado's water resources; and (b) Col…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-98-101.5 Definitions

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As used in this article 98, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Committee" means the water resources and agriculture review committee created in section 37-98-102 (1)(a)(I). Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2101, § 302, effective August 6.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-98-102 Water resources and agriculture review committee - creation - repeal

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(1) (a) (I) For the purposes of contributing to and monitoring the conservation, use, development, and financing of the water resources of Colorado for the general welfare of its inhabitants; identifying, monitoring, and addressing Colorado agriculture issues; and reviewing and p…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-98-103 Annual recommendations - bill limitation - deadlines for introduction - repeal

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(1) (a) The committee may report no more than three bills or other measures to the legislative council created in section 2-3-301 unless a two-thirds majority of the members of the committee vote to report a greater number. No bill shall be reported to the legislative council unl…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-98-106 Future of severance taxes and water funding task force - created - membership - third party to conduct study - report - definitions - repeal

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Committee" means the water resources and agriculture review committee created in section 37-98-102 (1)(a)(I). (b) "Task force" means the future of severance taxes and water funding task force created in subs…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-99-101 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds that: (a) As Colorado continues to grapple with the impacts of climate change, green urban spaces, such as urban tree canopies, are a vital adaptation tool for mitigating the impacts of climate change, especially for mitigating the urban heat island…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-99-102 Definitions

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As used in this article 99, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) (a) "Applicable property" means: (I) Commercial, institutional, or industrial property; (II) Common interest community property; (III) A street right-of-way, parking lot, median, or transportation corridor; or…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-99-103 Prohibition of nonfunctional turf, nonfunctional artificial turf, and invasive plant species - local entities - construction or renovation of state facilities

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(1) On and after January 1, 2026, a local entity shall not install, plant, or place, or allow any person to install, plant, or place, any nonfunctional turf, nonfunctional artificial turf, or invasive plant species, as part of a new development project or redevelopment project, o…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-99-104 Regulation of turf in new residential property - local entities - exemptions

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(1) On or before January 1, 2028, each local entity with land use planning and zoning authority shall enact or amend ordinances, resolutions, regulations, or other laws regulating new development projects and redevelopment projects within the local entity's jurisdiction to regula…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-45.1-101 Legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that in order to provide for the continued beneficial use of all waters originating in Colorado, the establishment of water activity enterprises within or by water conservancy districts, water conservation districts,…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-45.1-102 Definitions

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "District" means any state or local governmental entity that has authority to conduct water activities, including a water conservancy district created pursuant to article 45 of this title, a water conservation di…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-45.1-103 Establishment of enterprises

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(1) Any district which under applicable provisions of law has its own bonding authority may establish or may continue to maintain water activity enterprises for the purpose of pursuing or continuing water activities, including water acquisition or water project or facility activi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-45.1-104 Enterprise revenue bonding authority

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(1) Each water activity enterprise, through its governing body, may issue or reissue revenue bonds in accordance with and through the provisions of subsection (2) of this section. (2) The water activity enterprise is authorized to issue or reissue bonds, notes, or other obligatio…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-45.1-105 Article X, section 20 matters

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(1) Contracts pertaining to a water project, facility, or activity entered into prior to November 4, 1992, and bonded indebtedness incurred prior to November 4, 1992, or refunding of such bonded indebtedness, which involve a levy or assessment or a pledge of a levy or assessment …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-45.1-106 Contracts

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(1) A district or its water activity enterprise may contract with the Colorado water conservation board or any other governmental source of funding for loans and grants related to water activity enterprise functions, and a district or its water activity enterprise may contract wi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-45.1-107 Construction

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The authority of this article is in addition to all other authority provided by law. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to require the establishment, operation, or continuation of a water activity enterprise or to limit the authority of any state or local govern…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-80.5-101 Short title

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This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas River Pilot Water Banking Act". Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 1060, § 1, effective June 5.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-80.5-102 Legislative declaration

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The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the purpose of this article is to authorize the creation of water banks within each water division to be operated under strict parameters established by rules approved by the water court. Accordingly, this article p…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-80.5-103 Definitions

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Bank" means a water bank operated pursuant to rules promulgated under this article. (2) "Program" means a water bank program created in this article. Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 1061, § 1, effectiv…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-80.5-104.5 Water banks within each water division - duties of state engineer - rules

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(1) (a) Upon request by a water conservancy district or water conservation district, the state engineer shall promulgate program rules necessary or convenient for the operation of a water bank within the division in which such district is located. The state engineer shall hold pu…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-80.5-105 Review of rules

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Judicial review of all rules promulgated pursuant to this article shall be in accordance with the "State Administrative Procedure Act", article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.; except that venue for such review shall lie exclusively with the appropriate water judge for each water division.…