Title 35, Agriculture
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-108 Powers and duties of districts
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(1) A conservation district, in the exercise of its public powers, has the following powers and duties in addition to others granted in this article, which powers and duties may be exercised by the supervisors subject to the rules, regulations, and bylaws adopted by such district…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-109 Assessments - amendments to bylaws
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(1) Repealed. (2) If, in the judgment of the qualified voters of a district or the supervisors, a tax levy or assessment is essential to accomplish the purposes of the district as set forth in this article, the levy may be assessed as follows: (a) The supervisors shall prepare a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-110 Appeals to state board
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(1) The owner of any lands within the district may appeal from any decision of the supervisors to the state board. To establish such an appeal, the owner must submit the owner's appeal in writing to the state board within thirty days after the date of the action of the supervisor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-111 Certify assessments or tax
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If an assessment or tax has been voted as provided in section 35-70-109 (2), the supervisors shall, in accordance with the schedule prescribed by 39-5-128, C.R.S., certify to the board of county commissioners of the county in which any tract or parcel of land within the district …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-112 Failure to observe ordinances. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 37: p. 1186, � 12. CSA: C. 149A, � 12. L. 41: p. 701, � 1. L. 45: p. 636, � 8. CRS 53: � 128-1-12. C.R.S. 1963: � 128-1-12. L. 82: Entire section repealed, p. 537, � 15, effective January 1, 1983.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-113 Boards of appeals. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 37: p. 1187, � 13. CSA: C. 149A, � 13. L. 41: p. 702, � 1. CRS 53: � 128-1-13. C.R.S. 1963: � 128-1-13. L. 73: p. 1355, �� 4, 7. L. 82: Entire section repealed, p. 537, � 15, effective January 1, 1983.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-114 Land use ordinances - violations. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 37: p. 1188, � 14. CSA: C. 149A, � 14. L. 41: p. 703, � 1. L. 45: p. 637, � 9. CRS 53: � 128-1-14. L. 61: p. 763, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 128-1-14. L. 82: Entire section repealed, p. 537, � 15, effective January 1, 1983.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-115 Additions and withdrawals
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(1) (a) If an owner of lands adjoining or in the immediate vicinity of the boundary of an established conservation district desires to have the owner's lands included within the district, the owner may petition the supervisors of the district, stating the legal description of the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-116 County agents
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Any resident county extension agent whose jurisdiction lies wholly or in part in any established conservation district shall be ex officio a member of the board of supervisors of such district in an advisory capacity, but without the right to vote. Any county agent may serve in s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-117 Counties to cooperate
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The county commissioners of any county in which a conservation district lies in whole or in part shall cooperate with the supervisors of such district in carrying out the purposes of this article, and to that end may use the equipment of the county and persons employed by the cou…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-118 Dissolution - procedure - conservation fund
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(1) No proceeding for the dissolution of a conservation district shall be initiated within five years after the date of the organization of the district. Anytime after the expiration of such five-year period, proceedings to determine whether or not a conservation district shall b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-119 Consolidation of districts
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(1) Two or more established districts may be consolidated into a single district by the following procedure: (a) The supervisors of the districts desiring to consolidate, acting upon their own initiative or upon the petitions of a substantial number of the qualified landowners in…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-120 Change of name
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The term soil erosion district as used in The Colorado Soil Conservation Act of 1937 and conservation district as used in this article shall be deemed synonymous. Districts organized after April 3, 1941, shall be known as conservation districts, and districts organized before Apr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-70-121 Cooperation between districts
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Whenever, by reason of location, similarity of problems, and need for mutual assistance, the purpose of this article may be more economically, completely, and satisfactorily performed and accomplished thereby, two or more conservation districts may cooperate with each other by th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) Soil erosion and damage caused by wind storms and blowing soil produced thereby are recognized and declared to be injurious or destructive to the property and natural resources of this state and a menace to the safety of the citizens of the state. (2) To deter actions which a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-101.5 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Board means a board of county commissioners. (2) District means a conservation district formed under the provisions of article 70 of this title. (3) Occupier means any person, firm, any unit of state government o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-102 Duty of landowner - liability for damage
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(1) To conserve property and the natural resources of the state and to prevent the injurious effects of blowing soil, it is the duty of the owner or occupier of any land in this state to prevent soil blowing therefrom, as nearly as can be done, by planting perennial grasses, shru…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-103 Action by county commissioners - emergency conditions
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(1) (a) When the board of a county of the state is advised in writing or otherwise informed that soil is blowing from land in the county; the board is supplied with a description of the land; and it appears that private property, including crops, grasslands, fences, fencerows, ir…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-104 Action by department of agriculture. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 54: 2nd Ex. Sess., p. 23, � 4. CRS 53: � 128-3-4. C.R.S. 1963: � 128-3-4. L. 81: Entire section repealed, p. 1697, � 6, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-105 Method of assessment
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(1) Upon the completion of the treatment caused to be performed by the board as provided in section 35-72-103, the board shall, by resolution, determine what land benefits and from which soil is blowing and assess against the owner of the benefited land the actual cost of the tre…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-105.5 Immunity
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So long as it is engaged in the scope of activity permitted by the provisions of this article, a board or any of its members shall not be held liable in any court of competent jurisdiction for conduct associated with such tasks undertaken or assigned by it. Source: L. 83: Entire …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-106 Judicial review
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A landowner aggrieved at the amount of the assessment against the landowner's land may bring an action in the district court of the county in which the land is situated to test the validity of the assessment or to enjoin its collection, but such action must be brought within thir…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-107 Cooperation with other agencies in erosion control
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The board of any county wherein land is being eroded or soil is blowing, as provided in this article, is hereby authorized to enter into any agreement with the federal government or any agency thereof, the state of Colorado or any agency thereof, any district, or any other county…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-72-108 Wind erosion control fund. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 54, 2nd Ex. Sess.: p. 25, � 8. CRS 53: � 128-3-8. C.R.S. 1963: � 128-3-8. L. 81: Entire section repealed, p. 1697, � 6, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-73-101 Short title
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The short title of this article 73 is the Voluntary Soil Health Program Act. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (HB 21-1181), ch. 279, p. 1607, � 2, effective September 7.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-73-102 Definitions
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As used in this article 73, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Advisory committee means the soil health advisory committee created in section 35-73-106. (2) Commissioner means the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's authorized agent. (3) Department means the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-73-103 Colorado soil health program - created - purposes
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The Colorado soil health program is hereby established in the department to encourage widespread adoption of soil health practices by agricultural producers, promote environmental benefits, and advance the understanding of the environmental and economic benefits of soil health pr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-73-105 Powers and duties of the department
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(1) In carrying out this article 73, the department may: (a) Seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for the purposes of this article 73, but the department shall not pledge the faith or credit of the state of Colorado or any county or …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-73-106 Soil health advisory committee - repeal
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(1) The soil health advisory committee is hereby created. The commissioner shall appoint no less than nine members to the committee. (2) (a) The commissioner shall appoint members who: (I) Represent the different geographic areas and demographic diversity of the state and reflect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-73-108 Reporting requirement
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(1) No later than January 31 of each year, the department shall prepare and make available to the public a report on its official website that must contain the following information for the previous year: (a) An accounting of all money received and spent for the soil health progr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Agricultural Development Authority Act. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1731, � 1, effective June 19.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) The high cost and lack of available agricultural loans for farmers and other agricultural enterprises, with the resultant decrease in crop, livestock, and business productivity and resultant inability on the part of far…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-103 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Agriculture or agricultural enterprise means the real and personal property constituting farms, ranches, and other agricultural commodity producers, including aquaculture, floriculture, silvaculture, and other ag…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-106 Meetings of board - quorum - expenses
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(1) Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising its powers. Action may be taken by the board upon the affirmative vote of at least four of its members. No vacancy in the membership of the board shall impair the right o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-107 General powers and duties of authority
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(1) In addition to any other powers specifically granted to the authority in this article, the authority has the following powers: (a) To have perpetual existence and succession as a body politic and corporate; (b) To adopt and from time to time amend or repeal bylaws for the reg…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-108 Authority - loans to or made by lenders
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(1) The authority may: (a) Make, and undertake commitments to make, loans to lenders under terms and conditions requiring the proceeds thereof to be used by such lenders to make loans to finance agricultural enterprises. Loan commitments or actual loans shall be originated throug…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-109 Authority - rules and regulations
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(1) Prior to exercising its authority under section 35-75-108 (1), the authority shall promulgate rules and regulations governing its activities authorized under this article, including, but not limited to: (a) Procedures for the submission of requests or invitations and proposal…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-110 Notes
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(1) The authority may issue from time to time its negotiable notes for any corporate purpose and may renew from time to time any notes by the issuance of new notes, whether the notes to be renewed have or have not matured. The authority may issue notes partly to renew notes or to…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-111 Bonds
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(1) (a) The authority may issue from time to time its bonds in such principal amounts as the authority determines to be necessary to provide sufficient funds for achieving any of its corporate purposes. (b) In anticipation of the sale of such bonds, the authority may issue bond a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-112 Negotiability of bonds
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All bonds and the interest coupons applicable to such bonds are hereby declared and shall be construed to be negotiable instruments. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1741, � 1, effective June 19.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-113 Security for bonds and notes
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(1) (a) The principal and interest on any bonds or notes issued by the authority may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank located within or without this state having trust powers. Such trust i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-114 Personal liability
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Neither the members of the board, employees of the authority, nor any person executing the bonds or notes shall be liable personally on bonds or notes or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof. Source: L. 81: Entire article added,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-115 Purchase
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The authority may purchase its bonds or notes out of any available funds. The authority may hold, pledge, cancel, or resell such bonds or notes, subject to and in accordance with agreements with bondholders or noteholders. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1742, � 1, effect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-116 Payment of bonds - nonliability of state
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(1) Bonds and notes issued by the authority shall not constitute or become an indebtedness, a debt, or a liability of the state, nor shall the state be liable on such bonds and notes, nor shall such bonds or notes constitute the giving, pledging, or loaning of the full faith and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-117 Exemption from taxation - securities law
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The income or other revenues of the authority, all properties at any time owned by the authority, any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued pursuant to this article, the transfer of and the income, including any profit made on sale, from any such bonds, notes, or other obliga…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-118 Fees
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All expenses of the authority incurred in carrying out the provisions of this article shall be payable solely from funds provided under the authority of this article, and no liability shall be incurred by the authority beyond the moneys which are provided pursuant to this article…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-119 Investment powers of authority
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The authority may invest any money held in reserve, sinking funds, capital reserve funds, or any funds not required for immediate disbursement in property or in securities in which the state treasurer may legally invest money subject to the state treasurer's control; sell from ti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-120 Proceeds as trust funds
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All moneys received pursuant to this article, whether as proceeds from the sale of bonds, notes, or other obligations or as revenues or receipts, shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this article. Any officer, bank, or trust company with …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-121 Agreement of the state not to limit or alter rights of obligees
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The state hereby pledges to and agrees with the holders of any bonds, notes, or other obligations issued under this article and with those parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to the provisions of this article that the state will not limit, alter, rest…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-75-122 Enforcement of rights of bondholders
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A holder of bonds issued pursuant to this article 75 or a trustee under a trust agreement or trust indenture entered into pursuant to this article 75, except to the extent that the bond holder's or trustee's rights are restricted by any bond resolution, may protect and enforce, b…