For the purpose of furnishing water and securing water rights for state lands, the state board of land commissioners is authorized to enter into contracts with any person, corporation, or irrigation district, providing for such irrigation, and to petition all such lands into irrigation districts at the time of or after the formation of such districts.
Source: L. 11: p. 211, § 1. C.L. § 1190. CSA: C. 134, § 89. CRS 53: § 112-4-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-4-1.
Cross references: For drainage of state lands, see article 30 of title 37; for inclusion of college and school lands in irrigation districts, see § 37-43-112.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 36 - Natural Resources - General
Article 4 - Reclamation of State Lands
§ 36-4-101. Water Rights for State Lands
§ 36-4-102. Water Tax - Assessment
§ 36-4-103. Payment by Lessee or Purchaser
§ 36-4-104. Board May Improve State Land
§ 36-4-105. Water Rights Acquired - How
§ 36-4-106. Board May Proceed - How
§ 36-4-107. Departmental Decisions
§ 36-4-108. Power of Eminent Domain
§ 36-4-110. Interests Vested in State