It is declared that the seepage conditions existing in the territory described in section 37-31-102 are peculiar to that particular territory and affect in a peculiar manner the people residing and owning property within said district. It is further declared that torrential storms affect the territory in said district in an adverse manner. It is further declared that the construction of a suitable drainage works for the protection of urban and rural property within said district will promote the health, comfort, safety, convenience, and welfare of all the people residing or owning property within said district and that the construction of said drainage works is therefore a governmental function conferring a general benefit upon all of the people residing or owning property within said district.
Source: L. 23: p. 283, § 1. CSA: C. 57, § 127. L. 37: p. 519, § 1. CRS 53: § 47-12-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1386, § 1, effective June 1.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 37 - Water and Irrigation
Article 31 - Grand Valley Drainage District
§ 37-31-101. Public Necessity of Drainage District in Grand Valley
§ 37-31-102. Grand Valley Drainage District Created - Boundaries - Inclusion of Land
§ 37-31-103. Successor to Grand Junction Drainage District
§ 37-31-104. Government of District
§ 37-31-105. General Powers of District
§ 37-31-106. Nomination of Directors
§ 37-31-107. General Election Laws Apply - Rules
§ 37-31-108. Call and Notice of Election
§ 37-31-109. Regular Election - Directors Elected
§ 37-31-110. Election Precincts
§ 37-31-111. Judges of Election
§ 37-31-112. Appointment of Substitute Judges
§ 37-31-113. Oath of Judge of Election
§ 37-31-114. No Registration of Voters
§ 37-31-115. Canvass of Vote - Certificate of Election
§ 37-31-116. In Case of Tie Determination by Lot
§ 37-31-117. Contest of Election
§ 37-31-119. Purposes of District - Powers of Board of Directors
§ 37-31-120. Meetings of Directors
§ 37-31-121. Meetings Public - Quorum - Records
§ 37-31-122. Directors May Sell Bonds
§ 37-31-123. No Director Interested in Contract
§ 37-31-124. Directors May Contract - With Whom
§ 37-31-125. Vacancy on Board of Directors
§ 37-31-126. Bonds of Directors
§ 37-31-127. Right of Entry to Survey
§ 37-31-128. Treasurer of District
§ 37-31-129. Salary and Expenses of Officers
§ 37-31-130. Location of Office
§ 37-31-131. Funds Paid on Warrant
§ 37-31-132. Warrants Not Paid Draw Interest
§ 37-31-135. Treasurer to Report
§ 37-31-137. Property Taxable and Service Fees Chargeable by District
§ 37-31-138. General Tax Laws Apply
§ 37-31-139. Certification of Property Values
§ 37-31-140. District Tax on Tax List and Included in Warrant
§ 37-31-141. Certification and Levy of Tax
§ 37-31-142. Title to Property - Tax Exemption
§ 37-31-143. General Tax Exemptions Apply
§ 37-31-144. Election on Bonds
§ 37-31-145. Procedure of Holding of Election
§ 37-31-147. Majority Vote Bonds Issued - Form of Bonds and Coupons
§ 37-31-148. Authorization of Different Series of Payments
§ 37-31-149. Contents of Notice - Sale
§ 37-31-150. Levy of Tax for Payment
§ 37-31-151. Judicial Confirmation of Bonds
§ 37-31-152. Right of Eminent Domain
§ 37-31-153. Publication of Notice for Bids
§ 37-31-154. Contractor's Bond - Engineer to Supervise
§ 37-31-155. Use of Existing Drainage Works