In all actions, suits, and judicial proceedings in any court in this state, the court shall take judicial notice of the organization and existence of the district from and after the filing for record in the office of the county clerk and recorder of Mesa county, Colorado, of a certified copy of the order of the board of directors of said district made at the time of the organization of the board. A certified copy of such order shall be prima facie evidence in all actions, suits, and proceedings in any court in this state of the regular and legal formation or organization of said district, and, if the formation or organization of said district has not been questioned by proceedings in quo warranto instituted in the district court of Mesa county, Colorado, within sixty days after the date of filing of such order, it shall be conclusive evidence of its due and lawful formation and organization. The said order shall state that no sufficient remonstrance was filed as in this article provided and that the Grand Valley drainage district was organized.
Source: L. 23: p. 303, § 55. CSA: C. 57, § 181. CRS 53: § 47-12-55. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-12-55. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 159, § 9, effective January 1, 2008.
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