Nothing contained in this article shall be deemed to authorize any person to divert the waters of any river, creek, stream, canal, or reservoir to the detriment of any person having a prior right to the waters of such river, creek, stream, canal, or reservoirs, unless previous compensation is ascertained and paid therefor under the laws of this state, authorizing the taking of private property for public use.
Source: L. 05: p. 265, § 30. R.S. 08: § 3469. C.L. § 2008. CSA: C. 90, § 407. CRS 53: § 149-1-31. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-1-31.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 37 - Water and Irrigation
Article 41 - Irrigation District Law of 1905
§ 37-41-101. Irrigation District - Organization - Purposes
§ 37-41-103. Presentation and Allowance of Petition
§ 37-41-104. Notice of Election - Qualifications of Electors
§ 37-41-105. Canvass of Votes - Proclamation
§ 37-41-106. Directors - Election - Term
§ 37-41-107. Office of Board - Elections
§ 37-41-108. Directors - Secretary - Salaries
§ 37-41-109. District Treasurer - Duties
§ 37-41-110. Duties of Election Officers
§ 37-41-112. Records - Vacancy and Term of Office
§ 37-41-113. Board of Directors - Duties - Contracts
§ 37-41-114. Meetings - Duties - Eminent Domain
§ 37-41-116. Conveyances - Suits
§ 37-41-117. Bonds - Contract - Purposes - Election
§ 37-41-118. Sale of Bonds - Proceeds
§ 37-41-119. Bonds - Payment - Lien
§ 37-41-120. Fiscal Year - Directors to Fix Levy
§ 37-41-121. Assessor - Assessment
§ 37-41-122. Other Taxes Must Be Paid
§ 37-41-124. Assessment - Collection - Redemption - Deed
§ 37-41-125. Construction - Contracts
§ 37-41-126. Claims - Audit - Payment - Financial Report
§ 37-41-127. Funds for Expenses
§ 37-41-128. Crossing Streams, Highways, Railroads, State Lands
§ 37-41-129. Limit of Indebtedness - Emergency
§ 37-41-130. Insufficient Supply - Distribution
§ 37-41-131. Compensation for Property Taken
§ 37-41-132. Boundaries - Change - Effect
§ 37-41-133. Additional Land Admitted - Petition
§ 37-41-134. Notice of Filing - Costs
§ 37-41-135. Hearing of Petition - Assent
§ 37-41-136. Payment of Pro Rata Assessments
§ 37-41-137. Inclusion or Rejection of Lands - Protest
§ 37-41-138. Order - Record - Effect
§ 37-41-139. Records - Evidence
§ 37-41-140. Legal Representatives Petitioners
§ 37-41-141. Redivision of District - Election of Officers
§ 37-41-142. Lands May Be Excluded From District
§ 37-41-143. Petition for Exclusion
§ 37-41-144. Notice of Filing Petition
§ 37-41-145. Hearing of Petition
§ 37-41-148. Division of Districts
§ 37-41-149. Dissolution of District - Election
§ 37-41-151. Judicial Examination of Bonds and Contracts
§ 37-41-152. Petition for Judicial Examination
§ 37-41-153. Notice of Hearing
§ 37-41-154. Answer - Pleading
§ 37-41-155. Determination - Costs
§ 37-41-156. Sale of Realty Not Needed
§ 37-41-157. President to Execute Deeds
§ 37-41-158. Proceeds - Where Paid