Colorado Code
Article 44 - Internal Improvement Districts Law of 1923
§ 37-44-140. Expenses of Organization

For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the organization of the district, and the repair, operation, management, and improvement of all reservoirs, inlet works, outlet works, drainage works, canals, and works for the protection of life and property from floods, washing, and inundation, including salaries of officers and employees, the board may provide, in whole or in part, for the payment of such expenditures by levy of assessments therefor as provided in section 37-44-119, if the money raised by the sale of bonds issued is insufficient. In case bonds are unavailable for the completion of the plans of works adopted, the board of directors may provide for the completion of said plans by levy of an assessment therefor in the same manner in which levy of assessments is made for other purposes.
Source: L. 23: p. 515, § 38. L. 35: p. 961, § 7. CSA: C. 138, § 54. CRS 53: § 149-5-38. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-4-38.

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Colorado Code

Title 37 - Water and Irrigation

Article 44 - Internal Improvement Districts Law of 1923

§ 37-44-101. Liberal Construction

§ 37-44-102. Petition - Establishment of an Internal Improvement District

§ 37-44-103. Powers of District

§ 37-44-104. Presentation and Allowance of Petitions

§ 37-44-105. Notice of Election - Voters - Ballots

§ 37-44-106. Canvass of Votes

§ 37-44-107. Plans for Improvements

§ 37-44-108. Directors - Powers and Duties

§ 37-44-109. Meetings of Board - Records

§ 37-44-110. Title - Tax Exemption

§ 37-44-111. Conveyances - Power to Sue

§ 37-44-112. Bonds

§ 37-44-113. Sale of Bonds

§ 37-44-114. Classification of Lands

§ 37-44-115. Objections to Classifications

§ 37-44-116. Conduct of Appeals

§ 37-44-117. Appeal Not to Delay

§ 37-44-118. Modification of Classification

§ 37-44-119. Apportionment of Levy

§ 37-44-120. Assessment

§ 37-44-121. Assessment List - Collection

§ 37-44-122. Assessment Book

§ 37-44-123. Assessments Affect Land Benefited

§ 37-44-124. County Treasurer Ex Officio District Treasurer

§ 37-44-125. Where Office of District Kept

§ 37-44-126. Election of Officers - Oath or Affirmation - Bond

§ 37-44-127. Notices of Election of Officers

§ 37-44-128. Judges and Clerk of Election

§ 37-44-129. Voters to Appoint Judges if Necessary

§ 37-44-130. Administration of Oath

§ 37-44-131. Hours Polls Open

§ 37-44-132. Count of Ballots - Certificate of Returns

§ 37-44-133. Canvass of Returns - Result

§ 37-44-134. Procedure in Case of Tie

§ 37-44-135. Certificate of Election

§ 37-44-136. Filling Vacancy

§ 37-44-137. Collection of Assessments

§ 37-44-138. Construction Contract - Bond

§ 37-44-139. Claims - Audit - Payment

§ 37-44-140. Expenses of Organization

§ 37-44-141. Works May Cross Other Lands

§ 37-44-142. Officers' Compensation

§ 37-44-143. Limit of Indebtedness

§ 37-44-144. Insufficient Supply

§ 37-44-145. Judicial Action on Bonds

§ 37-44-146. Petition for Confirmation

§ 37-44-147. Notice of Hearing

§ 37-44-148. Answer or Pleading

§ 37-44-149. Determination