Whenever any persons find it necessary to convey water through the lands of others, they shall select for the line of such conveyance the shortest and most direct route practicable upon which said ditch can be constructed with uniform or nearly uniform grade.
Source: L. 1881: p. 164, § 2. G.S. § 1717. R.S. 08: § 3171. C.L. § 1627. CSA: C. 90, § 10. CRS 53: § 147-3-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 148-3-5. L. 69: p. 1220, § 8.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 37 - Water and Irrigation
Article 86 - Rights-of-Way and Ditches
§ 37-86-101. Sections Liberally Construed
§ 37-86-102. Right-of-Way Through Other Lands
§ 37-86-103. Extent of Right-of-Way
§ 37-86-104. Condemnation of Right-of-Way
§ 37-86-105. No Land Burdened With More Than One Ditch
§ 37-86-106. Shortest Route Must Be Taken
§ 37-86-107. Owner of Ditch Must Permit Enlargement
§ 37-86-108. Incorporation of Lateral Ditch Owners
§ 37-86-109. Consideration of Incorporation Benefits
§ 37-86-110. Payment of Damages
§ 37-86-111. Head of Ditch May Be Relocated