The person or persons actually in control of the physical structure of any dam shall be deemed, for determining liability arising from ownership of a dam and with respect to operation thereof, to be the owners thereof unless notice of the name and address of the true owner thereof, together with reasonable evidence of such ownership, has been filed in the office of the state engineer by January 1, 1985. Any change in ownership shall be immediately filed in the office of the state engineer.
Source: L. 84: Entire section added, p. 968, § 12, effective April 30.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 37 - Water and Irrigation
§ 37-87-102. Definitions - Natural Streams and Use Thereof by Reservoir Owners
§ 37-87-103. Notice of Release of Stored Water
§ 37-87-104. Liability of Owners for Damage
§ 37-87-104.5. Notification of Ownership of Dam - When Person in Control Deemed Owner
§ 37-87-105. Approval of Plans for Reservoir - Notice of Modification
§ 37-87-107. Safety Inspections - Amount of Water to Be Stored
§ 37-87-108. Withdrawal of Excess Water
§ 37-87-108.5. Emergency Actions
§ 37-87-109. Complaint That Reservoir Is Unsafe
§ 37-87-110. Engineer May Use Force
§ 37-87-111. Expense of Examination
§ 37-87-112. Review of Action of State Engineer
§ 37-87-114. Penalty - Disposition of Fines
§ 37-87-114.5. Applicability of Provisions - Exemptions
§ 37-87-122. Erosion Control Dams
§ 37-87-124. Restriction of Facilities Within Reservoirs
§ 37-87-125. Notice of Intent to Construct Impoundment Structure