For the purpose of reclaiming, by irrigation, state and other lands and for the purpose of furnishing work for inmates, the department of corrections is authorized to locate, acquire, and construct, in the name of and for the use of the state of Colorado, ditches, canals, reservoirs, and feeders, for irrigating and domestic purposes, and for that purpose may use the labor of persons in the custody of the department of corrections.
Source: L. 1889: p. 285, § 1. R.S. 08: § 3499. C.L. § 1933. CSA: C. 90, § 350. CRS 53: § 147-17-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 148-17-1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 954, § 32, effective August 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 704, § 85, effective July 1.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 37 - Water and Irrigation
Article 88 - State Canals and Reservoirs
§ 37-88-101. Authority to Locate and Construct
§ 37-88-103. Rights and Powers Given
§ 37-88-104. Title Shall Vest in State
§ 37-88-105. Contract for and Lease of Water Rights
§ 37-88-106. Aiding in the Construction
§ 37-88-107. Penalty for Damaging State Reservoirs
§ 37-88-107. Penalty for Damaging State Reservoirs
§ 37-88-108. Control of Boss Lake Reservoir
§ 37-88-109. County Control of Reservoirs
§ 37-88-110. Monument Lake Dam and Reservoir - Transfer of Title - Ownership and Control