Any corporation constructing a ditch under the provisions of law shall furnish water to the class of persons using the water in the way named in the articles of incorporation, in the way the water is designated to be used, whether to miners, millmen, farmers, or for domestic use, whenever it has water in its ditch unsold, and it shall at all times give the preference to use of the water in said ditch to the class named in the articles. The rates at which water shall be furnished are to be fixed by the board of county commissioners as soon as the ditch is completed and prepared to furnish water.
Source: G.L. § 277. G.S. § 311. R.S. 08: § 992. C.L. § 2359. CSA: C. 41, § 147. CRS 53: § 31-14-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 31-14-7. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 22, § 13, effective August 5.
Cross references: For the duty of county commissioners to fix rates for water, see Colo. Const., art. XVI, § 8; for the right to continue purchasing water, see § 37-85-102 et seq.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 7 - Corporations and Associations
Article 42 - Ditch and Reservoir Companies
§ 7-42-101. Additional Statements in Certificates - Mutual Ditch Corporation Shares
§ 7-42-101.5. Acequia Ditch Corporation - Definition - Powers
§ 7-42-102. Work After Organization
§ 7-42-104. Assessment on Stock
§ 7-42-105. Right to Purchase Own Stock
§ 7-42-106. Assessments to Pay Purchase Price
§ 7-42-107. Shall Furnish Water to Whom - Rate
§ 7-42-108. Shall Keep Ditch in Repair
§ 7-42-109. Penalty for Damage
§ 7-42-109. Penalty for Damage
§ 7-42-112. Procedure to Extend Term
§ 7-42-113. Duplicate Certificate Issued - When
§ 7-42-115. Publication of Notice of Demand
§ 7-42-116. Duplicate Conclusive Against Original
§ 7-42-117. Proof of Right to Certificate
§ 7-42-118. Liability of Stockholders, Directors, and Officers