Colorado Code
Title 34 - Mineral Resources

§ 34-20-103. Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety - Creation - Powers and Duties - Transfer of Functions and Property - Change of Statutory References - Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 1923, § 11,...

Article 21 - Office of Active and Inactive Mines

§ 34-21-101. Office of Active and Inactive Mines - Creation - Duties - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1186, § 2,...

§ 34-21-102. Commissioner of Mines - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1187, § 2,...

§ 34-21-103. Head of Office of Active and Inactive Mines - Appointment - Staff - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1187, § 2,...

§ 34-21-104. Rules and Regulations - The director may, subject to the supervision and control of...

§ 34-21-105. Conflicts of Interest - The commissioner, director, division staff, and office staff shall devote...

§ 34-21-106. Officers Not to Reveal Information - Penalty - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1188, § 2,...

§ 34-21-107. Salaries of Commissioner and Division Employees - The commissioner shall receive a salary as provided by law....

§ 34-21-108. Report of Director - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1188, § 2,...

§ 34-21-109. Code of Signals - There shall be established by the commissioner a uniform code...

§ 34-21-110. Tourist Mines - The office shall have the authority to inspect tourist mines...

Article 22 - Coal Mine Board of Examiners

§ 34-22-101. Scope of Article - The provisions of this article pertain only to coal mines....

§ 34-22-102. Board of Examiners - Created - Duties - Members - (1.5) When a complaint or investigation discloses an instance of...

§ 34-22-103. Salaries and Expenses of Board - The members of the board who are not state employees...

§ 34-22-104. Board of Examiners - Meetings - Examinations - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1190, § 3,...

§ 34-22-105. Certificate of Competency - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1190, § 3,...

§ 34-22-106. Reciprocity - The board may recognize certification by another state if such...

§ 34-22-107. Disciplinary Action - Procedures - Grounds - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1190, § 3,...

§ 34-22-108. Expiration of Certificates - Any certificate of competency issued pursuant to the provisions of...

§ 34-22-109. Examinations - Content - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1192, § 3,...

§ 34-22-110. Examinations - Notice - Grading - Filing - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1192, § 3,...

§ 34-22-111. Certification Fee - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1192, § 3,...

§ 34-22-112. Examinations - Applicant Qualifications - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1193, § 3,...

§ 34-22-113. Repeal of Article - Subject to Review - This article 22 is repealed, effective September 1, 2029. Before...

Article 23 - Training and Retraining Programs

§ 34-23-101. Training and Retraining - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1194, § 4,...

§ 34-23-102. Technical Assistance - The office of active and inactive mines shall advise and...

§ 34-23-103. Mine Rescue Teams - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1194, § 4,...

§ 34-23-104. Grant Authorization - The office of active and inactive mines may apply for...

§ 34-23-105. Conflict With "Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act" and "Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act" - Nothing in this article shall apply to any mining operation...

Article 24 - Duties and Responsibilities of Operator

§ 34-24-101. Annual Report - On or before January 31 of each year, every owner...

§ 34-24-102. Coal or Other Mine Maps - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1195, § 5,...

§ 34-24-103. Explosives and Diesel Permits - Fees - Active and Inactive Mines Operation - Fund - Employees Permit Fee 1-5 $10.00 6-25 $30.00 26-50 $50.00 51-75...

§ 34-24-104. Employees - Age - No person under eighteen years of age shall be employed...

§ 34-24-105. Opening or Abandonment of Mine - Maps - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1197, § 5,...

§ 34-24-106. Old Workings - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1197, § 5,...

§ 34-24-107. Danger Signals - Operator's Duty - When operations are temporarily suspended in a mine, the operator...

§ 34-24-108. Scales - Weights Certified - Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1197, § 5,...

§ 34-24-109. Barrier Pillar at Property Line - In all underground workings approaching property lines, a barrier pillar...

§ 34-24-110. Abandoned Mine to Be Covered - Penalty - (1) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (1) is...

§ 34-24-111. Penalty for Removing Covering or Fencing - [ Editor's note: This version of this section is effective...

§ 34-24-112. When Visitors Allowed Underground - (3) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is...

Article 25 - Jurisdiction of the Courts

§ 34-25-101. Jurisdiction of the Courts - County courts in their respective counties have original jurisdiction in...

Article 31 - Tunnels - Rights-of-Way

§ 34-31-101. Tunnels - Rights-of-Way - Condemnation - Source: L. 27: p. 483, § 1. CSA: C. 110,...

§ 34-31-102. Accounting - Any owner exercising the rights and privileges granted in this...

§ 34-31-103. Surveys - The owner of such land through which it is proposed...

Article 32 - Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act

§ 34-32-101. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 34-32-102. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 724, § 1,...

§ 34-32-103. Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 34-32-104. Administration - In addition to the duties and powers prescribed by the...

§ 34-32-105. Office of Mined Land Reclamation - Mined Land Reclamation Board - Created - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 727, § 1,...

§ 34-32-106. Duties of Board - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 728, § 1,...

§ 34-32-107. Powers of Board - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 728, § 1,...

§ 34-32-108. Rules and Regulations - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 728, § 1,...

§ 34-32-109. Necessity of Reclamation Permit - Application to Existing Permits - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 729, § 1,...

§ 34-32-110. Limited Impact Operations - Expedited Process - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 730, § 1,...

§ 34-32-112. Application for Reclamation Permit - Changes in Permits - Fees - Notice - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 733, § 1,...

§ 34-32-112.5. Designated Mining Operation - Rules - Source: L. 93: Entire section added, p. 1180, § 6,...

§ 34-32-113. Prospecting Notice - Reclamation Requirements - Rules - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 736, § 1,...

§ 34-32-114. Protests and Petitions for Hearing - Any person has the right to file written objections to...

§ 34-32-115. Action by Board - Appeals - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 737, § 1,...

§ 34-32-116. Duties of Operators - Reclamation Plans - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 739, § 1,...

§ 34-32-116.5. Environmental Protection Plan - Designated Mining Operation - Rules - Source: L. 93: Entire section added, p. 1183, § 9,...

§ 34-32-117. Warranties of Performance - Warranties of Financial Responsibility - Release of Warranties - Applicability - (VIII) Proof that the operator is a department or division...

§ 34-32-118. Forfeiture of Financial Warranties - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 743, § 1,...

§ 34-32-119. Operators - Succession - Where one operator succeeds another at any uncompleted operation, the...

§ 34-32-120. Permit Refused Defaulting Operator - No permit for new mining operations shall be granted to...

§ 34-32-121. Entry Upon Lands for Inspection - The board, the office, or their authorized representatives may enter...

§ 34-32-121.5. Reporting Certain Conditions - Any person engaged in a mining operation shall notify the...

§ 34-32-122. Fees, Civil Penalties, and Forfeitures - Deposit - Emergency Response Cash Fund - Created - Definition - (1.5) Repealed. Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 744,...

§ 34-32-123. Operating Without a Permit - Penalty - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 744, § 1,...

§ 34-32-124. Failure to Comply With Conditions of Order, Permit, or Regulation - Source: L. 76: Entire article R&RE, p. 744, § 1,...

§ 34-32-124.5. Emergencies Endangering Public Health or Environment - Definition - Source: L. 93: Entire section added, p. 1196, § 15,...

§ 34-32-125. Conflict With "Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act" - Nothing in this article shall apply to any mining operation...

§ 34-32-127. Mined Land Reclamation Fund - Created - Fees - Fee Adjustments - Rules - Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 1429, § 1,...

Article 32.5 - Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of Construction Materials

§ 34-32.5-101. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 34-32.5-102. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1155, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-103. Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 34-32.5-104. Administration - In addition to the duties and powers prescribed by the...

§ 34-32.5-105. Office of Mined Land Reclamation - Mined Land Reclamation Board - The office and the board created in section 34-32-105 shall...

§ 34-32.5-106. Duties of Board - In addition to the duties of the board set forth...

§ 34-32.5-107. Powers of Board - The board has the powers set forth in section 34-32-107....

§ 34-32.5-108. Rules - The board may adopt and promulgate reasonable rules respecting the...

§ 34-32.5-109. Reclamation Permit Required - Existing Permits - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1160, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-110. Existing Limited Impact Operations - Expedited Process - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1161, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-111. Special Permits - Fifteen-Calendar-Day Processing - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1164, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-112. Application for Reclamation Permit - Changes in Permits - Fees - Notice - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1165, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-113. Exploration Notice - Reclamation Requirements - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1169, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-114. Protests - Petition for Hearing - An aggrieved person has the right to file written objections...

§ 34-32.5-115. Action by Board - Appeals - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1172, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-116. Duties of Operators - Reclamation Plans - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1174, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-117. Warranties of Performance - Warranties of Financial Responsibility - Release of Warranties - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1178, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-118. Forfeiture of Financial Warranties - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1183, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-119. Operators - Succession - When one operator succeeds another at an uncompleted operation, the...

§ 34-32.5-120. Permit Refused - Operator in Default - The board shall not grant a permit for new mining...

§ 34-32.5-121. Entry Upon Lands for Inspection - Reporting Certain Conditions - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1185, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-122. Fees, Civil Penalties, and Forfeitures - Deposit - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1185, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-123. Operating Without a Permit - Penalty - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1186, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-124. Failure to Comply With Conditions of Order, Permit, or Regulation - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1186, § 1,...

§ 34-32.5-125. Mined Land Reclamation Fund - Fees - Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 1187, § 1,...

Article 33 - Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act

§ 34-33-101. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 34-33-102. Legislative Declaration - It is declared to be the policy of this state...

§ 34-33-103. Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 34-33-104. Administration - In addition to the duties and powers prescribed by the...

§ 34-33-105. Jurisdiction of Office and Board - The office and board shall have jurisdiction and authority over...

§ 34-33-106. Additional Duties of Division - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1258, § 1,...

§ 34-33-107. Powers of Department - The department may initiate and encourage studies and programs with...

§ 34-33-108. Rules and Regulations - No More Stringent - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1258, § 1,...

§ 34-33-109. Permits - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1258, § 1,...

§ 34-33-110. Application for Permit - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1261, § 1,...

§ 34-33-111. Reclamation Plan Requirements - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1264, § 1,...

§ 34-33-112. Small Operator Assistance - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1266, § 1,...

§ 34-33-113. Performance Bonds - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1266, § 1,...

§ 34-33-114. Permit Approval or Denial - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1267, § 1,...

§ 34-33-115. Revision of Permit - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1270, § 1,...

§ 34-33-116. Technical Revision of Permit - Regulations - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1271, § 1,...

§ 34-33-117. Coal Exploration Permit - Regulations - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1271, § 1,...

§ 34-33-118. Public Notice and Public Hearings on Complete Applications - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1272, § 1,...

§ 34-33-119. Permit Application Decisions of the Office - Appeals - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1273, § 1,...

§ 34-33-120. Environmental Protection Performance Standards - Regulations - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1275, § 1,...

§ 34-33-121. Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1285, § 1,...

§ 34-33-122. Inspections and Monitoring - (9) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (9) is...

§ 34-33-123. Enforcement - Civil and Criminal Penalties - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1288, § 1,...

§ 34-33-124. Review by Board - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1293, § 1,...

§ 34-33-125. Release of Performance Bonds or Deposits - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1294, § 1,...

§ 34-33-126. Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1297, § 1,...

§ 34-33-127. Public Agencies, Public Utilities, and Public Corporations - Any agency, unit, or instrumentality of federal, state, or local...

§ 34-33-128. Judicial Review - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1300, § 1,...

§ 34-33-129. Surface Coal Mining Operations Not Subject to This Article - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1300, § 1,...

§ 34-33-130. Data Inventory - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1301, § 1,...

§ 34-33-131. Informal Opinion as to Alluvial Valley Floors - Any person who proposes to engage in surface coal mining...

§ 34-33-132. Special Coordination and Review Process - Site-Specific Agreements - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1301, § 1,...

§ 34-33-133. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Plan - Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 1302, § 1,...

§ 34-33-133.5. Colorado Mine Subsidence Protection Program - Rules - Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 1896, § 7,...

§ 34-33-134. Experimental Practices - In order to encourage advances in coal mining and reclamation...

§ 34-33-135. Civil Actions - (2.5) The board or the office may intervene as a...

§ 34-33-136. Water Rights - Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to affect...

§ 34-33-137. Reservation Clause - Passage of this article shall not be deemed to be...

Article 34 - Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program

§ 34-34-101. Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 34-34-102. Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund - Project Expenditures - Repeal of Article - Source: L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 691, § 1,...

Article 42 - Mining District Laws

§ 34-42-101. Mining District Records - Filed - A copy of all the records, laws, and proceedings of...

§ 34-42-102. Proof of Customs and Regulations Admitted - In actions regarding mining claims, proof shall be admitted of...

§ 34-42-103. Jury May View Mining Premises - In all suits, actions, and proceedings brought in any court...

§ 34-42-104. Expenses - The expenses incurred in sending the jury to investigate mining...

Article 43 - Claims - How Located

§ 34-43-101. Length of Lode Claim - The length of any lode claim located after June 1,...

§ 34-43-102. Width of Lode Claim - The width of all lode claims located after April 13,...

§ 34-43-103. Lode Claim Certificate - Contents - Source: L. 1874: p. 186, § 3. G.L. § 1813....

§ 34-43-104. Location Certificate Void - When - Any location certificate of a lode claim which does not...

§ 34-43-105. Certificate Shall Contain but One Location - No location certificate shall claim more than one location, whether...

§ 34-43-106. Manner of Locating Claims - Source: L. 1874: p. 186, § 5. G.L. § 1815....

§ 34-43-107. Marking Boundaries - Such surface boundaries shall be marked by six substantial posts...

§ 34-43-108. To Hold Lode - Crosscut - Tunnel - Adit - Any open cut, crosscut, or tunnel which cuts a lode...

§ 34-43-109. Sixty Days to Sink Discovery Shaft - The discoverer shall have sixty days from the time of...

§ 34-43-110. What Location Includes - Extralateral Rights - The location or location certificate of any lode claim shall...

§ 34-43-111. Top Not to Be Followed Beyond Lines - If the top or apex of a lode in its...

§ 34-43-112. Placer Claim Certificate - Recording - Manner of Locating - Source: L. 1879: p. 140, § 1. G.S. § 2385....

§ 34-43-113. Tunnel Claim - Recording - If any person locates a tunnel claim for the purpose...

§ 34-43-114. Affidavit of Annual Labor, Improvements, or Payment of Federal Claim Rental Fee - Effect of Filing - (Signature) ...................................... STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. County of...

§ 34-43-115. Relocation by Owner - Conditions - If at any time the locator of any mining claim,...

§ 34-43-116. Relocation of Abandoned Claims - The relocation of abandoned lode claims shall be by sinking...

Article 44 - Tenants in Common of Mines

§ 34-44-101. Legislative Declaration - This article shall be construed as a remedial law, intended...

§ 34-44-102. Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 34-44-103. Mine Owners - Tenants in Common - Rights - If two or more persons own any mine they shall...

§ 34-44-104. Accounting - Items Considered - In said accounting, the working tenant shall be permitted to...

§ 34-44-105. Contribution From Tenants - Liens - No working tenant shall have any right to demand contribution...

§ 34-44-106. Statement - Disposition of Profits - The working tenant shall render to the nonworking tenant, at...

§ 34-44-107. Actions of Accounting - Setoffs - On and after April 13, 1923, in all actions for...

§ 34-44-108. Notice to Tenants - Contents - Effect - Source: L. 23: p. 454, § 6. CSA: C. 92,...

§ 34-44-109. Setoff Rules Applicable - When - The provisions of this article, as to the principles and...

§ 34-44-110. Leases - Rights and Duties of Lessee - Any tenant in common, joint tenant, or coparcener in any...

Article 45 - Offenses

§ 34-45-101. Damages for Taking Ore - In trials for the recovery of the value of ore...

§ 34-45-103. Killing in Entry by Force - If any persons associate and agree to enter by force...

Article 46 - Mining Equipment - Ownership

§ 34-46-101. Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 34-46-102. Written Evidence of Ownership Required - It is unlawful for any person to have in his...

§ 34-46-103. Prohibiting Destruction, Appropriation, or Deprivation of Use - It is unlawful for any person to destroy or appropriate...

§ 34-46-104. When Transportation Prohibited Except by Railroad - It is unlawful to transport any used mining equipment except...

§ 34-46-105. Penalty - Any person who violates any provision of this article commits...

§ 34-46-106. Possession Prima Facie Unlawful - When - Upon the trial of any person charged with the theft...

Article 48 - Easements

§ 34-48-101. Right-of-Way for Water - Whenever any persons are engaged in bringing water into any...

§ 34-48-102. Mine Under Buildings - No person has the right to mine under any building...

§ 34-48-103. Flooding - Tailings - Liability - In no case shall any person be allowed to flood...

§ 34-48-104. Right-of-Way for Hauling Quartz - Every miner has the right-of-way across any and all claims...

§ 34-48-105. Rights-of-Way - Condemnation - All mining claims, including patented and unpatented claims, shall be...

§ 34-48-106. Security for Mining Under Surface - When the right to mine is in any case separate...

§ 34-48-107. Tunnels - Drifts - Right-of-Way - Condemnation - The owner of any mining claim or property who, by...

§ 34-48-108. Accounting - Any owner exercising the rights and privileges granted in this...

§ 34-48-109. Surveys - The owners of land through which it is proposed to...

§ 34-48-110. Rights-of-Way for Conveyance and Storage of Water - All persons and corporations engaged in mining or milling of...

§ 34-48-111. Right of Eminent Domain - All persons or corporations shall pay due and just compensation...

Article 49 - Surveys

§ 34-49-101. Survey - Notice - Affidavit - Source: L. 1874: p. 190, § 1. G.L. § 1827....

§ 34-49-102. Platting Fractional Claims - The owners of adjoining, abutting, or adjacent fractions of patented...

§ 34-49-103. Plat - Monuments - Such owners shall cause the same to be surveyed and...

§ 34-49-104. Plat Certified and Recorded - The plat, having been completed, shall be certified by the...

§ 34-49-105. Not Dedication of Ways - Fees - The acknowledgment and recording of such plat shall not be...

§ 34-49-106. County to Provide Books - It is the duty of the county clerk and recorder...

§ 34-49-107. Designation by Name and Number - It is the duty of the county clerk and recorder...

Article 50 - Drainage

§ 34-50-101. Common Influx of Water - Whenever contiguous or adjacent mines upon the same or upon...

§ 34-50-102. Costs Prorated - Any parties so related, failing to comply with section 34-50-101...

§ 34-50-103. Incorporating to Drain Mines - It is lawful for mining companies and all individuals engaged...

§ 34-50-104. Liability for Noncooperation - Failing to mutually agree as indicated in section 34-50-103 for...

§ 34-50-105. Action to Recover - Inspection - Source: G.L. § 1834. G.S. § 2420. R.S. 08: §...

§ 34-50-106. Right to Use of Water Hoisted - When any person or corporation engages in mining or milling,...

§ 34-50-107. Liability for Flow of Water Hoisted - After any such water has been so raised and flows...

§ 34-50-108. Applicable to Opened Mines Only - The provisions of this article shall not be construed to...

§ 34-50-109. Evidence to Be Considered by Court - In the trial of cases arising under this article, the...

Article 51 - Mine Drainage Districts

§ 34-51-101. Petition for Drainage District - Definition - A majority of persons owning and operating mining claims in...

§ 34-51-102. Contents of Petition - Source: L. 11: pp. 508, 509, §§ 2, 3. C.L....

§ 34-51-103. Publication of Notice - Contents - Source: L. 11: p. 509, §§ 4, 5. C.L. §§...

§ 34-51-104. Mail Copy of Notice - The court shall further order that a copy of said...

§ 34-51-105. Proceedings After Petition Is Filed - All owners of mining claims or parties interested therein, including...

§ 34-51-106. Change of Boundaries - The boundaries of the proposed district shall not necessarily be...

§ 34-51-107. Decree and Plat - Upon final hearing, if the finding is in favor of...

§ 34-51-108. Bond for Costs - Upon the filing of said petition, the petitioners shall file...

§ 34-51-109. Corporation Name - Upon the signing of the decree and the filing of...

§ 34-51-110. Contracts - Corporate Power - All contracts and conveyances of a mine drainage district shall...

§ 34-51-111. Election of Supervisors - Source: L. 11: p. 510, § 13. C.L. § 3335....

§ 34-51-112. Organization - Records - Office - The board of county commissioners shall provide office room for...

§ 34-51-113. Selection of System - Said board shall determine upon a system of mine drainage...

§ 34-51-114. Notice of Selection of System - Upon the adoption of any system of drainage, the clerk...

§ 34-51-115. Letting Contracts - The board has power to employ labor and professional services...

§ 34-51-116. Inspection - All parties in interest shall have access to the main...

§ 34-51-117. Board May Levy Tax - Source: L. 11: p. 512, § 19. C.L. § 3341....

§ 34-51-118. Collection of Taxes - Such levy shall be certified by the clerk under the...

§ 34-51-119. Bonds - Sales - Interest and Lien - The board has power to raise money necessary to carry...

§ 34-51-120. Warrants - The county treasurer shall pay out the funds collected as...

§ 34-51-121. Salaries and per Diem - The salary of the clerk shall be fixed by the...

§ 34-51-122. Collection of Tolls - Every mine drainage district has a right to collect tolls...

§ 34-51-123. Eminent Domain - Any mine drainage district has the right to accept deeds...

§ 34-51-124. Prior Drainage Statutes - Nothing in this article shall be construed to repeal the...

Article 53 - Sales of Ore

§ 34-53-101. Purchasing Ore Unlawfully - Penalty - Any person, association, or corporation, or the agent of any...

§ 34-53-102. False Weights - Scales - Penalty - [ Editor's note: This version of this section is effective...

§ 34-53-103. Altering Value - Certificate - Penalty - [ Editor's note: This version of this section is effective...

§ 34-53-104. Failure to Account - Penalty - The owner, manager, or agent of any species of quartz...

§ 34-53-105. Person in Possession of Ore Deemed Owner - Any person, association of persons, or corporation in the peaceful...

§ 34-53-106. Purchasing Ore in Good Faith - Any person who, or association or corporation which, in good...

§ 34-53-107. Notice of Adverse Claim - Action - If any person, association, or corporation is or claims to...

§ 34-53-108. Injunction - Effect of Denial - The person, association, or corporation bringing or having instituted such...

§ 34-53-109. Dissolution of Injunction - If any injunction granted under such application therefor, as provided...

§ 34-53-110. Effect of Failure to Institute Action - If any person, association, or corporation which has not already...

§ 34-53-111. When Purchaser Held Responsible - Any purchaser of ores who has received the notice provided...

§ 34-53-112. Applicability - Bad Faith - Sections 34-53-105 to 34-53-112 shall not apply to any ore...

Article 54 - Memoranda of Ore Sales

§ 34-54-101. Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 34-54-102. Sale of Ores and Minerals - It is unlawful for any person, whether acting for himself...

§ 34-54-103. Signed Memorandum - It is unlawful for any person, whether acting for himself...

§ 34-54-104. Preservation of Memorandum - Every person required to receive a memorandum under the provisions...

§ 34-54-105. Fictitious Statement - If any person required to execute a memorandum under the...

§ 34-54-106. Penalty - [ Editor's note: This version of this section is effective...

Article 60 - Oil and Gas Conservation

§ 34-60-101. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 34-60-102. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 55: p. 656, § 10. CRS 53: §...

§ 34-60-103. Definitions - As used in this article 60, unless the context otherwise...

§ 34-60-104.3. Oil and Gas Conservation Commission - Report - Publication - Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (SB 19-181), ch. 120,...

§ 34-60-104.5. Director of Commission - Duties - Source: L. 84: Entire section added, p. 934, § 1,...

§ 34-60-105. Powers of Commission - Source: L. 51: p. 655, § 7. CSA: C. 118,...

§ 34-60-106. Additional Powers of Commission - Rules - Definition - (3.5) The commission shall require the furnishing of reasonable security...

§ 34-60-107. Waste of Oil or Gas Prohibited - The waste of oil and gas in the state of...

§ 34-60-108. Rules - Hearings - Process - Source: L. 51: p. 655, § 8. CSA: C. 118,...

§ 34-60-109. Commission May Bring Suit - If it appears that any person fails to comply with...

§ 34-60-110. Witnesses - Suits for Violations - Source: L. 51: p. 657, § 9. CSA: C. 118,...

§ 34-60-111. Judicial Review - Any rule, regulation, or final order of the commission shall...

§ 34-60-112. Plaintiff Post Bond - No temporary restraining order or injunction of any kind against...

§ 34-60-113. Trial to Be Advanced - An action, appellate review as provided by law and the...

§ 34-60-114. Action for Damages - Nothing in this article, and no suit by or against...

§ 34-60-115. Limitation on Actions - No action or other proceeding based upon a violation of...

§ 34-60-116. Drilling Units - Pooling Interests - Source: L. 51: p. 653, § 6. CSA: C. 118,...

§ 34-60-117. Prevention of Waste - Protection of Correlative Rights - Source: L. 51: p. 655, § 7. CSA: C. 118,...

§ 34-60-118. Agreements for Development and Unit Operations - Source: L. 51: p. 660, § 12. CSA: C. 118,...

§ 34-60-118.5. Payment of Proceeds - Definitions - (2.3) Notwithstanding any other applicable terms or arrangements, every payment...

§ 34-60-119. Production - Limitation - This article shall never be construed to require, permit, or...

§ 34-60-120. Application of Article - Source: L. 51: p. 661, § 13. CSA: C. 118,...

§ 34-60-121. Violations - Penalties - Rules - Legislative Declaration - (2) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is...

§ 34-60-122. Expenses - Fund Created - Source: L. 51: p. 662, § 18. CSA: C. 118,...

§ 34-60-123. Interstate Compact to Conserve Oil and Gas - The governor may execute agreements with other member states for...

§ 34-60-124. Oil and Gas Conservation and Environmental Response Fund - Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1546, § 3,...

§ 34-60-127. Reasonable Accommodation - Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1335, § 2,...

§ 34-60-128. Habitat Stewardship - Rules - Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1329, § 3,...

§ 34-60-130. Reporting of Spills - Rules - Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1278), ch. 188,...

§ 34-60-131. No Land Use Preemption - Local governments and state agencies, including the commission and agencies...

Article 61 - Oil Wells and Boreholes

§ 34-61-101. Boreholes Penetrating Coal Seams - It is the duty of the owner, or person in...

§ 34-61-102. Location of Borehole Restricted - No borehole penetrating a gas-bearing or oil-bearing formation shall be...

§ 34-61-103. Casing of Borehole Penetrating Coal - Any borehole penetrating any workable seam of coal shall be...

§ 34-61-104. Oil or Gas Entering Coal Seams - When boreholes for gas or oil are drilled in the...

§ 34-61-105. Casing to Exclude Water - When a water-bearing formation is encountered in the drilling of...

§ 34-61-106. Application of Article - This article shall apply only to wells or boreholes which...

§ 34-61-107. Enforcement of Law - It is the duty of the district attorneys in their...

§ 34-61-108. Violation - Penalty - Disposition of Fines - [ Editor's note: This version of this section is effective...

Article 63 - Royalties Under Federal Leasing

§ 34-63-101. State Treasurer to Receive and Distribute Mineral Leasing Payments - In accordance with the provisions of section 35 of the...

§ 34-63-102. Creation of Mineral Leasing Fund - Distribution - Advisory Committee - Local Government Permanent Fund Created - Definitions - Transfer of Money - (5.4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (5.5) of this...

§ 34-63-103. Method of Payment - Warrants in payment of the amounts due the several counties...

§ 34-63-104. Special Funds Relating to Oil Shale Lands - Naval Oil Shale Reserves - Distribution to Local Governments - Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 74: Entire section added, p. 308, § 1,...

§ 34-63-105. Geothermal Resource Leasing Fund - Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-174), ch. 189,...

Article 64 - Underground Storage

§ 34-64-101. Legislative Declaration - Underground storage of natural gas is found and declared to...

§ 34-64-102. Definitions - As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 34-64-103. Condemnation - Public Use - Any natural gas public utility which is engaged in the...

§ 34-64-104. Application to Commission - Order - Before the right of condemnation may be exercised for the...

§ 34-64-105. Hearing - Notice - Review - Source: L. 53: p. 440, § 5. CRS 53: §...

§ 34-64-106. Petition to District Court - Procedure - Any natural gas public utility, having first obtained an order...

§ 34-64-107. Property Rights - All natural gas in said underground reservoir, and the rights...

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Colorado Code Title 34 - Mineral Resources

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