Colorado § 24-65.5-101 Legislative declaration - intent

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-65.5-101 — Legislative declaration - intent

Colorado § 24-65.5-101

Title 24Government

Art.Notification of Surface Development

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-65.5-101 (2026).

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The general assembly
recognizes that the surface estate and the mineral estate are separate and distinct
interests in real property and that one may be severed from the other. It is the
intent of the general assembly that this article provide a streamlined procedure for
providing notice to owners of mineral interests concerning impending surface
development and to facilitate the negotiation of a surface use agreement providing
for the joint use of the surface and a mechanism for resolution if an agreement is
not reached. Further, it is the intent of the general assembly to include local
governments in this process without creating additional liabilities for local
governments.

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The general assembly
recognizes that the surface estate and the mineral estate are separate and distinct
interests in real property and that one may be severed from the other. It is the
intent of the general assembly that this article provide a streamlined procedure for
providing notice to owners of mineral interests concerning impending surface
development and to facilitate the negotiation of a surface use agreement providing
for the joint use of the surface and a mechanism for resolution if an agreement is
not reached. Further, it is the intent of the general assembly to include local
governments in this process without creating additional liabilities for local
governments.