Colorado § 36-20-103 Declaration of rights

Colorado Statutes

§ 36-20-103 — Declaration of rights

Colorado § 36-20-103

Title 36Natural

Art.Weather Modification

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 36-20-103 (2026).

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The general assembly declares that the
state of Colorado claims the right to all moisture suspended in the atmosphere
which falls or is artificially induced to fall within its borders. Said moisture is
declared to be the property of the people of this state, dedicated to their use
pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of article XVI of the Colorado constitution and as
otherwise provided by law. It is further declared that the state of Colorado also
claims the prior right to increase or permit the increase of precipitation by artificial
means for use in Colorado. The state of Colorado also claims the right to modify
weather as it affects the people of the state of Colorado and to permit such
modification by activity within Colorado.

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The general assembly declares that the
state of Colorado claims the right to all moisture suspended in the atmosphere
which falls or is artificially induced to fall within its borders. Said moisture is
declared to be the property of the people of this state, dedicated to their use
pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of article XVI of the Colorado constitution and as
otherwise provided by law. It is further declared that the state of Colorado also
claims the prior right to increase or permit the increase of precipitation by artificial
means for use in Colorado. The state of Colorado also claims the right to modify
weather as it affects the people of the state of Colorado and to permit such
modification by activity within Colorado.