§ 37-23-101 — Assessments according to benefits

Colorado § 37-23-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 37: Water and
• Art.: Assessment for Benefits

Text

(1) As soon as the plans for
a drainage system have been determined and before the actual work of drainage is
begun or bonds voted, the board of directors shall proceed to make special
assessments for benefits by classifying the lands in the district in tracts of forty
acres, more or less, according to the legal or recognized subdivisions on a
graduated scale to be numbered according to the benefits to be received by the
contemplated drainage. The tracts of land which will receive most and about equal
benefits shall be marked one hundred, and such as are adjudged to receive less
benefits shall be marked with a lesser number denoting its percent of benefit. This
classification when established shall remain as a basis for the levy of taxes as may
be needed for the lawful and proper purposes of the drainage district.

(2) In any district where a classification has once been made and the board
of directors believes from experience and results that such former classification is
not fairly adjusted on the several tracts of land according to benefits which may be
adjusted by new or additional assessments, then the board of directors shall
disregard such former classification and make a new classification in accordance
with justice and right. When the classification is completed it shall be properly
tabulated or shown by a map, or both, and filed in the office of the secretary of the
district for inspection.

Legislative History

Source: L. 11: p. 322, � 53. L. 13: p. 253, � 2. C.L. � 2161. CSA: C. 57, � 55. CRS 53: � 47-4-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 47-4-1.