Colorado § 37-31-101 Public necessity of drainage district in Grand Valley

Colorado Statutes

§ 37-31-101 — Public necessity of drainage district in Grand Valley

Colorado § 37-31-101

Title 37Water and

Art.Grand Valley Drainage District

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-31-101 (2026).

Text

It is
declared that the seepage conditions existing in the territory described in section
37-31-102 are peculiar to that particular territory and affect in a peculiar manner
the people residing and owning property within said district. It is further declared
that torrential storms affect the territory in said district in an adverse manner. It is
further declared that the construction of a suitable drainage works for the
protection of urban and rural property within said district will promote the health,
comfort, safety, convenience, and welfare of all the people residing or owning
property within said district and that the construction of said drainage works is
therefore a governmental function conferring a general benefit upon all of the
people residing or owning property within

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It is
declared that the seepage conditions existing in the territory described in section
37-31-102 are peculiar to that particular territory and affect in a peculiar manner
the people residing and owning property within said district. It is further declared
that torrential storms affect the territory in said district in an adverse manner. It is
further declared that the construction of a suitable drainage works for the
protection of urban and rural property within said district will promote the health,
comfort, safety, convenience, and welfare of all the people residing or owning
property within said district and that the construction of said drainage works is
therefore a governmental function conferring a general benefit upon all of the
people residing or owning property within said district.

Legislative History

Source: L. 23: p. 283, � 1. CSA: C. 57, � 127. L. 37: p. 519, � 1. CRS 53: � 47-12-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 47-12-1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1386, � 1, effective June 1.