§ 37-31-152 — Right of eminent domain

The board of directors has the power
to construct the said works across any watercourse, street, avenue, highway,
railway, canal, or ditch which the route of such drainage system or any branch
thereof intersects or crosses. If any railroad company or the owners and controllers
of said property, thing, and franchise to be crossed or the owner of land necessary
for said drainage district and the board of directors cannot agree upon the amount
to be paid therefor, the same shall be ascertained and determined in all respects as
is provided by law in respect to the taking of land for public uses by the exercise of
the right of eminent domain, the right to the exercise of which is conferred on said
drainage district. Such right of eminent domain shall be exercised in the manner
prescribed by article 1 of title 38, C.R.S., provided a juror in such proceeding shall
not be disqualified by reason of being a resident or taxpayer within said district.

Legislative History

Source: L. 23: p. 302, � 53. CSA: C. 57, � 179. CRS 53: � 47-12-53. C.R.S. 1963: � 47-12-53.