Colorado § 37-31-157 Proof of existence of district

Colorado Statutes

§ 37-31-157 — Proof of existence of district

Colorado § 37-31-157

Title 37Water and

Art.Grand Valley Drainage District

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-31-157 (2026).

Text

In all actions, suits, and judicial
proceedings in any court in this state, the court shall take judicial notice of the
organization and existence of the district from and after the filing for record in the
office of the county clerk and recorder of Mesa county, Colorado, of a certified copy
of the order of the board of directors of said district made at the time of the
organization of the board. A certified copy of such order shall be prima facie
evidence in all actions, suits, and proceedings in any court in this state of the
regular and legal formation or organization of said district, and, if the formation or
organization of said district has not been questioned by proceedings in quo
warranto instituted in the district court of Mesa county, Colorado, within sixty days
after t

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In all actions, suits, and judicial
proceedings in any court in this state, the court shall take judicial notice of the
organization and existence of the district from and after the filing for record in the
office of the county clerk and recorder of Mesa county, Colorado, of a certified copy
of the order of the board of directors of said district made at the time of the
organization of the board. A certified copy of such order shall be prima facie
evidence in all actions, suits, and proceedings in any court in this state of the
regular and legal formation or organization of said district, and, if the formation or
organization of said district has not been questioned by proceedings in quo
warranto instituted in the district court of Mesa county, Colorado, within sixty days
after the date of filing of such order, it shall be conclusive evidence of its due and
lawful formation and organization. The said order shall state that no sufficient
remonstrance was filed as in this article provided and that the Grand Valley
drainage district was organized.

Legislative History

Source: L. 23: p. 303, � 55. CSA: C. 57, � 181. CRS 53: � 47-12-55. C.R.S. 1963: � 47-12-55. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 159, � 9, effective January 1, 2008.