§ 37-43-160 — Contents of petition - procedure - costs

Colorado § 37-43-160

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 37: Water and
• Art.: Irrigation Districts of 1905 and 1921

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Such petition to the
district court shall set forth the facts required to be set forth in the petition to the
board of directors and all the proceedings had thereunder, and at the hearing the
court shall hear and determine the regularity, legality, and correctness of all
proceedings, and in doing so shall disregard any error, irregularity, or omission
which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties. The rules of pleading
and practice in the Colorado rules of civil procedure and in the rules of the supreme
court not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 37-43-156 to 37-43-168 are
made applicable to the proceeding provided in this article. The costs of any contest
may be allowed and proportioned between the parties or taxed to the losing party
in the discretion of the court, and no contest of any matter or thing provided for in
said sections shall be made other than in the time and manner specified in sections
37-43-151 to 37-43-168.

Legislative History

Source: L. 15: p. 310, � 5. C.L. � 2039. CSA: C. 90, � 537. CRS 53: � 149-3-59. C.R.S. 1963: � 150-3-59.