§ 37-44-103 — Powers of district

Colorado § 37-44-103

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 37: Water and
• Art.: Internal Improvement Districts Law of 1923

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(1) Any district organized under this article
has the power, whenever necessary or expedient to promote the object of the
district:

(a) To provide for the drainage of lands whether lying within or without the
boundaries of such district;

(b) To acquire by condemnation or otherwise such lands as are necessary for
the construction, operation, and maintenance of such ditches, canals, drains, or
other works as are required for the drainage of such lands;

(c) To accept grants or loans of money from the federal government, or any
department or agency thereof, for the construction of such drainage ditches,
canals, drains, or other works, and to enter into such contracts for the maintenance
of such drainage system as are necessary to be entered into in order to procure any
such grant of money or other federal aid in the construction of such drainage
system;

(d) In general, to contract with the federal government, or any department or
agency thereof, in such manner as shall be found necessary or advisable in order to
procure federal aid in any form in the construction of any such drainage system;

(e) To provide means for the maintenance of and to maintain and operate
such drainage system when so constructed or acquired.

Legislative History

Source: L. 23: p. 484, � 1. L. 35: p. 948, � 1. CSA: C. 138, � 17. CRS 53: � 149-5-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 150-4-1.