§ 37-81-102 — Officials charged with enforcement

It is the duty of the state
engineer, the division engineers, and the water commissioners of this state to see
that the waters of the state are available for the use and benefit of the citizens and
inhabitants of the state for its growth, prosperity, and general welfare, and it is the
further duty of said officials to prevent the waters thereof from being diverted,
carried, conveyed, or transported by ditches, canals, pipes, conduits, natural
streams, watercourses, or other means into other states for use therein unless
there is specific authorization therefor, as provided in section 37-81-101. Upon its
being brought to the knowledge of the state engineer of Colorado that any person,
corporation, or association is unlawfully carrying or transporting any of such waters
into any other state for use therein, or is intending so to do, it is his duty to
immediately call the matter to the attention of the attorney general, in behalf of
and in the name of the state, who shall apply to any district court or to the supreme
court of the state of Colorado for such restraining orders or injunctions, both
preliminary and final, as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of this section
and section 37-81-101, and jurisdiction is conferred upon said courts for such
purposes.

Legislative History

Source: L. 17: p. 539, � 2. C.L. � 1619. CSA: C. 90, � 2. CRS 53: � 147-1-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 148-1-2. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1365, � 2, effective May 31. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1411, � 2, effective June 3.