Colorado Statutes
§ 37-84-119 — Ditches to be kept in repair
The owners, or persons in control, of
any canal or ditch used for irrigating purposes shall maintain the same in good
order and repair, ready to receive water by April 1 in each year, so far as can be
accomplished by the exercise of reasonable care and diligence, and shall construct
the necessary outlets in the banks of the canal or ditch for a proper delivery of the
water to persons having paid-up shares or who have rights to the use of water. A
multiplicity of outlets in the canal or ditch shall at all times be avoided, so far as the
same shall be reasonably practicable, and the location of the same shall be under
the control of and shall be at the most convenient and practicable points consistent
with the protection and safety of the ditch for the distribution of water among th
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Legislative History
Source: L. 1887: p. 305, � 2. R.S. 08: � 3255. C.L. � 1734. CSA: C. 90, � 132. CRS 53: � 147-7-20. C.R.S. 1963: � 148-7-19.
Nearby Sections
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§ 37-1-101
Short title§ 37-1-102
Definitions§ 37-1-103
Liberal construction§ 37-1-104
Removal of officials for cause§ 37-1-105
Remedy by mandamus§ 37-1-106
Early hearings§ 37-1-107
Correction of faulty notices§ 37-1-108
Short forms and abbreviations§ 37-1-109
Repeal - saving clause§ 37-2-102
Petition§ 37-2-103
Bond of petitioners§ 37-2-104
Notice of hearing on petition§ 37-20-101
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