It is hereby declared that to provide for the conservation of all water resources of the state of Colorado and for the greatest beneficial use of all waters, surface and subsurface, within this state, the organization of metropolitan water districts and the construction of works as defined in this part 4 by such districts are […]
As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: “District” means a metropolitan water district organized under this part 4 either as originally organized or as changed from time to time. (1.5) “Eligible elector” has the meaning specified in section 32-1-103 (5). “Governing body” means the city council of a city, the board […]
Metropolitan water districts may be organized under this part 4 for any one or more of the purposes set out in section 32-4-401 and may be formed of any two or more municipalities, if such municipalities are located in the same county or in adjacent or nearby counties. Unincorporated territory may become a part of […]
A metropolitan water district shall be organized in the following manner: The governing body of any municipality may enact an ordinance of a municipal corporation, and if other government subdivision a resolution, declaring that the public convenience and necessity require the organization of a metropolitan water district, which ordinance or resolution shall set forth the […]
All powers, privileges, and duties vested in or imposed upon any district incorporated under this part 4 shall be exercised and performed by and through a board of directors; but the exercise of any executive, administrative, and ministerial powers may be by said board of directors delegated and redelegated to any of the offices created […]
Any district has the following powers: To have perpetual existence; To have and use a corporate seal; To sue and be sued and be a party to suits, actions, and proceedings; To enter into contracts and agreements affecting the affairs of the district, including but not limited to contracts with the United States and the […]
The boundaries of any district organized under the provisions of this part 4 may be changed in the manner prescribed in this part 4, but the change of boundaries of the district shall not impair or affect its organization or its rights in or to property, or any of its rights or privileges whatsoever; nor […]
Territory shall be eligible for inclusion in a district, as provided for in this part 4, if such territory is not embraced within a municipality and is within the area encompassed by the district at the time of its organization, or is a territory which may feasibly become a part of the district, as determined […]
The municipalities as defined in this part 4 shall be eligible for inclusion in a metropolitan water district if such municipality is contiguous to the area encompassed by the district or is a territory which may feasibly become a part of the district as determined by the board of directors. The governing body of such […]
The owner in fee of any lands constituting a portion of the district may file with the board a petition praying that such lands be excluded and taken from said district. Such petition shall meet the following requirements: Shall be signed by the owners of more than sixty percent of the area of such territory […]
Upon receipt of the petition, the board of directors shall certify, by proper resolution, the petition to the district court of the county in which the territory is located, and the district court shall thereupon proceed to the appointment of a designated election official to hold an election, as provided in section 32-4-408 (4). On […]
The governing body of any municipality, which is partly or wholly within the boundaries of the district, may adopt a resolution or enact an ordinance declaring that the public convenience and necessity require the exclusion of the territory within the boundaries of the municipality from the district, which resolution or ordinance shall set forth the […]
Property situated within the boundaries of territory added to a metropolitan water district shall be subject to all taxes levied by such district after the inclusion of such territory, and shall be subject to all the bonded indebtedness of such district whether incurred by the district prior to or subsequent to such inclusion. Source: L. […]
Property situated within the boundaries of territory excluded from a metropolitan water district shall remain subject to that portion of all taxes levied by such district necessary for the payment of principal and interest of any bonded indebtedness of the district outstanding at the time of such exclusion. Source: L. 55: p. 595, § 2. […]
The provisions of the local government budget law shall apply to metropolitan water districts. Source: L. 55: p. 595, § 1. CRS 53: § 89-13-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-13-15.
Any metropolitan water district may be dissolved in the manner provided in part 7 of article 1 of this title; except that the question of dissolution or the plan for dissolution shall be submitted to the eligible electors of the district. The election shall be held and conducted as provided in articles 1 to 13 […]
