§ 36-7-101. Tree Defined
For the purposes of this article, the word “tree” means all vegetable growth of a woody texture of any size whatsoever. No lands contemplated in this law shall be leased for any purpose whatsoever that will destroy the tree growth. Source: L. 01: p. 188, § 9. R.S. 08: § 2634. C.L. § 1221. CSA: […]
§ 36-7-102. Trees Not to Be Cut
No trees needed to conserve the snows, ice, or water of any irrigation district shall be cut from any part of the public domain, except as provided in this article. Source: L. 01: p. 185, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2626. C.L. § 1213. CSA: C. 134, § 115. CRS 53: § 112-7-1. C.R.S. 1963: […]
§ 36-7-103. Disposition of Timber on State Lands
The state board of land commissioners, referred to in this article as the “board”, is authorized to sell and otherwise dispose of timber on state lands; to secure the maximum possible amount therefrom, based upon cruised and appraised quantities thereon, location, accessibility, and market conditions; to issue permits of authority for timber cuttings; and to […]
§ 36-7-104. Rules Regulating Sale
The board shall issue rules regulating the following: The sale of timber; timber protection of the young growth and the remaining stand in accordance with approved forestry practice; the filing of applications by purchasers; the issuing of permits of authority for cuttings; the cruising and appraisement of timber quantities to be sold; and the expenses […]
§ 36-7-105. Protection From Fire
The board shall endeavor by every means at its disposal to protect the state’s timber lands from fire menace and destructive timber fires. It shall cooperate with the United States forest service and otherwise for such protection when timber fires occur and hire all necessary help, laborers, or firefighters for the extinguishing of such fires. […]
§ 36-7-106. Bond of Person Cutting Trees
The state board of land commissioners shall require of all persons cutting trees upon state lands a bond in a sufficient amount, with good and approved security, for the carrying out in good faith of the provisions of part 2 of this article. Source: L. 01: p. 188, § 8. R.S. 08: § 2633. C.L. […]
§ 36-7-107. District Attorneys to Prosecute
The district attorneys of the various judicial districts of the state are directed to prosecute in the name of the state all cases arising under this article. Source: L. 01: p. 190, § 17. R.S. 08: § 2642. C.L. § 1229. CSA: C. 134, § 129. CRS 53: § 112-7-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-7-8.
§ 36-7-201. Colorado State Forest Created – Penalty
There is hereby created the Colorado state forest, to consist of a consolidated area of forest lands to be selected by the state board of land commissioners, through exchange with the United States government. The state board of land commissioners shall be authorized to exchange school, university, penitentiary, internal improvement, agricultural college, or any other […]
§ 36-4-101. Water Rights for State Lands
For the purpose of furnishing water and securing water rights for state lands, the state board of land commissioners is authorized to enter into contracts with any person, corporation, or irrigation district, providing for such irrigation, and to petition all such lands into irrigation districts at the time of or after the formation of such […]
§ 36-5-105. Amount of Bid
No land shall be sold upon an application filed under this article unless the applicant shall bid therefor an amount at least equal to the appraised value thereof. Applicants and all other persons purchasing at said sale may bid therefor in any amount in excess of said appraised value. Source: L. 21: p. 661, § […]