§ 37-96.5-101. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and determines that, pursuant to sections 5 and 6 of article XVI of the state constitution, water is considered the property of the public, is dedicated to the use of the people, is subject to the doctrine of prior appropriation, and must be administered in accordance with the priority system […]
§ 37-96.5-102. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Rain barrel” means a storage container with a sealable lid that is: Located aboveground outside of a residential home; and Used for collecting precipitation from a downspout of a rooftop. “Single-family residence” means a private residence that is a separate building or an individual residence […]
§ 37-96.5-103. Small-Capacity Rooftop Precipitation Collection Permitted
Precipitation from a rooftop may be collected if: No more than two rain barrels with a combined storage capacity of one hundred ten gallons or less are utilized; Precipitation is collected from the rooftop of a building that is used primarily as a single-family residence or a multi-family residence with four or fewer units; The […]
§ 37-95-102. Legislative Declaration
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state to preserve, protect, upgrade, conserve, develop, utilize, and manage the water resources of the state, to promote the beneficial use of waters of the state for the protection and preservation of the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare, to create or preserve jobs […]
§ 37-95-114. Guarantee by State Not to Limit or Alter Rights or Powers Vested in Authority
The state of Colorado does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds or notes issued pursuant to the powers set forth in this article that the state will not limit or alter the rights or powers vested by this article in the authority to acquire, construct, maintain, improve, repair, […]
§ 37-95-103. Definitions
As used in this article 95: “Authority” means the Colorado water resources and power development authority created by this article. “Beneficial use” means a use of water, including the method of diversion, storage, transportation, treatment, and application, that is reasonable and consistent with the public interest in the proper utilization of water resources, including, but […]
§ 37-95-115. Exemption of Bonds From Taxation
Any bonds issued by the authority under the provisions of this article, their transfer, and the income therefrom (including any profit made on the sale thereof) shall at all times be free from taxation by the state or any political subdivision or other instrumentality of the state. Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1809, […]
§ 37-95-104. Establishment of Authority – Board of Directors – Removal – Organization – Compensation – Dissolution
There is hereby created the Colorado water resources and power development authority, which shall be a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state. The authority shall not be an agency of state government, nor shall it be subject to administrative direction by any department, commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state, except […]
§ 37-95-105. Records and Meetings of Board – Disclosure of Interests Required
All resolutions and orders shall be recorded and authenticated by the signature of the chairman and the secretary of the board. Every legislative act of the board of a general or permanent nature shall be by resolution. The book of resolutions, corporate acts, and orders shall be a public record. A public record shall also […]
§ 37-95-106. Authority – Powers
Except as otherwise limited by this article, the authority, acting through the board, has the power: To have the duties, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities, and disabilities of a body corporate and political subdivision of the state; To sue and be sued; To have an official seal and to alter the same at pleasure; To make […]