As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commercial real property” means real property intended to generate income either from capital gain or rental income, such as office buildings. “Land” means any ground, soil, water, real property, commercial real property, minerals, mineral resources, or earth whatsoever. “Minerals” or “mineral resources” means any valuable […]
The state board of land commissioners shall keep a complete record of its proceedings in a suitable book and shall preserve all important papers and documents pertaining to the state lands. Source: L. 19: p. 637, § 1. C.L. § 1146. CSA: C. 134, § 44. CRS 53: § 112-3-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 112-3-1.
The state board of land commissioners shall be composed of five members appointed by the governor, with the consent of the senate, one of whom shall be elected by the board as its president. The board shall meet at least once every month. The governor shall endeavor to appoint members of the board who reside […]
The state board of land commissioners shall hire, pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and with the consent of the governor, a director, and, through the director, shall employ an office force. The director shall, subject to the general policies of the state board of land commissioners, have administrative direction […]
The governor is authorized, and, in case of his absence or inability, the lieutenant governor is authorized, to execute a good and sufficient deed or patent of conveyance transferring any lands which may be ordered sold or which shall be sold and disposed of by the state board of land commissioners under the statutes of […]
It is the duty of the state board of land commissioners to select and locate all lands which are on or after March 31, 1919, granted to this state by the general government, for any purpose whatever, and the board shall take the necessary steps to secure the approval of such selections by the proper […]
The state board of land commissioners from time to time shall make selection and location of the lands to which the state is entitled under the several grants of land from congress by including in its minutes a proper resolution, particularly designating all such pieces, parcels, or tracts of land so selected and located, and […]
In order to fulfill the mandate of section 10 (1)(b)(I) of article IX of the state constitution, the state board of land commissioners shall, through a statewide public nomination process, establish a long-term stewardship trust of up to three hundred thousand acres of land that the state board of land commissioners determines to be valuable […]
Immediately after the selection of said indemnity land is completed, the state board of land commissioners shall begin a general appraisal of all lands owned by the state. The board shall provide proper books for such purpose wherein shall be set forth the legal description, general character and adaptability, and appraised valuation of each of […]
The state board of land commissioners has the power from time to time to reclassify and reappraise any lands owned by the state and shall make the same record thereof as provided by this article for the original classification and appraisal of such lands and shall make the necessary notations or changes on its existing […]
All books and plats required by this article to be provided and kept by the state board of land commissioners shall be a part of the public records of said board and shall be open to inspection. Source: L. 17: p. 507, § 7. C.L. § 1157. CSA: C. 134, § 56. CRS 53: § […]
The state board of land commissioners is authorized to collect fees for the issuance of leases, patents, certificates of purchase, right-of-way documents, and recording assignments, for the making of township plats, for the filing of bonds, and for the filing of all documents necessary to be filed in the office at amounts set by the […]
Prior to the lease, sale, or exchange of any lands for commercial, residential, or industrial development, the state board of land commissioners shall determine that the income from the proposed lease, sale, or exchange can reasonably be anticipated to exceed the fiscal impact of such development on local school districts and state funding of education […]
The state board of land commissioners may lease any portion of the land of the state at a rental to be determined by it, except as provided in sections 36-1-118, 36-1-123.5, 36-1-147, and 36-1-147.5. The lessee shall pay the annual rental to the board, who shall receipt for the same in the lease. Upon receiving […]
When, in its opinion, conditions justify, the state board of land commissioners has the power to adjust rentals under any existing, expired, or defaulted lease on state lands in a manner to comply with the requirements of sections 9 and 10 of article IX of the state constitution and may accept payments on delinquent rentals […]
The state board of land commissioners is authorized to join on behalf of the state in a cooperative or unit plan of development or operation for any oil, gas, or geothermal resource pool, field, or area, or for any part of any such pool, field, or area, with the United States government and its lessees […]
Except for proceeds and payments allocated to the state land board trust administration fund pursuant to section 36-1-145 (3) or credited to the public school capital construction assistance fund created in section 22-43.7-104 (1), C.R.S., pursuant to section 22-43.7-104 (2)(b)(I), C.R.S., and except as provided in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph (a), proceeds received by […]
All leases of state or school land shall be conditioned upon the payment of rent in advance, and the violation of this condition shall work a forfeiture of the lease, at the option of the state board of land commissioners, after thirty days’ notice to the lessees. Notice shall be sent to the last-known post […]
The public lands of the state may be leased by the state board of land commissioners in such manner and to such persons as will be consistent with article IX of the constitution of the state of Colorado. A lease of lands for grazing or agricultural purposes shall be for a period of ten years […]
A lessee of public trust lands and the lessee’s agents and employees are immune from civil liability for or on account of damages or injuries to any person resulting from the board’s allowing access to the leased trust land by the public for recreational or wildlife purposes without the lessee’s approval so long as the […]
