Whenever any person or corporation desires to construct, enlarge, or extend a drainage ditch or drain for the purpose of draining and reclaiming seeped or marshy land included within any irrigation district in this state, it shall file with the board of directors of such irrigation district in which such improvements are to be located […]
Said petition shall set forth the necessity and probable benefits of such drainage ditch or drain, together with a list of the lands affected by the proposed improvement and the names and addresses of the owners of such lands, and there shall be attached to said petition a plat showing the approximate direction, size, and […]
The petitioner shall give good and sufficient bond, payable to the irrigation district in which such lands are included and approved by the board of directors of such district, conditioned in case said drainage ditch or drain, from any cause whatsoever, is not constructed, to pay all expenses incurred by the irrigation district on account […]
When such petition, plat, and bond are filed, the board of directors of said irrigation district in which such improvements are to be made shall proceed at once to view the line of the proposed drainage ditch or drain and the lands affected thereby, and, if in its opinion it is necessary, shall employ an […]
All persons whose lands may be affected may appear at the time specified for said meeting before said board of directors and present such testimony and affidavits as shall relate to the proposed drainage system or ditch with such recommendations as to them shall seem pertinent and necessary. Source: L. 27: p. 306, § 5. […]
If the board of directors finds that the proposed improvement is not feasible, it shall so determine, and the costs and expenses incurred shall be paid by the original petitioners as provided under their bond. Source: L. 27: p. 307, § 6. CSA: C. 57, § 191. CRS 53: § 47-14-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-14-6.
If, however, the improvements petitioned for are found feasible and of use and benefit to the owners representing a major portion of the lands affected and in the best interest of such landowners and such irrigation district, the board of directors is empowered to proceed with the construction of such improvements in the same manner […]
When the works have been completed and accepted by the board of directors, the board shall determine the total cost, damages, and other expenses and divide the same among the several tracts of land affected in proportion to the number of acres in each tract of land or according to the benefits received at the […]
In all cases not specifically provided for under this article, the laws of the state of Colorado relative to the operation, maintenance, and improvement of irrigation districts shall apply to improvements made under the authority of this article. Source: L. 27: p. 308, § 9. CSA: C. 57, § 194. CRS 53: § 47-14-9. C.R.S. […]
