37-3-117. Dominant right of eminent domain.

Statute text

(1) The district, when necessary for the purposes of articles 1 to 8 of this title, has a dominant right of eminent domain over the right of eminent domain of railroad, telegraph, telephone, gas, water power, and other companies and corporations and over towns, cities, counties, and other public corporations.

(2) In the exercise of this right, due care shall be taken to do no unnecessary damage to other public utilities and, in case of failure to agree upon the mode and terms of interference, not to interfere with their operations or usefulness beyond the actual necessities of the case, due regard being given to the other public interests involved.

History

Source: L. 22: p. 27, 17. C.L. 9531. CSA: C. 138, 142. CRS 53: 30-3-10. C.R.S. 1963: 29-3-10.

Annotations

 

ANNOTATION

Annotations

Law reviews. For article, "Eminent Domain in Colorado", see 29 Dicta 313 (1952).

ARTICLE 3.5
DISSOLUTION OF CONSERVANCY DISTRICTS

 

Section

37-3.5-101. Dissolution of district.

37-3.5-102. Election for dissolution - petition or resolution filed.

37-3.5-103. Notice of election.

37-3.5-104. Objections to resolution or petition.

37-3.5-105. Election procedure - ballot.

37-3.5-106. Majority vote determines question.

37-3.5-107. Winding up and dissolution - order entered.