C.R.S. § 32-10-101 Short title
32-10-101. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Three Lakes Water and Sanitation District Act".
Three Lakes Water and Sanitation District Act
C.R.S. tit. 32, art. 10
in effectC.R.S. § 32-10-102 Legislative declaration
32-10-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly determines, finds, and declares that:
(a) Certain areas in this state possess natural characteristics which make them attractive for the building of seasonal homes and tourist facilities. There is an increasing need to build public facilities in such areas in order to accommodate the needs of the seasonal population. Many of these areas contain large federal land holdings which attract seasonal users. The increasing public use in such areas is leading to serious water quality problems, a factor of concern to all the citizens of this state. Such an area is the three lakes area of Grand county, surrounding Grand lake, Shadow Mountain lake, and lake Granby. The general assembly thus declares that the creation of this district promotes the health, comfort, convenience, safety, and welfare of all the people of the state and visitors to the state, and will be of special benefit to the inhabitants of the district and the property therein.
(b) All property to be acquired by the district under this article shall be owned, operated, administered, and maintained for and on behalf of all of the people of the district;
(c) The provision in this article for the purposes, powers, duties, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities, and disabilities concerning the district will serve a public use;
(d) The district created by this article is a body corporate and politic, a political subdivision of the state, and a municipal corporation with the powers provided in this article;
(e) Any notice provided for in this article for any purpose is reasonably calculated to inform each person who has a legally protected interest which may be directly and adversely affected by any proceedings under this article;
(f) The necessity for this article results from the population, growth, and development in the area included by this article and from the resultant pollution of Grand lake, Shadow Mountain lake, and lake Granby;
(g) A general law cannot be made applicable to the district, and to properties, powers, duties, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities, and disabilities pertaining thereto as provided in this article, because of the number of atypical factors and special conditions concerning them;
(h) The powers, privileges, and rights granted in this article and the duties, immunities, liabilities, and disabilities provided in this article comply in all respects with any requirement or limitation imposed by any constitutional provision;
(i) For the accomplishment of the purposes provided in this section, the provisions of this article shall be broadly construed.
C.R.S. § 32-10-103 Definitions
32-10-103. Definitions. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-104 Creation of district
32-10-104. Creation of district. There is hereby created a district known and designated as the "three lakes water and sanitation district".
C.R.S. § 32-10-105 Boundaries of district
32-10-105. Boundaries of district. The area comprising the district shall consist of the lands located in Grand county, described as follows:
Beginning at the NE corner Section 1, T. 4 N., R. 76 W., of the 6th principal meridian; thence southerly along the east lines of Sections 1, 12, 13, 24, and 25, all in T. 4 N., R. 76 W., to the SE corner of said Section 25; thence easterly along the north lines of Sections 31 and 32, T. 4 N., R. 75 W., to the NE corner of said Section 32; thence southerly along the east line of Section 32, T. 4 N., R. 75 W., to the SE corner of said Section 32; thence easterly along the north line of Section 4, T. 3 N., R. 75 W., to the N 1/4 corner of said Section 4; thence southerly along the north-south centerlines of Section 4 and Section 9, T. 3 N., R. 75 W., to the center of said Section 9; thence westerly along the east-west centerlines of Sections 9, 8, and 7, T. 3 N., R. 75 W., to a point on the easterly shoreline of Shadow Mountain lake; thence southerly along the easterly shoreline of Shadow Mountain lake through Sections 7, 18, and 19, T. 3 N., R. 75 W., to the Shadow Mountain lake dam at the centerline of the Colorado river, in said Section 19; thence southerly along the centerline of the Colorado river, Columbine bay, and Grand bay of lake Granby through Sections 19, 30, 29, and 32, T. 3 N., R. 75 W., to a point on the south line of said Section 32, which line is also the north line of Section 5, T. 2 N., R. 75 W.; thence easterly along the north line of said Section 5 to the NE corner of Section 5, T. 2 N., R. 75 W.; thence southerly along the east lines of Sections 5 and 8, T. 2 N., R. 75 W., to the E 1/4 corner of said Section 8; thence easterly along the east-west centerline of Section 9, T. 2 N., R. 75 W., to the E 1/4 corner of said Section 9; thence southerly along the east line of Section 9, T. 2 N., R. 75 W., to the SE corner of said Section 9; thence easterly along the north lines of Sections 15 and 14, T. 2 N., R. 75 W., to the NE corner of said Section 14; thence southerly along the east lines of Sections 14 and 23, T. 2 N., R. 75 W., to the SE corner of said Section 23; thence westerly along the south lines of Sections 23, 22, and 21, T. 2 N., R. 75 W., to the S 1/4 corner of said Section 21; thence northerly along the north-south centerline of said Section 21 to the S 1/4 corner of Section 16, T. 2 N., R. 75 W.; thence westerly along the south lines of Sections 16, 17, and 18, T. 2 N., R. 75 W., and Sections 13, 14, and 15, T. 2 N., R. 76 W., to the SW corner of said Section 15; thence northerly along the west lines of Sections 15, 10, and 3, T. 2 N., R. 76 W., to the W 1/4 corner of said Section 3; thence westerly along the east-west centerline of Section 4, T. 2 N., R. 76 W., to the center of said Section 4; thence northerly along the north-south centerline of said Section 4, T. 2 N., R. 76 W., and the north-south centerline of Section 33, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the center of said Section 33; thence westerly along the east-west centerlines of Sections 33, 32, and 31, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the W 1/4 corner of said Section 31; thence northerly along the west line of Section 31, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the NW corner of said Section 31; thence easterly along the north line of said Section 31, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the N 1/4 corner of said Section 31; thence northerly along the north-south centerline of Section 30, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the N 1/4 corner of said Section 30; thence easterly along the north line of Section 30, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the NE corner of said Section 30; thence northerly along the west line of Section 20, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the NW corner of said Section 20; thence easterly along the north lines of Sections 20, 21, and 22, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the NE corner of said Section 22; thence northerly along the west lines of Sections 14 and 11, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the NW corner of said Section 11; thence easterly along the north line of Section 11, T
thence northerly along the west line of Section 20, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the NW corner of said Section 20; thence easterly along the north lines of Sections 20, 21, and 22, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the NE corner of said Section 22; thence northerly along the west lines of Sections 14 and 11, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the NW corner of said Section 11; thence easterly along the north line of Section 11, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., to the N 1/4 corner of said Section 11; thence northerly along the north-south centerlines of Section 2, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., and Section 35, T. 4 N., R. 76 W., to the N 1/4 corner of said Section 35; thence easterly along the north line of Section 35, T. 4 N., R. 76 W., to the NE corner of said Section 35; thence northerly along the west lines of Sections 25, 24, and 13, T. 4 N., R. 76 W., to the NW corner of said Section 13; thence westerly along the south line of Section 11, T. 4 N., R. 76 W., to the S 1/4 corner of said Section 11; thence northerly along the north-south centerlines of Sections 11 and 2, T. 4 N., R. 76 W., to the N 1/4 corner of said Section 2; thence easterly along the north lines of Sections 2 and 1, T. 4 N., R. 76 W., to the NE corner of said Section 1, the point of beginning; and the above description contains 59.25 square miles, more or less, including water surface areas.
C.R.S. § 32-10-106 Board of directors - initial appointment
32-10-106. Board of directors - initial appointment. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-107 Board to file oath and bond
32-10-107. Board to file oath and bond. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-108 Oath and bond of directors
32-10-108. Oath and bond of directors. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-109 Organization of board - compensation - audit - removal
32-10-109. Organization of board - compensation - audit - removal. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-110 Meetings - vacancies
32-10-110. Meetings - vacancies. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-111 Directors - number - election - term
32-10-111. Directors - number - election - term. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-112 Vacancies
32-10-112. Vacancies. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-113 Qualifications and nominations of candidates for district directors
32-10-113. Qualifications and nominations of candidates for district directors. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-114 Objections to nominations
32-10-114. Objections to nominations. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-115 General powers
32-10-115. General powers. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-116 Contracts of district - requirements
32-10-116. Contracts of district - requirements. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-117 Water, sanitation - charge for availability - power to compel connection
32-10-117. Water, sanitation - charge for availability - power to compel connection. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-118 Water and sanitation - right to sell or lease water
32-10-118. Water and sanitation - right to sell or lease water. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-119 Construction of facilities - duties
32-10-119. Construction of facilities - duties. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-120 Revenues of district - collection
32-10-120. Revenues of district - collection. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-121 Levy and collection of taxes
32-10-121. Levy and collection of taxes. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-122 Levies to cover deficiencies
32-10-122. Levies to cover deficiencies. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-123 Inclusion in or exclusion from district - procedures
32-10-123. Inclusion in or exclusion from district - procedures. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-124 Court proceedings - inclusion - exclusion
32-10-124. Court proceedings - inclusion - exclusion. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-125 Effect of inclusion or exclusion
32-10-125. Effect of inclusion or exclusion. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-126 Power to issue revenue bonds - terms
32-10-126. Power to issue revenue bonds - terms. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-127 Power to incur indebtedness - interest - maturity - denominations
32-10-127. Power to incur indebtedness - interest - maturity - denominations. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-128 Debt question submitted to electors - resolution
32-10-128. Debt question submitted to electors - resolution. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-129 Effect - subsequent elections
32-10-129. Effect - subsequent elections. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-130 Correction of faulty notices
32-10-130. Correction of faulty notices. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-131 Early hearings
32-10-131. Early hearings. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-132 Refunding bonds
32-10-132. Refunding bonds. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-133 Limitations upon issuance
32-10-133. Limitations upon issuance. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-134 Use of proceeds of refunding bonds
32-10-134. Use of proceeds of refunding bonds. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-135 Combination of refunding and other bonds
32-10-135. Combination of refunding and other bonds. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-136 Board's determination final
32-10-136. Board's determination final. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-137 Board of directors of district to conduct elections
32-10-137. Board of directors of district to conduct elections. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-138 Persons entitled to vote at district elections
32-10-138. Persons entitled to vote at district elections. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-139 Notice of election
32-10-139. Notice of election. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-140 Copies of election laws and judges' instructions
32-10-140. Copies of election laws and judges' instructions. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-141 Judges of election
32-10-141. Judges of election. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-142 Oath of judges - compensation
32-10-142. Oath of judges - compensation. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-143 Precincts and polling places
32-10-143. Precincts and polling places. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-144 Ballots, ballot boxes, electronic voting, and voting machines
32-10-144. Ballots, ballot boxes, electronic voting, and voting machines. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-145 Arrangements for voting
32-10-145. Arrangements for voting. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-146 Hours of voting
32-10-146. Hours of voting. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-147 Watchers
32-10-147. Watchers. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-148 Judge to keep pollbook
32-10-148. Judge to keep pollbook. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-149 Preparing to vote - affidavit
32-10-149. Preparing to vote - affidavit. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-150 Manner of voting in precincts which use paper ballots
32-10-150. Manner of voting in precincts which use paper ballots. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-151 Disabled voter - assistance
32-10-151. Disabled voter - assistance. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-152 Spoiled ballots
32-10-152. Spoiled ballots. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-153 Count and certification of votes
32-10-153. Count and certification of votes. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-154 Defective ballots
32-10-154. Defective ballots. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-155 Return of ballot box, pollbook, and registration list
32-10-155. Return of ballot box, pollbook, and registration list. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-156 Preservation of records
32-10-156. Preservation of records. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-157 Use of voting machines
32-10-157. Use of voting machines. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-158 Judges to inspect machines
32-10-158. Judges to inspect machines. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-159 Ballot labels - voting machines
32-10-159. Ballot labels - voting machines. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-160 Close of polls and count of votes - voting machines
32-10-160. Close of polls and count of votes - voting machines. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-161 Absentee voting
32-10-161. Absentee voting. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-162 Challenges
32-10-162. Challenges. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-163 Canvass of votes - certificate of election
32-10-163. Canvass of votes - certificate of election. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-164 Imperfect returns
32-10-164. Imperfect returns. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-165 Corrections
32-10-165. Corrections. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-166 Recount of votes - board to conduct
32-10-166. Recount of votes - board to conduct. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-167 Tie - lots - notice to candidates
32-10-167. Tie - lots - notice to candidates. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-168 Contests
32-10-168. Contests. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-169 District judge to preside - bond
32-10-169. District judge to preside - bond. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-170 Controversies
32-10-170. Controversies. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-171 District attorney or attorney general to prosecute
32-10-171. District attorney or attorney general to prosecute. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-172 Sufficiency of complaint - judicial notice
32-10-172. Sufficiency of complaint - judicial notice. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-173 Election offenses - penalties
32-10-173. Election offenses - penalties. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-174 Officers subject to recall
32-10-174. Officers subject to recall. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-175 Recall - procedure - tampering with petition
32-10-175. Recall - procedure - tampering with petition. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-176 Recall petition - sufficiency - review
32-10-176. Recall petition - sufficiency - review. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-177 Recall election - resignation
32-10-177. Recall election - resignation. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-178 Transfer of functions to a service authority
32-10-178. Transfer of functions to a service authority. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-179 Master plan - approval by board of county commissioners
32-10-179. Master plan - approval by board of county commissioners. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 32-10-180 Application of special district act
32-10-180. Application of special district act. On and after May 27, 1997, and except as provided in this article, the three lakes water and sanitation district shall be subject to the provisions of the "Special District Act", article 1 of this title. All actions taken by the district under this article prior to May 27, 1997, shall be considered valid and effective, and any existing debt and bond obligations of the district shall be deemed valid, effective, and binding.
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