Second Regular Session
              Sixty-eighth General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                 INTRODUCED
                                                           
                                                           
 LLS NO. 12-0529.01 Chuck Brackney x2295 HOUSE BILL 12-1107
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 Scott,
 
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 (None),
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 House Committees
 Senate Committees
 
 
 Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning an exemption from the excavation requirements
            for the grand valley drainage district.
       
       
                           Bill Summary
       
            (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
       not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
       passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
       applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
       http://www.leg.state.co.us/billsummaries.)
       
            The bill allows the board of directors of the grand valley drainage
       district to adopt a resolution exempting the district and the district's
       maintenance efforts from excavation requirements.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 37-31-137, add (1)
       (d) as follows:
            37-31-137.  Property taxable and service fees chargeable by
       district. (1)  In order to carry out the purposes of the district and the
       provisions of this article, the board of directors has the following powers:
            (d)  To adopt a resolution, which until repealed has the
       force of law, exempting the district and the district's
       maintenance efforts concerning seepage and drainage works
       from any duties, obligations, and liabilities set forth or
       construed to arise out of article 1.5 of title 9, C.R.S.
            SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 9-1.5-108 as
       follows:
            9-1.5-108.  Grand valley drainage district - exemption. The
       board of directors of the grand valley drainage district may
       adopt a resolution exempting the district and the district's
       maintenance efforts concerning seepage and drainage works
       from all duties, obligations, and liabilities set forth or
       construed to arise out of this article.
            SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
       determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
       preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.