Colorado § 30-5-159 - Rio Grande.
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§ 30-5-159. Rio Grande.
Beginning at the intersection of the ninth standard parallel north with the east line of range eight east; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the tenth standard parallel north; thence west on said parallel to its intersection with the west line of range four east; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the north line of township forty-one north; thence west on said township line to its intersection with the west line of range three east; thence south on said range line to the southeast corner of township forty north, range two east; thence west on the south line of said township and range to the northwest corner of township thirty-nine north, range three east; thence south on the west line of range three east to its intersection with the ninth standard parallel north; thence east on said parallel to the place of beginning. Said public land survey lines are based upon the New Mexico principal meridian.
Source: L. 1874: p. 66, § 1. G.L. § 377. L. 1879: p. 48, § 1. G.S. §§ 453, 470. R.S. 08: §§ 1136, 1137. C.L. §§ 8620, 8621. CSA: C. 44, §§ 62, 63. CRS 53: § 34-1-59. C.R.S. 1963: § 34-1-59. L. 81: Entire section R&RE, p. 1433, § 19, effective July 1.
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Section 30-5-159 ("Rio Grande.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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