Colorado § 35-72-101 - Legislative declaration.
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§ 35-72-101. Legislative declaration.
(1) Soil erosion and damage caused by wind storms and blowing soil produced thereby are recognized and declared to be injurious or destructive to the property and natural resources of this state and a menace to the safety of the citizens of the state.
(2) To deter actions which are harmful to property and natural resources and to further the ability of persons injured by negligent conduct associated with blowing soil to have legal recourse, it is determined to be in the interest of the people of this state to allow recovery of damages for such negligent conduct.
Source: L. 54, 2nd Ex. Sess.: p. 22, § 1. CRS 53: § 128-3-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 128-3-1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1375, § 1, effective May 12.
ANNOTATION
Applied in Haas v. Lavin, 625 F.2d 1384 (10th Cir. 1980).
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