Colorado § 37-44-149 - Determination.

§ 37-44-149. Determination.

Upon the hearing of such special proceedings, the court shall find and determine whether the notice of the filing of the petition has been duly given and published for the time and in the manner prescribed and shall have power and jurisdiction to examine and determine the legality and validity of, and approve and confirm, the proceedings for the organization of said district, from and including the petition for the organization of the internal improvement district, and all other proceedings which may affect the legality and validity of said bonds and the order of sale and the sale thereof. The court, inquiring into the regularity, legality, or correctness of said proceedings, must disregard any error, irregularity, or omission which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties to such special proceedings. The court by decree may approve and confirm such proceedings in part and disapprove and declare illegal or invalid other and subsequent parts of the proceedings. The cost of the special proceedings may be allowed and apportioned between the parties, in the discretion of the court. Appeals for review of judgments of the district court may issue as provided by law and the Colorado appellate rules as in other civil cases.

Source: L. 23: p. 519, § 47. CSA: C. 138, § 63. CRS 53: § 149-5-47. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-4-47.

ARTICLE 45

Water Conservancy Districts

37-45-101. Short title.

37-45-102. Legislative declaration.

37-45-103. Definitions.

37-45-104. Name of district - bonds.

37-45-105. Liberal construction.

37-45-106. Constitutional construction clause.

37-45-107. Repeal - saving clause.

37-45-108. Jurisdiction of district courts.

37-45-109. Petition.

37-45-110. Bond of petitioners.

37-45-111. Notice of hearing on petition.

37-45-112. Protests and hearings on petitions.

37-45-113. Provisions for filing and recording decree of incorporation.

37-45-114. Appointment of board of directors.

37-45-115. Organization of the board of directors.

37-45-116. Meetings and records.

37-45-117. Employment of agents.

37-45-118. General powers.

37-45-119. Power to acquire rights-of-way.

37-45-120. Subdistricts.

37-45-121. Classification of taxes and assessments - powers.

37-45-122. Levy and collection under class A.

37-45-123. Levy and collection under class B.

37-45-124. Levy and collection under class C.

37-45-125. Levy and collection under class D.

37-45-126. Levies cover defaults and deficiencies.

37-45-127. Objections to assessments - appeal.

37-45-128. Officers levy and collect taxes and assessments.

37-45-129. Sale for delinquencies.

37-45-130. Exemptions.

37-45-131. Sale of water by contract.

37-45-132. Contracts - security - enforcement.

37-45-133. Sinking fund.

37-45-134. Additional powers.

37-45-135. Allotment of water to disabled landowner or administrator.

37-45-136. Inclusion of lands.

37-45-137. Exclusion of lands.

37-45-138. Board to execute contracts - issue bonds.

37-45-139. Contracts - submission to electors.

37-45-140. Publication of call.

37-45-141. Conduct of election.

37-45-142. Bond elections - subsequent elections.

37-45-143. Confirmation of contract proceedings.

37-45-144. Correction of faulty notices.

37-45-145. Early hearings.

37-45-146. Dissolution of districts.

37-45-147. Election for dissolution - petition or resolution filed.

37-45-148. Notice of election.

37-45-149. Objections to resolution or petition.

37-45-150. Election procedure - ballot.

37-45-151. Majority vote determines question.

37-45-152. Winding up and dissolution - order entered.

37-45-153. Validation and recreation of water conservancy districts.