Colorado § 37-96-102 - Legislative declaration.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 37-96-102 — Legislative declaration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-96-102. Legislative declaration.
(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:
(a) The waters of the state are of limited supply and are subject to ever increasing demands;
(b) The continuation of Colorado's economic prosperity is dependent on adequate supplies of water being available for future uses;
(c) It is the policy of the state to promote the conservation and efficient use of water and to prevent the waste of this valuable resource;
(d) It is further the policy of the state to conserve water used for public projects;
(e) Landscaping with plants that conserve water has an additional benefit of reducing ongoing maintenance of public projects or facilities and costs associated therewith.
Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1435, § 1, effective April 19.
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Section 37-96-102 ("Legislative declaration.") 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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