2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 37 - Water And Irrigation
Article 5. Financial Administration
Section 37-5-101. Funds.
(1) The moneys of every conservancy district organized under articles 1 to 8 of this title shall consist of the following separate funds:
"Preliminary funds" means the proceeds of the level rate assessment authorized bysection 37-5-102.
"Construction fund" means the proceeds of levies made against the special benefitsappraised, equalized, and confirmed under the provisions of articles 1 to 8 of this title.
"Maintenance fund" means the proceeds of a special assessment to be levied annuallyfor the purpose of upkeep, administration, and current expenses as provided in said articles. Moneys received by the district from any other source shall be placed in any fund which the board of directors orders.
(2) No vouchers shall be drawn against the preliminary fund or against the maintenance fund until an assessment levying resolution has been properly passed by the board of directors and duly entered upon its records. No bonds shall be issued against the construction fund until an assessment levying resolution has been properly passed by the board of directors and duly entered upon its records and until the property owners have been given an opportunity for a period of not less than sixty days to pay in cash the assessment so levied against their respective properties.
Source: L. 22: p. 43, § 41. C.L. § 9555. CSA: C. 138, § 166. CRS 53: § 30-5-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 29-5-1.
