Colo. Rev. Stat. § 37-3-117

Current through 11/5/2024 election
Section 37-3-117 - Dominant right of eminent domain
(1) The district, when necessary for the purposes of articles 1 to 8 of this title, has a dominant right of eminent domain over the right of eminent domain of railroad, telegraph, telephone, gas, water power, and other companies and corporations and over towns, cities, counties, and other public corporations.
(2) In the exercise of this right, due care shall be taken to do no unnecessary damage to other public utilities and, in case of failure to agree upon the mode and terms of interference, not to interfere with their operations or usefulness beyond the actual necessities of the case, due regard being given to the other public interests involved.

C.R.S. § 37-3-117

L. 22: p. 27, § 17. C.L. § 9531. CSA: C. 138, § 142. CRS 53: § 30-3-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 29-3-10.