For the purpose of aiding in the protection and development of the waters of the state, for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants of the state there is created a Colorado water conservation board with the powers and duties set out in this article. Said board is declared to be an agency of the state, and the functions it is to perform, as set out in this article, are declared to be governmental functions for the welfare and benefit of the state and its inhabitants.
Source: L. 37: p. 1300, § 1. CSA: C. 173B, § 1. CRS 53: § 148-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 149-1-1.
Cross references: For the Colorado water conservation board as a division of the department of natural resources, see §§ 24-1-124 (3) and 24-33-104.