To assure that property owners receive compensation for the taking of their property at the earliest practical time and to reduce the interest obligation of petitioners, all courts wherein such actions are pending shall give such actions preference over other civil actions therein in the manner of setting the same for trial.
Source: L. 61: p. 375, § 7. CRS 53: § 50-1-21. C.R.S. 1963: § 50-1-20.