Colorado Revised Statutes Title 37. Water and Irrigation § 37-30-102. Drainage for state lands

For the purpose of securing drainage for state lands, the state board of land commissioners is authorized to enter into contracts with any person, corporation, association, or drainage district providing for such drainage and to petition all such lands into drainage districts at the time of or after the formation of such districts. The state board of land commissioners has full power to secure to such person, corporation, association, or drainage district so furnishing drainage of state lands the payment of the cost of drainage upon state lands. In no case shall the state board of land commissioners have any power to use any of the school funds, either principal or interest, or cash fund for any such purpose.