CO · constitutions
Colo. Const. art. XVI, § 6
Diverting unappropriated water - priority preferred uses
The right to divert the unappropriated waters of any natural stream to beneficial uses shall never be denied. Priority of appropriation shall give the better right as between those using the water for the same purpose; but when the waters of any natural stream are not sufficient for the service of all those desiring the use of the same, those using the water for domestic purposes shall have the preference over those claiming for any other purpose, and those using the water for agricultural purposes shall have preference over those using the same for manufacturing purposes.
History
Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 72.
Provenance
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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