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proposed district, as shown by the list certified by the board of county commissioners, is not <br /> found to have been cast in favor of organization, the meeting shall thereby stand adjourned and <br /> no further proceedings had upon the petition for organization or order of determination; but,if the <br /> majority of the total vote of the district as shown by said certified list is cast in favor of <br /> organization, the organization of the district shall be declared accomplished and record thereof <br /> entered in the minutes of the meeting, and the meeting shall proceed to the election of the <br /> directors of the district who shall hold office until the first annual election. <br /> Source: L. 21: p. 522, § 7. C.L. § 2063. CSA: C. 90, § 438. CRS 53: § 149-2-7. C.R.S. 1963: § <br /> 150-2-7. <br /> Am.Jur.2d. See 45 Am.Jur.2d, Irrigation, § 58. <br /> C.J.S. See 94 C.J.S., Waters, § 321. <br /> 37-42-108. Directors - election. (1) The board of directors shall consist of three landowners <br /> of the district, who shall hold their respective offices for the period of three years and until their <br /> successors are elected and qualified. They shall be elected by ballot upon public nominations <br /> made at the meeting at which they are elected, and each ballot shall contain the name of the <br /> person for whom it is cast, the name of the voter or if, by proxy, the name of both landowner and <br /> proxy, and the number of votes cast. Each landowner may cast as many votes as he has acres of <br /> land within the district for each of three persons voted for and may vote cumulatively, if he so <br /> desires, indicating that fact upon his ballot. <br /> (2) At the first election to choose the first board of directors, the person having the highest <br /> number of votes shall continue in office for the full term of three years; the next highest two <br /> years; the next highest one year; but, if two or more persons have the same number of votes, their <br /> terms shall be determined by lot, under the direction of the county judge of the county wherein <br /> the organization of said district has been effected; and the person receiving the highest number of <br /> votes for any office to be filled at any such election is elected thereto. In case a vacancy occurs <br /> in the membership of the board of directors by death, resignation, or otherwise, the remaining <br /> members shall select a successor to serve out the unexpired term. If vacancies occur in the <br /> membership of all the places upon the board or if the board fails, neglects, or refuses at any <br /> regular meeting to fill a vacancy existing at such time, the board of county commissioners of the <br /> county wherein is situated the office of such district may fill such vacancies for the unexpired <br /> terms from the landowners of such district. <br /> Source: L. 21: p. 524, § 8. C.L. § 2064. CSA: C. 90, § 439. CRS 53: § 149-2-8. L. 57: p. 876, § <br /> 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 150-2-8. <br /> Cross references: For qualifications of directors and electors,see § 37-43-104. <br /> Am.Jur.2d. See 45 Am.Jur.2d, Irrigation, § 61. <br /> C.J.S. See 94 C.J.S., Waters, §320. <br /> 37-42-109. Directors to file map. It is the duty of the board of directors to file for record in <br /> the office of the county clerk and recorder of each county wherein any part of an irrigation <br /> district lies a map of such district showing the boundaries thereof, together with a complete list <br /> of all lands within such county included within the organized area, and to file supplements of <br /> such lists from time to time as lands are excluded from or included within such district. <br /> Source: L. 21: p. 525, § 9. C.L. § 2065. CSA: C. 90, § 440. CRS 53: § 149-2-9. C.R.S. 1963: § <br /> 150-2-9. <br /> 37-42-110. Directors to organize - powers. (1) On the same day the board of directors is <br /> elected, and immediately following the meeting at which they were elected, the board shall meet <br /> for the purpose of organization of the board. It shall select one of its own members as president <br /> of the irrigation district and shall select a secretary who may or may not be a member of the <br /> board. <br /> (2) (a) The board of directors shall be the governing body of the irrigation district for which <br />