Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-65.5-101 (2026)

Legislative declaration - intent

✓ current as of July 2026

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The general assembly recognizes that the surface estate and the mineral estate are separate and distinct interests in real property and that one may be severed from the other. It is the intent of the general assembly that this article provide a streamlined procedure for providing notice to owners of mineral interests concerning impending surface development and to facilitate the negotiation of a surface use agreement providing for the joint use of the surface and a mechanism for resolution if an agreement is not reached. Further, it is the intent of the general assembly to include local governments in this process without creating additional liabilities for local governments.

Source: L. 2001: Entire article added, p. 486, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 2111, § 1, effective August 3.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2021–2023 · leading case: Colorado Prop. Tax Adm'r v. CO 2, 2023 CO 8 (Colo. 2023).

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Colorado Prop. Tax Adm'r v. CO 2, 2023 CO 8 (Colo. 2023). · cites it 2× “§ 24-65.5-101, C.R.S. (2022); § 39-1-102(14)(b), C.”

CO2 Comm. v. Montezuma Cnty., 2021 COA 36 (Colo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “§ 24-65.5-101, C.R.S. 2020; § 39-1-102(14), C.”

Colorado Prop. Tax Adm'r v. Co2 Comm., Inc., 527 P.3d 371 (Colo. 2023). · cites it 2× “§ 24-65.5-101, C.R.S. ( 2022 ) ; § 39-1-102 (14) (b) , C.”

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