MMWC has a “perpetual lien” against any delinquent membership   State law gives mutual ditch companies a "perpetual lien" against the membership -- not the lot itself -- for any and all charges owed.  See C.R.S. § 7-42- 104(3) ("[S]uch corporation shall have a perpetual lien upon such shares of stock and the water rights represented by the same for any and all such assessments until the same are fully paid.").  MMWC's Articles of Incorporation likewise provide that "[t]he corporation shall have a perpetual lien upon the membership or memberships of any member for delinquent charges or assessments of any type or other debts owed by any such member to the corporation."  See MMWC Art. of Incorporation, at ¶ 5; see also MMWC By-Laws, at Art. VI, § 4.        The lien, however, is expunged if the membership becomes forfeited. Copyright © 2009-2011 MMWC Director Eric W. Cernyar