Except as otherwise provided in this part 6, any county in this state may construct any of the local improvements mentioned in this part 6 and fund such improvements by assessing the cost thereof, wholly or in part, upon the property especially benefited by such improvements or, for the funding of improvements authorized by section 30-20-603 (1)(a), (1)(a.5), and (1)(c), by imposing a sales tax throughout the district or by utilizing a combination of such assessments and tax. The improvements shall be authorized by resolution duly adopted and shall be constructed under the direction of the county engineer or other officer having similar duties or under the direction of the board in accordance with plans and specifications adopted by the board.
Source: L. 73: p. 483, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-30-1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 1210, � 1, effective May 7. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 515, � 11, effective April 30. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 1989, � 1, effective August 2.
30-20-601.5. Legislative declaration - inclusion of energy efficiency and renewable energy production projects in local improvement districts. (1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that:
(a) The production and efficient use of energy will continue to play a central role in the future of this state and the nation as a whole; and
(b) The development, production, and efficient use of renewable energy will advance the security, economic well-being, and public and environmental health of this state, as well as contributing to the energy independence of our nation.
(2) The general assembly further finds, determines, and declares that the inclusion of energy efficiency and renewable energy production projects for residential and commercial use in local improvement districts, and powers conferred under this part 6, as well as the expenditures of public moneys made pursuant to this article, will serve a valid public purpose and that the enactment of this part 6 is expressly declared to be in the public interest.
Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1294, � 8, effective May 27.