Title 30, Government - County

It is the intent of the general assembly in the enactment of this part 4 to provide an alternative and additional means to provide law enforcement for the citizens of this state, especially those residing in developed or developing unincorporated areas of counties, to combat the …

As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Area" or "territory" means all areas of land in a county included or proposed to be included in a law enforcement authority, which may consist of all or a portion of the unincorporated area of the county but may …

(1) The board of county commissioners of any county in this state may by resolution create an authority pursuant to the provisions of this part 4, which authority shall be a political subdivision of this state. (2) No resolution creating an authority under this part 4 shall be ad…

(1) The board of county commissioners shall call a special election in the area proposed to be included in the authority, as described in the resolution, which election shall be held not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days after adoption of the resolution by the board …

(1) Each law enforcement authority formed pursuant to this part 4 has the following powers, except as otherwise limited by the resolution creating the same: (a) To have perpetual existence; (b) To sue and be sued and be a party to suits, actions, and proceedings; (c) To enter int…

(1) No later than August 25 of each year, each county assessor shall certify to each authority within the assessor's county the total valuation for assessment of all taxable property located within the territorial limits of the authority and the mill levy that when applied to suc…

In order to provide funds for a new authority to operate prior to the receipt of revenues from property taxes, an authority may contract with any person, corporation, association, or company for a short-term loan, not to exceed the amount necessary for such operation, and such lo…

(1) Upon the effective date of the annexation to any city, town, or city and county, or the incorporation of any territory included in an authority, upon the certification thereof by the clerk of such municipality, the territory so annexed or incorporated shall be detached from s…

Moneys paid to any sheriff for services pursuant to the provisions of this part 4 shall be expended by the sheriff only for law enforcement purposes, including administration and capital expenditures, pursuant to agreements entered into as authorized by this part 4. Source: L. 69…

(1) The governing body of a municipality and the board of county commissioners may contract for the purpose of providing law enforcement, including enforcement of municipal ordinances, by the sheriff within the boundaries of the municipality. (2) The law enforcement authority and…

An additional area may be included in a law enforcement authority, upon petition of all electors and landowners in such area, by resolution of the board of county commissioners or by such resolution and a vote of a majority of electors of such area in the same manner as provided …

Any county in this state, pursuant to the provisions of this part 5, may establish the organization and structure of county government which shall be submitted to and adopted by a majority vote of the registered electors of the county which shall be known as a county home rule ch…

(1) Following the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners, or upon the submission of a petition of not less than five percent of the registered electors of the county, requesting that a charter commission be established, the board of county commissioners sha…

(1) At the election, voters shall cast ballots for or against forming the charter commission. If a majority of the registered electors voting thereon vote for forming the charter commission, a commission to frame a charter shall be deemed formed. (2) At the election voters shall …

(1) A charter commission elected pursuant to section 30-11-503 shall meet on a date designated by the board of county commissioners for the purposes of organization within thirty days after the election. The charter commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among…

(1) Upon submission to the board of county commissioners of a charter by the charter commission, the board of county commissioners shall call a special election, to be paid for from the special county charter fund and held pursuant to the Colorado election laws. The special elect…

(1) Action to amend a charter shall be initiated by: (a) A petition signed by at least five percent of the registered electors of the county; or (b) A resolution adopted by the board of county commissioners submitting the proposed amendment to the registered electors. (2) Action …

(1) Within twenty days after voter approval, a certified copy of the charter shall be filed with the division of local government and with the county clerk and recorder. (2) This section shall also apply to an amendment or repeal of a charter. Source: L. 71: p. 353, § 1. C.R.S. 1…

Every charter shall contain procedures for the initiative and referendum of measures and for the recall of elected officers. Source: L. 71: p. 353, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-28-8. ANNOTATION The equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not co…

No proposal for a charter commission, charter amendment, or repeal of a charter shall be initiated within twelve months after rejection of a substantially similar proposal. Source: L. 71: p. 353, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-28-9.

"Publish" or "publication" means one publication in one newspaper of general circulation in the county. If there is no such newspaper, publication shall be by posting in at least three public places within the county. Source: L. 71: p. 353, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-28-10.

A home rule county shall provide all mandatory county functions, services, and facilities and shall exercise all mandatory powers required by statute. A home rule county may provide such permissive functions, services, and facilities and may exercise such permissive powers as aut…

No proceeding contesting the adoption of a charter, charter amendment, or repeal thereof shall be brought unless commenced within one hundred eighty days after the election adopting the measure. Source: L. 71: p. 353, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-28-12.

Officers of a home rule county shall be appointed or elected as provided for in the charter; the terms of office and qualifications of such officers shall also be provided for in the charter; however, the duties of such officers shall be as provided by statute. The charter shall …

This part 6 shall be known and may be cited as the "Telecommunications Research Facilities of the United States Protection Act of 1969". Source: L. 69: p. 235, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-26-1.

(1) The general assembly hereby declares that it is the purpose of this part 6 to assist in promoting and protecting telecommunications research facilities of the United States which are located within the state of Colorado. (2) Specifically, it is the purpose of this part 6 to: …

As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Expressways" or "major arterials" means those rights-of-way used primarily for fast or heavy traffic; and "collector streets" means those rights-of-way which have four lanes or more of moving traffic which carry …

Nothing in this part 6 shall be construed to change any zoning or restrict or limit any land use in effect on and after April 23, 1969, within a city, town, or a county in which a telecommunications research facility of the United States is wholly or partially located. Source: L.…

(1) Upon being requested to do so by an agency of the United States, the governing body shall determine if any telecommunications research facility of the United States is located wholly or partially within its jurisdiction. If such determination results in a finding that such a …