Title 30, Government - County

(1) Each organized county within the state is a body corporate and politic and as such is empowered for the following purposes: (a) To sue and be sued; (b) To purchase and hold real and personal property for the use of the county, and acquire lands sold for taxes, as provided by …

Any real or personal property conveyed to any county shall be deemed the property of such county. Source: G.L. � 429. G.S. � 522. R.S. 08: � 1178. C.L. � 8659. CSA: C. 45, � 2. CRS 53: � 36-1-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-1-2.

The powers of a county as a body politic and corporate shall be exercised by a board of county commissioners therefor. Source: G.L. � 430. G.S. � 523. R.S. 08: � 1179. C.L. � 8660. CSA: C. 45, � 3. CRS 53: � 36-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-1-3.

The procedures for placing an issue or question on the ballot by a petition of the electors of a county that is pursuant to statute or the state constitution or that a board of county commissioners may refer to a vote of the electors pursuant to statute or the state constitution …

(1) Property financed pursuant to the provisions of section 30-11-104.1 shall be exempt from taxation so long as it is used for governmental purposes. (2) (a) A courthouse, jail, or other county building subject to financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agr…

In all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be, The board of county commissioners of the county of ................; but this provision shall not prevent county officers, when authorized by law, from suing in their n…

In addition to any other powers prescribed in this part 1, any county or county officer shall have standing in district court to defend any action brought against such county or officer by contesting the constitutionality of a statute underlying such action and affecting the righ…

In all legal proceedings against the county, process shall be served on the clerk of the board of county commissioners, and when such suit or proceeding is commenced, it is the duty of the clerk to notify the county attorney thereof, and to lay before the board of county commissi…

(1) The board of county commissioners of each county has power at any meeting: (a) To make such orders concerning the property belonging to the county as it deems expedient; (b) To examine and settle all accounts of the receipts and expenses of the county, to examine and settle a…

(1) In accordance with the procedures set forth in this section, the board of county commissioners of each county, for one or more of the purposes specified in subsection (1.5) of this section, may levy a county lodging tax of not more than six percent on the purchase price paid …

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Public safety improvements means capital expenditures or operational costs associated with a public safety organization. (b) Public safety organization means a law enforcement agency or office, district attor…

The board of county commissioners shall not borrow money for the purposes stated in section 30-11-107, except as provided in section 30-11-107 (1)(dd), without having first submitted the question of such loan to a vote of the electors of the county and without a majority of the v…

Source: L. 1893: p. 103, � 1. R.S. 08: � 1205. C.L. � 8684. CSA: C. 45, � 31. CRS 53: � 36-1-9. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-1-9. L. 71: p. 332, � 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 2137, � 12, effective June 12. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1010), ch. 17, p. 43, � 1, effectiv…

(1) When purchasing any product with public funds, the purchasing agent for the county shall be authorized to purchase products or materials with recycled content that have been source-reduced, that are reusable, or that have been composted, unless one or more of the following co…

It is unlawful for any board of county commissioners of any county to accept any bid or make a purchase of any books, stationery, records, printing, lithographing, or other supplies for any officer of its county, from any person, company, or corporation having its manufactory or …

Source: L. 1893: p. 104, � 3. R.S. 08: � 1207. C.L. � 8686. CSA: C. 45, � 33. CRS 53: � 36-1-11. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-1-11. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1010), ch. 17, p. 43, � 2, effective August 7.

Source: L. 1893: p. 104, � 4. R.S. 08: � 1208. C.L. � 8687. CSA: C. 45, � 34. CRS 53: � 36-1-12. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-1-12. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1010), ch. 17, p. 44, � 3, effective August 7.

The boards of county commissioners of their respective counties, at the expense of the county, shall furnish annually and in due season, to the assessor of the county, suitable blank assessment rolls, prepared in accordance with the provisions of law; shall also provide suitable …

The board of county commissioners may set off or organize new precincts, change the boundaries, or reduce the number of those already organized as the public good from time to time requires. Source: G.L. � 458. L. 1883: p. 121, � 1. G.S. � 541. R.S. 08: � 1218. C.L. � 8695. CSA: …

The board of county commissioners of any county in this state may make such appropriation as it may seem proper for the purpose of enabling such county to secure a proper representation of its interests in exhibits and expositions held in Colorado. Source: L. 1883: p. 244, � 2. G…

The boards of county commissioners of the several counties within the state of Colorado are authorized to appropriate money from the county general fund for the purpose of advertising or marketing the county. Source: L. 07: p. 320, � 1. R.S. 08: � 1212. C.L. � 8690. CSA: C. 45, �…

In case a vacancy occurs in any county office, or in any precinct office in any county in this state, by reason of death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, the board of county commissioners of such county has power to fill such vacancy by appointment, subject to section 9 of ar…

The board of county commissioners of each county of the state, when the interests of the county require it, may employ an attorney, but the person appointed shall be a member of the bar of the supreme court of this state and at least twenty-five years of age. The board may also, …

When the board of county commissioners of any county in this state deems the bond given by the sheriff or other officer of the county insufficient, or when in its opinion the sureties on said bond are insolvent or permanently removed from the county, or when it for any other reas…

In case any sheriff or other officer refuses or neglects, for a period longer than thirty days after receiving notice, to give a new bond as required, it is lawful for the board of county commissioners to declare the office vacant and appoint some other person to fill the vacancy…

The board of county commissioners is responsible for the maintenance of the general accounting records of the county. It is the duty of the county treasurer, county clerk and recorder, county sheriff, and county assessor to furnish, as directed by the board of county commissioner…

Each county in this state may create a conservation trust fund as provided in section 29-21-101, C.R.S. Source: L. 74: Entire section added, p. 433, � 3, effective July 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-1-22. 30-11-123. New business facilities - expansion of existing business facilities - inc…

(1) The board of county commissioners of each county in the state, subject to the requirements of section 25-7-123, C.R.S., may prepare, adopt, and implement a county fire management plan that details individual county policies on fire management for prescribed burns, fuels manag…

(1) The board of county commissioners may designate, by resolution, any public roads in the county as a section of a pioneer trail. A pioneer trail consists of public roads that follow as closely as possible the original trails or routes of travel of national historic significanc…

(1) The board of county commissioners of each county has the power to adopt, administer, and enforce ordinances and resolutions to provide for the safe and equitable operation of mobile home parks throughout the unincorporated areas of the county. These ordinances and resolutions…

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Declared public health disaster emergency means the declared public health disaster emergency to address the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, as declared by the governor by executive order. (b) Retail food establis…

(1) A board of county commissioners that adopts an ordinance that concerns pesticides shall file the following with the commissioner of agriculture in accordance with section 35-10-112.5 (4): (a) A certified copy of the ordinance; and (b) A map or legal description of the geograp…

(1) (a) A county may construct and maintain equestrian road crossings or horse-trailer parking necessary to access equestrian trails. Equestrian road crossings may be used by other pedestrians and need not contain infrastructure not normally used for pedestrian road crossings. (b…

No action or proceeding to which any municipality merged into the city and county of Denver is a party or in which it is in any way interested shall abate by reason of such merger, but the same shall survive and be prosecuted to a conclusion under its title as borne by it at the …

Source: L. 01: p. 168, � 2. R.S. 08: � 2081. C.L. � 8970. CSA: C. 53, � 2. CRS 53: � 36-18-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-18-2. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 914, � 22, effective August 6.

It is the duty of the secretary of state to carefully preserve all certified charters and charter amendments and measures, and the record of votes thereon, that come to his office under the operation of the constitutional amendment creating the city and county of Denver. He shall…

The city council of the city and county of Denver is authorized to improve, change, straighten, widen, narrow, deepen, or extend the channel of the South Platte river within the city and county of Denver. Source: L. 15: p. 198, � 1. C.L. � 8974. CSA: C. 53, � 6. CRS 53: � 36-18-6…

The width, depth, course, and dimensions of said channel shall be as established by ordinance duly enacted by the council of the city and county of Denver, and said city and county has the power to acquire by purchase or condemnation all lands necessary to improve, straighten, wi…

The city and county of Denver is empowered to extend and improve said channel beyond and outside the limits of the city and county of Denver when in the opinion of the council of said city and county the extension and improvement of said channel beyond the boundary line of said c…

The city council of the city and county of Denver may enact and adopt ordinances for the purpose of preventing and removing obstructions in said channel or encroachments upon the same or polluting the waters thereof; and to in every manner control, regulate, and protect said prop…

As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Landfill-generated methane gas means those gases resulting from the biological decomposition of landfilled solid wastes, including methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and traces of other gases, and shall be referre…

(1) In any sale of county lands made by any county acting through its board of county commissioners, a valid reservation of oil and gas and other minerals in such lands may be made when in the opinion of the board of county commissioners it is deemed to be for the best interest o…

(1) Any county acting by its board of county commissioners may lease any real estate or any interest therein owned by the county for oil and gas exploration, development, and production purposes upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed and contracted by the board of co…

When deemed by the board of county commissioners to be in the best interest of the county, any county acting by its board of county commissioners may enter into any unit agreement providing for the pooling or consolidation of acreage covered by any oil and gas lease executed by s…

All reservations of oil and gas and other mineral rights and sales of previously reserved oil and gas and other mineral rights in county lands made or entered into by any county prior to May 20, 1949, acting by its board of county commissioners, all leases of oil and gas or right…

The general assembly hereby declares that landfill gas constitutes a hazard to the health, welfare, and safety of the people of this state, whether such gas has accumulated as a result of a public or private landfill operation, and that the extraction of landfill gas will amelior…

(1) To accomplish the purposes specified in section 30-11-306, counties are granted the following powers: (a) To acquire, hold, use, transfer, and convey any real property or any interest therein for purposes of landfill gas exploration, production, and development; (b) To engage…

This part 4 shall be known and may be cited as the Law Enforcement Authority Act of 1969. Source: L. 69: p. 239, � 2. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-27-2.

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 not …