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Title 30, Government - County

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-101 Powers of counties
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(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 …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-102 Property of county
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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.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-103 Commissioners to exercise powers of county
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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. ANNOTATION Within the scope of their powe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-103.5 County petitions and referred measures
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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 …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-104 County buildings - acquisition of land or buildings by eminent domain authorized

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(1) (a) Each county, at its own expense, shall provide a suitable courthouse, a sufficient jail, and other necessary county buildings and keep them in repair. (b) For any penal institution that begins operations on or after August 30, 1999, that is operated by or under contract w…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-104.1 Financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements

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(1) In order to provide for financing of a public park, a public trail, a public golf course, or public open space, or a courthouse, jail, or other county building or equipment used, or to be used, for governmental purposes, or for financing of a forest health project as defined …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-104.2 Tax exemption

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-105 Title of suits by or against county

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-105.1 Standing - contesting constitutionality of a statute

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-106 Process served on clerk - clerk to notify board

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-107 Powers of the board

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-107.3 Incentives for installation of renewable energy fixtures - definitions

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(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any county may offer an incentive, in the form of a county property tax or sales tax credit or rebate, to a residential or commercial property owner who installs a renewable energy fixture on his or her residential or commercial proper…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-107.5 Lodging tax

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(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 …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-107.7 County rental tax on the rental of personal property - procedures - apportionment

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Personal property" means personal property which: (I) Is not subject to ad valorem tax pursuant to section 39-3-119, C.R.S., or specific ownership tax pursuant to section 42-3-107, C.R.S.; and (II) The owner…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-107.9 County tax for public safety improvements - definitions

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(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 a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-108 Assent of electors required - when

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-109.5 Purchases of recycled paper and recycled products

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-110 State suppliers preferred

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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 …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-113 Commissioners to furnish blank assessment rolls

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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 …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-114 New precincts - change boundaries - reduce number

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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: …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-115 Board may appropriate for expositions

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-116 Appropriations for advertising or marketing

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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, §…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-117 Commissioners to fill vacancies in county offices

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-118 County attorney - county collector

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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, …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-119 New bond for officers, when

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-120 Failure to file bond - office vacant

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-121 General accounting records

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-122 Conservation trust fund authorized

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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.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-123 New business facilities - expansion of existing business facilities - incentives - limitations - authority to exceed revenue-raising limitations - legislative declaration - definitions

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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the health, safety, and welfare of the people of this state are dependent upon the attraction of new private enterprise as well as the retention and expansion of existing private enterprise; that incentives are often nec…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-124 Fire planning authority

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-125 Licensing program for building contractors - contents of program - requirements - exceptions - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) (I) "Building contractor" means a building contractor who for compensation directs, supervises, or undertakes any work for which a county building permit is required. A county licensing program established in…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-126 Workforce development - incentives - limitations - authority to exceed revenue-raising limitations - legislative declaration - definitions

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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (I) The health, safety, and welfare of the people of Colorado as well as the economic development and growth of local communities in the state depend on the development of a workforce that meets the needs of employers i…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-127 Pioneer trail - designation - signs

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-128 Mobile home parks - definition

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-129 Third-party food delivery service fee restrictions - definitions

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(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 estab…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-130 Equipping wind-powered energy generation facilities with light mitigating technology - enforcement - definitions

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(1) A board may adopt and enforce an ordinance or resolution authorizing the board to impose a civil penalty on the owner or operator of a new wind-powered energy generation facility in the amount of one thousand dollars per day if the board determines that the owner or operator …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-131 Regulation of pesticide use - definitions

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-132 Property tax incentive programs for areas of specific local concern - definitions

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) (I) "Area of specific local concern" means a use of real property in a county that is determined by a board of county commissioners to be diminishing or unavailable based on verifiable data and which use the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-133 Construction and maintenance of equestrian facilities

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-134 Thermal energy network agreements

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A board of county commissioners may enter into agreements with one or more entities, including other local governmental entities, for the provision of service from a thermal energy network in accordance with section 40-4-121 (7) or 29-1-208. Source: L. 2026: Entire section added,…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-201 Merger not to affect pending actions

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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 …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-203 Records concerning charter amendment

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-204 Channel of Platte river - improvement

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-205 City to control channel

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-206 Improvement of channel beyond city limits

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-207 Obstructions or pollutions

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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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-301 Definitions

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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 refer…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-302 Oil, gas, and mineral rights - reservation of - sale

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-303 Oil and gas rights - leases - royalties

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(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…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-304 Agreements to pool lands for production purposes

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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…