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Title 30, Government - County

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-414 Validation
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All revenue bonds or other obligations payable solely from revenues of a water or sewer system, and any coupons appertaining thereto, appertaining to a water system, sewer system, or joint water and sewer system issued or purportedly issued prior to June 2, 1971, and all acts and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-415 Effect of and limitations upon validation
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This part 4 shall operate to supply such legislative authority as may be necessary to validate any such securities issued prior to June 2, 1971, and other contracts of such counties executed before said date and any acts and proceedings taken before said date appertaining to the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-416 Compulsory sewer connections - owner to be notified
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(1) In addition to the powers already had by counties, they have the following powers as enumerated below: (a) Whenever the board of county commissioners of a county having a public sewerage system determines that the county sewer line is within four hundred feet of the boundary …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-417 Resolution adopted

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The plans or specifications shall be filed in the county clerk and recorder's or engineer's office, and a resolution shall be adopted by the board ordering or prescribing in general terms the contemplated sewerage connections, giving location of the premises and the name of the o…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-418 Cost of connection

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The entire costs of all sewerage and water connections, closets, equipment pipe, sewer pipe, labor, and necessary engineering, legal, and publication expenses shall be ascertained by the board of county commissioners, including an amount of six percent additional for costs of ins…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-419 Appropriation from system

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The board of county commissioners may make adequate appropriations from the revenues of the system to defray such costs until such time as the charges are received, and, when received, the system shall be reimbursed to the amount of any such appropriation. Source: L. 71: p. 365, …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-420 Failure to pay rates and charges - lien

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In the event any user of the system neglects, fails, or refuses to pay the rates, fees, tolls, and charges fixed by the board of county commissioners for the connection with and use of the system, said user shall not be disconnected from said system or refused the use of said sys…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-421 Prior rates and charges declared valid

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Any such rates and charges for the connections with, and use of, the system of any county declared or established prior to June 2, 1971, by resolution of the board of county commissioners are, and the same are declared to be, valid and ratified. Source: L. 71: p. 365, § 1. C.R.S.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-422 Construction of this part 4

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The powers conferred by this part 4 shall be in addition and supplemental to and not in substitution for, and the limitations imposed by this part 4 shall not affect, the powers conferred by any other law. Bonds may be issued under this part 4 without regard to the provisions of …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-501 Short title

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This part 5 shall be known and may be cited as the "County Public Improvement District Act of 1968". Source: L. 68: p. 162, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-25-2.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-502 Legislative declaration

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It is hereby declared that the organization of public improvement districts, having the purposes and powers provided in this part 5, shall serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants of said districts. Sourc…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-503 Definitions

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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) (a) (I) (A) An "elector" of a district is a person who, at the designated time or event, is registered to vote in accordance with the "Uniform Election Code of 1992", articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S.; and (B) W…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-504 Authority of governing body

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(1) Within the unincorporated territory of any county, the governing body of such county is hereby vested with jurisdiction, power, and authority to establish districts for the acquisition, construction, installation, operation, or maintenance of improvements or the provision of …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-505 Organization petition - contents

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(1) The organization of a district shall be initiated by a petition filed in the office of the clerk of the board of county commissioners of the county creating the district. The petition shall be signed by not less than thirty percent or two hundred of the electors of the propos…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-506 Bond of petitioners

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At the time of filing the petition or at any time prior to the time of hearing on said petition a bond shall be filed, with security approved by the governing body, or cash deposit made sufficient to pay all expenses connected with the proceedings in case the organization of the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-507 Notice of hearing

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As soon as possible after the filing of such petition, the governing body shall fix, by order, a place and time, not less than twenty days nor more than forty days after the petition is filed, for a hearing thereon. Thereupon the clerk of the governing body shall cause notice by …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-508 Hearing - dismissal - findings - declaration - when action barred

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(1) On the day fixed for such hearing or at any adjournment thereof or, if the hearing is waived under section 30-20-505 (4), at any meeting at which a resolution creating a district is considered, the governing body shall ascertain from the tax rolls of the counties in which the…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-509 Recording of resolution

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Within thirty days after a district is organized, the clerk of the governing body shall transmit for recording a copy of the resolution establishing the district to the county clerk and recorder of each of the counties in which the district or a part thereof is located. Source: L…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-510 Governing body constitutes board - duties

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The governing body of the county in which the district is located shall constitute ex officio the board of directors of the district. The presiding officer of the governing body shall be ex officio the presiding officer of the board, the clerk of the governing body shall be ex of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-511 Meetings

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The board shall hold meetings, which shall be open to the public, in a place to be designated by the board as often as the needs of the district require, on notice to each member of the board. A quorum of the governing body shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. Notice of time…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-512 General powers of district

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(1) The district has the following limited powers: (a) To have perpetual existence; (b) To have and use a corporate seal; (c) To sue and be sued, and be a party to suits, actions, and proceedings; (d) Except as otherwise provided in this part 5, to enter into contracts and agreem…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-512.5 Local improvement districts - authority to establish

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In order to defray all or any portion of the costs of the improvements or services provided by the district, the board may establish local improvement districts within the boundaries of the district. Such local improvement districts may be established whenever the board determine…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-513 Determination of special benefits - factors considered

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(1) The term "benefit", for the purposes of assessing a particular property within a public improvement district, particularly with respect to storm sewer drainage and to drainage improvements to carry off surface waters, includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Any in…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-514 Power to levy taxes

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In addition to the other means of providing revenue for such districts, the board has the power to levy and collect ad valorem taxes on and against all taxable property within the district. Such power shall not prevent the issuance of obligations payable solely from the income of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-515 Determining and fixing rate of levy

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The board shall determine annually the amount of money necessary to be raised by a levy on the taxable property in the district, taking into consideration other sources of revenue of the district, and shall fix a rate of levy which, when levied upon every dollar of valuation for …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-516 Levies to cover deficiencies

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The board, in fixing and determining the rate of levy, shall take into account the maturing indebtedness for the current and ensuing year on the contracts, bonds, interest on bonds, deficiencies, and defaults of prior years of the district, and shall make provision for the paymen…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-517 County officers to levy and collect taxes - liens

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It is the duty of the governing body to levy the taxes certified to it, as provided in this part 5. It is the duty of all officials charged with the duty of collecting taxes to collect and enforce such taxes at the time, in the form and manner, and with like interest and penaltie…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-518 Property sold for taxes

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The taxes provided for in this part 5 shall be a part of the general taxes and shall be paid accordingly. Sales of properties for delinquencies shall be in the same manner as is provided in the statutes of the state of Colorado for the sale of property for nonpayment of taxes. So…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-519 Reserve fund

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Whenever any indebtedness has been incurred by a district, it is lawful for the board to levy taxes and collect revenue for the purpose of creating a reserve fund in such amount as the board may determine, which may be used to meet the obligations of the district, for operating c…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-520 Inclusion or exclusion - petition - notice - hearing - order

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(1) The boundaries of any district organized under the provisions of this part 5 may be changed in the manner prescribed in this section, but the change of boundaries of the district shall not impair or affect its organization or its rights in or to property, or any of its rights…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-521 Liability of property

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All property included within or excluded from a district shall thereafter be subject to the levy of taxes for the payment of its proportionate share of any indebtedness of the district outstanding at the time of inclusion or exclusion. Source: L. 68: p. 168, § 20. C.R.S. 1963: § …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-522 Board can issue bonds - form - legislative declaration

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(1) To carry out the purposes of this part 5, the board is hereby authorized to issue bonds of the district. Such bonds shall bear interest at a rate such that the net effective interest rate of the issue of bonds does not exceed the maximum net effective interest rate authorized…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-527 Procedure

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Any district organized pursuant to this part 5 may be dissolved after notice given and a hearing held in the manner prescribed by sections 30-20-507 and 30-20-508. After hearing any protests against, or objections to, dissolution, if the board determines that it is in the best in…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-528 Correction of faulty notices

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In any case where a notice is provided for in this part 5, if the governing body finds for any reason that due notice was not given, the governing body shall not thereby lose jurisdiction, and the proceeding in question shall not thereby be void or be abated, but the governing bo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-529 Early hearings

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All actions in which there may arise a question of the validity of the organization of a district, or a question of the validity of any proceeding under this part 5, shall be advanced as a matter of immediate public interest and concern, and shall be heard at the earliest practic…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-530 County jurisdiction unimpaired

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Nothing in this part 5 shall affect or impair the control and jurisdiction which a county has over all property within its boundaries. All powers granted by this part 5 shall be subject to such control and jurisdiction. Source: L. 68: p. 170, § 29. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-25-29.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-531 Method not exclusive

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No part of this part 5 shall repeal or affect any other law or any part thereof, it being intended that this part 5 shall provide a separate method of accomplishing its objects, and not an exclusive one. Source: L. 68: p. 170, § 30. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-25-30.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-532 Confirmation of board actions and powers

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(1) In its discretion, the board may file a petition at any time in the district court in any county in which the district or a portion thereof is located for a judicial examination and determination of any power conferred, any securities issued by the district or authorized to b…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-533 Exemption from taxation

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The income or other revenues of the district, any property owned by the district, any bonds issued by the district, and the transfer of and any income from any bonds issued by the district shall be exempt from all taxation and assessments by the state. In the resolution authorizi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-534 Limitation of actions

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Any legal or equitable action brought with respect to any acts or proceedings of the district, the creation of a district, the authorization of any bonds, or any other action taken under this part 5 shall commence within thirty days after the performance of such action or else sh…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-601 Power to make local improvements

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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, …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-601.5 Legislative declaration - inclusion of energy efficiency and renewable energy production projects in local improvement districts

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(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 wil…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-602 Definitions

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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Assessment unit" means an area within a district which is separately defined for determining assessments payable pursuant to this part 6. (1.5) "Board" means: (a) The board of county commissioners of a county or …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-603 Improvements and funding authorized - how instituted - conditions - definitions

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(1) (a) (I) A district may be formed in accordance with the requirements of this part 6 for the purpose of constructing, installing, acquiring, or funding, in whole or in part, any public improvement so long as the county that forms the district is authorized to provide such impr…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-604 Cost assessed in accordance with benefits

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(1) Except for those improvements fully funded by the sales tax pursuant to section 30-20-604.5, the cost of improvements constructed or acquired pursuant to this part 6, or such part thereof as may be assessed against the property specially benefited, including the intersections…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-604.5 District sales tax - repeal

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(1) (a) The board of any county or of any city that has been authorized to become a city and county pursuant to an amendment to the state constitution that has been approved by the registered electors of the state of Colorado and that subsequently becomes a city and county for th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-605 Property of irregular form - assessment

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Whenever any lot or parcel of land is V-shaped or of any irregular form, such allowance may be made by resolution in any assessment as may be equitable and just, or any allowance may be refused, and, in case of any unusual area or proportion of intersections, the county may pay n…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-606 Determination of special benefits - factors considered

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(1) The term "benefit", for the purposes of assessing a particular property within an improvement district, particularly with respect to drainage improvements to carry off surface waters, includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Any increase in the market value of the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-607 Statement of expenses - apportionment

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Upon completion of any local improvement or upon completion from time to time of any part thereof and upon acceptance thereof by the board or whenever the total cost of any improvement or of any such part thereof can be reasonably ascertained either prior to, during, or subsequen…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-608 Notice of apportionment

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(1) Upon receipt of the statement filed pursuant to section 30-20-607, the county clerk and recorder shall notify, by advertisement once in some newspaper of general circulation in said county, the owners of any property to be assessed that said improvements have been, or are abo…