Title 31, Government - Municipal
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-506 Private sewers - connection
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Private sanitary sewers connecting with public or district sanitary sewers may be constructed under such restrictions and subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by ordinance. No expense shall be incurred by the municipality in constructing or maintaining private sewers.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-507 Determination of special benefits - factors considered
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(1) The term benefit, for the purposes of assessing a particular property within a district, includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Any increase in the market value of the property; (b) The provision for accepting the burden from specific dominant property for discha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-508 Storm drainage sewers - districts
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The governing body may order the construction of district sewers for storm drainage in districts to be known as storm sewer districts, the same to be prescribed by ordinance. Such sewers may include the necessary manholes, inlets, and appurtenances and shall be so constructed as …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-509 Subdistricts in sewer districts
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At the time of ordering the construction of district sanitary or storm sewers or at any time thereafter, the construction may be ordered in like manner in subdistricts, in such manner as to connect the subdistricts, or such part thereof, with the district sanitary or storm sewer …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-510 Improvements may be constructed under other laws
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Nothing in this part 5 shall prejudice or affect the right to construct local improvements by virtue of any other law of this state. No other act or law shall prejudice the right to construct local improvements under this part 5. If constructed in pursuance of this part 5, the sa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-511 Property of irregular form - assessment
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When any lot or parcel of land is V-shaped or of any irregular form, such allowance may be made by ordinance 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 municipality may pay …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-512 Cost assessed in proportion to area
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The costs of any district sanitary sewer, including inlets, manholes, connecting mains, and appurtenances, with interest, and of district storm sewers may be assessed by ordinance upon all the real estate in the district, in proportion as the area of each piece of real estate in …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-513 Cost assessed in accordance with benefits
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(1) The cost of improvements constructed or acquired pursuant to this part 5, or such part thereof as may be assessed against the property specially benefited, including the intersections of streets and alleys except the share to be assessed against railway companies, may be asse…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-514 Streets - railway companies subject to tax
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(1) Whenever any grading, paving, or other kind of street improvement district is created under this part 5, the governing body may include in the area to be paved, graded, or otherwise improved the entire width of street from curb to curb or any part thereof, including the porti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-516 Contracts for construction - bond - default
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(1) Except as provided in this section, all local improvements made under the provisions of this part 5 shall be constructed by independent contract, and all contracts shall be let by the mayor with the approval of the governing body. All such contracts shall be let to the lowest…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-517 Sidewalks - water mains - sewers
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In ordering the construction of sidewalks, water mains, or sewers, the procedure shall be as required in section 31-25-503 (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (8) but shall not be subject to section 31-25-503 (1)(a) to (1)(c) and (7). Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1195, � 1, effe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-518 Provisions to be inserted
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Every contract shall provide that it is subject to the provisions of the laws under which the municipality exists and of the ordinance authorizing the improvement; that the aggregate payment thereon shall not exceed the amount appropriated; that, upon ten days' written notice by …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-519 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 governing body or when the total cost of any improvement or of any such part thereof can be reasonably ascertained, either prior to, during, or sub…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-520 Notice of hearing on assessments
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(1) The clerk shall give notice that the assessment roll has been completed and of a hearing on the assessment roll by publication in an issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, the publication to be at least fifteen days prior to the date of hearing. The …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-521 Hearing on objections
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At the time specified in said notice or at some adjourned time, the governing body shall hear and determine all such complaints and objections and may make such modifications and changes as may seem equitable and just or may confirm the first apportionment. The governing body sha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-523 Assessment roll
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The clerk shall prepare a local assessment roll in book form showing in suitable columns each piece of land assessed, the total amount of assessment, the amount of each installment of principal and interest if, in pursuance of this part 5, the same is payable in installments, and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-524 Payment - assessment roll returned
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(1) Payment may be made to the municipal treasurer at any time within thirty days after the final publication of the assessing ordinance. (2) At the expiration of said thirty-day period, the municipal treasurer shall return the local assessment roll to the clerk, therein showing …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-525 Owner of interest may pay share
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The owner of any divided or undivided interest in the property assessed may pay his share of any assessment upon producing evidence of the extent of his interest satisfactory to the treasurer having charge of the roll. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1197, � 1, effective Jul…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-527 When assessments payable - installments
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All special assessments for local improvements shall be due and payable within thirty days after the final publication of the assessing ordinance without demand; but all such assessments may be paid, at the election of the owner, in installments with interest as provided in secti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-528 How installments paid - interest
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In case of such election to pay in installments, the assessments shall be payable in two or more installments of principal with interest in all cases on the unpaid principal. The first installment shall be payable as prescribed by the governing body in not more than five years, a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-529 Effect of payment in installments
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Failure to pay the whole assessment within said period of thirty days shall be conclusively considered to be an election on the part of all persons interested, whether under disability or otherwise, to pay in installments. All persons so electing to pay in installments shall be c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-530 Penalty for default - payment of balance
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Failure to pay any installment, whether of principal or interest, when due shall cause the whole of the unpaid principal to become due and collectible immediately, and the whole amount of the unpaid principal and accrued interest shall thereafter draw interest at the rate establi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-531 Sale of property for nonpayment
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(1) The county treasurer or the municipal treasurer pursuant to section 31-25-526 shall receive payment of all assessments appearing upon the assessment roll with interest. (2) In case of default in the payment of any installment of principal or interest on assessed property when…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-532 Municipality may purchase property on default
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(1) At any sale by the county treasurer of any property for the purpose of paying any special assessment for local improvements made under the provisions of this part 5, the municipal treasurer, having written authority from the governing body, may purchase any such property with…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-534 Issuing bonds - property specially benefited
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(1) For the purpose of paying all or such portion of the cost of any improvement constructed under this part 5 as may be assessed against the property specially benefited, special assessment bonds of the municipality may be issued of such date, in such form, and on such terms, in…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-534.5 Issuing refunding bonds
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(1) The governing body of a municipality may issue one or more series of bonds to refund all or any portion of the outstanding bonds issued by one or more improvement districts pursuant to section 31-25-534. Any such bonds shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of arti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-535 Bonds negotiable - interest
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All such bonds shall be negotiable in form and bear interest as may be fixed by the governing body not exceeding a maximum net effective interest rate specified by the governing body prior to the use of said bonds in payment for improvements or the sale thereof pursuant to sectio…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-536 Manner of redemption. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1200, � 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 1057, � 24, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section repealed, p. 278, � 22, effective August 7. Editor's note: (1) This section was similar to former � 31-25-533 as it existed pr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-537 When mandamus will issue
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When any improvement authorized by this part 5 is petitioned for by the owners of property to be assessed for more than one-half of the entire costs estimated by the governing body to be assessed, it is the duty of the municipal officials whose duty it is to act to authorize said…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-538 No action maintainable - exception - grounds - limitations
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(1) No legal or equitable action shall be brought or maintained except to enjoin the collection of assessments levied under this part 5 upon the grounds: (a) That notice of a hearing upon the amount of the assessment was not given as required in this part 5. Any person presenting…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-539 Effect of court order
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If in any court of competent jurisdiction any final assessment made in pursuance of this part 5 is set aside or if the governing body determines it to be necessary to alter any final assessment made pursuant to this part 5, the governing body, upon notice as required in the makin…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-540 Figures instead of words - when general description used
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In all proceedings and notices authorized by this part 5, figures may be used instead of words, and in districts of extended areas it is not necessary to designate each piece of land separately. In such case general descriptions and quantities may be used, except in the assessmen…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-541 Interim warrants
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The governing body, from time to time as work proceeds in a local improvement district, may authorize the issuance of interim warrants: For not to exceed ninety percent in value of the work theretofore done upon estimates of the engineer of the municipality; after completion of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-542 County treasurer - policies and procedures
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The county treasurer may adopt policies and procedures which the county treasurer deems necessary and reasonable for the administration and collection of assessments which are to be collected by the county treasurer and which are imposed and payable pursuant to the provisions of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-601 Legislative declaration
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The general assembly hereby declares that the organization of public improvement districts, having the purposes and powers provided in this part 6, will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants of said di…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-602 Definitions
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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) District means an improvement district that is a taxing unit and that may be created by any municipality in this state for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, installing, operating, or maintaining any public i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-603 Authority of governing body
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(1) The governing body of a municipality is hereby vested with jurisdiction, power, and authority to establish districts within the municipality in which the improvement is to be acquired, constructed, installed, operated, or maintained or the service is to be provided. The gover…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-604 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 governing body vested with jurisdiction. The petition shall be signed by not less than thirty percent or two hundred of the electors of the proposed district, whichever is …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-605 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 a cash deposit made sufficient to pay all expenses connected with the proceedings in case the organization of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-606 Notice of hearing
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(1) Except as provided in section 31-25-607 (3.5), 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 c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-608 Recording of ordinance
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Within thirty days after the district has been declared duly organized, the clerk of the governing body shall transmit for recording to the county clerk and recorder in each of the counties in which the district or a part thereof extends a copy of the ordinance establishing said …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-609 Governing body constitutes board - duties
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The governing body of the municipality 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, the clerk of the governing body shall be ex officio t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-610 Meetings
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The board shall hold meetings, on notice to each member of the board, 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. A quorum of the governing body shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. Source: L. 75: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-611 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) To enter into contracts and agreements, except as otherwise provided in this par…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-611.5 Special 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 special improvement districts within the boundaries of the district in accordance with part 5 of this article. Such special improvement districts m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-612 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. § 31-25-613 Determining and fixing rate of levy
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The board shall determine 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 the valuation for asses…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-614 Levies to cover deficiencies
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The board, in certifying annual levies, shall take into account the maturing indebtedness for the current and ensuing year as provided in its contracts, maturing bonds, and interest on bonds, and deficiencies and defaults of prior years, and shall make ample provision for the pay…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-615 County officers to levy and collect taxes - lien
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It is the duty of the body having authority to levy taxes within such county to levy the taxes certified to it as provided in this part 6. It is the duty of all officials charged with the duty of collecting taxes to collect and enforce such taxes at the time and in the form and m…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-616 Property sold for taxes
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The taxes provided in this part 6 shall be included as a part of general taxes and shall be paid accordingly. Upon sale of properties for delinquencies, sales shall be in the manner provided by the statutes of this state for selling property for nonpayment of taxes. Source: L. 75…