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Colorado Statutes, Title 43

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Title 43, Transportation

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-101 Freeways - how declared - commercial enterprises prohibited - definition
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(1) The transportation commission with the approval of the governor may designate any portion of a highway to be a freeway whenever, in its opinion, by reason of the volume and speed of traffic there is particular danger to the safety of the traveling public by collisions between…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-102 Engineer to divide freeway
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(1) After such state highway or a portion of a state highway has been designated a freeway under section 43-3-101, the chief engineer is authorized to divide and separate such freeway into separate roadways by the construction of raised curbings, central dividing sections, or oth…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-103 Engineer may close street or road
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The chief engineer, with the approval of the governor, is authorized to enter into agreements with the cities or towns having jurisdiction over city or town streets, or with the counties having jurisdiction over county highways, or with other authorities having jurisdiction over …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-104 Street not to open into freeway

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No city street, county highway, or other public way of any kind shall be opened into or connected with any such freeway unless the chief engineer, with the approval of the governor, consents in writing to the same. The chief engineer, with the approval of the governor, may fix th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-105 When local service roads laid out

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Whenever a freeway is designated under the provisions of this part 1, the chief engineer is authorized to lay out and construct local service roads or designate as local service roads any existing street or public way if the same is within reasonable distance of such freeway wher…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-106 Acquiring land and right-of-way

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The department of transportation is authorized to purchase or condemn any land necessary for the construction of any local service road authorized by this part 1 and is also authorized to purchase or condemn any right of access appertaining to any land abutting on a state highway…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-107 Acquisition by commissioners and department of transportation jointly

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Boards of county commissioners of the several counties may join with the department of transportation to acquire by donation, purchase, or condemnation any land or right of access appurtenant thereto necessary for the construction of any state highway, freeway, or local service r…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-201 Legislative declaration

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The development and improvement of the public highways and roads within the state of Colorado being essential to the well-being and prosperity of the state and the inhabitants thereof, it is declared to be the policy and purpose of the general assembly to provide for such develop…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-202 Powers granted to department

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(1) In addition to the powers now possessed by it, the department of transportation has power: (a) To formulate, by its own initiative or by recommendation of the governor, plans for the development and improvement of the state highway system by the construction of turnpikes with…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-202.5 Public-private initiatives - legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) The department of transportation is in need of funds to invest in new infrastructure projects, including turnpikes, within the state transportation system, and public-private partnerships can provide the state with a ne…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-203 Bonds authorized

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(1) For the purpose of defraying the cost of constructing, improving, or reconstructing any such turnpike and all expenses incidental thereto, including all engineering and legal fees and interest during construction and for one year thereafter, the department of transportation m…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-204 Bond details

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All bonds issued under the provisions of this part 2 shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding a maximum net effective rate authorized by resolution of the transportation commission on the face value of the issue of bonds and shall be in such form and executed in such manner an…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-205 Trust indentures

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In the discretion of the department of transportation, such bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the department of transportation and a corporate trustee which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or outside of the state…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-206 Payment of bonds - use and disposition of fund

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(1) (a) At or before the issuance of any bonds under the provisions of this part 2, the department of transportation shall, by resolution of the transportation commission: (I) Establish a schedule of fees, fares, and tolls to be charged for the use of the project; and (II) Create…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-207 Bond lien

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(1) All bonds issued pursuant to section 43-3-203 shall constitute a first lien on all or any part of the moneys pledged or set aside under sections 43-3-202 (1)(f) and 43-3-203; except that the department of transportation may provide preferential security for any bonds to be is…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-208 Bond proceeds

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All moneys received from any bonds issued pursuant to this part 2 shall be applied solely to the payment of the cost of the turnpike project or to the appurtenant fund, and there is hereby created and granted a lien upon such moneys until so applied in favor of holders of such bo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-209 Tax exemption

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The accomplishment by the department of transportation of the authorized purposes stated in this part 2 being for the benefit of the people of the state and for the improvement of their commerce and prosperity in which accomplishment the department of transportation will be perfo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-210 Refunding bonds

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The department of transportation is authorized to provide, by resolution of the transportation commission, for the issuance of refunding bonds of the state of Colorado for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under the provisions of this part 2 and then outstanding. The issu…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-211 Rights of bondholders

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Any holder of bonds issued under the provisions of this part 2 or any of the coupons attached to said bonds and the trustee under the trust indenture, if any, except to the extent the rights given in this section may be restricted by resolution passed before the issuance of the b…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-212.5 Disposition of tolls - when bonds issued

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(1) If any bonds are issued pursuant to this part 2, any fees, fares, and tolls to be charged for the use of any turnpike shall be fixed and adjusted so that the fees, fares, and tolls collected, along with other revenues, if any, are at least sufficient to pay for, as applicable…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-212.6 Disposition of tolls - when bonds not issued

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(1) If bonds are not issued pursuant to this part 2, any fees, fares, and tolls to be charged for the use of any turnpike shall be fixed and adjusted so that the fees, fares, and tolls collected, along with other revenues, if any, are at least sufficient to ensure, as applicable:…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-213 No debt authorized

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Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed as authorizing the contracting by the state of a debt by loan in any form nor the pledging of general taxes of the state. Source: L. 49: p. 607, § 13. CSA: C. 143, § 125(13). CRS 53: § 120-8-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-8-13.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-214 Succession of powers and duties

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It is the intention of this section that the powers conferred and the duties imposed on the department of transportation by this part 2 shall be exercised and performed by any corporation, commission, or department succeeding to the powers and duties of the department of transpor…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-215 Legislative declaration

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It is declared that the total interest payable on bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 43-3-201 to 43-3-214 may be reduced by granting to the transportation commission the additional powers set forth in this part 2 in connection with the refunding of said bonds as …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-216 Additional powers

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(1) In addition to the powers conferred upon it, the transportation commission has the power: (a) To establish escrow accounts in any bank within the state of Colorado which is a member of the federal deposit insurance corporation under protective agreements in amounts sufficient…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-217 Execution

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Said refunding bonds may be executed in accordance with article 55 of title 11, C.R.S. Source: L. 63: p. 797, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-8-17.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-218 Bonds legal investments

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It is lawful for the bonds issued pursuant to this part 2 to be purchased by any bank, trust company, savings and loan association, investment company and association, executor, administrator, guardian, trustee, and other fiduciary. Public entities, as defined in section 24-75-60…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-219 Interest earnings

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All interest derived from the investment of the proceeds of the bonds issued pursuant to this part 2 shall, at the discretion of the department of transportation, be applied to the purposes for which the bonds are issued or shall be credited to the funds created by this part 2. T…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-220 Notice of investment opportunity

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(1) The department or the private entity responsible for issuing bonds under this part 2 may forward a copy of the bonds and a description of the investment opportunity for such bonds to any of the following for consideration under their respective statutory authority: (a) The bo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-301 Definitions

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Toll road" or "toll highway" shall have the meaning set forth in section 7-45-102 (8), C.R.S. (2) "Toll road or toll highway company" shall have the meaning set forth in section 7-45-102 (9), C.R.S. Source: L. 20…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-302 Traffic laws - toll collection - definitions

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(1) (a) The transportation commission shall review a toll road or toll highway company's toll schedule as part of the project description submitted for approval as part of the statewide transportation plan and every five years thereafter if eminent domain is used by the departmen…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-303 Toll roads must be kept in repair

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It is the duty of all owners or operators of roads upon which tolls are charged to keep their roads in good repair at all points, and the condition of the roads shall be determined by the grade thereof and the season of the year in which they are used. Source: L. 2006: Entire par…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-304 Noncompete agreements

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A toll road or toll highway company may not enter into a noncompete agreement with a public entity if the agreement would degrade an existing roadway or either delay or prevent the construction or upgrading of a road or highway that is included in the fiscally constrained regiona…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-401 Legislative declaration

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To improve highway transportation between the east and west slopes of Colorado and to enhance the designation of a national interstate and defense highway connecting U.S. highway 87 in Colorado with U.S. Highway 91 in Utah, the construction and operation of motor vehicle tunnels …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-402 Powers and duties of transportation commission

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The transportation commission is authorized to take all steps and adopt all proceedings and to make and enter into contracts or agreements with other states, the United States, or any of its agencies, instrumentalities, or departments, necessary or incidental to the performance o…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-403 Authority to construct tunnels

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(1) The transportation commission is authorized to have constructed any tunnels between the east and west slopes of the state of Colorado for highway purposes as follows: (a) In the event the state of Colorado receives a designation of an east-west national defense and interstate…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-413 Fees, fares, tolls - contracts - rules

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(1) Upon the completion of the construction of such toll or free tunnel, the transportation commission has the power to establish and collect fees, fares, and tolls for the privilege of traveling through such tunnel and over the approaches thereto, and to credit all such fees, fa…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-3-414 Vesting powers in transportation commission

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This part 4 shall, without reference to any other statute, be deemed full authority for the construction of a tunnel under contract with, pursuant to design ordered or prepared by, and under the sole direction of the transportation commission. All the powers necessary to be exerc…