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Colorado Statutes, Title 43

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Title 43, Transportation

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-201 Public highways
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(1) The following are declared to be public highways: (a) All roads over private lands dedicated to the public use by deed to that effect, filed with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which such roads are situate, when such dedication has been accepted by the board o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-201.1 Closure of public highways extending to public lands - penalty
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(1) Any person, other than a governing body of a municipality or county acting pursuant to part 3 of this article 2, who intentionally blocks, obstructs, or closes any public highway, as described in section 43-2-201, that extends to any public land, including public land belongi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-202 County road and bridge fund - apportionment to municipalities
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(1) (a) A fund to be known as the county road and bridge fund is created and established in each county of this state. Such fund shall consist of the revenue derived from the tax authorized to be levied under section 43-2-203 for road and bridge construction, maintenance, and adm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-203 County road and bridge budget - tax levy

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(1) As a part of the total county budget and in conformity with the "Local Government Budget Law of Colorado", part 1 of article 1 of title 29, C.R.S., each county shall annually adopt a county road and bridge budget for the ensuing fiscal year, which budget shall show: The aggre…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-204 Commissioners authorized to acquire property for highways

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Boards of county commissioners, acting for their respective counties, are authorized to acquire by donation, by purchase, or by eminent domain proceedings in the name of such boards any private or public property necessary for the improvement or construction of state highways. Sa…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-205 Rights-of-way - public land

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The board of county commissioners of each county in the state of Colorado is authorized to lease a right-of-way over any lands in the state of Colorado held for public purposes which are not in actual use for the purpose to which they are dedicated, for such period of time and un…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-206 Acquisition of rights of prior lessee

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If the board of county commissioners of any county, after entering into contract of lease of lands for highway purposes under the provisions of section 43-2-205, is unable to agree with the person holding possession under a prior lease, or otherwise, of any portion of the land so…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-207 Expense of construction and maintenance

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(1) The board of county commissioners of any county in the state of Colorado and the transportation commission of the state of Colorado are authorized to make such expenditures of moneys of the county and the state of Colorado appropriated to the construction and maintenance of h…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-208 County commissioners authorized to construct highways and let contracts

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(1) Whenever any county highway or bridge is to be constructed or any grading or repairing is to be done upon any county highway, the board of county commissioners is authorized to undertake such construction, grading, or repairing in its own behalf or to let contracts for the sa…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-209 Contract for work on highways - advertise for bids

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If any board of county commissioners desires to let out any work on the county highways by contract, it may advertise in a legal newspaper in the county or post a notice in the county courthouse, for a period of not less than ten days before the contract is let, for sealed propos…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-210 Only residents of county to be given employment

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Only those persons who, at the time of employment, are residents of the county in which the project is being carried on shall be given employment insofar as possible. The residence of a person is considered to be that place in which his habitation is fixed and to which, whenever …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-211 Cattle guards - specifications

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The board of county commissioners of a county has authority to establish cattle guards on highways at the expense of the county or to permit the owners of land adjoining a county highway to establish cattle guards on highways at the expense of the landowners. All such cattle guar…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-212 Sections applicable only to county highways

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The provisions of sections 43-2-211 to 43-2-213 shall apply to the establishment of cattle guards on highways designated as county highways. Source: L. 41: p. 652, § 2. CSA: C. 143, § 155. CRS 53: § 120-1-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-1-12.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-213 Not deemed an obstruction

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Cattle guards permitted and established under the provisions of sections 43-2-211 and 43-2-212 shall not constitute an obstruction of the highway under the provisions of section 43-5-301. Source: L. 41: p. 652, § 3. CSA: C. 143, § 156. CRS 53: § 120-1-17. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-1-13.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-214 County highway anticipation warrant retirement fund

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Whenever the board of county commissioners of any county within the territorial limits of which there is or may be developed a producing oil or gas field deems it necessary to anticipate its road revenues in whole or in part for the construction, making, or repairing of public ro…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-215 Moneys allocated to fund

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Upon creation and establishment of such fund the board of county commissioners of such county shall thereupon allocate to said fund all moneys which may become available to such county for highway purposes from federal royalties, together with such additional revenues as the boar…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-216 Warrants - sale - duration - interest

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When the board of county commissioners of such county has determined and approved, by resolution of the board, any highway project for the construction, repair, or improvement of highways within its territorial limits, either by the county itself or with the department of transpo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-217 County treasurer fiscal agent

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The county treasurer of such county shall be the fiscal agent of the county in connection with such highway anticipation warrants and shall administer said fund so as to retire such warrants therefrom at such times and in such manner as the board of county commissioners may presc…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-218 Sections supplemental

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Sections 43-2-214 to 43-2-218 are supplemental and in addition to all other powers and authorities by statute or otherwise granted and enjoyed by the respective counties of the state. Source: L. 47: p. 750, § 6. CSA: C. 143, § 161. CRS 53: § 120-1-22. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-1-18.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-219 County authority to privatize county highways and bridges - charge a toll

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Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of county commissioners of a county may enter public-private initiatives, as defined in section 43-1-1201 (3), for county highways and bridges on behalf of the county. In addition, the board of county commissioners o…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-301 Definitions

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Block" means that portion of a subdivision surrounded by streets, however designated, or other boundary lines and platted as a block, plot, tract, square, or other designated unit. (2) "Owner" or "owner of record…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-302 Vesting of title upon vacation

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(1) Subject to the requirements set forth in sections 43-1-210 (5) and 43-2-106 governing the disposition of certain property by the department of transportation, whenever any roadway has been designated on the plat of any tract of land or has been conveyed to or acquired by a co…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-303 Methods of vacation

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(1) All right, title, or interest of a county, of an incorporated town or city, or of the state or of any of its political subdivisions in and to any roadway shall be divested upon vacation of such roadway by any of the following methods: (a) The city council or other similar aut…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-304 Limitation of actions

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Any limitation established by this part 3 shall apply to causes of action which have accrued prior to May 5, 1949, as well as to all causes of action accruing thereafter. The right to institute an action shall not be barred by reason of the limitations prescribed in said part 3 u…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-401 Definitions

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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Applicant" means a homeowner or renter residing in an eligible area, or the operator of a temporary housing facility or public housing facility located in an eligible area, who submits an application to the trans…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-402 Noise mitigation measures

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(1) An applicant may submit an application for noise mitigation measures to the department between November 1 and March 31. (2) An application for noise mitigation measures shall: (a) Be accompanied by a petition in support of the noise mitigation measures signed by members of no…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 43-2-403 Noise mitigation - privately funded - rules

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(1) An applicant may submit an application for noise mitigation measures to be privately funded to the department at any time. (2) An application for privately funded noise mitigation measures shall: (a) Be accompanied by a petition signed by no less than seventy-five percent of …

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…