Title 30, Government - County
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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 establis…
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. § 30-11-133 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. § 30-11-201 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. § 30-11-202 Laws applicable. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 01: p. 168, � 2. R.S. 08: � 2081. C.L. � 8970. CSA: C. 53, � 2. CRS 53: � 36-18-2. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-18-2. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 914, � 22, effective August 6.
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 referre…
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…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-305 Prior agreements validated
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All reservations of oil and gas and other mineral rights and sales of previously reserved oil and gas and other mineral rights in county lands made or entered into by any county prior to May 20, 1949, acting by its board of county commissioners, all leases of oil and gas or right…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-306 Legislative declaration concerning landfill gas
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The general assembly hereby declares that landfill gas constitutes a hazard to the health, welfare, and safety of the people of this state, whether such gas has accumulated as a result of a public or private landfill operation, and that the extraction of landfill gas will amelior…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-307 County authority relating to landfill gas
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(1) To accomplish the purposes specified in section 30-11-306, counties are granted the following powers: (a) To acquire, hold, use, transfer, and convey any real property or any interest therein for purposes of landfill gas exploration, production, and development; (b) To engage…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-401 Short title
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This part 4 shall be known and may be cited as the Law Enforcement Authority Act of 1969. Source: L. 69: p. 239, � 2. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-27-2.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-402 Legislative declaration
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It is the intent of the general assembly in the enactment of this part 4 to provide an alternative and additional means to provide law enforcement for the citizens of this state, especially those residing in developed or developing unincorporated areas of counties, to combat the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-403 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Area or territory means all areas of land in a county included or proposed to be included in a law enforcement authority, which may consist of all or a portion of the unincorporated area of the county but may not …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-404 Organization of authority
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(1) The board of county commissioners of any county in this state may by resolution create an authority pursuant to the provisions of this part 4, which authority shall be a political subdivision of this state. (2) No resolution creating an authority under this part 4 shall be ad…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-405 Election
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(1) The board of county commissioners shall call a special election in the area proposed to be included in the authority, as described in the resolution, which election shall be held not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days after adoption of the resolution by the board …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-406 Powers of law enforcement authority
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(1) Each law enforcement authority formed pursuant to this part 4 has the following powers, except as otherwise limited by the resolution creating the same: (a) To have perpetual existence; (b) To sue and be sued and be a party to suits, actions, and proceedings; (c) To enter int…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-407 Short-term loans for new authorities
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In order to provide funds for a new authority to operate prior to the receipt of revenues from property taxes, an authority may contract with any person, corporation, association, or company for a short-term loan, not to exceed the amount necessary for such operation, and such lo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-408 Detachment - dissolution
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(1) Upon the effective date of the annexation to any city, town, or city and county, or the incorporation of any territory included in an authority, upon the certification thereof by the clerk of such municipality, the territory so annexed or incorporated shall be detached from s…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-409 Payments to sheriff
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Moneys paid to any sheriff for services pursuant to the provisions of this part 4 shall be expended by the sheriff only for law enforcement purposes, including administration and capital expenditures, pursuant to agreements entered into as authorized by this part 4. Source: L. 69…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-410 Power to contract for provision of law enforcement services
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(1) The governing body of a municipality and the board of county commissioners may contract for the purpose of providing law enforcement, including enforcement of municipal ordinances, by the sheriff within the boundaries of the municipality. (2) The law enforcement authority and…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-411 Inclusion of land
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An additional area may be included in a law enforcement authority, upon petition of all electors and landowners in such area, by resolution of the board of county commissioners or by such resolution and a vote of a majority of electors of such area in the same manner as provided …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-501 County home rule charters
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Any county in this state, pursuant to the provisions of this part 5, may establish the organization and structure of county government which shall be submitted to and adopted by a majority vote of the registered electors of the county which shall be known as a county home rule ch…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-502 Charter commission
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(1) Following the adoption of a resolution by the board of county commissioners, or upon the submission of a petition of not less than five percent of the registered electors of the county, requesting that a charter commission be established, the board of county commissioners sha…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-504 Development of proposed charter
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(1) A charter commission elected pursuant to section 30-11-503 shall meet on a date designated by the board of county commissioners for the purposes of organization within thirty days after the election. The charter commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-505 Referendum election on charter - adoption or rejection
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(1) Upon submission to the board of county commissioners of a charter by the charter commission, the board of county commissioners shall call a special election, to be paid for from the special county charter fund and held pursuant to the Colorado election laws. The special elect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-506 Procedure to amend or repeal charter
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(1) Action to amend a charter shall be initiated by: (a) A petition signed by at least five percent of the registered electors of the county; or (b) A resolution adopted by the board of county commissioners submitting the proposed amendment to the registered electors. (2) Action …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-507 Filings - effect of
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(1) Within twenty days after voter approval, a certified copy of the charter shall be filed with the division of local government and with the county clerk and recorder. (2) This section shall also apply to an amendment or repeal of a charter. Source: L. 71: p. 353, � 1. C.R.S. 1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-508 Initiative, referendum, and recall
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Every charter shall contain procedures for the initiative and referendum of measures and for the recall of elected officers. Source: L. 71: p. 353, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-28-8.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-509 Time limit on submission of similar proposals
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No proposal for a charter commission, charter amendment, or repeal of a charter shall be initiated within twelve months after rejection of a substantially similar proposal. Source: L. 71: p. 353, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-28-9.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-510 Publication requirements
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Publish or publication means one publication in one newspaper of general circulation in the county. If there is no such newspaper, publication shall be by posting in at least three public places within the county. Source: L. 71: p. 353, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-28-10.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-511 Board of county commissioners - home rule counties
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A home rule county shall provide all mandatory county functions, services, and facilities and shall exercise all mandatory powers required by statute. A home rule county may provide such permissive functions, services, and facilities and may exercise such permissive powers as aut…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-512 Finality
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No proceeding contesting the adoption of a charter, charter amendment, or repeal thereof shall be brought unless commenced within one hundred eighty days after the election adopting the measure. Source: L. 71: p. 353, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-28-12.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-513 Officers
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Officers of a home rule county shall be appointed or elected as provided for in the charter; the terms of office and qualifications of such officers shall also be provided for in the charter; however, the duties of such officers shall be as provided by statute. The charter shall …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-601 Short title
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This part 6 shall be known and may be cited as the Telecommunications Research Facilities of the United States Protection Act of 1969. Source: L. 69: p. 235, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-26-1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-602 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby declares that it is the purpose of this part 6 to assist in promoting and protecting telecommunications research facilities of the United States which are located within the state of Colorado. (2) Specifically, it is the purpose of this part 6 to: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-603 Definitions
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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Expressways or major arterials means those rights-of-way used primarily for fast or heavy traffic; and collector streets means those rights-of-way which have four lanes or more of moving traffic which carry traffi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-604 Scope of part 6
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Nothing in this part 6 shall be construed to change any zoning or restrict or limit any land use in effect on and after April 23, 1969, within a city, town, or a county in which a telecommunications research facility of the United States is wholly or partially located. Source: L.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-100.3 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) (a) Pet animal means and includes any animal owned or kept by a person for companionship or protection or for sale to others for such purposes. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (1), pet animal d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-101 Pet animal control and licensing
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(1) (a) The board of county commissioners of any county may adopt a resolution for the control and licensing of dogs and other pet animals as provided in this part 1. The resolution may: (I) Require licensing of dogs and other pet animals by owners and impose reasonable condition…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-102 Violations - penalties
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(1) Any violation of any provision of a county resolution adopted pursuant to this part 1 not involving bodily injury to any person is a petty offense. If authorized by the county resolution, the penalty assessment procedure provided in section 16-2-201 may be followed by an anim…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-103 Disposition of fines and forfeitures
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All fines and forfeitures for the violation of county resolutions adopted pursuant to this part 1 and all moneys collected by the county for licenses or otherwise shall be paid into the treasury of the county at such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by resolution; or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-15-104 Liability for accident or subsequent disease from impoundment
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The board of county commissioners, city council, board of trustees, or other governing body of a municipality, any of their assistants or employees, or any other person authorized to enforce the provisions of any dog control resolution or ordinance or any resolution concerning th…