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Colorado Statutes, Title 31

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Title 31, Government - Municipal

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-406 First ordinances - appropriation
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The governing body of the consolidated city or town may pass, at the first meeting or as soon thereafter as possible, a resolution adopting in a body the ordinances of some one of the cities or towns forming the consolidated town or city as such ordinances existed at the date of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-407 Licenses
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All licenses or other privileges issued or granted by any of the consolidated towns or cities prior to consolidation shall remain in full force and effect until the expiration of the same according to the terms thereof. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1098, § 1, effective Ju…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-408 Bonded and floating indebtedness
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All bonded indebtedness due or owing by any city or town prior to consolidation shall remain, after consolidation, the debt of that portion of the consolidated city or town comprised within the former limits of the city or town which owed such indebtedness prior to consolidation.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-409 Property belongs to consolidated cities or towns

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All property, real or personal, belonging to any of the cities or towns prior to consolidation, unless the agreement for consolidation otherwise provides, immediately upon the accomplishment of consolidation, shall vest in and become the property of the consolidated city or town.…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-410 Suits - special tax

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If any actions, suits, or proceedings are pending against any one of the cities or towns at the time of the consolidation, the consolidated city or town shall be substituted as plaintiff or defendant in such action, suit, or proceeding. The same shall thenceforth proceed as if th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-411 Collection of prior taxes - disposition

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The county treasurer shall proceed to collect all taxes assessed against persons or property within the limits of the cities or towns consolidating prior to such consolidation in the same manner as if no such consolidation had taken place. All moneys in the hands of the county tr…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-412 Annexing cities and towns

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(1) When any city or town desires to be annexed to another contiguous city or town, the governing body of each such city or town shall appoint a total of three commissioners to arrange and report to such governing body respectively the terms and conditions on which the proposed a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-413 Annexation complete - rights - liabilities

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When certified copies of the proceedings for annexation are filed as contemplated in section 31-12-412, the annexation shall be complete, and the city or town to which the annexation is made has the power to pass such ordinances, not inconsistent with law, as will carry into effe…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-414 School districts - annexation of area to another school district - applicability

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(1) When any consolidation under this part 4 will result in the detachment of an area from any school district and the attachment of such area to another district, the provisions of section 31-12-304 shall apply with respect to the approval of the board of directors of the school…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-501 Application - enactment - filing - definitions

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(1) When the owner of a tract of land within and adjacent to the boundary of a municipality desires to have said tract disconnected from the municipality, the owner may apply to the governing body of the municipality for the enactment of an ordinance disconnecting the tract of la…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-502 Liability for taxes

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The land so disconnected shall not thereby be exempt from the payment of any taxes lawfully assessed against it for the purpose of paying any indebtedness lawfully contracted by the governing body of such municipality while such land was within the limits thereof and which remain…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-503 Future levies - prepayment

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When the governing body of such municipality levies a tax upon the property within such municipality for the purpose of paying such indebtedness or any part thereof or interest thereon, such governing body may levy a tax at the same rate and for the same purpose on the land so di…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-601 Petition to disconnect territory

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, when a tract or contiguous tracts of land, aggregating twenty or more acres in area, are embraced within the municipal limits of any city, which are upon or contiguous to the border of the city, the owners of the…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-602 Contents of petition

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(1) The petition must contain the following: (a) A description of the land sought to be disconnected; (b) An allegation that the land contains in the aggregate an area of twenty or more acres and is located upon or adjacent to the border of the city; (c) An allegation that no par…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-603 Hearing - decree - proviso

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(1) Upon the filing of such petition in the district court, the judge shall set a date for a hearing, not less than forty days nor more than sixty days thereafter. The clerk of the court shall serve a copy of the petition and a notice of the date and the time set for such hearing…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-604 Lands subject to tax for prior indebtedness

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The land so disconnected is not exempt from the payment of any taxes lawfully assessed against it for the purpose of paying any indebtedness lawfully contracted by the governing body of such city while such land was within the limits thereof and which remains unpaid and for the p…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-605 Copy of decree filed

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Two copies of the order or decree of said court disconnecting any land described in said petition from any city, certified by the clerk of said court, shall be filed for record in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county in which such disconnected land, or any pa…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-701 Part 7 relates to towns only

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This part 7 shall relate to towns only and shall not be construed to affect the disconnection of area from cities. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1102, § 1, effective July 1.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-702 Petition court to disconnect from town

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, when a tract or two or more contiguous tracts of agricultural or farm land aggregating twenty or more acres in area are embraced within the corporate limits of any town, the outer boundary of which acreage is adj…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-703 Petition - contents

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(1) The petition must contain the following: (a) An allegation that such tracts of land contain in the aggregate an area of twenty or more acres of agricultural or farm land upon or adjacent to the border of said town; (b) An allegation that the petitioners are the owners thereof…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-704 Hearing - decree - proviso

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(1) Upon the filing of such petition in the district court, the judge shall set a date for a hearing, not less than forty days nor more than sixty days thereafter. The clerk of the court shall serve a copy of the petition and a notice of the date and the time set for such hearing…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-705 Land not exempt from prior taxes

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The land so disconnected shall not be exempt from the payment of any taxes lawfully assessed against it for the purpose of paying any indebtedness lawfully contracted by the governing body of said town while said land was within the limits thereof and which remains unpaid and for…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-706 Land subject to tax for prior indebtedness

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When the governing body of such town levies a tax upon the property within such town for the purpose of paying such indebtedness or any part thereof and interest thereon, such governing body shall have the authority to levy a tax at the same rate and for the same purpose on the l…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-707 Decree recorded - proof

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Two copies of the order or decree of said district court disconnecting any land described in said petition from any town, certified by the clerk of said district court, shall be filed for record in the office of the county clerk and recorder of the county in which such disconnect…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-1001 Legislative declaration

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The general assembly hereby finds and declares that methods for the efficient and economical production of usable energy should be achieved whenever possible and that the use of flammable waste material for the conversion of heat into steam, electrical power, or any other form of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-1002 Definitions

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As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Solid waste-to-energy incineration system" means the use of flammable waste material as a primary or supplemental fuel for the conversion of heat into steam, electrical power, or any other form of energy. Source…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-1003 Municipal authority relating to solid waste-to-energy incineration systems

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(1) The governing body of any municipality has the power to: (a) Acquire, hold, use, transfer, and convey any real or personal property for the purpose of developing and operating a solid waste-to-energy incineration system; (b) Engage in any activities relating to the siting, de…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-1004 Department of public health and environment rules

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The department of public health and environment may promulgate rules for the engineering design and operation of solid waste-to-energy incineration systems, and any such system shall comply with such rules before beginning operations. Source: L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1244, § …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-101 Municipalities bodies politic - powers

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(1) Municipalities: (a) Shall be bodies politic and corporate, under such name as they are organized; (b) May sue or be sued; (c) May enter into contracts; (d) May acquire, hold, lease, and dispose of property, both real and personal; (e) May have a common seal which they may alt…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-102 Review without bond

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In all actions, suits, and proceedings in any court in this state in which a municipality of this state is a party, such municipality may take an appeal, as provided by law and the Colorado appellate rules, without giving bond. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1105, § 1, effe…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-103 Making of ordinances

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Municipalities shall have power to make and publish ordinances not inconsistent with the laws of this state, from time to time, for carrying into effect or discharging the powers and duties conferred by this title which are necessary and proper to provide for the safety, preserve…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-104 Powers not exclusive

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The enumeration of the powers set forth in this title shall not be construed to limit the exercise of any other power granted to municipalities by the provisions of any other law of this state. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1105, § 1, effective July 1. ANNOTATION Law revie…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-1100.3 Definitions

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As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Home owner" has the same meaning as set forth in section 38-12-201.5 (2). (2) "Landlord" has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-201.5 (3). (3) "Mobile home" has the meaning set forth in section 38-12-201.5 (…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-1101 Mobile home parks

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(1) The governing body of any municipality 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 municipality. These ordinances and resolutions may be enacted within the scope…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-201 Administrative powers

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(1) The governing bodies in municipalities shall have the following general powers in relation to the administration of the municipality's affairs: (a) To fill, by appointment, any vacancy occurring by death, removal, or resignation of any member of the governing body. Such appoi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-301 Definitions

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As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Net effective interest rate" of a proposed issue of bonds means the net interest cost of said issue divided by the sum of the products derived by multiplying the principal amount of such issue maturing on each ma…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-302 Financial powers - legislative declaration

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(1) The governing bodies in municipalities shall have the following general powers in relation to the finances of the municipality: (a) To control the finances and property of the corporation; (b) To appropriate money for municipal purposes only and provide for payment of debts a…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-401 General police powers - definition

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(1) In relation to the general police power, the governing bodies of municipalities have the following powers: (a) To regulate the police of the municipality, including employing certified peace officers to enforce all laws of the state of Colorado notwithstanding section 16-2.5-…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-402 Liability for violation of nuisance ordinance

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(1) If a municipality serves upon an owner and tenant of real property notice of a violation of a nuisance ordinance committed by a tenant on property that the owner rents or leases to a tenant, the owner shall have the right to deliver written notice to the tenant to abate the n…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-403 Prohibition against the use of restraints on pregnant women in custody

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A municipality that chooses to establish and operate a jail, as authorized in section 31-15-401 (1)(j), shall comply with the provisions of section 17-26-104.7, C.R.S., concerning the use of restraints on pregnant women in custody. Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-19…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-404 Menstrual hygiene products for a person in custody

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A municipality that chooses to establish and operate a jail, as authorized in section 31-15-401 (1)(j), shall comply with the provisions of section 17-26-104.3 concerning the provision of menstrual hygiene products to a person in custody at no expense to the person in custody. So…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-405 Opioid treatment for a person in custody

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A municipality that chooses to establish and operate a jail, as authorized in section 31-15-401 (1)(j), is strongly encouraged to comply with the provisions of section 17-26-104.9 concerning opioid treatment for a person in custody. Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (HB 20-1…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-406 Incarceration of a person with the capacity for pregnancy

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A municipality that chooses to establish and operate a jail, as authorized in section 31-15-401 (1)(j), shall comply with the provisions of section 17-26-104.4 concerning the requirements of a facility that incarcerates persons who are capable of pregnancy. Source: L. 2021: Entir…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-407 Statewide policy to prevent the operation of illicit massage businesses - background checks required - legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that because preventing the operation of illicit massage businesses, as defined in section 30-15-401.4, is a matter of mixed statewide and local concern, it is necessary, appropriate, and in the best interest of all Coloradans to requir…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-501 Powers to regulate businesses

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(1) The governing bodies of municipalities have the following powers to regulate businesses: (a) To prohibit within the limits of the municipality any offensive or unwholesome business or establishment and also to prohibit the carrying on of any business or establishment in an of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-601 Building and fire regulations - emission performance standards required - reporting

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(1) The governing bodies of municipalities have the following powers in relation to building and fire regulations: (a) To regulate the construction, repairs, and use of vaults, cisterns, areas, hydrants, pumps, sewers, and gutters; (b) To regulate partition fences and party walls…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-602 Energy efficient building codes - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that there is statewide interest in requiring an effective energy efficient building code for the following reasons: (a) Excessive energy consumption creates effects beyond the boundaries of the local government within which the …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-603 Charging station rules prohibited

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(1) Notwithstanding any authority granted to the governing body of a municipality by this part 6, the governing body of the municipality shall not adopt an ordinance or resolution prohibiting the installation of or utilization of electric vehicle charging stations unless the ordi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-604 Building codes - minimum accessibility standards required - international building codes

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When a governing body of a municipality or a regional building department operating through an intergovernmental agreement with a governing body of a municipality adopts or substantially amends any municipal building code, or updates an already adopted building code with a succee…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-15-605 Single exit in multifamily residential structure - report - definition - repeal

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(1) Subject to the conditions set forth in subsections (2), (3), and (5) of this section and notwithstanding any other provision of law, on or before December 1, 2027, the governing body of a subject jurisdiction shall adopt a building code, or amend the subject jurisdiction's ex…