Title 41, Aeronautics: Aircraft and Airports
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-1-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Aeronautics Act of 1937. Source: L. 37: p. 250, � 1. CSA: C. 17, � 9. CRS 53: � 5-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 5-1-1. Cross references: For use of an aircraft in hunting wildlife, see � 33-6-124; for the establishment of the Colorado div…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-1-102 Interpretation
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This article shall be so interpreted and construed as to effect its general purpose and to make uniform the law of those states which enact it and to harmonize, as far as possible, with federal laws and regulations on the subject of aeronautics. Source: L. 37: p. 254, � 13. CSA: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-1-103 Navigation of aircraft
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The public safety requiring and the advantages of uniform regulation making it desirable in the interest of aeronautical progress that aircraft operating within this state should conform with respect to design, construction, and airworthiness to the standards prescribed by the Un…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-1-104 License for navigation
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The public safety requiring and the advantages of uniform regulations making it desirable in the interest of aeronautical progress that a person engaging within this state in navigating aircraft designated in section 41-1-103 in any form of navigation for which license to operate…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-1-105 Display of license
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The certificate of the license shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he is operating aircraft within this state, and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any official of the United States department of commerce, any peace offi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-1-106 Sovereignty in space in state
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Sovereignty in the space above the lands and waters of this state is declared to rest in the state, except where assumed by United States law. Source: L. 37: p. 251, � 6. CSA: C. 17, � 14. CRS 53: � 5-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 5-1-5.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-1-107 Ownership of space
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The ownership of space above the lands and waters of this state is declared to be vested in the several owners of the surface beneath, subject to the right of flight of aircraft. Source: L. 37: p. 251, � 7. CSA: C. 17, � 15. CRS 53: � 5-1-6. C.R.S. 1963: � 5-1-6. Cross references…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-1-108 Penalty for violation
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Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonm…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-2-101 Definitions
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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Aircraft means any vehicle used or designed for carrying any person, persons, or freight and used or designed for aviation or flight in the air in control of a crew member, whether it is or is not a certificated …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-3-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Public Airport Authority Act. Source: L. 65: p. 164, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 5-5-1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-3-102 Legislative declaration
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The purpose of this article is to authorize the creation by cities and towns, and counties, and the state of Colorado, through their joint action, and by counties acting by independent action or jointly with the state, of airport authorities, corporate and politic, and constituti…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-3-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Air navigation facility means any facility, other than one owned and operated by the United States, used in, available for use in, or designed for use in aid of air navigation, including any structures, mechani…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-3-104 Creation of authorities
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(1) Any combination, or any county in this state acting independently, may create an authority that is authorized to operate an airport in this state and exercise the functions conferred by the provisions of this article, upon the issuance by the director of the division of local…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-3-105 Board of commissioners
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(1) All powers, privileges, and duties vested in or imposed upon any authority organized pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be exercised and performed by and through the board except as otherwise provided by law; but the exercise of any and all executive, administra…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-3-106 Powers of an authority
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(1) An authority has the following 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 affecting the affairs of the authority, including…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-3-107 Legal status of authorities - tax exemption
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(1) An authority created pursuant to this article is hereby declared to be a political subdivision of the state, exercising essential governmental powers for a public purpose. The general assembly, therefore, finds: (a) That no authority or county independently creating an author…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-3-108 Legal investments and securities
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It shall be legal for any bank, trust company, banker, savings bank, or banking institution, any building and loan association, savings and loan association, investment company, and other person carrying on a banking or investment business, any insurance company, insurance associ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-101 Operation a governmental function
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The acquisition of any lands for the purpose of establishing airports or other air navigation facilities; the acquisition of airport protection privileges; the acquisition, establishment, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, and operation of airports an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-102 Authority to establish
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The board of county commissioners in any county in this state either singly or jointly with any other county, city and county, city, or town has the power to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, operate, and regulate airports and landing f…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-103 Joint action by corporate authority
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(1) All of the powers, rights, and authority granted to counties by this part 1 and to cities and towns by any other law may be exercised and enjoyed by such counties, cities and counties, cities, and towns, acting jointly, either within or without the territorial limits thereof,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-104 Acquisition
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Real property needed by any county, either acting singly or jointly, shall be acquired by purchase or by condemnation in the manner provided by law for acquiring real property for public purposes. The political subdivision exercising such power in addition to the damage for the t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-105 Authority to incur indebtedness
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The board of county commissioners of any county, either acting singly or jointly with any other county, city and county, city, or town, has the power to incur indebtedness on its behalf for any of the purposes mentioned in this part 1 and to issue bonds for the acquisition, const…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-106 Operation of airports
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In connection with the erection, maintenance, and operation of any such airport or navigation facilities, any county has the power and jurisdiction, when acting singly, or by agreement, when acting jointly with any other county, city and county, city, or town, to regulate the rec…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-107 Appropriation for airports
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The board of county commissioners of any county is hereby authorized to annually appropriate from the county general fund the sum sufficient to carry out the provisions of this part 1 relating to airports. Source: L. 45: p. 40, � 7. CSA: C. 45, � 248. L. 51: p. 296, � 6. CRS 53: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-108 Removal of airport hazards
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Where necessary, in order to provide unobstructed airspace for the landing and taking off of aircraft utilizing airports or landing fields acquired or operated under the provisions of this part 1, any such county, city and county, city, or town, either singly or jointly, is autho…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-109 Encroachment a nuisance
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It is unlawful for anyone to build, rebuild, create, or cause to be built, rebuilt, or created any object or plant or cause to be planted or permit to grow higher any tree or other vegetation which shall encroach upon any airport protection privileges acquired pursuant to the pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-110 Previous acts legalized
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Any acquisition of property made prior to April 3, 1945, by any county for the purposes specified in this part 1 and any bonds issued before said date by any such county for such purposes or any election held before said date by such county for the purpose of authorizing the issu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-111 Federal aid
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Any county, city and county, city, or town is authorized to accept, receive, and receipt for federal moneys for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment, or operation of airports, landing fields, air navigation facilities, or airport protect…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-112 Additional powers
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The board of county commissioners of any county is authorized to rent or lease or lease and convey any lands or interest in lands acquired by the county for the purposes set forth in this part 1 to any person, partnership, association, or corporation, either public or private, fo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-113 County airport fund
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(1) A fund to be known as the county airport fund is hereby created and established in each of the counties of the state of Colorado, to which shall be credited all moneys received from state and federal sources, and appropriations thereto by the board of county commissioners, an…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-201 Power to establish airports
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The city councils and boards of trustees in towns have the power to acquire, establish, construct, own, control, lease, equip, improve, maintain, operate, and regulate airports and landing fields for the use of airplanes and other aircraft either within or without such municipali…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-202 How lands acquired
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Real property needed by a city or town for an airport or landing field shall be acquired by purchase if the city or town is able to agree with the owners on the terms thereof and otherwise by condemnation in the manner provided by law for acquiring real property for public purpos…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-203 Power to incur indebtedness and issue bonds
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The city councils or boards of trustees in towns have the power to incur indebtedness for any of the purposes mentioned in this part 2 and to issue bonds for the acquisition, construction, and improvements of airports and landing fields and appurtenances thereto, in the same form…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-204 Jurisdiction to regulate use
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In connection with the erection or maintenance of any such airport or air navigation facilities, any city or town, or any municipal corporation, has the power and jurisdiction to regulate the receipt, deposit, and removal and the embarkation of passengers or property to and from …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-4-205 Funds may be raised by taxation
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The city council or board of trustees may annually appropriate and cause to be raised by taxation in such city or town a sum sufficient to carry out the provisions of this part 2. Source: L. 31: p. 790, � 5. CSA: C. 163, � 46. CRS 53: � 139-55-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 139-55-5. Airport …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-5-101 Powers
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(1) In addition to the powers which it may now have, any county without any election of the taxpaying or qualified electors thereof has the power under this article: (a) To acquire by gift, purchase, lease, or exercise of the right of eminent domain, to construct, to reconstruct,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-5-102 Authorization - airport facilities and bonds
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(1) The acquisition, construction, reconstruction, lease, improvement, or betterment of any airport or airport facilities, or both, and the issuance of bonds in anticipation of the collection of revenues of such facility to provide funds to pay the cost thereof may be authorized …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-5-103 Sinking fund - indebtedness
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(1) The board of county commissioners of any county is authorized to set aside a special sinking fund in the office of the county treasurer for the payment of revenue bonds authorized by and issued under the provisions of this article and for the payment of interest due on such b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-5-104 Signatures of county commissioners
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The bonds and any coupons bearing the signatures of county commissioners in office on the date of the signing thereof shall be valid and binding obligations of the county, notwithstanding that, before the delivery thereof and payment thereof, any of the persons whose signatures a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-5-105 Bonds - exempt from taxation
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The bonds and the income therefrom shall be exempt from taxation, except inheritance, estate, and transfer taxes. Source: L. 65: p. 470, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-21-5. Cross references: For the taxation of bonds issued pursuant to the Public Airport Authority Act, see � 41-3-107.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-5-106 Rights of holders
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(1) Any holder of any issue of bonds or any holder of bonds, subject to any contractual limitations therein, and for the equal benefit and protection of all holders of bonds similarly situated, has the following rights and powers: (a) By mandamus or other suit, action, or proceed…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-5-107 Powers supplemental
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The powers conferred by this article shall be in addition and supplemental to, and not in substitution for, any other law, and the limitations imposed by this article shall not affect any powers conferred by any other such law. Bonds may be issued under this article without regar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-5-108 Refunding
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Revenue bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this article may be refunded in the manner provided by the Refunding Revenue Securities Law, as set forth in article 54 of title 11, C.R.S. Source: L. 65: p. 471, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-21-8.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 41-5-109 Citation to this article - incontestability of bonds
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Any resolution authorizing any bonds under this article may provide that each bond therein authorized shall recite that it is issued under authority of this article. Such recital shall conclusively impart full compliance with all of the provisions of this article, and all bonds i…