C.R.S. § 29-4-503 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 5 / Section 29-4-503
29-4-503. Creation of housing authority
Status: in_force

29-4-503. Creation of housing authority. (1) Any twenty-five residents of the county may file a petition with the clerk of the board of county commissioners setting forth that there is a need for an authority to function in the county. Upon the filing of such petition, the clerk of the board shall give notice of the time, place, and purpose of a public hearing at which the board will determine the need for such an authority in the county. Such notice shall be given at the county's expense by publishing a notice at least ten days preceding the day on which the hearing is to be held in a newspaper having a general circulation in the county or, if there is no newspaper, by posting such notice in at least three public places within the county at least ten days preceding the day on which the hearing is to be held.

(2) Upon the date fixed for said hearing, held upon notice as provided in this section, a full opportunity to be heard shall be granted to all residents and taxpayers of the county and to all other interested persons. After such a hearing, the board shall determine whether there is a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the county available to persons engaged in agricultural work, their families, and other low income families. If the board determines that such condition of shortage exists, the board shall adopt a resolution so finding and shall cause notice of such determination to be given to the chairman of the board, who shall thereupon appoint commissioners, as provided in either subsection (2) or (3) of section 29-4-504, to act as an authority. A certificate signed by such commissioners so appointed by the chairman of the board shall then be filed with the division of local government in the department of local affairs, and there remain of record, setting forth that a notice has been given and a public hearing has been held as aforesaid; that the board made a determination of such shortage after such hearing; and that the chairman of the board has appointed them as commissioners to act as an authority. Upon the filing of such certificate with said division, the commissioners and their successors shall constitute a housing authority, which shall be a body corporate and politic.

(3) If the board, after a hearing, determines that there is not a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the county available to persons engaged in agricultural work, to their families, and to other families of low income, it shall adopt a resolution denying the petition. After three months have expired from the denial of the petition, subsequent petitions may be filed and new hearings and determinations made thereon.

(4) In any suit, action, or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of any contract, mortgage, trust indenture, or other agreement of the authority or involving any action taken by the authority, the authority shall be conclusively deemed to have been established in accordance with the provisions of this part 5 upon proof of the filing of the aforesaid certificate. A copy of such certificate, duly certified by the director of the division of local government, shall be admissible in evidence in any such suit, action, or proceeding and shall be conclusive proof of the filing and the contents thereof.

(5) If the board of county commissioners denies any petition filed for the creation of a housing authority in accordance with the provisions of subsection (3) of this section and the residents of such county determine that there is in fact a shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the county, a petition may be filed with the board requesting that the question of the approval or disapproval of creating a housing authority be submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of such county. If the petition, which may consist of one or more separate copies, contains the signatures and residence addresses of qualified electors of such county equal in number to not less than five percent of the votes cast for governor or for president and vice president of the United States at the last preceding general election held within such county, the board shall cause the question of the creation of a housing authority to be submitted at the next general election. All registered electors within the county shall be eligible to vote on the question, which shall be conducted, insofar as possible, in accordance with the provisions of sections 29-4-604 to 29-4-607; except that the question to be voted on shall be the creation of a housing authority, and the provisions of the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" shall apply.
C.R.S. § 29-2-212 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 29-2-212
29-2-212. Qualified purchasers
Status: in_force

29-2-212. Qualified purchasers. [Editor's note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.] (1) A qualified purchaser may provide a direct payment permit number issued pursuant to section 39-26-103.5 to any vendor or retailer that is liable and responsible for collecting and remitting any statutory local government, special district, or requesting home rule jurisdiction sales or use tax imposed on any sale made to the qualified purchaser pursuant to the provisions of this article 2. A vendor or retailer that has received in good faith from a qualified purchaser a direct payment permit number shall not be liable or responsible for collection and remittance of any sales or use tax imposed on such sale that is paid for directly from such qualified purchaser's funds and not the personal funds of any individual.

(2) A qualified purchaser that provides a direct payment permit number to a vendor or retailer shall be liable and responsible for the amount of sales or use tax imposed on any sale made to the qualified purchaser pursuant to this article 2 in the same manner as liability would be imposed on a qualified purchaser for state sales or use tax pursuant to section 39-26-105 (5).
C.R.S. § 29-4-728 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 7 / Section 29-4-728
29-4-728. Revolving fund established
Status: in_force

29-4-728. Revolving fund established. (1) The board shall establish a revolving fund and shall pay into such revolving fund any moneys made available by the federal, state, or local government for the purpose of assisting in the provision of housing facilities for low- and moderate-income families. The board shall also deposit in such fund any other moneys which may be available to the authority for its general purposes from any source or sources other than proceeds from the issuance and sale of bonds by the authority.

(2) All moneys held in the revolving fund, including but not limited to income or interest earned by, or any other increment to, such fund shall be used by the board for its general purposes, and to the extent authorized by the board any such moneys in excess of the amount required to make and keep the authority self-supporting shall be deposited to a surplus fund. Any such surplus moneys may from time to time, at the board's discretion, be forwarded to the state treasurer for deposit in the state general fund.
C.R.S. § 29-8-108 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 8 / Section 29-8-108
29-8-108. Costs and feasibility report
Status: in_force

29-8-108. Costs and feasibility report. (1) The public utility report shall set forth an estimate of the total underground conversion costs and shall also indicate the costs of underground conversion of facilities of the public utility located within the boundaries of the various parcels or lots then receiving service. The report shall also contain the public utility's recommendations concerning the feasibility of the project for the district proposed insofar as the physical characteristics of the district are concerned. The report shall make recommendations by the public utility concerning inclusion or exclusion of areas within the district or immediately adjacent to the district.

(2) The governing body shall give careful consideration to the public utility's recommendations concerning feasibility, recognizing its expertise in this area, and it may amend the boundaries of the proposed improvement district provided that the costs and feasibility report of the public utility contains a cost figure on the district as amended, or it may request a new costs and feasibility report from the public utility concerned on the basis of the amended district.

(3) The cost estimate contained in the report shall not be considered binding on the public utility if construction is not commenced within six months of the submission of the estimate, for reasons not within the control of the public utility. Should such a delay result in a significant increase of the conversion cost, new hearings shall be held on the creation of the district. If only a minor increase results, only the hearing on the assessments need be held again.
C.R.S. § 29-4-718 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 7 / Section 29-4-718
29-4-718. Bonds and notes
Status: repealed

29-4-718. Bonds and notes. (1) (a) The authority has the power and is authorized to issue from time to time its notes and bonds in such principal amounts as the authority determines to be necessary to provide sufficient funds for achieving any of its corporate purposes, including the payment of interest on notes and bonds of the authority, the establishment of reserves to secure such notes and bonds, and all other expenditures of the authority incident to and necessary or convenient to carry out its corporate purposes and powers.

(b) (I) The authority has the power, from time to time, to issue:

(A) Notes to renew notes;

(B) Bonds to pay notes, including the interest thereon, and, whenever it deems refunding expedient, to refund any bonds or obligations of other public entities, whether the bonds or such other obligations to be refunded have or have not matured; and

(C) Bonds partly to refund bonds or obligations of other public entities then outstanding and partly for any of its corporate purposes.

(II) Refunding bonds issued pursuant to this paragraph (b) may be exchanged for the bonds or obligations of other public entities to be refunded or sold and the proceeds applied to the purchase, redemption, or payment of such bonds or obligations.

(c) The authority has the power to provide for the replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated bonds or notes.

(d) Except as may otherwise be expressly provided by the authority, every issue of its notes and bonds shall be general obligations of the authority payable out of any revenues or moneys of the authority, subject only to any agreements with the holders of particular notes or bonds pledging any particular revenues.

(2) The notes and bonds shall be authorized by a resolution adopted by the board.

(3) Any resolution authorizing any notes or bonds or any issue thereof may contain provisions, which shall be a part of the contract with the holders thereof, as to:

(a) Pledging all or any part of the revenues of the authority to secure the payment of the notes or bonds or of any issue thereof, subject to such agreements with noteholders or bondholders as may then exist;

(b) Pledging all or any part of the assets of the authority to secure the payment of the notes or bonds or of any issue of notes or bonds, subject to such agreements with noteholders or bondholders as may then exist, such assets to include:

(I) Any grant or contribution from the federal government or any corporation, association, institution, or person; or

(II) Financing agreements, mortgages or home improvement loans, and obligations securing the same;

(c) The use and disposition of the gross income from financing agreements and mortgages owned by the authority and payment of principal of financing agreements and mortgages owned by the authority;

(d) The setting aside of reserves or sinking funds and the regulation and disposition thereof;

(e) Limitations on the purpose to which the proceeds of sale of notes or bonds may be applied and pledging such proceeds to secure the payment of the notes or bonds or of any issue thereof;

(f) Limitations on the issuance of additional notes or bonds, the terms upon which additional notes or bonds may be issued and secured, and the refunding of outstanding or other notes or bonds;

(g) The procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with noteholders or bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of notes or bonds the holders of which must consent thereto, and the manner in which such consent may be given;

(h) Limitations on the amount of moneys to be expended by the authority for operating expenses of the authority;

(i) Vesting in a trustee such property, rights, powers, and duties in trust as the authority may determine, which may include any or all of the rights, powers, and duties of the trustee appointed by the bondholders pursuant to this part 7, and limiting or abrogating the right of the bondholders to appoint a trustee under this part 7 or limiting the rights, powers, and duties of such trustee;

(j) Defining the acts or omissions to act which shall constitute a default in the obligations and duties of the authority to the holders of the notes or bonds and providing for the rights and remedies of the holders of the notes or bonds in the event of such default, including as a matter of right the appointment of a receiver; except that such rights and remedies shall not be inconsistent with the general laws of this state and the other provisions of this part 7;

(k) Any other matters, of like or different character, which in any way affect the security or protection of the holders of the notes or bonds.

(4) The bonds or notes of each issue may, in the discretion of the authority, be made redeemable before maturity at such prices and under such terms and conditions as may be determined by the authority. Notes shall mature at such time as may be determined by the authority, and bonds shall mature at such time or times, not exceeding forty-five years from their date of issue, as may be determined by the authority. The notes and bonds shall bear interest at such fixed or variable rate or rates determined by or in accordance with methods approved by the authority without regard to any interest rate limitation appearing in any other law of this state, be in such denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such registration privileges, be executed in such manner, be payable in such medium of payment and at such place, and be subject to such terms of redemption as the authority may provide. The notes and bonds of the authority may be sold by the authority, at public or private sale, at such price as the board shall determine.

(5) In case any officer whose signature or a facsimile of whose signature appears on any bonds or notes or coupons attached thereto ceases to be such officer before the delivery thereof, such signature or such facsimile shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if he had remained in office until such delivery. The board may also provide for the authentication of the bonds or notes by a trustee or fiscal agent.

(6) Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds or notes, the authority may, under like restrictions, issue interim receipts or temporary bonds or notes until such definitive bonds or notes have been executed and are available for delivery.

(7) The authority, subject to such agreements with noteholders or bondholders as may then exist, has the power out of any funds available therefor to purchase notes or bonds of the authority, which shall thereupon, at the election of the authority, be canceled.

(8) In the discretion of the authority, the bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the authority and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the power of a trust company within or without this state. Such trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondholders as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the authority in relation to the exercise of its corporate powers and the custody, safeguarding, and application of all moneys. The authority may provide by such trust indenture for the payment of the proceeds of the bonds and the revenues to the trustee under such trust indenture or other depository and for the method of disbursement thereof, with such safeguards and restrictions as it may determine. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust indenture may be treated as a part of the operating expenses of the authority. If the bonds are secured by a trust indenture, the bondholders shall have no authority to appoint a separate trustee to represent them, except as may be otherwise provided in such trust indenture.

(9) Repealed.

(10) The authority has the power and is authorized to issue from time to time notes, bonds, and other securities which may be collateralized or otherwise secured in whole or in part by loans or participations or other interests in such loans or which may evidence loans or participations or other interests in such loans to provide net funds that are to be dedicated in whole or in part by resolution of the authority to the carrying out of one or more of the purposes of the authority. The interest on or from such notes, bonds, and other securities may be subject to or exempt from federal income taxation.
C.R.S. § 29-14-102 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 14 / Section 29-14-102
29-14-102. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

29-14-102. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby declares that the issuance of bond anticipation notes by any public body as defined in section 29-14-103 (6), when advantageous to the public body or the citizens thereof, will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, security, and general welfare of the citizens thereof and of the people of the state of Colorado.
C.R.S. § 29-2-109 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 29-2-109
29-2-109. Contents of use tax ordinances and proposals - repeal
Status: repealed

29-2-109. Contents of use tax ordinances and proposals - repeal. (1) The use tax ordinance, resolution, or proposal of any town, city, or county adopted pursuant to this article 2 shall be imposed only for the privilege of using or consuming in the town, city, or county any construction and building materials purchased at retail or for the privilege of storing, using, or consuming in the town, city, or county any motor and other vehicles, purchased at retail on which registration is required, or both. For the purposes of this subsection (1), the term "construction and building materials" shall not include parts or materials utilized in the fabrication, construction, assembly, or installation of passenger tramways, as defined in section 12-150-103 (5), by any ski area operator, as defined in section 33-44-103 (7), or any person fabricating, constructing, assembling, or installing a passenger tramway for a ski area operator. The ordinance, resolution, or proposal may recite that the use tax shall not apply to the storage and use of wood from salvaged trees killed or infested in Colorado by mountain pine beetles or spruce beetles as exempted from the state use tax pursuant to section 39-26-723. The ordinance, resolution, or proposal may recite that the use tax shall not apply to the storage and use of components used in the production of energy, including but not limited to alternating current electricity, from a renewable energy source, as exempted from the state use tax pursuant to section 39-26-724. The ordinance, resolution, or proposal may recite that the use tax shall not apply to the storage and use of eligible decarbonizing building materials, as exempted from the state use tax pursuant to section 39-26-731. The ordinance, resolution, or proposal shall recite that the use tax shall not apply:

(a) To the storage, use, or consumption of any tangible personal property the sale of which is subject to a retail sales tax imposed by the town, city, or county;

(b) To the storage, use, or consumption of any tangible personal property purchased for resale in the town, city, or county, either in its original form or as an ingredient of a manufactured or compounded product, in the regular course of a business;

(c) To the storage, use, or consumption of tangible personal property brought into the town, city, or county by a nonresident thereof for his own storage, use, or consumption while temporarily within the town, city, or county; however, this exemption does not apply to the storage, use, or consumption of tangible personal property brought into this state by a nonresident to be used in the conduct of a business in this state;

(d) To the storage, use, or consumption of tangible personal property by the United States government, or the state of Colorado, or its institutions, or its political subdivisions in their governmental capacities only or by religious or charitable corporations in the conduct of their regular religious or charitable functions;

(e) To the storage, use, or consumption of tangible personal property by a person engaged in the business of manufacturing or compounding for sale, profit, or use any article, substance, or commodity, which tangible personal property enters into the processing of or becomes an ingredient or component part of the product or service which is manufactured, compounded, or furnished and the container, label, or the furnished shipping case thereof;

(f) (I) With respect to the use tax of a town or city, to the storage, use, or consumption of any article of tangible personal property the sale or use of which has already been subjected to a legally imposed sales or use tax of another statutory or home rule town, city, or city and county equal to or in excess of that imposed by this article. A credit shall be granted against the use tax imposed by this article with respect to a person's storage, use, or consumption in the town or city of tangible personal property purchased by him in a previous statutory or home rule town, city, or city and county. The amount of the credit shall be equal to the tax paid by him by reason of the imposition of a sales or use tax of the previous statutory or home rule town, city, or city and county on his purchase or use of the property. The amount of the credit shall not exceed the tax imposed by this article.

(II) With respect to the use tax of a statutory or home rule county, to the storage, use, or consumption of any article of tangible personal property the sale or use of which has already been subjected to a legally imposed sales or use tax of another statutory or home rule county equal to or in excess of that imposed by this article. A credit shall be granted against the use tax imposed by this article with respect to a person's storage, use, or consumption in the subsequent statutory or home rule county of tangible personal property purchased by him in a previous statutory or home rule county. The amount of the credit shall be equal to the tax paid by him by reason of the imposition of a sales or use tax of the previous statutory or home rule county on his purchase or use of the property. The amount of the credit shall not exceed the tax imposed by this article.

(g) To the storage, use, or consumption of tangible personal property and household effects acquired outside of the town, city, or county and brought into it by a nonresident acquiring residency;

(h) To the storage or use of a motor vehicle if the owner is or was, at the time of purchase, a nonresident of the town, city, or county and he purchased the vehicle outside of the town, city, or county for use outside the town, city, or county and actually so used it for a substantial and primary purpose for which it was acquired and he registered, titled, and licensed said motor vehicle outside of the town, city, or county;

(i) To the storage, use, or consumption of any construction and building materials and motor and other vehicles on which registration is required if a written contract for the purchase thereof was entered into prior to the effective date of such use tax;

(j) To the storage, use, or consumption of any construction and building materials required or made necessary in the performance of any construction contract bid, let, or entered into at any time prior to the effective date of such use tax ordinance, resolution, or proposal.

(1.5) Repealed.

(2) No use tax of any town shall be imposed with respect to the use or consumption of taxable tangible personal property within the town that occurs more than three years after the most recent sale of the property if, within the three years following such sale, the property has been significantly used within the state for the principal purpose for which it was purchased.

(3) Construction equipment which is located within the boundaries of a home rule city, town, or city and county for a period of thirty consecutive days or less shall be subjected to the use tax of such home rule city, town, or city and county in an amount which does not exceed the amount calculated as follows: The purchase price of the equipment shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is twelve, and the result shall be multiplied by the use tax rate of the home rule city, town, or city and county. Where the provisions of this subsection (3) are utilized, the credit provisions of subsection (6) of this section shall apply at such time as the aggregate sales and use taxes legally imposed by and paid to other statutory and home rule cities, towns, and cities and counties on any such equipment equal the full use tax of the subsequent home rule city, town, or city and county.

(4) In order to avail himself of the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, the taxpayer shall comply with the following procedure:

(a) Prior to or on the date the equipment is located within the boundaries of a home rule city, town, or city and county, the taxpayer shall file with such home rule city, town, or city and county an equipment declaration on a form provided by such home rule city, town, or city and county. Such declaration shall state the dates on which the taxpayer anticipates the equipment will be located within and removed from the boundaries of the home rule city, town, or city and county, shall include a description of each such anticipated piece of equipment, shall state the actual or anticipated purchase price of each such anticipated piece of equipment, and shall include such other information as reasonably deemed necessary by the home rule city, town, or city and county.

(b) The taxpayer shall file with the home rule city, town, or city and county an amended equipment declaration reflecting any changes in the information contained in any previous equipment declaration no less than once every ninety days after the equipment is brought into the boundaries of such home rule city, town, or city and county or, for equipment which is brought into the boundaries of a home rule city, town, or city and county for a project of less than ninety days duration, no later than ten days after substantial completion of the project.

(c) The taxpayer need not report on any equipment declaration any equipment for which the purchase price was under two thousand five hundred dollars. If such equipment declaration is given, then as to any item of construction equipment for which the customary purchase price is under two thousand five hundred dollars which was brought into the boundaries of the home rule city, town, or city and county temporarily for use on a construction project, it shall be presumed that the item was purchased in a jurisdiction having a local sales or use tax as high as that of such home rule city, town, or city and county where the construction takes place and that such sales or use tax was previously paid. In such case the burden of proof in any proceeding before such city, town, or city and county, the executive director of the department of revenue, or the district court, shall be on such home rule, city, town, or city and county where the construction takes place to prove such local sales or use tax was not paid.

(5) If the taxpayer fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (4) of this section, the taxpayer may not avail himself of the provisions of subsection (3) of this section. However, substantial compliance with the provisions of subsection (4) of this section shall allow the taxpayer to avail himself of the provisions of subsection (3) of this section.

(6) No use tax of any home rule city, town, or city and county shall apply to the storage, use, or consumption of any article of tangible personal property the sale or use of which has already been subjected to a sales or use tax of another statutory or home rule city, town, or city and county legally imposed on the purchaser or user equal to or in excess of that imposed by the subsequent home rule city, town, or city and county. A credit shall be granted against the use tax of the home rule city, town, or city and county with respect to the person's storage, use, or consumption in the home rule city, town, or city and county of tangible personal property, the amount of the credit to equal the tax paid by him by reason of the imposition of a sales or use tax of the previous statutory or home rule city, town, or city and county on his purchase or use of the property. The amount of the credit shall not exceed the tax imposed by the subsequent home rule city, town, or city and county.

(7) The use tax of any town, city, city and county, or county, whether home rule or statutory, shall not apply to the storage of construction and building materials.
C.R.S. § 29-4-1111 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 11 / Section 29-4-1111
29-4-1111. Issuance of funds to the authority
Status: in_force

29-4-1111. Issuance of funds to the authority. On July 1, 2022, the state treasurer shall issue to the authority a warrant paid from the general fund in an amount equal to one million dollars for use by the authority consistent with the provisions of this part 11.
C.R.S. § 29-1-1102 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Part 11 / Section 29-1-1102
29-1-1102. Delinquency charges
Status: in_force

29-1-1102. Delinquency charges. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, no local government shall impose a delinquency charge except as provided in this section.

(2) No delinquency charge may be collected by a local government on any amount due that is paid in full within five days after the scheduled due date.

(3) No delinquency charge shall exceed the amount of fifteen dollars or up to five percent per month, or fraction thereof, not to exceed a total of twenty-five percent of the amount due, whichever is greater.

(4) No more than the amount set forth in subsection (3) of this section shall be collected by a local government on any amount due regardless of the period of time during which the amount due remains in default.

(5) In the event that an amount due is one of a series of payments to be made toward the satisfaction of a single fee, fine, penalty, or other charge assessed by a local government, no more than the amount set forth in subsection (3) of this section shall be collected by a local government on any one of such payments regardless of the period of time during which the payment remains in default.

(6) No interest shall be assessed on a delinquency charge.

(7) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a local government from charging interest on an amount due. In no event shall such interest be charged upon a delinquency charge or any amount other than the amount due. In no event shall any such interest charge exceed an annual percentage rate of eighteen percent or the equivalent for a longer or shorter period of time. The provisions of this subsection (7) restricting the charging of interest shall not apply to delinquent interest imposed after a tax lien is sold at a tax lien sale pursuant to article 11 of title 39, C.R.S.

(8) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a local government from recovering the costs of collection, including but not limited to disconnection or reconnection fees, reinstatement charges, or penalties assessed where fraud is involved.
C.R.S. § 29-8-104 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 8 / Section 29-8-104
29-8-104. Powers conferred
Status: in_force

29-8-104. Powers conferred. (1) The governing body of every county is authorized to create local improvement districts under this article within the unincorporated portion of such county, and the governing body of every city and town is authorized to create local improvement districts under this article within its territorial limits to provide for the conversion of existing overhead electric or communication facilities to underground locations and the construction, reconstruction, or relocation of any other electric or communication facilities which may be incidental thereto, under the provisions of this article.

(2) The governing body of every municipal utility may, by resolution or ordinance, impose a surcharge on those consumers within such municipal utility's service area who derive a direct benefit from the conversion of overhead electric and communication facilities to underground locations.
C.R.S. § 29-3-113 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 3 / Section 29-3-113
29-3-113. Determination of revenue
Status: in_force

29-3-113. Determination of revenue. (1) Prior to entering into a financing agreement for the project and the issuance of bonds in connection therewith, the governing body must determine:

(a) The amount necessary in each year to pay the principal of and the interest on the first bonds proposed to be issued to finance such project;

(b) The amount necessary to be paid each year into any reserve funds which the governing body may deem advisable to establish in connection with the retirement of the proposed bonds and the maintenance of the project;

(c) The estimated cost of maintaining the project in good repair and keeping it properly insured, unless the terms under which the project is to be financed provide that the user shall maintain the project and carry all proper insurance with respect thereto.

(2) The determination and findings of the governing body, required to be made by subsection (1) of this section, shall be set forth in the proceedings under which the proposed bonds are to be issued; but the foregoing amounts need not be expressed in dollars and cents in the financing agreement and proceedings under which the bonds are authorized to be issued.
C.R.S. § 29-4-109 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 1 / Section 29-4-109
29-4-109. Construction contracts and costs
Status: in_force

29-4-109. Construction contracts and costs. (1) Any contract for the construction of a housing project or any part thereof may be awarded by the city upon any day at least five days, excluding Sundays, after at least one publication of notice requesting bids upon such contract in a newspaper circulating in the city, or if there is no such newspaper, after a posting of such notice in three public places in such city on a date at least five days previous to the award of such contract.

(2) In determining the cost of any housing project, the following items may be included as a part of the cost of such housing project and financed by the issuance of bonds:

(a) Engineering, inspection, accounting, fiscal, and legal expenses;

(b) The cost of issuance of the bonds, including engraving, printing, advertising, accounting, and other similar expenses;

(c) Any interest costs on money borrowed or estimated to be borrowed during the period of construction of the housing project and for six months thereafter.
C.R.S. § 29-20-108 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 20 / Part 1 / Section 29-20-108
29-20-108. Local government regulation - location, construction, or improvement of major el
Status: in_force

29-20-108. Local government regulation - location, construction, or improvement of major electrical or natural gas facilities - powerline trail notification - expedited review for certain transmission line projects - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that the location, construction, and improvement of major electrical and natural gas facilities are matters of statewide concern. The general assembly further finds, determines, and declares that:

(a) A reliable supply of electric power and natural gas statewide is of vital importance to the health, safety, and welfare of the people of Colorado;

(b) Electric power is transmitted by means of an interconnected grid system serving every area of the state, and natural gas is carried through a series of interconnected pipelines statewide;

(c) Impacts on the electric grid system or natural gas pipelines in one area of the state may have impacts on other areas of the state; and

(d) It is critical that public utilities and power authorities that supply electric or natural gas service maintain the ability to meet the demands for such service as growth continues to occur statewide.

(2) Local government land use regulations must require final local government action on any application of a public utility or a power authority providing electric or natural gas service that relates to the location, construction, or improvement of major electrical or natural gas facilities within one hundred twenty days after the utility's or authority's submission of a preliminary application, if a preliminary application is required by the local government's land use regulations, or within ninety days after submission of a final application. If the local government does not take final action within such time, the application is deemed approved. Within twenty-eight days of the submission by a utility or authority of an application pursuant to this subsection (2), the local government shall notify the utility or authority of any additional information that must be supplied by the utility or authority to complete the application. The notice must specify the particular provisions of the local government's land use regulations that necessitate submission of the required information. The one hundred twenty- or ninety-day period, as applicable, during which the local government is to take action on an application commences on the date that the utility or authority provides the requested information to the local government in response to the notice required by this subsection (2). If the local government does not notify the utility or authority within twenty-eight days that additional information is required to complete the application, the one hundred twenty- or ninety-day period, as applicable, commences on the date of the submission by the utility or authority of its application, and any request by a local government for additional information after the completion of the twenty-eight-day period does not extend the applicable deadline for final local government action in accordance with the requirements of this subsection (2). A local government may request additional information from a state agency, and the state agency shall submit the additional information within the initial twenty-eight-day period if the request is made within a reasonable amount of time. In no event shall a request for additional information, or a failure by a state agency to provide the additional information requested, extend any deadline for local government action or notification as set forth in this section. Nothing in this subsection (2) shall be construed to supersede any timeline set by agreement between a local government and a utility or authority applying for local government approval of location, construction, or improvement of major electrical or natural gas facilities as defined in subsection (3) of this section.

(3) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Major electrical or natural gas facilities" includes one or more of the following:

(I) Electrical generating facilities;

(II) Substations used for switching, regulating, transforming, or otherwise modifying the characteristics of electricity;

(III) Transmission lines operated at a nominal voltage of sixty-nine thousand volts or above;

(IV) Structures and equipment associated with such electrical generating facilities, substations, or transmission lines; or

(V) Structures and equipment utilized for the local distribution of natural gas service, including, but not limited to, compressors, gas mains, and gas laterals.

(b) "Powerline trail" has the meaning set forth in section 33-45-102 (5).

(c) "Transmission corridor" has the meaning set forth in section 33-45-102 (10).

(d) "Transmission provider" has the meaning set forth in section 33-45-102 (11).

(4) (a) A public utility or power authority shall notify the affected local government of its plans to site a major electrical or natural gas facility within the jurisdiction of the local government prior to submitting the preliminary or final permit application, but in no event later than filing a request for a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to article 5 of title 40, C.R.S., or the filing of any annual filing with the public utilities commission that proposes or recognizes the need for construction of a new facility or the extension of an existing facility. If a public utility or power authority is not required to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to article 5 of title 40, C.R.S., or file annually with the public utilities commission to notify the public utilities commission of proposed construction of a new facility or the extension of an existing facility, then the public utility or power authority shall notify any affected local governments of its intention to site a major electrical or natural gas facility within the jurisdiction of the local government when such utility or authority determines that it intends to proceed to permit and construct the facility. Following such notification, the public utility or power authority shall consult with the affected local governments in order to identify the specific routes or geographic locations under consideration for the site of the major electrical or natural gas facility and attempt to resolve land use issues that may arise from the contemplated permit application.

(b) In addition to its preferred alternative within its permit application, the public utility or power authority shall consider and present reasonable siting and design alternatives to the local government or explain why no reasonable alternatives are available.

(5) (a) If a local government denies a permit or application of a public utility or power authority that relates to the location, construction, or improvement of major electrical or natural gas facilities, or if the local government imposes requirements or conditions upon such permit or application that will unreasonably impair the ability of the public utility or power authority to provide safe, reliable, and economical service to the public, the public utility or power authority may appeal the local government action to the public utilities commission for a determination under section 40-4-102, C.R.S., so long as one or more of the following conditions exist:

(I) The public utility or power authority has applied for or has obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the public utilities commission pursuant to section 40-5-101, C.R.S., to construct the major electrical or natural gas facility that is the subject of the local government action;

(II) A certificate of public convenience and necessity is not required for the public utility or power authority to construct the major electrical or natural gas facility that is the subject of the local government action; or

(III) The public utilities commission has previously entered an order pursuant to section 40-4-102, C.R.S., that conflicts with the local government action.

(b) Any appeal brought by a public utility or power authority to the public utilities commission under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the procedural requirements of section 40-6-109.5, C.R.S. In addition to the formal evidentiary hearing on the appeal, conducted in accordance with the procedural requirements of section 40-6-109, C.R.S., the public utilities commission shall take statements from the public concerning the appealed local government action at an open hearing held at a location specified by the local government.

(c) An appeal brought pursuant to this subsection (5) shall include a statement of the reasons why the local government action would unreasonably impair the ability of a public utility or power authority to provide safe, reliable, and economical service to the public.

(d) The public utilities commission shall balance the local government interest with the statewide interest in the location, construction, or improvement of major electrical or natural gas facilities. In striking such balance, the public utilities commission shall render a decision that is consistent with article 65.1 of title 24, C.R.S., including section 24-65.1-105, C.R.S., and the commission shall consider the following factors:

(I) The demonstrated need for the major electrical or natural gas facility;

(II) The extent to which the proposed facility is inconsistent with existing applicable local or regional land use ordinances, resolutions, or master or comprehensive plans;

(III) Whether the proposed facility would exacerbate a natural hazard;

(IV) Applicable utility engineering standards, including supply adequacy, system reliability, and public safety standards;

(V) The relative merit of any reasonably available and economically feasible alternatives proposed by the public utility, the power authority, or the local government;

(VI) The impact that the local government action would have on the customers of the public utility or power authority who reside within and without the boundaries of the jurisdiction of the local government;

(VII) The basis for the local government's decision to deny the application or impose additional conditions to the application;

(VIII) The impact the proposed facility would have on residents within the local government's jurisdiction including, in the case of a right of way in which facilities have been placed underground, whether those residents have already paid to place such facilities underground, and if so, shall give strong consideration to that fact; and

(IX) The safety of residents within and without the boundaries of the jurisdiction of the local government.

(e) The public utilities commission shall deny any appeal brought under this section unless the public utility or power authority has complied with the notification and consultation requirements of subsection (4) of this section.

(f) The public utilities commission may consult with the department of local affairs on land use issues in connection with any appeal. All information provided by the department of local affairs to the public utilities commission shall be part of the official record of the appeal and shall be subject to cross-examination or comments by the parties to the appeal.

(g) Unless otherwise specified in this subsection (5), the appeal shall be conducted in accordance with article 6 of title 40, C.R.S., including the provisions of section 40-6-116, C.R.S., concerning any stay or suspension of the final determination made by the public utilities commission.

(h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or diminish the right of a public utility, power authority, or local government to appeal a local government, public utility, or power authority action, decision, or determination to a court of law pursuant to any other provision of law, or any appeal brought in connection with any decision by the public utilities commission under this subsection (5). Appeals brought under this paragraph (h) shall be given priority over other pending matters.

(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of a municipal government to require or grant a public utility franchise.

(6) (a) When notifying a local government of its plans to site a new transmission line or expand an existing transmission line under this section, a transmission provider shall also notify the local government of the potential for the construction of a powerline trail in the associated transmission corridor. Any notification under this subsection (6)(a) must include the informational resources developed under section 33-45-103 (2).

(b) A transmission provider is only required to notify a local government of the potential for the construction of a powerline trail under subsection (6)(a) of this section if:

(I) The transmission line will be extended by more than one mile; or

(II) The transmission line capacity will be increased by more than ten percent.

(7) A local government shall expedite, as practicable, its review of a land use application with regard to a proposed project to renovate, rebuild, or recondition a transmission line in accordance with section 40-42-104 (3)(c).
C.R.S. § 29-15-110 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 15 / Section 29-15-110
29-15-110. Independent authority
Status: in_force

29-15-110. Independent authority. The authority granted by this article shall constitute separate and independent authority for the powers granted in this article and shall be effective without reference to the powers or limitations contained in any other law, and the provisions of this article shall not be deemed to constitute limitations on the powers granted to public bodies under any other law.
C.R.S. § 29-10-101 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 10 / Section 29-10-101
29-10-101. Seals
Status: in_force

29-10-101. Seals. Whenever this title requires the use of a seal in the performance of any duties, it shall be sufficient that a rubber stamp with a facsimile affixed thereon of the seal required to be used is placed or stamped upon the document requiring the seal with indelible ink.
C.R.S. § 29-13-103 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 13 / Section 29-13-103
29-13-103. Grounds and procedure for suspension or revocation of certificate
Status: in_force

29-13-103. Grounds and procedure for suspension or revocation of certificate. (1) The certificate of authority issued to a unit of local government under this article may be revoked or suspended by the commissioner of insurance for any of the following reasons:

(a) Insolvency or impairment;

(b) Refusal or failure to submit an annual report as required by section 29-13-102 (4);

(c) Failure to comply with the provisions of its own ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or other conditions relating to the self-insurance pool;

(d) Failure to submit to examination or any legal obligation relative thereto;

(e) Refusal to pay the cost of examination as required by section 29-13-102 (3);

(f) Use of methods which, although not otherwise specifically proscribed by law, nevertheless render the operation of the self-insurance pool hazardous, or its condition unsound, to the public;

(g) Failure to otherwise comply with the law of this state, if such failure renders the operation of the self-insurance pool hazardous to the public.

(2) If the commissioner of insurance finds upon examination, hearing, or other evidence that any unit of local government has committed any of the acts specified in subsection (1) of this section or any act otherwise prohibited in this article, the commissioner may suspend or revoke such certificate of authority if he deems it in the best interest of the public. Notice of any revocation shall be published in one or more daily newspapers in Denver which have a general state circulation. Before suspending or revoking any certificate of authority of a unit of local government, the commissioner shall grant the unit of local government fifteen days in which to show cause why such action should not be taken.
C.R.S. § 29-4-306 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 3 / Section 29-4-306
29-4-306. Action on setting up of authority
Status: in_force

29-4-306. Action on setting up of authority. (1) When the planning commission has completed its report on a suggested development plan for a proposed area and has presented the same to the city council of a municipality, such city council, if it deems the suggested plan desirable in whole or in part, by ordinance, may proceed to take the following steps, but the enumeration of such steps shall not be exclusive and shall not prevent the city council from taking the following steps:

(a) Define the area by adopting in whole or in part or modifying the area outlined in the suggested plan;

(b) Adopt the suggested plan, with such modifications as the city council determines, and make it the development plan for the area;

(c) Set up an authority for the area and provide for the number of persons who shall constitute the authority and for the method of appointment and term thereof, including the filling of vacancies. The members of the authority may be either regular officials of the municipality or private persons; and in the case of private persons, the city council shall fix the compensation, if any, they are to receive.

(d) Give the authority a name which shall include the words "rehabilitation authority" with some other word or words descriptive of the area (that is, each authority shall be designated the ".............. Rehabilitation Authority"), filling in the blank space by the appropriate designation.

(2) Any such authority has the power, in the name of the municipality, to institute and defend all litigation affecting its powers and duties or in relation to the area and the property and rights connected therewith or incidental thereto and also has and may exercise the power of eminent domain on behalf of the municipality in the acquisition of real property in the area.
C.R.S. § 29-4-710.6 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 7 / Section 29-4-710.6
29-4-710.6. Powers of the board - loans for capital
Status: repealed

29-4-710.6. Powers of the board - loans for capital. (1) The authority may not assist the capital needs of any profit or nonprofit enterprise or undertaking until the board or the executive director pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board first determines that:

(a) Repealed.

(b) The amount of a loan to provide capital to an enterprise does not exceed the amount by which the total capital needs of such enterprise during a specified period exceeds the sum of the revenues of the operation reasonably expected to be available to the enterprise during such period to meet capital needs and the amount of any reserves for anticipated operating deficits and available to the enterprise during such period; and

(c) The financing agreement relating thereto provides for the payment to the authority of such revenues as will be, together with any government subsidies relating to the enterprise and other moneys available or expected to be available, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on all notes and bonds issued to finance the loan and to build up and maintain any reserves deemed advisable by the authority in connection therewith.

(2) Upon making the determinations specified in subsection (1) of this section, the authority, in addition to the other powers granted by this part 7, shall have the following powers:

(a) To commit to enter and to enter into a financing agreement to purchase or participate in the purchase from a lender of loans to provide capital to business enterprises upon such terms and conditions as the authority may deem appropriate;

(b) To commit to enter and to enter into a financing agreement to make a loan to a lender upon the condition that the lender invest the proceeds of such loan in loans to provide capital to business enterprises upon such terms and conditions as the authority may deem appropriate;

(c) In connection with the preservation of its rights with respect to any loan, to provide capital to a business enterprise, to provide for the acquisition, operation, management, or maintenance of a business enterprise, and to sell or otherwise dispose of any business enterprise.
C.R.S. § 29-8-121 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 8 / Section 29-8-121
29-8-121. Installment payments
Status: in_force

29-8-121. Installment payments. Failure to pay the whole assessment within said period of thirty days shall be conclusively considered to be an election on the part of all persons interested, whether under disability or otherwise, to pay in such installments. In case of such election, the assessment shall be payable in equal annual or semiannual installments of principal, the first of which installments shall be payable as prescribed by the governing body, and the last installment within not more than twenty years, with interest in all cases on the unpaid principal, payable annually or semiannually at a rate not exceeding the maximum net effective interest rate authorized by the governing body. The number of installments, the period of payments, the date of the initial payment, and the maximum net effective interest rate shall be determined by the governing body and set forth in the resolution required by section 29-8-115.
C.R.S. § 29-4-602 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 6 / Section 29-4-602
29-4-602. Posting and publication of notice - petition
Status: in_force

29-4-602. Posting and publication of notice - petition. (1) A city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority shall not, on or after October 1, 1963, commence the construction of or acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise any project, housing project, or addition to an existing project or housing project, unless it first posts notice of such proposed action, specifying the exact nature of the project to be undertaken, in the office of the city clerk of any city or of the county clerk and recorder of any county within which such project is proposed to be located and publishes a copy of such notice once each week for three successive weeks in some daily or weekly newspaper having a general circulation within the area of the city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority within which the project is proposed to be located. If, within thirty days after the posting and the completion of the publication of such notice, a petition, as described in subsection (2) of this section, is filed with the governing body of the city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority proposing such action requesting that the question of the approval or disapproval of the project be first submitted to a vote of the registered electors, such city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority shall not commence the construction of or acquire such project or housing project until a majority of the votes cast by the registered electors of such city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority has been cast in favor of such act at an election called for such purpose pursuant to the provisions of this part 6. If no such petition is filed within said thirty-day period, the authority may proceed with such project.

(2) The petition, one or more copies of which may be submitted and treated as one petition, shall be addressed by name to the city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority proposing such action and shall contain: The identification of the project or action proposed as specified in the notice provided in subsection (1) of this section; a request that the question of the approval or disapproval of such proposed project be submitted to the registered electors of the city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority proposing such action; and the signatures and residence addresses of registered electors of such city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority equal in number to not less than five percent of the votes cast for governor or for president of the United States at the last preceding general election held within such city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority; except that, in cities, cities and counties, authorities, housing authorities, and county housing authorities having a population of more than three hundred thousand persons as determined by the last preceding federal census, only the signatures of registered electors equal in number to three percent of the votes cast at the last preceding general election for governor or president held within such city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority shall be required on said petition in order to require an election as provided in this section.
C.R.S. § 29-2-102 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 2 / Part 1 / Section 29-2-102
29-2-102. Municipal sales or use tax - referendum - repeal
Status: repealed

29-2-102. Municipal sales or use tax - referendum - repeal. (1) Any incorporated town or city in this state may adopt a municipal sales or use tax, or both, by ordinance in accordance with the provisions of this article, but only if the ordinance provides for the submission of the tax proposal to an election by the registered electors of the town or city for their approval or rejection at a regular municipal election or at a special election called for the purpose if no regular municipal election will be held within ninety days after the adoption of the ordinance. The election shall be conducted in the manner provided in the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", article 10 of title 31, C.R.S.

(2) (a) (I) No incorporated town or city shall adopt a sales or use tax ordinance pursuant to subsection (1) of this section on or after the date of the adoption of a resolution for a countywide sales tax, use tax, or both by the board of county commissioners of the county in which all or any portion of the town or city is located until after the date of the election on the county proposal.

(II) This subsection (2)(a) is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.

(b) (I) Paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) shall not apply to any incorporated town or city that has been incorporated for less than five years as of the date of adoption of the sales or use tax ordinance.

(II) This subsection (2)(b) is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.

(c) Nothing in this article shall preclude the initiation of a sales or use tax proposal by the registered electors of any incorporated town or city pursuant to section 31-11-104, C.R.S.

(3) [Editor's note: Subsection (3) is effective July 1, 2025.] The approval provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the restrictions on contents of sales or use tax proposals set forth in section 29-2-105, and the collection, administration, enforcement, and distribution procedures of part 2 of this article 2 apply to municipal sales taxes or use taxes or both levied pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
C.R.S. § 29-8-116 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 8 / Section 29-8-116
29-8-116. Notice of public hearing on proposed assessments
Status: in_force

29-8-116. Notice of public hearing on proposed assessments. (1) After the preparation of the aforesaid resolution, notice of a public hearing on the proposed assessments shall be given. Such notice shall be published one time in a newspaper in which the first notice of hearing was published at least twenty days before the date fixed for the hearing, and shall be mailed not less than fifteen days prior to the date fixed for such hearing to each owner of real property whose property will be assessed for part of the cost of the improvement at the last-known address of such owner, using for such purpose the names and addresses appearing on the last completed real property assessment rolls of the county wherein said affected property is located. In addition, a copy of such notice shall be addressed to "owner" and shall be so mailed, addressed to the street number of each piece of improved property to be affected by such assessment.

(2) Each notice shall state that at the specified time and place the governing body will hold a public hearing upon the proposed assessments and shall state that any owner of any property to be assessed pursuant to the resolution will be heard on the question of whether his property will be benefited by the proposed improvement to the amount of the proposed assessment against his property and whether the amount assessed against his property constitutes more than his proper proportional share of the total cost of the improvement.

(3) The notice shall further state where a copy of the resolution proposed to be adopted levying the assessments against all real property in the district will be on file for public inspection, and that subject to such changes and corrections therein as may be made by the governing body, it is proposed to adopt the resolution at the conclusion of the hearing.

(4) The public notice shall describe the boundaries or area of the district with sufficient particularity to permit each owner of real property therein to ascertain that his property lies in the district. The mailed notice may refer to the district by name and date of creation and shall state the amount of the assessment proposed to be levied against the real property of the person to whom the notice is mailed. In the absence of fraud, the failure to mail any notice does not invalidate any assessment or any proceeding under this article.
C.R.S. § 29-34-101 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 34 / Section 29-34-101
29-34-101. Bullying, harassment, and intimidation - local elected official - social media -
Status: in_force

29-34-101. Bullying, harassment, and intimidation - local elected official - social media - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) (a) The general assembly finds and declares that the private social media administered by a local elected official or designee is a private account and does not create a public forum;

(b) A local elected official has no duty to create or maintain private social media and no state law, ordinance, or regulation compels creation or maintenance of private social media by a local elected official; and

(c) Therefore, the general assembly determines that it is appropriate to acknowledge in law that a local elected official or designee has discretion to restrict or remove a user of private social media that is administered by the local elected official or designee for any reason, including bullying, harassment, or intimidation of other users of the private social media administered by the local elected official or designee.

(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Bullying" means intending to coerce or cause any physical, mental, or emotional harm to any individual by written expression, an electronic act or gesture, or a pattern of behavior.

(b) "Harassment" means:

(I) Directly or indirectly initiating communication with an individual or directing language toward another individual, anonymously or otherwise, by data network, instant message, computer, computer network, computer system, or any other interactive electronic medium in a manner intended to alarm or cause substantial emotional distress or threaten bodily injury or property damage; or

(II) Making any obscene comment, suggestion, request, or proposal by computer, computer network, computer system, or any other electronic medium.

(c) "Intimidation" means directly or indirectly inflicting or threatening the infliction of any injury, damage, harm, or loss upon an individual.

(d) "Local elected official" means an individual serving in an elected position in the state who is not a state elected official, as defined in section 24-18.3-101 (2)(g).

(e) "Obscene" means a patently offensive description of sexual acts or solicitation to commit sexual acts.

(f) "Private social media" means social media that is not supported by the resources of a local government and is not required by state or local law, ordinance, or regulation to be created or maintained by a local elected official.

(g) "Social media" means any electronic medium, including an interactive computer service, telephone network, or data network that allows users to create, share, and view user-generated content including videos, still photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, instant messages, electronic mail, or internet website profiles.

(3) A local elected official may permanently or temporarily restrict or bar an individual from using the private social media that is administered by the local elected official or their designee for any reason, including bullying, harassment, or intimidation, in the local elected official's sole discretion.

(4) This section is not intended to infringe upon any right guaranteed to any individual by the first amendment to the United States constitution or section 10 of article II of the Colorado constitution or to prevent the expression of any religious, political, or philosophical views.
C.R.S. § 29-23-108 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 23 / Section 29-23-108
29-23-108. Board of directors - powers and duties
Status: in_force

29-23-108. Board of directors - powers and duties. (1) The board shall have the power to promote the reuse and development of the Pueblo depot activity for the benefit of the community and the state.

(2) In addition to any other powers specifically granted to the board in this article, the board has the following powers and duties:

(a) To have and to use a seal and to alter the same at pleasure;

(b) To maintain an office at such place as it may designate;

(c) To borrow money and contract to borrow money for the purpose of issuing bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, or other obligations for any of the authority's corporate purposes and to fund or refund such obligations as provided in this article;

(d) To sue and be a party to suits, actions, and proceedings;

(e) To enter into contracts and agreements affecting the affairs of the authority including, but not limited to, contracts with the United States and the state of Colorado and any of their agencies or instrumentalities, political subdivisions of the state of Colorado, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships, associations, organizations, or other legal entities and individuals;

(f) To acquire, hold, lease, and otherwise dispose of and encumber real and personal property and equipment;

(g) To acquire, lease, rent, manage, operate, construct, and maintain facilities and improvements of the Pueblo depot activity;

(h) To operate transportation systems, including but not limited to rail switching, van pools, and commuter shuttles for the direct benefit of the businesses, employees, and visitors of the Pueblo depot activity;

(i) To provide for utilities and related services for the Pueblo depot activity, including but not limited to potable water, wastewater, gas, electricity, fire protection, and security;

(j) To make and pass resolutions and orders which are necessary for the governance and management of the affairs of the authority, for the execution of the powers vested in the authority, and for carrying out the provisions of this article;

(k) To prescribe by resolution a system of business administration, to create any and all necessary offices, to establish the powers, duties, and compensation of all employees, and to require and set the amount of all official bonds necessary for the protection of the funds and property of the authority;

(l) To appoint and retain employees, agents, and consultants to make recommendations, coordinate authority activities, conduct routine business of the authority, and act on behalf of the authority under such conditions and restrictions as shall be fixed by the board;

(m) To adopt plans as guidance for the development and redevelopment of the Pueblo depot activity;

(n) To cooperate with and exchange services, personnel, and information with any federal, state, or local governmental agency;

(o) To procure insurance against any loss in connection with its property and other assets including loans and loan notes in such amounts and from such insurers as it may determine;

(p) To procure insurance or guarantees from any public or private entity, including any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, for payment of any bonds issued by the authority, including the power to pay premiums on any such insurance;

(q) To receive and accept from any source gifts or contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value to be held, used, and applied to carry out the purposes of this article, including but not limited to gifts or grants from any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United states for any purpose consistent with the provisions of this article;

(r) To operate transportation systems, utilities, and other services directly related to the purposes of the authority and property outside the boundaries of the authority as are necessary to serve directly the Pueblo depot activity and promote its reuse and development; except that the authority shall not operate transportation systems, utilities, services, and properties in any territory located outside the boundaries of the authority and within the boundaries of a municipality without the consent of the governing body of such municipality or within the unincorporated boundaries of a county without the consent of the governing body of such county; and

(s) To have and exercise all rights and powers necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this article, including any rights and powers incidental to or implied from the specific powers granted to the authority by this article.
C.R.S. § 29-4-712 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 7 / Section 29-4-712
29-4-712. Powers of the board - executive director - mortgage purchase - loans to lenders
Status: repealed

29-4-712. Powers of the board - executive director - mortgage purchase - loans to lenders - assistance in providing housing facilities. (1) Upon the approval by the board of a plan pursuant to section 29-4-711 and upon or prior to the authorization of bonds or other financial arrangement to implement the plan, the board shall authorize the executive director to:

(a) Invest in, purchase, participate in the purchase, make commitments for the purchase or participation in the purchase, and take assignments from lenders of mortgage loans;

(b) Make loans and commitments therefor to lenders.

(2) No mortgage loan or interest therein purchased from a lender shall be eligible for purchase or commitment to purchase by the authority under this section unless, at or before the time of transfer thereof to the authority, such lender certifies that in its judgment the mortgage loan would in all respects be a prudent investment at the purchase price paid.

(3) The authority shall require, as a condition of a loan to a lender, that the lender invest the proceeds of such loan in mortgage loans to families or sponsors upon such terms and conditions as the authority may require.

(3.5) The authority shall require, as a condition of purchase or commitment to purchase mortgage loans or interests therein, the following:

(a) That such mortgage loans shall have been made upon such terms and conditions as the authority may require; or

(b) That the proceeds of such purchase, or their equivalent, shall be invested in mortgage loans upon such terms and conditions as the authority may require.

(4) (a) Mortgage loans made by lenders to families with the proceeds of a loan as provided for in subsection (3) of this section, pursuant to a commitment to purchase as provided for in paragraph (a) of subsection (3.5) of this section, or with the proceeds of the purchase of a mortgage loan as provided for in paragraph (b) of subsection (3.5) of this section, shall be to families who qualify as low-income or low- or moderate-income families.

(b) Mortgage loans made by lenders to sponsors with the proceeds of a loan under subsection (3) of this section shall be made on such terms and conditions as the board may determine periodically.

(5) In conjunction with the purchase of such mortgage loans or interests therein from lenders, the authority may require the lender to furnish collateral security in such amounts as the authority shall determine to be necessary to assure the payment of such mortgage loans and the interest thereon as the same become due. Such collateral security shall consist of any obligations or mortgages satisfactory to the authority.

(6) (a) Each loan to a lender shall be a general obligation of the lender and shall be additionally secured as to payment of both principal and interest by a pledge of and lien upon collateral security in such amounts and of such types as the board, by regulation, determines to be necessary to assure the payment of such loans and the interest thereon as the same become due and payable.

(b) The authority may require in the case of any or all lenders that any required collateral be lodged with a bank or trust company, located either within or outside the state, designated by the authority as custodian therefor. In the absence of such requirement, each lender shall enter into an agreement with the authority referring to this subsection (6); containing such provisions as the authority deems necessary to identify, maintain, and service such collateral; and providing that the lender shall hold such collateral as trustee for the benefit of the authority and shall be held accountable as the trustee of an express trust for the application and disposition of such collateral, including the income and proceeds therefrom, solely for the uses and purposes as provided in the agreement. A copy of each such agreement and any revisions or supplements thereto, which revisions or supplements may, among other things, add to, delete from, or substitute items of collateral pledged by such agreement, shall be filed with the secretary of state to perfect the security interest of the authority in the collateral. No filing, recording, possession, or other action under article 9 of title 4, C.R.S., or any other law of this state shall be required to perfect the security interest of the authority in such collateral. The security interest of the authority in such collateral shall be deemed perfected, and the trust for the benefit of the authority so created shall be binding on and after the time of such filing with the secretary of state against all parties having prior unperfected or subsequent security interests or claims of any kind in tort, in contract, or otherwise against such lender. The authority may also establish such additional requirements as it deems necessary with respect to the pledging, assigning, setting aside, or holding of such collateral and the making of substitutions therefor or additions thereto and the disposition of income and receipts therefrom.

(7) Subject to any agreement with holders of bonds, the authority may collect, enforce the collection of, and foreclose on any collateral required by subsections (5) and (6) of this section and acquire or take possession of such collateral and sell the same at public or private sale, with or without public bidding, and otherwise deal with such collateral as may be necessary to protect the interest of the authority therein.

(8) In addition to the other powers granted by this part 7, the authority shall have the power, with respect to mortgage purchases and loans to lenders as provided under this section and section 29-4-711, to collect and pay reasonable fees and charges, to exercise the powers enumerated in section 29-4-710 (1)(c) to (1)(m), and to establish the terms and conditions of such mortgage purchases and loans to lenders by rules and regulations, including, without limitation, rules and regulations as to:

(a) Reinvestment and commitments to reinvest by lenders of the proceeds of mortgage purchases or loans;

(b) Requirements as to the location, number of units, and other characteristics of the housing facilities to be financed through such reinvestment by lenders;

(c) The type, term, interest rate, purchase price, and condition of mortgages to be acquired by the authority and of mortgage loans to be made by lenders;

(d) The warranties, representations, and services of lenders;

(e) Restrictions as to the interest rates on housing facility loans or the return realized therefrom in order to protect against the realization by lenders of excessive financial returns or benefits as determined by prevailing market conditions;

(f) Such other matters related to such mortgage purchases and loans to lenders as shall be deemed necessary by the authority to accomplish the purposes of this part 7.

(9) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 29-6.5-101 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 6.5 / Section 29-6.5-101
29-6.5-101. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

29-6.5-101. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:

(a) For over fifty years, firefighters across Colorado have engaged in charitable fundraising events to:

(I) Support medical research of debilitating diseases such as muscular dystrophy;

(II) Provide comprehensive health-care and support services, advocacy, and education on behalf of children and adults with neuromuscular diseases; and

(III) Conduct summer camps for children with muscular dystrophy;

(b) The most successful fundraising event that firefighters have employed is the signature "fill the boot" campaign, which consists of firefighters asking motorists passing fire stations to contribute to the causes specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) by putting money into firefighter boots or facsimiles of firefighter boots; and

(c) Other nonprofit and charitable organizations would benefit from the ability to solicit and accept donations in a similar manner.

(2) Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this article to clarify that local governments may, in their discretion, allow law enforcement personnel and firefighters, other local public safety personnel, and nonprofit or charitable organizations to conduct fundraising activities.
C.R.S. § 29-5-605 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 5 / Part 6 / Section 29-5-605
29-5-605. Trust authority
Status: in_force

29-5-605. Trust authority. (1) In addition to any other authority given to the trust, the trust has the authority to:

(a) Create a program description to further define the services available pursuant to this part 6;

(b) Structure the program based on actuarial recommendations and with input from a committee of the trust consisting of representatives of labor, management, administration, and employers serving different sized populations, as determined by the trustees of the trust; and

(c) Adopt policies and procedures for the administration of the trust.
C.R.S. § 29-15-105 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 15 / Section 29-15-105
29-15-105. Tax anticipation note details
Status: in_force

29-15-105. Tax anticipation note details. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any tax anticipation notes may be issued in one or more series, bear such dates, be in such denomination or denominations, mature on any date or dates occurring on or before the last day of the fiscal year of the public body in which the tax anticipation notes are issued, mature in such amount or amounts, bear interest at such rate or rates, be in such form, be payable at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption with or without a premium as the legislative act of the governing body authorizing the issuance of the tax anticipation notes may provide. The tax anticipation notes may be sold at, above, or below the principal amounts thereof whenever such action is in the public interest, as determined by the governing body. The tax anticipation notes may be sold at either a public or a private sale, as determined by the governing body.

(2) Any tax anticipation notes issued by a school district may be issued in one or more series, bear such dates, be in such denomination or denominations, mature on or before August 31 of the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the tax anticipation notes were issued, mature in such amount or amounts, bear interest at such rate or rates, be in such form, be payable at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption with or without a premium as the legislative act of the governing body authorizing the issuance of the tax anticipation notes may provide. The tax anticipation notes may be sold at, above, or below the principal amounts thereof whenever such action is in the public interest, as determined by the governing body. The tax anticipation notes may be sold at either a public or a private sale, as determined by the governing body.
C.R.S. § 29-1-1401 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Part 14 / Section 29-1-1401
29-1-1401. Authority of a local government to enact minimum wage laws - definition
Status: in_force

29-1-1401. Authority of a local government to enact minimum wage laws - definition. (1) A local government may enact a law establishing a minimum wage for individuals performing work while physically within the local government's jurisdiction in accordance with section 8-6-101.

(2) As used in this section, "local government" means a:

(a) City;

(b) Home rule city;

(c) Town;

(d) Territorial charter city;

(e) City and county;

(f) County; or

(g) Home rule county.
C.R.S. § 29-26-101 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 26 / Section 29-26-101
29-26-101. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

29-26-101. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:

(a) It is in the public interest to maintain a diverse housing stock in order to preserve some diversity of housing opportunities for the state's residents and people of low- and moderate-income.

(b) A housing shortage for persons of low- and moderate-income is detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare. In particular, the inability of such persons to reside near where they work negatively affects the balance between jobs and housing in many regions of the state and has serious detrimental transportation and environmental consequences.

(c) As an initial step in fostering the establishment of affordable housing dwelling unit programs that will satisfy the housing needs of all the residents of a particular jurisdiction, it is appropriate for the general assembly to authorize local governments to establish affordable housing dwelling unit advisory boards.

(d) In selecting members of the advisory boards, the governing bodies of local government shall give preference to residents of the jurisdiction who have demonstrated experience in housing matters, preferably within the territorial boundaries of the jurisdiction, as a result of their current or former experience, without limitation, as a:

(I) Registered or certified civil engineer or architect;

(II) Planner;

(III) Real estate broker licensed in accordance with part 2 of article 10 of title 12;

(IV) Representative of a lending institution that finances residential development within the territorial boundaries of the local government;

(V) Representative of the local housing authority;

(VI) Residential builder with extensive experience in producing single-family or multiple-family dwelling units;

(VII) Representative of either the public works or planning department of the local government; or

(VIII) Representative of a nonprofit housing organization that provides services within the territorial boundaries of the local government.

(e) In addition, one or more members of the board, in the discretion of the local government, shall be a resident of the jurisdiction without demonstrated experience in housing matters.

(2) In creating this article, the general assembly intends that affordable housing dwelling unit advisory boards shall address the housing needs of low- and moderate-income persons, promote a full range of housing choices, and develop effective policies to encourage the construction and continued existence of affordable housing.
C.R.S. § 29-4-218 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 29-4-218
29-4-218. Remedies of an obligee of authority
Status: in_force

29-4-218. Remedies of an obligee of authority. (1) Any obligee of the authority has the right, in addition to all other rights which may be conferred on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee:

(a) By mandamus, suit, action, or proceeding in law or equity, all of which may be joined in one action, to compel the performance by the authority and the commissioners thereof, and any officer, agent, or employee of the authority of each and every term, provision, and covenant contained in any trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or other agreement to which the authority is a party, and to require the carrying out of any or all covenants and agreements and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon the authority by this part 2;

(b) By suit, action, or proceeding in equity to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or the violation of any of the rights of such obligee of the authority;

(c) By suit, action, or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to cause possession of any project or any part thereof to be surrendered to any obligee having the right to such possession pursuant to any mortgage, lease, or contract of the authority.
C.R.S. § 29-4-220 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 29-4-220
29-4-220. Remedies cumulative
Status: in_force

29-4-220. Remedies cumulative. All the rights and remedies conferred by this part 2 are cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies that may be conferred upon such obligee of the authority by law or by any agreement with the authority.
C.R.S. § 29-1-1001 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Part 10 / Section 29-1-1001
29-1-1001. Moratorium on taxes, fees, and charges - internet and online services - definiti
Status: in_force

29-1-1001. Moratorium on taxes, fees, and charges - internet and online services - definitions. (1) (a) From May 1, 1998, to and including April 30, 2001, there shall be a temporary moratorium during which no statutory or home rule city and county, county, city, or town, nor any political subdivision of the state, including, without limitation, a special purpose authority, special district, or school district, shall impose, assess, or collect any tax, fee, or charge, however designated, upon the direct charges for provision of internet access services.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall not apply to taxes on internet access services actually collected and enforced by a home rule city on or before April 15, 1998.

(c) Paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall not apply to any franchise fee on interactive computer services delivered via a cable television system unless the federal communications commission or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that such services are not cable services within the meaning of 47 U.S.C. sec. 522 (6).

(1.5) (a) On and after April 30, 2001, no statutory or home rule city and county, county, city, or town, or any political subdivision of the state, including, without limitation, a special purpose authority, special district, or school district, shall impose, assess, or collect any tax, fee, or charge, however designated, upon the direct charges for provision of internet access services, whether offered separately or as part of a package or bundle of services.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection (1.5) shall not apply to taxes on internet access services actually collected and enforced by a home rule city on or before April 15, 1998.

(c) Paragraph (a) of this subsection (1.5) shall not apply to any franchise fee on interactive computer services delivered via a cable television system unless the federal communications commission or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that such services are not cable services within the meaning of 47 U.S.C. sec. 522 (6).

(2) From May 1, 1998, to and including April 30, 2001, there shall be a temporary moratorium during which no provider of internet access services shall be required to collect sales or use taxes from persons who purchase taxable property or services through use of the internet unless such provider acts as a vendor of taxable property or services.

(2.5) On and after April 30, 2001, no provider of internet access services shall be required to collect sales or use taxes from persons who purchase taxable property or services through use of the internet unless such provider acts as a vendor of taxable property or services.

(3) As used in this section:

(a) "Internet" means the international computer network consisting of federal and nonfederal, interoperable, packet-controlled, switched data networks.

(b) "Internet access services" means services that provide or enable computer access by multiple users to the internet, but shall not include that portion of packaged or bundled services providing phone or television cable services when the package or bundle includes the sale of internet access services.

(4) (a) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:

(I) Access to the internet insures access to information and government services, therefore, it is crucial that all people living in Colorado have equal access to the internet regardless of economic standing, educational background, or location. It is in the state's interest to ensure that local governments do not impose taxes on internet access, as such local taxation would inhibit equal access to the internet and the accessibility of online services for the people living in any local jurisdiction that imposes an internet access tax.

(II) Any tax on internet access imposed by a local government would present unique administrative challenges for the internet service providers required to collect that tax. Such issues include, but are not limited to, tracking which local governments impose a tax, ascertaining the location of every customer, and determining the customers from which a tax must be collected. These logistical concerns may result in an internet service provider refusing to offer service to customers living in local jurisdictions that impose a tax on internet access, thus reducing competition and disenfranchising certain localities from affordable online services.

(III) The promotion of economic development is of the utmost importance for Colorado. To foster the state's economic growth, Colorado strives to become a center for electronic commerce and taxing internet access on the state or local level would impede that goal.

(b) The general assembly further finds, determines, and declares that the imposition, assessment, or collection of any tax, fee, or charge, however designated, upon the direct charges for the provision of internet access service is a matter of statewide concern and the provisions of this section shall preempt any provisions of any local government ordinance, resolution, regulation, or other restriction to the contrary.
C.R.S. § 29-3-104 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 3 / Section 29-3-104
29-3-104. General powers
Status: in_force

29-3-104. General powers. (1) In addition to any other powers, each county and municipality has the following powers:

(a) To acquire, whether by construction, purchase, gift, devise, lease, or sublease; to improve and equip; and to finance, refinance, sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of one or more projects or part thereof. If a county issues revenue bonds as provided in this article to finance, refinance, or acquire projects, such projects shall be located within said county, or, if a municipality issues revenue bonds as provided in this article to finance, refinance, or acquire projects, such projects shall be located within the municipality or within eight miles from the nearest point of its corporate limits.

(b) To enter into financing agreements with others for the purpose of providing revenues to pay the bonds authorized by this article; to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of any or all of its projects to others for such revenues and upon such terms and conditions as the governing body may deem advisable; and to grant options to renew any lease or other agreement with respect to the project and to grant options to buy any project at such price as the governing body deems desirable;

(c) To issue revenue bonds for the purpose of defraying the cost of financing, refinancing, acquiring, improving, and equipping any project, including the payment of principal and interest on such bonds for not exceeding three years, funding any reserve funds which the governing body may deem advisable to establish in connection with the retirement of the proposed bonds or the maintenance of the project, and all other incidental expenses incurred in issuing such bonds;

(d) To secure payment of such bonds as provided in this article.

(2) To further implement section 18 of article XIV of the state constitution and to supplement part 5 of article 25 of title 31, C.R.S., any county or municipality may delegate, by resolution or ordinance as the case may be, to any other county or municipality authority to act on its behalf in the financing, refinancing, acquisition, leasing, ownership, improvement, and disposal of projects. Any such delegation may be general or limited in scope and time and may be irrevocable for the term or terms of any financing agreement or bond issue, all as provided in said ordinance or resolution.
C.R.S. § 29-4-214 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 29-4-214
29-4-214. Types of bonds
Status: in_force

29-4-214. Types of bonds. (1) The authority has the power and is authorized from time to time in its discretion to issue for any of its corporate purposes:

(a) Bonds on which the principal and interest are payable:

(I) Exclusively from the income and revenues of the project financed with the proceeds of such bonds, or with such proceeds together with the proceeds of a grant from the federal government to aid in financing the construction thereof; or

(II) Exclusively from the income and revenues of certain designated projects, whether or not they were financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such bonds. The full faith and credit of the authority shall not be pledged to the payment of such bonds, but such bonds shall be payable only, and the bonds shall so state on their face, from the revenues of the designated project and the funds received from the sale or disposal thereof, and, if the authority so determines, by a trust indenture pledging such revenues, or, in certain instances as provided in this part 2 by a mortgage of the property comprising such designated project and the revenues therefrom.

(b) Bonds for payment of the principal and interest to which the full faith and credit of the authority is pledged and for which the revenues of the authority or any part thereof may be pledged by a resolution or trust indenture of the authority; in certain instances as provided in this part 2, such bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage on the property and revenues of the authority or any part thereof.

(2) Neither the commissioners of the authority nor any person executing the bonds shall be liable personally on the bonds or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof. The bonds and other obligations of the authority shall not be a debt of the state or the city and neither the state nor the city shall be liable thereon, nor in any event shall they be payable out of any funds other than those of the authority.
C.R.S. § 29-25-103 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 25 / Section 29-25-103
29-25-103. Definitions
Status: in_force

29-25-103. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of a local marketing district.

(2) "Combination" means any two or more local governments.

(3) "District" means a local marketing district formed under the provisions of this article.

(4) "Local government" means any county, city and county, or municipality.

(5) "Operating plan" means the operating plan approved under section 29-25-110.

(6) "Publication" has the same meaning as that set forth in section 32-1-103 (15), C.R.S.

(7) "Service area" means the area described in the ordinance, resolution, or contract creating a district pursuant to this article. Such area may not include territory outside of the boundaries of the members of the combination, may not include territory within the boundaries of a municipality that is not a member of the combination, as the boundaries of the municipality exist on the date the district is created, without the consent of the governing body of such municipality, and may not include territory within the unincorporated boundaries of a county that is not a member of the combination as the unincorporated boundaries of the county exist on the date the district is created without the consent of the governing body of such county.

(8) "Services" means the services described in section 29-25-111 (1)(e).
C.R.S. § 29-4-1102 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 11 / Section 29-4-1102
29-4-1102. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

29-4-1102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds and declares that:

(a) There is an acute shortage of affordable middle-income housing in the state, particularly in fast-growing areas where jobs are being created. Housing is increasingly not affordable for essential workers such as nurses, teachers, firefighters, and other members of communities who earn too much to qualify for governmental housing subsidies and for whom the market is not building new housing.

(b) For most of Colorado's post-war history, the private market provided an abundant supply of starter homes for middle-income earners. As costs have escalated in high-cost housing markets, private investors have shifted their focus to financing housing for only the top earners in the marketplace, where high returns on investment can still be achieved. In the Denver metro area, not only are there fewer affordable rental units built every year, but there are also fewer affordable rental properties in total. This same trend is occurring in all high-cost communities across the state.

(c) There are established markets to raise capital to finance affordable housing for low-income individuals who qualify for governmental housing subsidies, generally those whose income is sixty percent, or in some cases eighty percent, or less of area median income, through the sale of federal and state low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds;

(d) Even with historic state investment this year of hundreds of millions of dollars for affordable housing, the statewide need is in the billions; even with the general assembly's investment, there simply is not enough capital available to finance the middle-income workforce housing, leaving a damaging void of housing supply for middle-income individuals, families, and communities;

(e) In order to solve for the acute shortage of affordable middle-income housing, a mechanism is needed that will robustly increase the supply of affordable middle-income housing by raising large amounts of private sector capital to finance projects that can be placed into service quickly and efficiently. The creation of the middle-income housing authority is such a mechanism.

(f) The authority will be able to place projects into service quickly and efficiently because it will rely on the expertise of local governments, nonprofit organizations, and experienced real estate industry professionals to identify, propose, develop, and operate its projects;

(g) The authority's housing units will remain affordable with stable rents because they will be owned by the authority and operated by experienced and competent operators at the authority's direction, in perpetuity;

(h) Increasing affordable rental workforce housing through the activities of the authority and the exercise of its plenary powers pursuant to this part 11 is in the public interest and is a matter of statewide concern. The activities of the authority will comply with fair housing laws and promote a substantial, legitimate, and nondiscriminatory interest of the state that cannot be served by another practice that has a less discriminatory effect; and

(i) A public-private partnership entered into by the authority in connection with an affordable rental housing project or in connection with providing housing assistance to tenants of an affordable rental housing project in accordance with this part 11 serves a public purpose and does not, therefore, violate section 2 of article XI of the state constitution.
C.R.S. § 29-7.1-101 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 7.1 / Section 29-7.1-101
29-7.1-101. Definitions
Status: in_force

29-7.1-101. Definitions. As used in this article 7.1, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Coach" means a person employed or volunteering as a coach, manager, or supervisor of a youth athletic activity but does not include occasional assistance with or support of the youth athletic activity by a person, including the action of other volunteers or employees of the local government in a passing, general, or nominal manner.

(2) "Local government" has the same meaning as set forth in section 29-1-102.

(3) "Youth athletic activity" means an organized athletic activity in which the majority of the participants are less than eighteen years of age and are engaging in an organized athletic game, competition, or training program. "Youth athletic activity" does not include travel or trips not organized or supervised by the local government.
C.R.S. § 29-4-1202 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 12 / Section 29-4-1202
29-4-1202. Right of first refusal - eligibility - process - notice - tolling - definition
Status: in_force

29-4-1202. Right of first refusal - eligibility - process - notice - tolling - definition. (1) Definition of qualifying property. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "qualifying property" means a multifamily residential or mixed-use rental property consisting of not less than five units that is existing affordable housing, excluding a mobile home park as defined in section 38-12-201.5 (6). For the purpose of determining whether a property consists of at least the minimum number of units set forth in this subsection (1) for a qualifying property, an accessory dwelling unit does not count as a unit.

(2) Local government's right of first refusal. (a) In accordance with this part 12, the local government for the jurisdiction in which a qualifying property is located has a right of first refusal to purchase the qualifying property with a matched offer.

(b) (I) Any purchase and sale agreement for the conveyance of a qualifying property by a residential seller is contingent upon the right of first refusal set forth in this section.

(II) If the local government provides notice pursuant to subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section to a residential seller that the local government may exercise its right of first refusal, the residential seller shall not proceed with the sale of the qualifying property to any other party and the local government shall have a right to make a matched offer.

(III) For the purpose of determining whether an offer by the local government is a matched offer, it is immaterial how the offer would be financed if the local government has secured the financing or demonstrates approval of the financing in connection with making the offer, notwithstanding any requirement of appropriation by a governing body for the financing. For purposes of this section, a residential seller shall negotiate in good faith with the local government that makes a matched offer. This includes, but is not limited to, evaluating an offer from the local government or its assignee without consideration of:

(A) The period for closing;

(B) The type of financing or payment method;

(C) Whether or not the offer is contingent on a particular financing or payment method; except that the local government must be able to demonstrate that its financing or payment method has been approved, notwithstanding any requirement of appropriation by a governing body for the financing or payment method; and

(D) Whether or not the offer is contingent on an appraisal, inspection, review of title, obtaining title insurance, or other customary conditions for the sale of similar property.

(IV) A residential seller shall not collude with a potential buyer for the primary purpose of inflating a sales price above the market price of a qualifying property.

(c) The local government's right of first refusal concerning the qualifying property is limited to preserving or converting the qualifying property to long-term affordable housing directly or through another entity to which the local government assigns its rights pursuant subsection (2)(f) of this section or transfers the qualifying property.

(d) If a qualifying property is classified as mixed-use, the local government's offer must include any commercial portion of the qualifying property, but only the residential portion of the qualifying property is subject to affordability requirements.

(e) The local government, in exercising its right of first refusal, may partner with a nonprofit entity, a private entity, a quasi-governmental entity, or another governmental entity to co-finance, lease, or manage the qualifying property for the public purpose of maintaining the qualifying property as long-term affordable housing as long as the local government or its assignee maintains ownership of the qualifying property either directly or through a special purpose entity or affiliate.

(f) At any time, the local government may assign the right of first refusal with respect to a specific qualifying property or with respect to all qualifying properties in the local government's jurisdiction to a housing authority that is within the local government's jurisdiction, a regional housing authority that serves the local government's jurisdiction, or the Colorado housing and finance authority, subject to the requirements that the qualifying property is used to preserve or be converted to long-term affordable housing and that all other provisions of this part 12 apply to the assignee. If the proposed assignee accepts the assignment of the right of first refusal in writing, upon assignment, the assignee assumes all liability of the local government regarding the exercise of the right of first refusal and is responsible for performing all requirements pursuant to this part 12 with respect to a qualifying property as if the assignee were the local government. The local government must provide notice of any assignment as follows:

(I) If the local government has assigned its right of first refusal with respect to all properties within its jurisdiction, the local government must post a notice in a conspicuous location on its website indicating that the local government has assigned its right of first refusal and listing the assignee's name and contact information to receive notices required pursuant to this section. The notice posted in accordance with this subsection (2)(f)(I) must be effective for at least three months after it is posted and must explicitly state the date it expires, if any. Any notice posted by the local government in accordance with this subsection (2)(f)(I) is deemed constructive notice to the residential seller.

(II) If the local government has not posted notice in accordance with subsection (2)(f)(I) of this section and assigns its right of first refusal with respect to all qualifying properties in its jurisdiction or with respect to a qualifying property that is the subject of the notice provided by a residential seller in accordance with subsection (3)(b) of this section after receipt of such notice, the local government shall immediately notify the residential seller of the assignment and of the assignee's address to receive any notices the residential seller is required to send in accordance with this section; except that, if the sale of the qualifying property that is the subject of the notice provided by the residential seller in accordance with subsection (3)(b) of this section has concluded, then no notice by the local government of the assignment is required.

(g) (I) The governing body of a local government has the right to waive the right of first refusal provided in this section.

(II) (A) If the governing body of a local government has waived its right of first refusal, it shall post a notice in a conspicuous location on its website indicating that there is a waiver and that residential sellers with qualifying properties within its jurisdiction do not have an obligation to comply with this section. The local government shall also provide written notice to the Colorado housing and finance authority of the waiver.

(B) The notice posted or provided in accordance with subsection (2)(g)(II)(A) of this section must be effective for at least three months after it is posted or provided, as applicable, and must explicitly state the date it expires, if any.

(C) Failure to post or provide notice pursuant to this subsection (2)(g)(II) does not otherwise affect the local government's right of first refusal.

(3) Notices by residential seller. (a) (I) (A) Not less than two years before the final expiration of the last remaining affordability restriction incumbent to a qualifying property's funding sources, a residential seller shall provide notice to the Colorado housing and finance authority and the governing body of the local government in which the qualifying property is located of the expiration of such restriction. The notice must include the date of expiration of the last remaining affordability restriction and contact information for the residential seller.

(B) Notwithstanding subsection (3)(a)(I)(A) of this section, whether notice is provided pursuant to subsection (3)(a)(I)(A) of this section is not relevant to determining a residential seller's or local government's compliance with the requirements of this part 12 and is not subject to any provisions set forth in section 29-4-1206. Provision of the notice required by subsection (3)(a)(I)(A) of this section is not a triggering event pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(I) of this section.

(II) Not less than six months before the final expiration of the last remaining affordability restriction incumbent to a qualifying property's funding sources, a residential seller shall provide notice to the Colorado housing and finance authority and the governing body of the local government in which the qualifying property is located of the expiration of such restriction. The notice must indicate whether the residential seller anticipates that it will recapitalize and continue to operate the qualifying property at affordability levels at least on average equal to what has been provided at the qualifying property, retain ownership of the qualifying property and let affordability requirements expire, or sell the qualifying property upon expiration of the restrictions.

(III) The notices provided to the Colorado housing and finance authority pursuant to this subsection (3)(a) do not create an obligation or requirement for the Colorado housing and finance authority to take action with respect to the qualifying property or to provide any enforcement or compliance monitoring of any requirements of this part 12.

(b) (I) Within fourteen calendar days of a triggering event, a residential seller shall provide notice in accordance with this subsection (3)(b) and subsection (3)(d) of this section to the governing body of the local government in which the qualifying property is located and shall make a good faith effort to ensure the notice is received by the local government. A triggering event is the first to occur of any of the following events when the residential seller:

(A) Materially departs from any representation made in the notices required pursuant to subsection (3)(a) of this section after affordability restrictions expire in a manner that indicates an intent to sell the qualifying property;

(B) Signs a letter of intent, option to sell or buy, or other conditional written agreement with a potential buyer for the sale or transfer of the qualifying property, which includes the estimated price, terms, and conditions of the proposed sale or transfer, even if the price, terms, or conditions are subject to change;

(C) Lists the qualifying property for sale; or

(D) Makes a conditional acceptance of an offer for the sale or transfer of the qualifying property.

(II) The notice required pursuant to this subsection (3)(b) must include:

(A) A general description of the qualifying property to be sold, including the address and name of the property, if any, and any additional descriptions of the qualifying property on file with the office of the assessor in the county in which the qualifying property is located;

(B) The residential seller's address and, if available, electronic mailing address to receive notices from the local government;

(C) The price, terms, and conditions of an acceptable offer the residential seller has received to sell the qualifying property or the price, terms, and conditions for which the residential seller intends to sell the qualifying property;

(D) Any terms or conditions that, if not met, would be sufficient grounds, in the residential seller's discretion and in compliance with this part 12 and any other applicable law, to reject an offer; and

(E) If the residential seller has entered into a contingent purchase and sale agreement with a prospective buyer, a copy of the agreement.

(III) The price, terms, and conditions required to be stated in the notice pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(II)(C) of this section must be universal and applicable to all potential buyers and must not be specific to or prohibitive of the local government making a successful offer to purchase the qualifying property, must not be unlawful, and must not inhibit the exercise of the right of first refusal provided for in this section.

(c) If the price required to be listed in the residential seller's notice pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(II)(C) of this section is reduced by five percent or more or the terms or conditions as required to be provided in the residential seller's notice pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(II)(D) of this section materially change, the residential seller shall, within seven days of the change, provide notice to the local government of the change, and the local government may exercise, or re-exercise, its right of first refusal in accordance with this section.

(d) The notices given pursuant to this subsection (3) must be delivered to the applicable representative of the Colorado housing and finance authority and to the clerk of the governing body of the local government, as applicable, by electronic mail; except that, if there is not an electronic mailing address available for the applicable representative or the clerk, then by hand delivery, United States first class mail, or overnight delivery.

(e) The local government, except as otherwise governed by law or court order, shall sign a nondisclosure agreement with the residential seller and, once the nondisclosure agreement is executed, may share the information contained in the notices required pursuant to subsections (3)(b) and (3)(c) of this section with its officers and employees. If the local government shares the notices required pursuant to subsections (3)(b) and (3)(c) of this section with prospective entities that the local government partners with pursuant to subsection (2)(e) of this section or prospective assignees pursuant to subsection (2)(f) of this section for the purposes of evaluating or obtaining financing for the prospective transaction, those entities that receive the notice must each sign a nondisclosure agreement for the respective entity with the residential seller. An entity that has executed a nondisclosure agreement pursuant to this subsection (3)(e) may share the information contained in the notices required pursuant to subsections (3)(b) and (3)(c) of this section with its officers, employees, and attorneys and with its advisors and prospective financing providers if the advisors and prospective financing providers are bound by the nondisclosure agreement or by a similar contractual, legal, or fiduciary obligation of confidentiality for the purposes of evaluating or obtaining financing for the prospective transaction. The information contained in the notices required under subsections (3)(b) and (3)(c) of this section, except for the property address and any information that is publicly recorded, is confidential information not subject to public disclosure.

(4) (a) Notice by the local government to the residential seller. (I) The local government shall make a good faith effort to provide notice to the residential seller as soon as possible but not later than fourteen calendar days of receipt of the notice required pursuant to subsection (3)(b) or (3)(c) of this section of the local government's intent, with respect to the qualifying property that is the subject of the notice, to either preserve its right of first refusal provided in this section or waive its right of first refusal. The notice must be delivered by electronic mail; except that, if the residential seller has not provided an electronic mailing address, then by hand delivery, United States first class mail, or overnight delivery to the address provided by the residential seller pursuant to subsection (3)(b)(II)(B) of this section.

(II) The notice given pursuant to subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section is nonbinding on the local government.

(III) If no notice is given by the local government, if the local government fails to make an offer within the time period provided in subsection (5) of this section, or if the offer is otherwise not made in accordance with subsection (5) of this section, the residential seller may proceed with the sale of the qualifying property to any buyer.

(IV) If the local government intends to assign its right of first refusal in accordance with subsection (2)(f) of this section, the local government must disclose the potential assignee in the notice required pursuant to subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section and provide a copy of the notice to the proposed assignee for the proposed assignee's consideration in determining whether to accept the assignment.

(b) Notice by the local government to the Colorado housing and finance authority. In connection with the local government providing notice to the residential seller in accordance with subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section, the local government shall also provide the notice to the Colorado housing and finance authority indicating if the local government intends to either preserve or waive its right of first refusal with respect to the qualifying property that is the subject of the notice provided pursuant to subsection (3)(b) of this section and identifying any potential assignee that the local government intends to assign its right of first refusal to. The notice required by this subsection (4)(b) is nonbinding on the local government.

(5) Process to exercise right of first refusal. (a) (I) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6) of this section, the local government has thirty calendar days from providing notice pursuant to subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section to make an offer to purchase the qualifying property and shall agree to close on the qualifying property and execute the necessary agreements to finalize the sale of the qualifying property to the local government within sixty calendar days of the acceptance by a residential seller of the local government's offer to purchase the qualifying property and the execution of the necessary agreements in connection with accepting the offer.

(II) Notwithstanding subsection (5)(a)(I) of this section and except as otherwise provided in subsection (6) of this section, if a residential seller has received an offer from a third-party buyer that is an entirely cash offer for the third-party buyer to purchase the qualifying property, the local government shall agree to close on the qualifying property and execute the necessary agreements to finalize the sale of the qualifying property to the local government within the same time period as is set forth in the third-party buyer's offer.

(b) If a residential seller rejects an offer made by the local government exercising its right of first refusal, the residential seller shall provide a written explanation of the rejection and shall invite the local government to make one subsequent offer within fourteen days by identifying the material terms and conditions that must be included in the subsequent offer in order for the residential seller to potentially accept the subsequently made offer by the local government. The residential seller shall have fourteen days from the date of the local government's subsequent offer to either accept or reject the subsequent offer, and if the local government's subsequent offer is rejected by the residential seller, the residential seller shall provide a written explanation of the rejection and the residential seller's rejection of the subsequent offer constitutes termination of the local government's right of first refusal to purchase the qualifying property, subject to the local government's right to exercise, or re-exercise its right of first refusal pursuant to subsection (3)(c) of this section if the condition set forth in subsection (3)(c) of this section occurs.

(c) Within seven calendar days of closing on the sale of the qualifying property to the local government, the residential seller shall mail notice to each resident of the qualifying property of the sale of the qualifying property to the local government. The residential seller shall also post a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place in the qualifying property. The mailed and posted notices must be provided in English, Spanish, and any other language known to be spoken by residents at the qualifying property and must include contact information for the local government, or its assignee, if applicable, for residents to direct questions and input to.

(6) Extension of time. The time periods set forth in this section may be extended and any terms or conditions of sale may be modified by written agreement between the local government and the residential seller or, if the local government has assigned its right of first refusal, the local government's assignee and the residential seller.

(7) Certificate of compliance. Within fourteen calendar days of receipt of notice required by either subsection (3)(b) or (3)(c) of this section or, if the local government intends to exercise its right of first refusal, within fourteen calendar days of either acceptance by a residential seller of the local government's offer or rejection by a residential seller of the local government's offer in accordance with subsection (5)(b) of this section, the local government or its assignee shall execute and record a certificate of compliance in the real property records of the county in which the qualifying property is situated. The certificate of compliance must include the name of the residential seller, a legal description of the qualifying property, and a statement that the residential seller has complied with all applicable provisions of this section. The recorded certificate of compliance is prima facie evidence of the residential seller's compliance with this section and may be relied upon by a residential seller, any person claiming an interest in the qualifying property through a residential seller, and a title insurance entity, as defined in section 10-11-102 (11).

(8) Tenant qualifications. (a) The local government or its assignee shall maintain at the qualifying property affordability levels that are on average equal to or greater than the levels provided at the time it is acquired by the local government both with respect to the number of affordable units and the area median incomes used to determine rent and income limits. Tenant qualifications must comply with fair housing laws and affordability requirements of any new funding sources.

(b) Notwithstanding the requirements around long-term affordable housing set forth in this section or the requirements in subsection (8)(a) of this section, residents at the qualifying property at the time it is acquired by the local government pursuant to this section may continue to reside at the qualifying property irrespective of their income level for at least the duration of their tenancy agreement pursuant to the tenancy agreement's terms in effect at the time the local government acquires the qualifying property. A local government or its assignee may only decline to renew a tenant's lease in order to comply with greater affordability restrictions at the qualifying property in accordance with subsection (8)(a) of this section or if the resident is demonstrably violating any terms of the lease.

(9) Application of a local government's right of first refusal laws. Nothing in this part 12 restricts or supersedes the authority of a local government to enact laws for its jurisdiction providing for the local government's right of first refusal to purchase property for affordable housing that at a minimum comply with this part 12 and in the event of conflict between a provision in this part 12 and a local government's laws, the provision more favorable to the local government applies; except that the provisions of subsection (7) of this section and the provisions set forth in section 29-4-1206 apply notwithstanding any law enacted by a local government regarding the local government's right of first refusal.
C.R.S. § 29-5-203 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 5 / Part 2 / Section 29-5-203
29-5-203. Definitions
Status: in_force

29-5-203. Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Advisory fact-finder" means the person agreed upon by the parties or appointed by the American arbitration association, its successor organization, or a similar organization agreed upon by both parties in accordance with section 29-5-210.

(2) "Bargaining unit" means all firefighters employed by the same public employer, excluding supervisors.

(3) "Collective bargaining" means the performance of the mutual obligation of a public employer, through its designated representatives, and an exclusive representative to meet at reasonable times and places and negotiate in good faith with respect to compensation, hours, and terms and conditions of employment, to meet and negotiate in good faith any question arising under a collective bargaining agreement, and to execute a written contract incorporating any agreements reached.

(4) "Collective bargaining agreement" means an agreement negotiated between an exclusive representative and a public employer, including one accepted by the parties after fact-finding, in addition to any terms approved by the registered electors of a public employer pursuant to section 29-5-210.

(5) "Collective bargaining provisions of this part 2" means all of this part 2; except that sections 29-5-202, 29-5-203 (7), (13), and (14); 29-5-204 (1)(a), (1)(e), (2), and (3); 29-5-205; 29-5-211; 29-5-212 (4) and (5); 29-5-213; and 29-5-214 shall apply to all public employers and firefighters without regard to section 29-5-206.

(6) "Compensation" means base wages or salary; any form of direct monetary payments; employer-paid health, accident, life, and disability insurance programs; employer-paid pension programs, including the amount of pension and contributions to the extent not controlled by law; deferred compensation; retiree health programs; paid time off; uniform and equipment allowances; expense reimbursement; and all eligibility conditions for compensation.

(7) "Employee organization" means an organization that admits firefighters employed by a public employer to membership and represents firefighters in collective bargaining or the meet and confer process. "Employee organization" includes a person acting as an officer, representative, or agent of an employee organization.

(8) "Exclusive representative" means the employee organization recognized by the public employer or named in a petition filed pursuant to section 29-5-206.

(9) "Final offer" means the latest written offer made by an exclusive representative to a public employer and by a public employer to an exclusive representative at least seven days prior to the beginning of an impasse resolution hearing as described in section 29-5-210.

(10) "Firefighter" means an employee of a public employer whose primary duties are directly involved with the provision of fire protection or firefighting services. "Firefighter" does not include clerical personnel or volunteer firefighters as defined in section 31-30-1102, C.R.S.

(11) "General election" means a general municipal election, regular special district board election, statewide primary election, or statewide general election.

(12) "Party" means an exclusive representative or a public employer.

(13) "Public employer" means a municipality, including a home rule municipality, special district, fire authority, or county improvement district, that offers fire protection service and employs two or more firefighters.

(14) "Strike" means the following concerted actions taken by members of a bargaining unit for the purpose of inducing, influencing, or coercing a change in the terms and conditions of employment, compensation, rights, privileges, or obligations of employment:

(a) Failure to report for duty;

(b) Willful absence from a position;

(c) Stopping or deliberately slowing work;

(d) Withholding, in whole or in part, the full, faithful, and proper performance of duties of employment; or

(e) Interrupting the operations of the public employer.

(15) "Supervisor" means the chief and all officers in the rank or position immediately below the chief who report directly to the chief. No other firefighter is included in the definition of supervisor for the purposes of this part 2.

(16) "Terms and conditions of employment" means compensation, hours, and all matters affecting the employment of firefighters, including items related to safety, except the budget and organizational structure of the public employer.
C.R.S. § 29-8-106 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 8 / Section 29-8-106
29-8-106. Resolution for cost and feasibility study
Status: in_force

29-8-106. Resolution for cost and feasibility study. (1) Any governing body may on its own initiative, or upon a petition signed by at least a majority of the property owners owning at least a majority of the assessable land of any proposed district requesting the creation of an improvement district as provided in this article, pass a resolution at any regular or special meeting declaring that it finds that the improvement district is in the public interest. It must be determined that the formation of the local improvement district for the purposes set out in this article will promote the public convenience, necessity, and welfare.

(2) The resolution must state that the costs and expenses will be levied and assessed upon the property benefited and further request that each public utility serving such area by overhead electric or communication facilities shall make a study of the cost of conversion of its facilities in such area to underground service.

(3) The report of said study shall be provided to the governing body and made available in its office to all owners of land within the proposed improvement district. The resolution of the governing body shall require that the public utility be provided with the name and address of the owner of each parcel or lot within the proposed improvement district, if known, and if not known the description of the property and such other matters as may be required by the public utility in order to perform the work involved in the cost study.

(4) The resolution shall further state the governing body's preliminary determination as to the method of assessing each lot or parcel within the proposed improvement district area and shall provide the square feet or frontage feet of each lot or parcel, and zone or other information necessary for assessment in accordance with the governing body's preliminary determination. All public utilities serving such improvement district areas by overhead electric or communication facilities shall, within one hundred twenty days after receipt of the resolution, unless such time is extended, make a study of the costs of conversion of their facilities in such district to underground service, and the public utilities shall together provide to the governing body, and make available at their respective offices, a joint report as to the results of the study.
C.R.S. § 29-7-108 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 7 / Section 29-7-108
29-7-108. Political subdivisions may unite in owning or operating recreational facilities
Status: in_force

29-7-108. Political subdivisions may unite in owning or operating recreational facilities. Any political subdivision of this state authorized under this article to own or operate a recreational facility may unite with any other similarly authorized political subdivision in owning or operating any recreational facility.
C.R.S. § 29-11-102.7 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 11 / Part 1 / Section 29-11-102.7
29-11-102.7. Imposition of telecommunications relay service surcharge on prepaid wireless - r
Status: in_force

29-11-102.7. Imposition of telecommunications relay service surcharge on prepaid wireless - rules - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Consumer" means a person who purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction.

(b) "Department" means the department of revenue.

(c) "Prepaid wireless TRS charge" means the charge that is required to be collected by a seller from a consumer under subsection (2) of this section.

(d) "Provider" means a person that provides prepaid wireless telecommunications service.

(e) "Retail transaction" means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale.

(f) "Seller" means a person who sells prepaid wireless telecommunications service to another person.

(g) "TRS charge" means a telecommunications relay service surcharge imposed pursuant to section 40-17-103 (3)(b.5), C.R.S.

(2) (a) A prepaid wireless TRS charge of one-tenth of one percent of the price of the retail transaction is hereby imposed on each retail transaction.

(b) (I) Along with the prepaid wireless 911 charge, as defined in section 29-11-102.5 (1)(c) and collected under section 29-11-102.5 (2), the seller shall collect the prepaid wireless TRS charge from the consumer on each retail transaction occurring in this state. The amount of the prepaid wireless TRS charge shall be either disclosed to the consumer or separately stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document the seller provides to the consumer. The amount of the prepaid wireless TRS charge and the amount of the prepaid wireless 911 charge may be stated on an invoice, receipt, or other documentation together as a single line item and as a single charge. A seller shall elect to either disclose or separately state the charge and shall not change the election without the written consent of the department.

(II) For purposes of this subsection (2)(b), a retail transaction occurs in Colorado if one of the circumstances set forth in section 29-11-102.5 (2)(d)(II) is met.

(c) The prepaid wireless TRS charge is the liability of the consumer and not of the seller or of any provider; except that the seller shall be liable to remit all prepaid wireless TRS charges that the seller collects from consumers as provided in subsection (3) of this section. The seller is deemed to have collected the charge notwithstanding that the amount of the charge has neither been separately disclosed nor stated on an invoice, receipt, or other similar document the seller provides to the consumer.

(d) The amount of the prepaid wireless TRS charge that is collected by a seller from a consumer shall not be included in the base for measuring any tax, fee, surcharge, or other charge that is imposed by this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any intergovernmental agency.

(3) (a) The seller shall remit any collected prepaid wireless TRS charges to the department at the times and in the manner provided in part 1 of article 26 of title 39. The department shall establish, by rule, registration and payment procedures that substantially coincide with the registration and payment procedures that apply under part 1 of article 26 of title 39. A seller may remit prepaid wireless TRS charges and prepaid wireless 911 charges, as defined in section 29-11-102.5 (1)(c), together to the department of revenue as a single remittance. A seller is subject to the penalties under part 1 of article 26 of title 39, for failure to collect or remit a prepaid wireless TRS charge in accordance with this section.

(b) Effective September 1, 2016, a seller may deduct and retain three and three-tenths percent of the prepaid wireless TRS charges that are collected by the seller from consumers.

(c) The audit and appeal procedures applicable to the state sales tax under part 1 of article 26 of title 39, C.R.S., shall apply to prepaid wireless TRS charges.

(d) The department shall establish procedures by which a seller may document that a transaction is not a retail transaction, which procedures shall substantially coincide with the procedures for documenting that a sale was wholesale for purposes of the sales tax under part 1 of article 26 of title 39, C.R.S.

(4) The department shall transmit the money collected pursuant to this section to the state treasurer who shall credit the money to the Colorado telephone users with disabilities fund created in section 40-17-104 (1), C.R.S.

(5) The prepaid wireless TRS charge imposed by this section is the only direct telecommunications relay service funding obligation imposed with respect to prepaid wireless telecommunications service in this state. No tax, fee, surcharge, or other charge to fund telecommunications relay service shall be imposed by this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any intergovernmental agency upon a provider, seller, or consumer with respect to the sale, purchase, use, or provision of prepaid wireless telecommunications service.
C.R.S. § 29-3-112 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 3 / Section 29-3-112
29-3-112. Rights upon default
Status: in_force

29-3-112. Rights upon default. (1) The proceedings authorizing any bonds, or any mortgage securing such bonds, may provide that if there is a default in the payment of the principal of, the interest on, or any prior redemption premiums due in connection with the bonds or in the performance of any agreement contained in such proceedings or mortgage, the payment and performance may be enforced by mandamus or by the appointment of a receiver in equity with power to charge and collect rents and to apply the revenues from the project in accordance with the proceedings or the provisions of the mortgage.

(2) Any mortgage to secure bonds issued thereunder may also provide that if there is a default in the payment thereof or a violation of any agreement contained in the mortgage it may be foreclosed and there may be a sale under proceedings in equity or in any other manner permitted by law. Such mortgage may also provide that any trustee under such mortgage or the holder of any bonds secured thereby may become the purchaser at any foreclosure sale if he is the highest bidder and may apply toward the purchase price unpaid bonds at the face value thereof.
C.R.S. § 29-11.8-113 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 11.8 / Section 29-11.8-113
29-11.8-113. Violations - penalty
Status: in_force

29-11.8-113. Violations - penalty. (1) Any person violating any of the provisions of this article 11.8 commits a class 2 misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalties, the court trying such offense may decree that any license theretofore issued under the provisions of this article 11.8 be suspended or revoked and may decree that no such license shall thereafter be issued to any such person for a period not to exceed five years.

(2) The penalties provided in this section shall not be affected by the penalties provided in any other section of this article 11.8 but shall be construed to be an addition to any other penalties.

(3) Any adult who causes a violation of the provisions of section 29-11.8-111 (1)(d) or (1)(e) may be proceeded against pursuant to section 18-6-701, for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
C.R.S. § 29-1-603 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Part 6 / Section 29-1-603
29-1-603. Audits required
Status: repealed

29-1-603. Audits required. (1) The governing body of each local government in the state shall cause to be made an annual audit of the financial statements of the local government for each fiscal year. To the extent that the financial activities of any local government, or of any other entity, organization, or corporation formed by intergovernmental agreement or other contract between or among local governments, are fully reported in the audit or audits of a parent local government or governments, a separate audit is not required. Such audit shall be made as of the end of the fiscal year of the local government, or, at the option of the governing body, audits may be made at more frequent intervals. As part of the audit of a school district, the auditor shall ensure that the school district is complying with the provisions of section 22-44-204 (3), C.R.S., concerning the use of the financial policies and procedures handbook adopted by the state board of education. The audit report shall contain a fiscal year report of receipts and expenditures of each fund with designated program reports in accordance with the financial policies and procedures handbook. The supplemental schedules of receipts and expenditures for each fund shall be in the format prescribed by the state board of education and shall be in agreement with the audited financial statements of the school district. The department of education shall provide assistance to auditors and school districts in implementing and following these requirements.

(1.5) Repealed.

(2) The audits of each local government shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by an auditor, as defined in section 29-1-602, but in no event shall any auditor audit the records, books, or accounts which he has maintained.

(3) The expenses of audits required by this part 6, whether ordered by the local government or the state auditor, shall be paid by the local government for which the audit is made. It is the duty of the governing body of the local government to make provision for payment of said expenses.

(4) The entities listed in section 29-1-602 (5)(b) shall annually have an audit made by a certified public accountant and shall file a copy of the audit report made pursuant to such audit with the state auditor no later than thirty days after the report is received by such entity.

(5) For the audit for the 1994-95 budget year and budget years thereafter, the audit report of each school district shall include a calculation of the school district's fiscal year spending under section 20 of article X of the state constitution; except that, if a school district has received voter approval to retain revenues in excess of its spending limits under said section 20 (7), the school district shall include a calculation of its fiscal year spending for the first fiscal year following said voter approval but need not include such calculation for fiscal years thereafter.
C.R.S. § 29-8-115 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 8 / Section 29-8-115
29-8-115. Proposed assessment resolution
Status: in_force

29-8-115. Proposed assessment resolution. After the preparation of the proposed assessment list, the governing body shall cause to be prepared for adoption at the hearing provided for in section 29-8-117, a resolution declaring the entire cost of improvement, including the cost of construction as determined from the costs and feasibility report, other incidental costs, legal and fiscal fees and costs, the cost of the publication of notices, and all other costs properly incident to the construction of the improvement and the financing and collecting thereof. Such resolution shall specify what share, if any, of the total cost is payable from sources other than the imposition of assessments, and shall incorporate the proposed assessment list provided for in section 29-8-114.
C.R.S. § 29-3-107 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 3 / Section 29-3-107
29-3-107. Bond security
Status: in_force

29-3-107. Bond security. The principal of, the interest on, and any prior redemption premiums due in connection with the bonds shall be payable from, secured by a pledge of, and constitute a lien on the revenues out of which such bonds shall be made payable. In addition, they may be secured by a mortgage covering all or any part of the project or upon any other property of the user, or both, by a pledge of the revenues from or a financing agreement for such project, or both, as the governing body in its discretion may determine, but no county or municipality shall be authorized hereby to pledge any of its property or to otherwise secure the payment of any bonds with its property; except that the county or municipality may pledge the property of the project or revenues therefrom.
C.R.S. § 29-11-107 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 11 / Part 1 / Section 29-11-107
29-11-107. 911 dialing and calling capabilities of multi-line telephone systems - rules
Status: in_force

29-11-107. 911 dialing and calling capabilities of multi-line telephone systems - rules. (1) Installers, managers, or operators of MLTS in Colorado shall meet the requirements set forth in 47 U.S.C. sec. 623 and any other applicable federal law.

(2) The commission, by rule, shall create a mechanism for members of the public to report violations of this section and shall forward reports it receives to the appropriate federal authorities.
C.R.S. § 29-5-105 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 5 / Part 1 / Section 29-5-105
29-5-105. Assignment of emergency response personnel for temporary duty - definitions
Status: in_force

29-5-105. Assignment of emergency response personnel for temporary duty - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Emergency responder" means a county improvement district providing fire protection services or any other county department or agency that provides fire or emergency medical services, municipal fire departments, fire protection districts, metropolitan districts providing fire protection services, fire authorities, hazardous materials authorities, volunteer fire departments recognized under the "Volunteer Fire Department Organization Act", section 24-33.5-1208.5, and any ambulance service operated by a subdivision of state government.

(b) "Emergency responder personnel" means paid or volunteer personnel of an emergency responder.

(2) The chief or executive officer of an emergency responder may, in his or her discretion and upon a request made by the chief or executive officer of any other emergency responder, assign such personnel and equipment as he or she determines to be proper, to perform temporary emergency services duties under the direction and control of the requesting emergency responder; except that the assigning fire chief or executive officer may require that such emergency responder personnel and equipment shall be under the immediate direction and control of a superior officer of the assigning emergency responder, which superior officer shall be, during such temporary assignment, under the direction and control of the requesting fire chief or executive officer. Nothing contained in this section and sections 29-5-107 to 29-5-110 limits the power of the governing body of any emergency responder to prohibit or limit by ordinance or regulation the exercise by a fire chief or executive officer of the discretion granted in this section and sections 29-5-107 to 29-5-110.
C.R.S. § 29-4-606 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 6 / Section 29-4-606
29-4-606. Conduct of election
Status: in_force

29-4-606. Conduct of election. Said election shall be conducted in all respects in accordance with the general election laws of this state insofar as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this part 6.
C.R.S. § 29-4-222 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 29-4-222
29-4-222. Sale subject to government agreement
Status: in_force

29-4-222. Sale subject to government agreement. Notwithstanding anything in this part 2 to the contrary, any purchaser at a sale of real or personal property of the authority pursuant to any foreclosure of a mortgage of the authority shall obtain title subject to any contract between the authority and the government relating to the supervision by the government of the operation and maintenance of such property and the construction of improvements thereon.
C.R.S. § 29-11.8-101 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 11.8 / Section 29-11.8-101
29-11.8-101. Short title
Status: in_force

29-11.8-101. Short title. The short title of this article 11.8 is the "Colorado Escort Service Code".
C.R.S. § 29-35-102 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 35 / Part 1 / Section 29-35-102
29-35-102. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

29-35-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:

(a) Since the "Local Government Land Use Control Enabling Act of 1974", article 20 of this title 29, was adopted, Colorado's population has more than doubled, with the state growing at twice the national rate between 2010 and 2020;

(b) The Colorado state demography office estimates that Colorado will add one million seven hundred thousand two hundred people by 2050, bringing Colorado's population to nearly seven million five hundred thousand. The need for housing for the growing population is an issue that affects all Colorado communities regardless of region or size. In a bipartisan poll conducted by the Colorado Polling Institute in November 2023, Colorado voters listed housing affordability as one of their top five issues for the Colorado state government to address. Therefore, it is critical to address the cost and availability of housing across the state to address historic population growth.

(c) In experiencing significant population growth at a time of increased vehicle ownership and commute times, the supply and affordability of housing in one community affects the resources of neighboring communities. Colorado's need for housing impacts the state's transit, transportation, employment, economy, energy, water, and infrastructure and requires innovative, collaborative solutions.

(d) Colorado's housing supply has not kept pace with population growth in the state. Between 2010 and 2020, Colorado added one hundred twenty-six thousand fewer housing units than in the prior decade, despite Colorado's population increasing by a similar amount in each decade. The state demographer estimates that between approximately sixty-five thousand and ninety thousand housing units are needed to keep pace with Colorado's current population growth.

(e) Across the state, Colorado needs more housing urgently to support our growing workforce, and housing opportunities are needed across all income levels. Addressing the critical issue of cost and availability of housing requires maintaining and expanding access to affordable and attainable housing by removing barriers to and expediting new housing opportunities for every community, especially near transit. As housing rents and prices have increased faster than wages across the state, individual households are experiencing displacement from homes they could once afford and having to live farther from work with increased commute times. As state and local governments seek to increase housing options and address affordability for residents, it is essential to provide solutions that incorporate transit needs as well.

(f) Between 2010 and 2021, the percentage of Coloradans making less than seventy-five thousand dollars a year who were housing cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than thirty percent of their income on housing needs, increased from fifty-four percent to sixty-one percent, and, for renters making less than seventy-five thousand dollars a year, that percentage increased from fifty-nine percent to seventy-three percent, according to the American Community Survey;

(g) Nationally, cities with the highest housing costs and lowest vacancy rates experience the highest rates of homelessness, according to a report by the Urban Institute, "Unsheltered Homelessness: Trends, Characteristics, and Homeless Histories". These indicators explain a greater portion of the variation in regional rates of homelessness than other commonly assumed factors, such as poverty rate, substance use, or mental illness, according to a study in the European Journal of Housing Policy, "The Economics of Homelessness: The Evidence from North America".

(h) Housing prices are typically higher when housing supply is restricted by local land use regulations in a metropolitan region, according to studies such as the National Bureau Of Economic Research working papers "Regulation and Housing Supply" and "The Impact of Zoning on Housing Affordability". Increasing housing supply moderates price increases and improves housing affordability across all incomes, according to studies such as "The Economic Implications of Housing Supply", in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, and "Supply Skepticism: Housing Supply and Affordability", in the journal Housing Policy Debate.

(i) Researchers have found substantial evidence that new housing construction enables households to move within a region, opens up housing options for more diverse income levels, and promotes competition that limits housing cost increases, according to the New York University Law and Economics research paper "Supply Skepticism Revisited". While new housing supply can rarely meet the needs of the lowest income households, enabling new housing supply can moderate price increases and reduce the number of households that need subsidies to afford housing. Resident opposition frequently limits new housing development in existing communities and either leads to less housing production and increased housing costs or pushes housing development to greenfield areas where there are fewer neighbors but greater environmental and fiscal costs.
C.R.S. § 29-4-305 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 3 / Section 29-4-305
29-4-305. Assistance in preparation of plan
Status: in_force

29-4-305. Assistance in preparation of plan. In the preparation of a suggested development plan for a proposed area, the planning commission is authorized to accept assistance from governmental and private agencies but has no power to provide for the repayment of such assistance unless expressly authorized to do so by ordinance of the city council of the municipality.
C.R.S. § 29-11-101.5 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 11 / Part 1 / Section 29-11-101.5
29-11-101.5. Rules
Status: in_force

29-11-101.5. Rules. Basic emergency service is regulated by the commission under article 15 of title 40. The commission may promulgate rules to implement this part 1 and to resolve disputes regarding the collection, payment, remittance, and audit of the emergency telephone charge, 911 surcharge. The commission rules may impose penalties as provided by this part 1 and by articles 1 to 7 and 15 of title 40.
C.R.S. § 29-2-213 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 2 / Part 2 / Section 29-2-213
29-2-213. Coordination
Status: in_force

29-2-213. Coordination. [Editor's note: This section is effective July 1, 2025.] Each statutory local government, special district, and requesting home rule jurisdiction shall designate one or more liaisons who shall coordinate with the department regarding the collection of its sales or use tax. This coordination may include the liaison identifying businesses eligible to collect the sales or use tax in its jurisdiction and any other administrative details identified by the department.
C.R.S. § 29-20-105.5 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 20 / Part 1 / Section 29-20-105.5
29-20-105.5. Intergovernmental cooperation - intergovernmental agreements to address wildland
Status: in_force

29-20-105.5. Intergovernmental cooperation - intergovernmental agreements to address wildland fire mitigation - land owned by municipality for utility purposes - legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:

(a) As wildland fires are impervious to the territorial boundaries of political subdivisions, adequate protection against the harm and hazards caused by such fires necessitates the full cooperation of all governmental entities within whose contiguous territorial boundaries forest lands or wildland areas are located;

(b) Because of the likely threat that wildland fires may cross territorial boundaries, particularly if cooperative fire mitigation policies are not established and maintained, protecting the public from the dangers of such fires, especially fires occurring in wildland-urban interface areas, is a matter of statewide concern;

(c) The provisions of this section are necessary to protect the public from the dangers of forest land and wildland fires; and

(d) The provisions of this section are enacted for the purpose of authorizing and requiring intergovernmental cooperation between a county and any local governments that own land areas located within the county to mitigate the harm caused by forest land or wildland fires affecting such contiguous land areas in the interest of protecting the public health and safety.

(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Fire department" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 24-33.5-1202 (3.7), C.R.S., and includes a fire department that uses paid firefighters, volunteer firefighters, or both. The term includes, without limitation, a not-for-profit nongovernmental entity that is organized to provide firefighting services.

(b) "Forest land" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 39-1-102 (4.3), C.R.S.

(b.5) "Local government" means a home rule or statutory city, town, territorial charter city, or a city and county. "Local government" does not include a county or a home rule county.

(c) "Wildland area" means an area in which development is essentially nonexistent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and similar infrastructure, and in which structures, if present, are widely scattered.

(d) "Wildland fire" means an unplanned or unwanted fire in a wildland area, including an unauthorized human-caused fire, an out-of-control prescribed fire, and any other fire in a wildland area where the objective is to extinguish the fire.

(e) "Utility purposes" means the use or management of property by a local government that is reasonably related to the provision of electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, and telecomunication services.

(3) (a) (I) On or before July 1, 2012, each local government that owns any land area for any reason other than for utility purposes that is located either entirely or partially outside its own territorial boundaries and inside the territorial boundaries of a county and that contains at least fifty percent forest land or land that constitutes a wildland area shall enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the county for the purpose of mitigating forest land or wildland fires affecting the contiguous land areas of the local government and county.

(II) On or before July 1, 2012, each local government that owns any land area for utility purposes that is located either entirely or partially outside its own territorial boundaries and inside the territorial boundaries of a county and that contains at least fifty percent forest land or land that constitutes a wildland area shall either:

(A) Enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the county for the purpose of mitigating forest land or wildland fires affecting the contiguous land areas of the local government and county; or

(B) Enter into an agreement with the Colorado state forest service created in section 36-7-201 (1), C.R.S., for the purpose of mitigating forest land or wildland fires affecting the contiguous land areas of the local government and county, and provide notification of the agreement to any county in which the local government owns any land area.

(III) In association with the governmental parties entering into any intergovernmental agreement or agreement with the Colorado state forest service, the parties to the agreement shall consult with any utility providers that have facilities in the areas subject to the agreement to the extent the provisions of the agreement will affect the providers.

(b) Any agreement required by subparagraph (I) or (II) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) shall address, without limitation, the following matters:

(I) The identification of all parties to the agreement and their respective roles and responsibilities with respect to the mitigation of forest land and wildland fires;

(II) The procedures for cooperation and coordination among the parties to the agreement;

(III) Management objectives for forest land and wildland fire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, suppression, reclamation, or rehabilitation and the designation of the local government with fiscal and operational authority for each objective;

(IV) A description of available emergency or mutual aid resources in the event of forest land or wildland fires;

(V) The specification of reimbursement and billing procedures; and

(VI) Action that may be undertaken by one party to the agreement if another party to the agreement fails to satisfy its duties or responsibilities under the agreement.

(c) The agreement required pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) shall be executed by all parties to the agreement.

(4) Nothing in this section shall require any local government to enter into a new agreement if the local government is a party to an agreement in existence as of August 5, 2009, including, without limitation, a mutual aid agreement, that satisfies the requirements of this section unless the terms of any such agreement, including a mutual aid agreement, fail to address the responsibility among local governments for mitigating wildland fires in wildland-urban interface areas.

(5) (a) In accordance with the requirements of section 33-10-108 (3)(a), C.R.S., and pursuant to a contract, intergovernmental agreement, or memorandum of understanding, the division of parks and wildlife created in section 33-9-104, C.R.S., may allow fire mitigation personnel and accompanying equipment and material under the control or supervision of a fire department to enter state parks, state recreation areas, and natural areas for the purpose of mitigating forest land or wildland fires in or around such parks, recreation areas, and natural areas. Permissible activities to be undertaken by a fire department under this paragraph (a) include, without limitation, prescribed burning as a component of wildfire mitigation or forest or wildland management and exercises to promote the training of firefighting personnel.

(b) Nothing in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) shall be construed as affecting the authority of any state agency other than the division of parks and wildlife to enter into a contract, intergovernmental agreement, or memorandum of understanding for the purpose of allowing fire mitigation personnel and accompanying equipment and material under the control or supervision of a fire department to enter land areas under the jurisdiction of the state agency to undertake the permissible activities specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5).

(c) For purposes of this subsection (5), "state agency" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 24-18-102 (9), C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 29-4-216 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 29-4-216
29-4-216. Provisions of bond or mortgage
Status: in_force

29-4-216. Provisions of bond or mortgage. (1) In connection with the issuance of bonds or the incurring of any obligation under a lease, and in order to secure the payment of such bonds or obligations, the authority has the power:

(a) To pledge by resolution, trust indenture, mortgage subject to the limitations imposed in this section, or by other contract all or any part of its rents, fees, or revenues;

(b) To covenant against mortgaging all or any part of its property, real or personal, then owned or thereafter acquired or against permitting or suffering any lien thereon;

(c) To covenant with respect to limitations on its right to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any project or any part thereof or with respect to limitations on its right to undertake additional projects;

(d) To covenant against pledging all or any part of its rents, fees, and revenues to which its right then exists or the right to which may thereafter come into existence or against permitting or suffering any lien thereon;

(e) To provide for the release of property, rents, fees, and revenues from any pledge or mortgage and to reserve rights and powers in or the right to dispose of property which is subject to a pledge or mortgage;

(f) To covenant as to the bonds to be issued pursuant to any resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, or other instrument and as to the issuance of such bonds in escrow or otherwise and as to the use and disposition of the proceeds thereof;

(g) To covenant as to what other or additional debt may be incurred by it;

(h) To provide for the terms, form, registration, exchange, execution, and authentication of bonds;

(i) To provide for the replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated bonds;

(j) To covenant that the authority warrants the title to the premises;

(k) To covenant as to the fees and rentals to be charged, the amount, calculated as may be determined to be raised each year or other period of time by fees, rentals, and other revenues, and as to the use and disposition to be made thereof;

(l) To covenant as to the use of any or all of its property, real or personal;

(m) To create or to authorize the creation of special funds in which there shall be segregated:

(I) The proceeds of any loan or grant;

(II) All of the rents, fees, and revenues of any project or parts thereof;

(III) Any moneys held for the payment of the costs of operation and maintenance of such project or as a reserve for the meeting of contingencies in the operation and maintenance thereof;

(IV) Any moneys held for the payment of the principal and interest on its bonds or the sums due under its leases or as a reserve for such payments; and

(V) Any moneys held for any other reserves or contingencies; and to covenant as to the use and disposal of the moneys held in such funds;

(n) To redeem the bonds, to covenant for their redemption, and to provide the terms and conditions thereof;

(o) To covenant against extending the time for the payment of bond interest, directly or indirectly, by any means or in any manner;

(p) To prescribe the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto and the manner in which such consent may be given;

(q) To covenant as to the maintenance of its property, the replacement thereof, the insurance to be carried thereon, and the use and disposition of insurance moneys;

(r) To vest in an obligee of the authority the right, in the event of the failure of the authority to observe or perform any covenant on its part, to cure any such default and to advance any moneys necessary for such purpose, and the moneys so advanced may be made an additional obligation of the authority with such interest, security, and priority as may be provided in any trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or contract of the authority with reference thereto;

(s) To covenant and prescribe as to the events of default and terms and conditions upon which any or all of its bonds shall become or may be declared due before maturity and as to the terms and conditions upon which such declaration and its consequences may be waived;

(t) To covenant as to the rights, liabilities, powers, and duties arising upon the breach by it of any covenant, condition, or obligation;

(u) To covenant to surrender possession of all or any part of any project upon the happening of an event of default, as defined in the trust indenture, mortgage, lease, or contract with reference thereto and to vest in an obligee the right, without judicial proceedings, to take possession and to use, operate, manage, and control such projects or any part thereof, to collect and receive all rents, fees, and revenues arising therefrom in the same manner as the authority itself might do, and to dispose of the moneys collected in accordance with the agreement of the authority with such obligee;

(v) To vest in a trustee the right to enforce any covenant made to secure, to pay, or in relation to the bonds, to provide for the powers and duties of such trustee, to limit liabilities thereof, and to provide the terms and conditions upon which the trustee or the holders of bonds or any proportion of them may enforce any such covenant;

(w) To make covenants other than and in addition to the covenants expressly authorized by this section, of like or different character;

(x) To execute all instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of the powers granted in this section or in the performance of its covenants or duties, which may contain such covenants and provisions, in addition to those above specified, as the government or any purchaser of the bonds of the authority may reasonably require;

(y) To make such covenants and to do all such acts and things as may be necessary, convenient, or desirable in order to secure its bonds, or, in the absolute discretion of the authority, tend to make the bonds more marketable; notwithstanding that such covenants, acts, or things may not be enumerated in this section. It is the intention of this section to give the authority power to do all things in the issuance of bonds, in the provisions for their security that are not inconsistent with the constitution of Colorado, and no consent or approval of any judge or court shall be required thereof; except that the authority shall have no power to mortgage all or any part of its property, real or personal, except as provided in section 29-4-217.
C.R.S. § 29-7.1-103 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 7.1 / Section 29-7.1-103
29-7.1-103. Criminal history record check for paid coaches
Status: in_force

29-7.1-103. Criminal history record check for paid coaches. (1) (a) Prior to the employment of any person as a coach of a youth athletic activity by a local government, the local government shall require a criminal history record check of the person by a private entity regulated as a consumer reporting agency pursuant to 15 U.S.C. sec. 1681, et seq., that discloses, at a minimum, sexual offenses and felony convictions and includes a social security number trace and a search of the Colorado judicial public records access system.

(b) The criminal history record check must ascertain whether the person being investigated has been convicted of, pled nolo contendere to, or has received a deferred sentence or deferred prosecution for felony child abuse as specified in section 18-6-401; a felony offense involving unlawful sexual behavior, as defined in section 16-22-102 (9); or a comparable offense committed in any other state.

(2) A person who has been convicted of, pled nolo contendere to, or received a deferred sentence or deferred prosecution for felony child abuse as specified in section 18-6-401; a felony offense involving unlawful sexual behavior, as defined in section 16-22-102; or a offense committed in any other state is disqualified from employment as a coach of a youth athletic activity.
C.R.S. § 29-11.7-102 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 11.7 / Section 29-11.7-102
29-11.7-102. Firearms database - prohibited
Status: in_force

29-11.7-102. Firearms database - prohibited. (1) A local government, including a law enforcement agency, shall not maintain a list or other form of record or database of:

(a) Persons who purchase or exchange firearms or who leave firearms for repair or sale on consignment;

(b) Persons who transfer firearms, unless the persons are federally licensed firearms dealers;

(c) The descriptions, including serial numbers, of firearms purchased, transferred, exchanged, or left for repair or sale on consignment.
C.R.S. § 29-11.8-115 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 11.8 / Section 29-11.8-115
29-11.8-115. Local government regulation
Status: in_force

29-11.8-115. Local government regulation. This article 11.8 is intended to provide minimum standards for the licensing of escort bureaus, escorts, and escort bureau runners. Nothing in this article 11.8 shall prohibit a local government from enacting an ordinance providing more stringent standards for such licensing, but such ordinance shall meet the minimum standards established by this article 11.8. To the extent that this article 11.8 directs implementation by local governments, all such implementing actions may be accomplished by resolution or by ordinance; and such implementing action shall be required upon a request to the local governing body for an application for a license to operate within the jurisdiction of the local governing body. Such a request shall not be acted upon until the implementing action by resolution or ordinance has been accomplished.
C.R.S. § 29-7.1-104 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 7.1 / Section 29-7.1-104
29-7.1-104. Criminal history record checks - fees - reliance - not an open record
Status: in_force

29-7.1-104. Criminal history record checks - fees - reliance - not an open record. (1) A local government may charge a person any fees for the criminal history record check required by this article 7.1.

(2) This article 7.1 does not require a second or subsequent criminal history record check for a coach who has had a criminal history record check prior to August 7, 2024.

(3) A local government may rely on the results of the criminal history record check when making hiring and employment decisions and is immune from civil liability unless the local government knows the information is false or acts with reckless disregard concerning the veracity of such information.

(4) Any information received by a local government on the criminal history record check for a coach as required by this article 7.1 is not subject to the provisions of part 2 of article 72 of title 24.
C.R.S. § 29-20-405 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 20 / Part 4 / Section 29-20-405
29-20-405. Consultation with tribal government required - Brunot Agreement of 1874
Status: in_force

29-20-405. Consultation with tribal government required - Brunot Agreement of 1874. For renewable energy projects for which a local government receives an application for land use approval after June 30, 2024, a local government shall not grant a development permit for the construction of a facility in any area that is included within the Brunot area unless the local government first consults with the tribal governments of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe concerning the potential impacts to hunting, fishing, and gathering rights related to the construction of the facility.
C.R.S. § 29-5-106 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 5 / Part 1 / Section 29-5-106
29-5-106. Temporary assignment to labor dispute area
Status: in_force

29-5-106. Temporary assignment to labor dispute area. Police or sheriffs' officers may be assigned to any duties provided for in sections 29-5-103 and 29-5-104 in an area where there is a labor dispute so long as the situation or incident for which such temporary assignment has been requested is not directly the result of a labor dispute and does not involve those individuals participating in the labor dispute. In a case where the temporary assignment of police or sheriffs' officers is deemed necessary as the direct result of a labor dispute, such temporary assignment may be made only after authorization by the governor or his designee.
C.R.S. § 29-4-1208 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 12 / Section 29-4-1208
29-4-1208. Repeal of part
Status: repealed

29-4-1208. Repeal of part. This part 12 is repealed, effective July 1, 2031.
C.R.S. § 29-1-503 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Part 5 / Section 29-1-503
29-1-503. Appointment of advisory committee - powers and duties
Status: in_force

29-1-503. Appointment of advisory committee - powers and duties. (1) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a six-member advisory committee on governmental accounting to assist the state auditor in formulating and prescribing a classification of accounts. The committee consists of the following members:

(a) One member who is a member of the Colorado society of certified public accountants; and

(b) Five members who are active in finance matters either as elected officials or finance officers employed by one of the following units of local government: Counties, cities and counties, cities and towns, school districts and local college districts, local improvement or special service districts, or other local entities having authority under the general laws of this state to levy taxes or impose assessments.

(2) Members shall be appointed for terms of four years; except that the terms shall be staggered so that no more than two members' terms expire in the same year.

(3) The state auditor and the controller shall be ex officio nonvoting members of the advisory committee on governmental accounting; except that the state auditor shall act as chairman of the committee and shall cast a vote only in the case of a tie.

(4) Any decision shall be adopted only upon the majority vote of the members present.

(5) (Deleted by amendment, L. 93, p. 674, § 10, effective May 1, 1993.)
C.R.S. § 29-1-109 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Part 1 / Section 29-1-109
29-1-109. Changes to budget - transfers - supplemental appropriations - repeal
Status: repealed

29-1-109. Changes to budget - transfers - supplemental appropriations - repeal. (1) (a) If, after adopting the budget and making appropriations, the governing body of a local government deems it necessary, it may transfer appropriated moneys between funds or between spending agencies within a fund, as determined by the original appropriation level, in accordance with the procedures established in subsection (2) of this section.

(b) If, after adoption of the budget, the local government receives unanticipated revenues or revenues not assured at the time of the adoption of the budget from any source other than the local government's property tax mill levy, the governing body may authorize the expenditure of such funds by enacting a supplemental budget and appropriation.

(c) In the event that revenues are lower than anticipated in the adopted budget, the governing body may adopt a revised appropriation ordinance or resolution as provided in section 29-1-108.

(2) (a) (I) Any transfer, supplemental appropriation, or revised appropriation made pursuant to this section shall be made only by ordinance or resolution which complies with the notice provisions of section 29-1-106.

(II) (A) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(a)(I) of this section, if after adoption of a budget on or before December 31, 2023, for the 2024 fiscal year, an ordinance or resolution making a transfer, supplemental appropriation, or revised appropriation is required pursuant to this section due to the changes to the assessed valuation of property within the local government's boundaries pursuant to Senate Bill 23B-001, enacted in 2023, and Senate Bill 22-238, enacted in 2022, the ordinance or resolution does not need to comply with the notice provisions of section 29-1-106.

(B) This subsection (2)(a)(II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.

(b) For transfers, such ordinance or resolution shall set forth in full the amounts to be transferred and shall be documented in detail in the minutes of the meeting of the governing body. A certified copy of such ordinance or resolution shall be transmitted immediately to the affected spending agencies and the officer or employee of the local government whose duty it is to draw warrants or orders for the payment of money and to keep the record of expenditures as required by section 29-1-114. A certified copy of such ordinance or resolution shall be filed with the division.

(c) (I) For supplemental budgets and appropriations, such ordinance or resolution shall set forth in full the source and amount of such revenue, the purpose for which such revenues are being budgeted and appropriated, and the fund or spending agency which shall make such supplemental expenditure. A certified copy of such ordinance or resolution shall be filed with the division.

(II) (A) For the 2024 fiscal year, for supplemental budgets and appropriations required due to the changes to the assessed valuation of property within the local government's boundaries pursuant to Senate Bill 23B-001, enacted in 2023, and Senate Bill 22-238, enacted in 2022, such changes are a sufficient purpose to satisfy the requirements set forth in subsection (2)(c)(I) of this section.

(B) This subsection (2)(c)(II) is repealed, effective July 1, 2025.
C.R.S. § 29-11-100.5 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 11 / Part 1 / Section 29-11-100.5
29-11-100.5. Legislative declaration - provision of emergency service to wireless and multi-l
Status: repealed

29-11-100.5. Legislative declaration - provision of emergency service to wireless and multi-line telephone service users. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 29-7-106 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 7 / Section 29-7-106
29-7-106. Tax limitations not to apply
Status: in_force

29-7-106. Tax limitations not to apply. No tax levy for the purposes of television relay or translator facilities as specified in sections 29-7-101, 29-7-102, and 29-7-105 and 32-1-1005 (1)(a), C.R.S., shall be within the limitations prescribed for any county, city, city and county, town, village, school district, or recreation district.
C.R.S. § 29-1-707 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Part 7 / Section 29-1-707
29-1-707. Prohibition of dividing work of state-funded public project
Status: in_force

29-1-707. Prohibition of dividing work of state-funded public project. It is unlawful for any person to divide the work of a state-funded public project into two or more separate projects for the sole purpose of evading or attempting to evade the requirements of this part 7.
C.R.S. § 29-4-732 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 7 / Section 29-4-732
29-4-732. This part 7 not a limitation of powers
Status: in_force

29-4-732. This part 7 not a limitation of powers. Nothing in this part 7 shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any other powers which the authority might otherwise have under any other law of this state, and this part 7 is cumulative to any such powers. This part 7 does and shall be construed to provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. However, the issuance of bonds, notes, and other obligations and refunding bonds under the provisions of this part 7 need not comply with the requirements of any other state law applicable to the issuance of bonds, notes, and other obligations. No proceedings, notice, or approval shall be required for the issuance of any bonds, notes, or other obligations or any instrument as security therefor, except as is provided in this part 7.
C.R.S. § 29-4-605 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 6 / Section 29-4-605
29-4-605. Notice of election
Status: in_force

29-4-605. Notice of election. (1) Upon the adoption of such election resolution, notice of such election shall be given as follows:

(a) By publication of a full copy of the election resolution once each week for three successive weeks in some daily or weekly newspaper having a general circulation within the area of the city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority calling such election, the first publication to be not less than forty-five days nor more than sixty days before the general election at which the question is to be submitted;

(b) By posting or causing to be posted a full copy of the election resolution in each polling place designated as a polling place for such election, which notice shall be posted at all times during the hours that such polls are open for the election;

(c) By having available, at the request of all interested persons, at the principal offices of the city, city and county, authority, housing authority, or county housing authority, and during regular business hours, full copies of such election resolution.
C.R.S. § 29-28-103 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 28 / Section 29-28-103
29-28-103. Powers of governing body - medicaid provider fee authorization
Status: in_force

29-28-103. Powers of governing body - medicaid provider fee authorization. (1) (a) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective until July 1, 2025.] The governing body of a local government may impose a provider fee on health services provided by qualified providers for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation under the state's medical assistance program, articles 4 to 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S., and the Colorado indigent care program, article 3 of title 25.5, C.R.S. The provider fee shall be used only to sustain or increase reimbursements for providing medical care under the state's medical assistance program and to low-income populations.

(1) (a) [Editor's note: This version of subsection (1)(a) is effective July 1, 2025.] The governing body of a local government may impose a provider fee on health services provided by qualified providers for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation under the state's medical assistance program, articles 4 to 6 of title 25.5. The provider fee must be used only to sustain or increase reimbursements for providing medical care under the state's medical assistance program and to low-income populations.

(b) (I) The amount of the provider fee may be based upon the aggregate gross or net revenue, as prescribed by the state department, or any other method allowable under federal law, of all qualified providers subject to the provider fee, and the amount of the provider fee shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed under federal law. The local government may exempt revenue categories from the gross or net revenue calculation and the collection of the provider fee from qualified providers, as authorized by state and federal medicaid rules and regulations.

(II) Subject to state and federal medicaid rules and regulations, in any given year, a local government may elect to not assess the provider fee imposed on qualified providers pursuant to this subsection (1) and not make the reimbursements to qualified providers within its territorial boundaries for that year.

(c) Prior to the imposition and collection of the provider fee, the governing body of the local government shall:

(I) Approve the provider fee by ordinance or resolution; and

(II) Notify the department that the local government has authorized the imposition of a provider fee pursuant to this subsection (1).

(2) (a) The local government shall either:

(I) Collect the provider fee imposed on qualified providers pursuant to subsection (1) of this section; or

(II) Direct the qualified providers within its jurisdiction to pay the provider fee imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section directly to the department.

(b) If the local government elects to collect the provider fee imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the local government shall either:

(I) Transfer the amount that the local government collects from the provider fee to the department, in which case the department shall distribute the provider fee and all federal financial participation received to the qualified providers within the territorial boundaries of the local government pursuant to section 25.5-4-417, C.R.S.; or

(II) Distribute all moneys from the provider fee collected pursuant to this section and certify to the department the amount that the local government reimburses the qualified providers for providing medical care under the state's medical assistance program and to low-income populations, which shall include the distribution of moneys collected from the provider fee collected pursuant to this section. The local government may distribute any additional moneys eligible for federal financial participation to qualified providers within the territorial boundaries of the local government pursuant to section 25.5-4-417, C.R.S.

(c) If the local government elects to direct the qualified providers to pay the provider fee imposed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section directly to the department, the department shall distribute the provider fee and all federal financial participation received to the qualified providers within the territorial boundaries of the local government pursuant to section 25.5-4-417, C.R.S.

(d) All moneys received by the department pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the local government provider fee cash fund, which fund is hereby created and referred to in this paragraph (d) as the "fund". The general assembly may make appropriations from the fund to the department for the department's administrative costs incurred in implementing this section. The department shall distribute the remaining moneys in the fund pursuant to this subsection (2). Any moneys in the fund not expended for the purpose of this section shall be invested by the state treasurer as provided by law. All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund.

(3) Except for administrative costs of the department, provider fees imposed and distributed pursuant to this section from certified home health-care agencies and licensed hospitals within the territorial boundaries of a local government shall be kept separate to ensure that the provider fees collected from certified home health-care agencies within the territorial boundaries of the local government are distributed only to certified home health-care agencies and the provider fees collected from licensed hospitals within the territorial boundaries of the local government are distributed only to licensed hospitals.

(4) A local government that elects to impose and collect a provider fee from qualified providers pursuant to this section shall follow all applicable state and federal medicaid rules and regulations regarding provider fees.