C.R.S. § 29-20-402 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 20 / Part 4 / Section 29-20-402
29-20-402. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

29-20-402. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds that:

(a) New renewable energy projects and development of a skilled renewable energy workforce are needed in order to make progress on the state's greenhouse gas emission reduction goals while also protecting public health, safety, welfare, and the environment, including wildlife resources;

(b) The protection of healthy, intact ecosystems results in resilient lands and waters that can be utilized as nature-based solutions to mitigate some impacts of climate change;

(c) Colorado will likely need to triple wind energy capacity and quintuple solar energy capacity by the year 2040 in order to meet the state's greenhouse gas emission reduction goals described in section 25-7-102;

(d) The development of renewable energy resources and transmission will generate cost savings for electricity consumers, provide economic opportunity and workforce development, provide more stable energy prices by reducing dependence on commodities with variable prices, reduce harmful air pollution, improve public health, increase energy security, and bring economic benefits to landowners and local communities; and

(e) There may be opportunities to streamline and expedite permitting of renewable energy projects in strategic areas.
C.R.S. § 29-28-101 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 28 / Section 29-28-101
29-28-101. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

29-28-101. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds and declares that:

(a) Medicaid reimbursement rates cover only approximately sixty-five percent of the actual costs incurred by service providers rendering services to medicaid recipients;

(b) Low medicaid reimbursement rates and increased caseloads have caused the costs to shift within the health-care delivery system, resulting in higher medical costs for the general population;

(c) The medicaid caseload continues to expand and, therefore, the need for providers to serve these medicaid recipients continues to increase;

(d) Rising health-care costs are a primary concern for Colorado citizens and businesses;

(e) It is therefore in the best interest of the state of Colorado to authorize local governments to impose a fee on certain medical providers to assist in financing medicaid costs and the disproportionate share hospital payments for providing medical services to low-income populations.
C.R.S. § 29-25-114 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 25 / Section 29-25-114
29-25-114. Confirmation of contract proceedings
Status: in_force

29-25-114. Confirmation of contract proceedings. (1) In its discretion, the board may file a petition at any time in the district court in and for any county in which the district is located praying for a judicial examination and determination of any power conferred, or of any taxes or service charges levied or otherwise made or contracted to be levied or otherwise made, or of any other act, proceeding, or contract of the district, whether or not such act, proceeding, or contract has been taken or executed, including proposed contracts for any services and the proposed acquisition of any property pertaining to such services, or any combination thereof.

(2) Such petition shall:

(a) Set forth the facts whereon the validity of such power, taxes, charges, act, proceeding, or contract is founded; and

(b) Be verified by the presiding officer of the district.

(3) Such action shall be in the nature of a proceeding in rem, and jurisdiction of all parties interested may be had by publication and posting, as provided in this article.

(4) Notice of the filing of the petition shall be given by the clerk of the court, under the seal thereof, stating in brief outline the contents of the petition and showing where a full copy of any proceeding or contract mentioned in such outline may be examined.

(5) The notice shall be served:

(a) By publication at least once a week for five consecutive weeks by five weekly insertions in a newspaper of general circulation in the geographic area where the district is located;

(b) By posting in the office of the district at least thirty days prior to the date fixed in the notice for the hearing on the petition.

(6) Jurisdiction shall be complete after such publication and posting.

(7) Any owner of property within the boundaries of the district or any other person interested in the proceeding or contract or proposed proceeding or proposed contract or in the premises may appear and move to dismiss or answer the petition no less than five days prior to the date fixed for the hearing or within such further time as may be allowed by the court. The petition shall be taken as confessed by all persons who fail so to appear.

(8) The petition and notice shall be sufficient to give the court jurisdiction, and, upon hearing, the court shall examine into and determine all matters and things affecting the question submitted, shall make such findings with reference to the question submitted, and shall render such judgment and decree on the question submitted as the case warrants.

(9) Costs may be divided or apportioned among any contesting parties in the discretion of the trial court.

(10) Review of the judgment of the court may be had as in other similar cases; except that such review shall be applied for within thirty days after the time of the rendition of such judgment or within such additional time as may be allowed by the court within thirty days.

(11) The Colorado rules of civil procedure shall govern in matters of pleading and practice where not otherwise specified in this article.

(12) The court shall disregard any error, irregularity, or omission that does not affect the substantial rights of the parties.

(13) All cases in which there may arise a question of the validity of any matter provided for under this section shall be advanced as a matter of immediate public interest and concern and shall be heard at the earliest practicable moment.
C.R.S. § 29-1-901 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 1 / Part 9 / Section 29-1-901
29-1-901. Definitions
Status: in_force

29-1-901. Definitions. As used in this part 9, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Local government-financed entity" means any organization, group, or entity other than a political subdivision that:

(a) Is composed of members that are political subdivisions or who are officials or employees of political subdivisions; and

(b) Derives any of its annual operating budget from dues, contributions, or other payments received from political subdivisions.

(2) "Political subdivision" means a county, city and county, city, town, service authority, school district, local improvement district, law enforcement authority, water, sanitation, fire protection, metropolitan, irrigation, drainage, or other special district, or any other kind of municipal, quasi-municipal, or public corporation organized pursuant to law.
C.R.S. § 29-8-119 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 8 / Section 29-8-119
29-8-119. Assessment roll
Status: in_force

29-8-119. Assessment roll. The clerk of the governing body shall prepare a local assessment roll in book form showing in suitable columns each piece of land assessed, the total amount of assessment, the amount of each installment of principal and interest if, in pursuance of this article, the same is payable in installments, and the date when each installment will become due, with suitable columns for use, in case of payment of the whole amount or of any installment or penalty, and he shall deliver the same, duly certified, under seal as appropriate, to the proper officer for collection.
C.R.S. § 29-14-110 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 14 / Section 29-14-110
29-14-110. Application to certain public bodies
Status: in_force

29-14-110. Application to certain public bodies. It is the intent of the general assembly that the provisions of this article shall apply to home rule municipalities except insofar as superseded by charter or ordinance passed pursuant to such charter and shall apply to special territorial charter municipalities.
C.R.S. § 29-4-706 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 7 / Section 29-4-706
29-4-706. Meetings of board
Status: in_force

29-4-706. Meetings of board. (1) All meetings of the board shall be open to the public. No business of the board shall be transacted except at a regular or special meeting at which a quorum consisting of at least a majority of the total membership of the board is present. Any action of the board shall require the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at such meeting.

(2) One or more members of the board may participate in any meeting and may vote through the use of telecommunications devices, including, but not limited to, a conference telephone or similar communications equipment. Such participation through telecommunications devices shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. Such use of telecommunications shall not supersede any requirements for public hearing otherwise provided by law.
C.R.S. § 29-8-112 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 8 / Section 29-8-112
29-8-112. Public hearing - changes in proposed improvements and area to be included in dis
Status: in_force

29-8-112. Public hearing - changes in proposed improvements and area to be included in district. (1) On the date and at the time and place specified in the aforesaid notice, the governing body shall, in open and public session, hear all objections to the creation of the proposed district, the making of the proposed improvements, and the benefits accruing to any tract, block, lot, or parcel of land therein. Representatives of the public utility concerned shall be present at all such hearings. Such hearing may be adjourned from time to time to a fixed future time and place. If at any time during the hearings it appears to the governing body that changes in the proposed improvements or the proposed district should be made, which, after consultation with the public utility concerned, appear to affect either the cost or feasibility of the improvements, the hearing shall be adjourned to a fixed future time and place and a new cost and feasibility report prepared on the basis of the contemplated changes.

(2) If action on the creation of the improvement district was initiated by petition as set forth in section 29-8-106, and if it appears that said petition is not signed by at least a majority of the property owners owning at least a majority of the assessable land of the proposed district, or if it is shown that the proposed improvement will not confer a general benefit on the district, or that the cost of the improvement would be excessive as compared with the value of the property in the district, the governing body shall thereupon dismiss the petition and adjudge the cost against those executing the bond filed to pay such costs. No appeal shall lie from the order dismissing said proceedings. Nothing in this section may prevent the filing of subsequent petitions for a similar district. The right to renew such a proceeding is expressly granted and authorized.

(3) After the hearing has been concluded and after all persons desiring to be heard have been heard, the governing body shall consider the arguments put forth and may make such changes in the area to be included in the district as it may consider desirable or necessary. However, no such changes shall be made unless a costs and feasibility report has been prepared on the basis of such changes.

(4) If at any time during the public hearing the governing body is presented with a petition signed by at least a majority of the property owners owning at least a majority of the assessable land of the proposed district protesting the proposed improvement, and such a petition is still outstanding at the close of the public hearing, the district and project shall be abandoned.

(5) If there is no such petition outstanding, the governing body, after consideration of matters brought forth at the public hearing, shall either abandon the district and project or adopt a resolution establishing the district and authorizing the project, either as described in the notice or with changes made as authorized in this section. Such resolution shall be published in the manner provided in section 29-8-111 but need not be mailed. If a resolution is adopted establishing the district, such resolution shall finally and conclusively establish the regular organization of the district against all persons, unless an action attacking the validity of the organization is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction within thirty days after the adopting of such resolution. Such action shall be subject to the provisions of section 29-8-113. Thereafter, any such action shall be perpetually barred and the organization of said district shall not be directly or collaterally questioned in any suit, action, or proceeding.
C.R.S. § 29-4-121 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 1 / Section 29-4-121
29-4-121. Action by resolution
Status: in_force

29-4-121. Action by resolution. Except as otherwise provided in this part 1, all action required or authorized to be taken under this part 1 by the council of any city may be by resolution adopted by a majority of all the members of such council, which resolution may be adopted at the meeting of the council at which such resolution is introduced and shall take effect immediately upon such adoption. Except as otherwise provided in this part 1, no resolution under this part 1 need be published or posted, nor shall any such resolution be subject to veto by the chief executive officer of the city or presiding officer of a council.
C.R.S. § 29-11.8-109 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 11.8 / Section 29-11.8-109
29-11.8-109. Persons prohibited as licensees
Status: in_force

29-11.8-109. Persons prohibited as licensees. (1) No license provided by this article 11.8 shall be issued to or held by:

(a) Any corporation, any of whose officers, directors, or stockholders holding over ten percent of the issued or outstanding capital stock thereof are not of good moral character;

(b) Any partnership, association, or company, any of whose officers, or any of whose members holding more than ten percent interest therein, are not of good moral character;

(c) Any person employing, assisted by, or financed in whole or in part by any other person who is not of good moral character;

(d) A peace officer or any of the local licensing authority's inspectors or employees;

(e) Any person unless the person is of good moral character.

(2) For purposes of determining good moral character, the local licensing authority may consider the criminal record of all applicants, including, but not limited to, any conviction or guilty plea to a charge based on acts of dishonesty, fraud, deceit, sexual misconduct, or prostitution-related misconduct of any kind, whether or not the acts were committed in this state.
C.R.S. § 29-4-103 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 1 / Section 29-4-103
29-4-103. Definitions
Status: in_force

29-4-103. Definitions. As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Authority" or "housing authority" means an authority established in accordance with the provisions of part 2 of this article and any amendments or supplements thereto.

(2) "Bonds" means bonds, interim receipts, or other obligations of a city issued by its council pursuant to this part 1 or pursuant to any other law as supplemented by or in conjunction with this part 1.

(3) "City" means any city or incorporated town which is included within the boundaries of a housing authority.

(4) "Community facilities" means real and personal property, buildings and equipment for recreational or social assemblies, for educational, health, or welfare purposes, and necessary utilities, when designed primarily for the benefit and use of the occupants of dwelling accommodations.

(5) "Contract" means any agreement of a city with or for the benefit of an obligee whether contained in a resolution, trust indenture, mortgage, lease, bond, or other instrument.

(6) "Council" means the council, legislative body, board of commissioners, board of trustees, or other body, board, or commission charged with the governing of any city.

(7) "Federal government" means the United States, the federal emergency administration of public works, or any agency or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the United States.

(8) "Government" means the state and federal governments and any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of either of them.

(9) "Housing project" means all real and personal property, buildings and improvements, stores, offices, lands for farming and gardening, and community facilities acquired, constructed, or to be acquired or constructed pursuant to a single plan or undertaking to demolish, clear, remove, alter, or repair unsafe, unsanitary, or substandard housing or to provide dwelling accommodations at rentals within the means of persons of low income. The term "housing project" also means the planning of the buildings and improvements, the acquisition of property, the demolition of existing structures, the construction, reconstruction, alteration, and repair of the improvements, and all other work in connection therewith. The term "housing project" also means the provision of dwelling accommodations to persons, without regard to income, as long as the housing project substantially benefits persons of low income.

(10) "Law" means any act or statute, general, special, or local, of the state, including, without being limited to, the charter of any city.

(11) "Mortgage" means deeds of trust, mortgages, building and loan contracts, or other instruments conveying real or personal property as security for bonds and conferring a right to foreclose and cause a sale thereof.

(12) "Obligee of the city" or "obligee" means any bondholder, trustee for any bondholders, any lessor demising property to the city used in connection with a housing project, or any assignee of such lessor's interest or any part thereof, and the United States, when it is a party to any contract with the city.

(13) "Real property" means lands, lands under water, structures, and any easements, franchises, and incorporeal hereditaments and every estate and right therein, legal and equitable, including terms for years and liens by way of judgment, mortgage, or otherwise.

(14) "State" means the state of Colorado.

(15) "Trust indenture" means instruments pledging the revenues of real or personal properties but not conveying such properties or conferring a right to foreclose and cause a sale thereof.
C.R.S. § 29-4-223 — CO Code / Title 29 / Article 4 / Part 2 / Section 29-4-223
29-4-223. Contracts with federal government
Status: in_force

29-4-223. Contracts with federal government. (1) In addition to the powers conferred upon the authority by other provisions of this part 2, the authority is empowered:

(a) To borrow money from the federal government to finance the construction of any project which such authority is authorized by this part 2 to undertake;

(b) To take over any land acquired by the federal government for the construction of a project; and

(c) To take over, lease, or manage any project so constructed or owned by the federal government and, to that end, to enter into any such contracts, mortgages, trust indentures, leases, or other agreements as the federal government may require in such connection.

(2) Such contracts, mortgages, trust indentures, leases, or other agreements may provide that the federal government has the right to supervise and approve the construction, maintenance, and operation of such project.

(3) It is the purpose and intent of this part 2 to authorize such authority to accept the cooperation of the federal government in the construction, maintenance, and operation and in the financing of the construction of any project which the authority is empowered by this part 2 to undertake. Such authority has full power to do all things necessary in order to secure such aid, assistance, and cooperation.