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CO Code § 24-90-515 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 5 - Library Capital Facilities Districts|§ 24-90-515. Property Sold for Taxes

 The taxes provided for in this part 5 shall be included as a part of general ad valorem taxes and shall be paid and collected accordingly. The sale of properties for delinquencies shall be conducted in the manner provided by the statutes of this state for selling property for nonpayment of other ad valorem taxes.   Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 2473, § 29, effective August 15.
CO Code § 24-90-516 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 5 - Library Capital Facilities Districts|§ 24-90-516. Governing Body Can Issue Bonds - Form

 To carry out the purposes of this part 5, the governing body is hereby authorized to issue bonds of the library district or facilities district for the purpose of financing the acquisition, construction, installation, operation, or maintenance of library capital facilities within the facilities district. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate such that the net effective interest rate of the issue of bonds does not exceed the maximum net effective interest rate authorized, payable at such times as determined by the governing body, and shall be due and payable in installments at such times as determined by the governing body extending not more than thirty years from the date of issuance. The form and terms of the bonds, including provisions for their sale, payment, and redemption, shall be determined by the governing body. If the bonds are payable from the general ad valorem taxes levied on property located within the facilities district, the bonds shall not be issued unless first approved at an election held for that purpose pursuant to section 24-90-507 (3). If the governing body so determines, bonds issued pursuant to this section may be redeemable prior to maturity, with or without payment of a premium, but no premium shall exceed three percent of the principal thereof. The bonds shall be executed in the name of the library district or the facilities district and signed by the presiding officer of the governing body with the seal of the library district or facilities district affixed thereto and attested by the secretary of the governing body. The bonds shall be in such denominations as the governing body shall determine. Under no circumstances shall any of the bonds be held to be an indebtedness, obligation, or liability of the municipalities or counties in which the area is located, and bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this part 5 shall contain a statement to that effect.   Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 2473, § 29, effective August 15.
CO Code § 24-90-517 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 5 - Library Capital Facilities Districts|§ 24-90-517. Dissolution Procedures

 Any facilities district organized pursuant to this part 5 may be dissolved after notice is given, publication is made, and a hearing is held in the manner prescribed by sections 24-90-506 and 24-90-507. The dissolution shall be commenced with a filing by the governing body with the clerk or secretary of the governing body of a resolution of the governing body approving the dissolution. After hearing any protest against or objection to the dissolution, and if the governing body determines that it is for the best interests of all concerned to dissolve the facilities district, the governing body shall so provide by an effective resolution, a certified copy of which shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and recorder in each county in which the facilities district or any part of the facilities district is located. Upon the filing, the dissolution shall be complete. However, no facilities district shall be dissolved until it has satisfied or paid in full all outstanding indebtedness, obligations, and liabilities issued to provide library capital facilities or until funds are on deposit and available therefor.   Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 2474, § 29, effective August 15.
CO Code § 24-90-518 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 5 - Library Capital Facilities Districts|§ 24-90-518. Exemption From Taxation - Securities Laws

 The income or other revenues of the library district or facilities district, any property owned by the library district or facilities district, any bonds issued by the library district or facilities district, and the transfer of and any income from any bonds issued by the library district or facilities district shall be exempt from all taxation and assessments by the state.   Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 2474, § 29, effective August 15.
CO Code § 24-90-519 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 5 - Library Capital Facilities Districts|§ 24-90-519. Limitation of Actions

 Any legal or equitable action brought with respect to any acts or proceedings of the library district or facilities district, the creation of a facilities district, the authorization or issuance of any bonds, or any other action taken under this part 5 shall be commenced within thirty days after the performance of such action or else shall be thereafter perpetually barred.   Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 2474, § 29, effective August 15.
CO Code § 24-90-601 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 6 - Internet Protection in Public Libraries|§ 24-90-601. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly hereby finds and declares that use of the internet in the public libraries of the state provides an extraordinary, unique, and unparalleled educational resource and source of knowledge and information. The general assembly further finds and declares that reasonable measures must be adopted and implemented to protect the children who use such internet services in public libraries from access to material that is harmful to their beneficial development as responsible adults and citizens. It is the intent of the general assembly by enacting this part 6 that public libraries be required to adopt and enforce reasonable policies of internet safety that are consistent with the federal "Children's Internet Protection Act", as amended, (Pub.L. 106-554), and that will protect children from access to harmful material without compromising responsible adult use of internet services in such libraries.   Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 598, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-90-602 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 6 - Internet Protection in Public Libraries|§ 24-90-602. Definitions

 As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires:    "Access to the internet" means, with reference to a particular computer, that the computer is equipped with a modem or is connected to a computer network that provides access to the internet.    "Computer" includes any hardware, software, or other technology attached or connected to, installed in, or otherwise used in connection with a computer.    "Harmful to minors" means any picture, image, graphic image file, or other visual depiction that:   Taken as a whole and with respect to minors, appeals to a prurient interest in nudity, sex, or excretion;    Depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, an actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual act, or a lewd exhibition of the genitals; and    Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to minors.       "Minor" means any person who has not attained the age of seventeen years.    "Public library" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 24-90-103 (13). For purposes of this part 6, a "public library" shall be the equivalent of the library system established and maintained by the governing body of a particular library district or otherwise connected group of libraries and shall not mean each separate or individual library facility established and maintained by such library district or connected group of libraries.    "Sexual act" or "sexual contact" shall have the same meaning as set forth in 18 U.S.C. sec. 2246 (2) and (3).    "Technology protection measure" means a specific technology, including without limitation computer software, that blocks or filters internet access to visual depictions that are:   Obscene, as defined in section 18-7-101 (2), C.R.S.;    Child pornography, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 2256 (8); or    Harmful to minors; except that no technology protection measure may block scientific or medically accurate information regarding sexual assault, sexual abuse, incest, sexually transmitted infections, or reproductive health.        Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 598, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2016: (7)(c) amended, (SB 16-146), ch. 230, p. 920, § 19, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-90-603 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 6 - Internet Protection in Public Libraries|§ 24-90-603. Adoption and Enforcement of Policy of Internet Safety for Minors Including Technology Protection Measures - Public Libraries

  No later than December 31, 2004, the governing body of each public library shall adopt and implement a policy of internet safety for minors that includes the operation of a technology protection measure for each computer operated by the public library that allows for access to the internet by a minor.    After the adoption and implementation of the policy of internet safety required by subsection (1) of this section, the governing body of each public library shall continue to enforce the policy and the operation of the technology protection measure for each computer operated by the public library that allows for access to the internet by a minor.     Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 600, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-90-604 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 6 - Internet Protection in Public Libraries|§ 24-90-604. Temporary Disabling of Technology Protection Measure

      Subject to the requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), an administrator, supervisor, or any other person authorized by the public library to enforce the operation of the technology protection measure adopted and implemented in accordance with the requirements of section 24-90-603 shall temporarily disable the technology protection measure entirely to enable access to the internet on a particular computer able to be accessed by a minor by an adult upon request without significant delay by the public library in responding to the request. (1) (a) (I) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), an administrator, supervisor, or any other person authorized by the public library to enforce the operation of the technology protection measure adopted and implemented in accordance with the requirements of section 24-90-603 shall temporarily disable the technology protection measure entirely to enable access to the internet on a particular computer able to be accessed by a minor by an adult upon request without significant delay by the public library in responding to the request.    Subject to the requirements of paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), an administrator, supervisor, or any other person authorized by the public library to enforce the operation of the technology protection measure adopted and implemented in accordance with the requirements of section 24-90-603 may temporarily disable the technology protection measure entirely to enable access to the internet on a particular computer able to be accessed by a minor for bona fide research or other lawful purposes where the internet use in connection with the research or other lawful purpose is supervised by an administrator, supervisor, parent, guardian, or other person authorized by the public library to perform such function.       Where the public library has installed a technology protection measure that requires electronic verification of the age of the computer user, or where the parent or guardian of a minor has provided explicit prior approval for use of the computer by the minor, before the technology protection measure required by section 24-90-603 is disabled, no additional involvement by the staff of the public library shall be required.       Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the temporary disabling of the technology protection measure authorized by this section shall not be allowed in connection with a computer located in an area in a public library facility used primarily by minors.     Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 600, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-90-605 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 6 - Internet Protection in Public Libraries|§ 24-90-605. No Restrictions on Blocking Access to the Internet of Other Material

 Nothing in this part 6 shall be construed to prohibit a public library from limiting internet access to or otherwise protecting against materials other than those that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.   Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 600, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-90-606 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 90 - Libraries|Part 6 - Internet Protection in Public Libraries|§ 24-90-606. No Requirement of Additional Action for Public Libraries Already in Compliance - No Additional Action in Special Circumstances

  Nothing in this part 6 shall be construed to require any additional action on the part of any public library that is already in compliance with the requirements of this part 6 as of July 1, 2004.    Nothing in this part 6 shall be construed to require any additional action on the part of any public library in circumstances where:   No moneys exist in the budget for such library for the purchase of a technology protection measure that satisfies the requirements of this part 6; and    After a good faith effort, the library is unable to acquire a technology protection measure free of charge that satisfies the requirements of this part 6.        Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 601, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-92-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 92 - Construction Bidding for Public Projects|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-92-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Construction Bidding for Public Projects Act".   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1254, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-92-103.7 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 92 - Construction Bidding for Public Projects|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-92-103.7. Disclosure - Invitation for Bids - Invitation for Best Value Bids

 The executive director of an agency of government or president of an institution of higher education that enters into a construction contract for a public project pursuant to this article 92 that is not funded in any part with federal moneys shall disclose to the public the agency of government's rationale or the institution's rationale for selecting the invitation for bids process pursuant to section 24-92-103 or the invitation for best value bids process pursuant to section 24-92-103.5 for the public project. The agency or institution shall post the disclosure on its website.   Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1292), ch. 266, p. 1402, § 9, effective May 24. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 352, § 70, effective August 9.   Cross references: In 2013, this section was added by the "Keep Jobs In Colorado Act of 2013". For the short title, see section 1 of chapter 266, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
CO Code § 24-92-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 92 - Construction Bidding for Public Projects|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-92-104. Exemptions - Applicability

  The provisions of sections 24-92-103 and 24-92-103.5 do not apply to:   A public project for which the agency of government receives no bids or for which all bids have been rejected; or    A situation for which the responsible officer determines it is necessary to make emergency procurements or contracts because there exists a threat to public health, welfare, or safety under emergency conditions, but such emergency procurements or contracts shall be made with such competition as is practicable under the circumstances. A written determination of the basis for the emergency and for the selection of the particular contractor shall be included in the contract file.    Contracts for architectural, engineering, land surveying, and landscape architectural services as provided for in part 14 of article 30 of this title.       Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect or limit any additional requirements imposed upon an agency of government for awarding contracts for public projects.    This article shall not apply to any county, municipality, school district, special district, or political subdivision of the state and shall not be construed to affect any requirements which may otherwise apply to such entities for awarding contracts for public projects, except as provided in section 24-92-109.     Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1256, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2014: IP(1) amended, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1852, § 61, effective June 6.   Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, "The Potential and Perils of Colorado Public Construction Contracting", see 16Colo. Law. 2131 (1987).
CO Code § 24-92-104.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 92 - Construction Bidding for Public Projects|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-92-104.5. Solicitation of Bids by Electronic Online Access - Department of Transportation

 The executive director of the department of transportation may invite bids using electronic online access, including the internet, for purposes of acquiring construction contracts for public projects on behalf of the department of transportation.   Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 1097, § 12, effective June 1.
CO Code § 24-92-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 92 - Construction Bidding for Public Projects|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-92-105. Cancellation of Invitations for Bids

 An invitation for bids or any other solicitation may be cancelled or any or all bids or proposals may be rejected in whole or in part as may be specified in the solicitation when it is in the best interests of the agency of government. The reasons for any cancellation or rejection shall be made part of the contract file.   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1256, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-92-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 92 - Construction Bidding for Public Projects|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-92-106. Responsibility of Bidders and Offerors

  A written determination of nonresponsibility of a bidder or offeror shall be made pursuant to rules. The unreasonable failure of a bidder or offeror to promptly supply information in connection with an inquiry with respect to responsibility may be grounds for a determination of nonresponsibility with respect to such bidder or offeror.    Information furnished by a bidder or offeror pursuant to this section shall not be disclosed without prior written consent by the bidder or offeror.     Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1256, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-92-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 92 - Construction Bidding for Public Projects|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-92-107. Prequalification of Contractors

 Prospective contractors may be prequalified for particular types of construction, and the method of compiling a list of and soliciting from such potential contractors shall be pursuant to rules.   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1257, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-92-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 92 - Construction Bidding for Public Projects|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-92-108. Types of Contracts

 Subject to the limitations of this section, any type of contract which will promote the best interests of the agency of government may be used; except that the use of a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost contract is prohibited. A cost-reimbursement contract may be used only when a determination is made in writing that such contract is likely to be less costly to the agency of government than any other type of contract or that it is impracticable to obtain the construction required unless the cost-reimbursement contract is used.   Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1257, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-92-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 92 - Construction Bidding for Public Projects|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 24-92-109. Agency of Government to Submit Cost Estimate

  Whenever an agency of government proposes to undertake the construction of a public project reasonably expected to cost in excess of fifty thousand dollars by any means or method other than by a contract awarded by competitive bid, it shall prepare and submit a cost estimate in the same manner as other bidders; except that, for projects under the supervision of the department of transportation undertaken by such means or method, the department shall prepare and submit a cost estimate if the project is reasonably expected to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars. Cost estimates in excess of fifty thousand dollars but less than or equal to one hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be submitted to the transportation commission on at least a quarterly basis for its review and approval. Such agency of government itself may not undertake the proposed project unless it shows the lowest cost estimate.    In preparing such cost estimate, the agency of government shall preserve a full, true, and accurate record of the cost of such project. Such records shall be kept and maintained by the responsible officer on behalf of the agency of government. To the extent the agency of government contracts with any other state or local government agency in connection with a public project, such other agency shall provide all necessary data or information to enable the agency of government to document a full, true, and accurate record of the cost of such project, which data or information shall be kept in an orderly manner by the agency of government for a period of at least six years after completion of the project. All such records shall be considered public records and shall be made available for public inspection.    State agencies shall not be required to be bonded when performing the work on a public project.   Beginning July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026, a minimum of fifteen percent of its apprentices for at least three of the past five years;    Beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, a minimum of twenty percent of apprentices for at least three of the past five years; and    Beginning July 1, 2031, and each year thereafter, a minimum of thirty percent of apprentices for at least three of the past five years; and        Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1257, § 1, effective July 1. L. 98: (1) amended, p. 1042, § 2, effective August 5.