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CO Code § 31-25-708 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 7 - Cemeteries|§ 31-25-708. Abandoned Burial Sites - Right to Reclaim

  If there is a burial space in a cemetery in which no remains have been interred, no burial memorial has been placed, and no other improvement has been made for a continuous period of no less than seventy-five years, the governing body of the municipality may initiate the process of reclaiming title to the burial space in accordance with this section.    The governing body of a municipality seeking to reclaim a burial space shall:   Send written notice of the municipality's intent to reclaim title to the burial space to the owner's last-known address by first-class mail; and    Publish a notice of the municipality's intent to reclaim title to the burial space in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the cemetery is located once per week for four weeks.       The notice required by subsection (2) of this section shall clearly indicate that the municipality intends to terminate the owner's rights and title to the burial space and include a recitation of the owner's right to notify the municipality of the owner's intent to retain ownership of the burial space.    If the governing body of the municipality does not receive from the owner of the burial space a letter of intent to retain ownership of the burial space within sixty days after the last publication of the notice required by paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section, all rights and title to the burial space shall transfer to the municipality. The municipality may then sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the burial space without risk of liability to the prior owner of the burial space.    A municipality that reclaims title to a burial space in accordance with this section shall retain in its records for no less than one year a copy of the notice sent pursuant to paragraph   of subsection (2) of this section and a copy of the notice published pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of this section.       If a person submits to the governing body of a municipality a legitimate claim to a burial space that the governing body has reclaimed pursuant to this section, the governing body shall transfer to the person at no charge a burial space that, to the extent possible, is equivalent to the reclaimed burial space.    Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on and after August 7, 2006, the governing body of a municipality shall not convey title to the real property surveyed as a lot in a cemetery for use as a burial space. The governing body of a municipality may grant interment rights to a burial space in a cemetery.     History. Source: L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 444, § 4, effective August 7.    Editor's note:   Section 5 of chapter 128, Session Laws of Colorado 2006, provides that the act enacting this section applies to cemetery lots, grave spaces, niches, and crypts purchased before, on, or after August 7, 2006.
CO Code § 31-25-801 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-801. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly declares that the organization of downtown development authorities having the purposes and powers provided in this part 8 will serve a public use; will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants thereof and of the people of this state; will halt or prevent deterioration of property values or structures within central business districts, will halt or prevent the growth of blighted areas within such districts, and will assist municipalities in the development and redevelopment of such districts and in the overall planning to restore or provide for the continuance of the health thereof; and will be of especial benefit to the property within the boundaries of any authority created pursuant to the provisions of this part 8.    The general assembly determines, finds, and declares that because of a number of atypical factors and special conditions concerning downtown development unique to each locality, the rule of strict construction shall have no application to this part 8, but it shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes and objects for which it is intended.     History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 701, § 1, effective April 26. L. 77: (1) amended, p. 1472, § 1, effective June 19. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 1517, § 2, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Governmental Issues Related to Real Estate Development”, see 11 Colo. Law 2527 (1982). For article, “Economic Development Incentives for Colorado Municipalities”, see 19 Colo. Law. 239 (1990).
CO Code § 31-25-803 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-803. Powers of Governing Body

 The governing body of every municipality in this state may create and establish a downtown development authority, pursuant to the provisions of this part 8, which authority shall have all the powers provided in this part 8 that are authorized by the ordinance, or any amendment thereto, authorizing such authority and which, when established, shall be a body corporate and capable of being a party to suits, proceedings, and contracts, the same as municipalities in this state. Any such authority may be dissolved by ordinance of the governing body, if there is no outstanding indebtedness of the authority or if adequate provision for the payment of such indebtedness has been provided.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 702, § 1, effective April 26.
CO Code § 31-25-804 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-804. Organizational Procedure - Election

  When the governing body of a municipality determines it is necessary to establish a downtown development authority for the public health, safety, prosperity, security, and welfare and to carry out the purposes of an authority as stated in section 31-25-801, it shall by ordinance submit, at the next regular election or at a special election called for that purpose, the question of the establishment of a downtown development authority. In the ordinance submitting said question, the governing body shall state the boundaries of the downtown development district within which the authority shall exercise its powers and may provide for submission to the voters of any local government matters arising under section 20 of article X of the state constitution, as defined in section 1-41-103 (4), C.R.S. If any such matters are to be submitted to the voters, the election shall be conducted at the time and in the manner required by section 20 of article X of the state constitution. If a majority of the qualified electors voting at the election vote for the establishment of a downtown development authority, the authority shall be established pursuant to the provisions of this part 8.    Any ordinance creating a downtown development authority shall provide that any ordinance or resolution by which bonds are issued pursuant to this part 8 shall specify the maximum net effective interest rate of such bonds.     History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 702, § 1, effective April 26. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1473, § 3, effective June 19. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 1518, § 4, effective July 1. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1193, § 96, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Economic Development Incentives for Colorado Municipalities”, see 19 Colo. Law. 239 (1990).
CO Code § 31-25-805 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-805. Board - Membership - Term of Office

  The affairs of the authority shall be under the direct supervision and control of a board consisting of not less than five nor more than eleven members appointed by the governing body. A majority of the members appointed shall reside or own property in the downtown development district.    The board shall be constituted as follows:   At least one member shall be a member of the governing body, appointed to serve at the pleasure of the governing body.    Two members shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30 of the year following the date of the ordinance adopted by the governing body establishing the authority.    Two members shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30 of the second year following the date of the ordinance adopted by the governing body establishing the authority.    Two members, if the board consists of seven or more members, shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30 of the third year following the date of the ordinance adopted by the governing body establishing the authority.    All other members shall be appointed for terms expiring June 30 of the fourth year following the date of the ordinance adopted by the governing body establishing the authority.       A member shall hold office until his successor has been appointed and qualified. After the terms of the initial members of the board have expired, the terms of all members (except any member who is a member of the governing body) shall expire four years from the expiration date of the terms of their predecessors. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term. In any municipality in which the charter provides that the appointive authority is the mayor, the mayor shall make appointments to the board.     History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 703, § 1, effective April 26.
CO Code § 31-25-806 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-806. Board Membership - Qualifications - Nominations - Rules - Removal

  Each appointed member of the board, except any member from the governing body, shall reside, be a business lessee, or own real property in the downtown development district within the municipality in which the authority is located. A manager, as that term is defined in section 7-90-102, C.R.S., an agent, or an employee of an entity, as that term is defined in section 7-90-102, C.R.S., having its place of business in the downtown development district shall be eligible for appointment to the board. No officer or employee of the municipality where the authority is located, other than any appointee from the governing body, shall be eligible for appointment to the board. Within thirty days after the occurrence of a vacancy, the governing body, except as provided in section 31-25-805 (3), shall appoint a successor.    Before assuming the duties of the office, each appointed member shall qualify by taking and subscribing to the oath of office required of officials of the municipality.    The board shall adopt and promulgate rules governing its procedure, including election of officers, and said rules shall be filed in the office of the clerk. The board shall hold regular meetings in the manner provided in the rules of the board. Special meetings may be held when called in the manner provided in the rules of the board. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public except those dealing with land acquisition or sales, personnel matters, or legal matters. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, but they may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses.    After notice and an opportunity to be heard, an appointed member of the board may be removed for cause by the governing body.     History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 703, § 1, effective April 26. L. 2009: (1) amended, (HB 09-1248), ch. 252, p. 1136, § 22, effective May 14.
CO Code § 31-25-809 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-809. Authorization of Bonds

  By ordinance adopted by the governing body at a regular or special meeting, by a vote of a majority of the members of the governing body, the municipality may issue bonds, payable solely from revenues or from taxes pledged pursuant to section 31-25-807 (3)(b) or from both such revenues and taxes, to pay all or any part of the cost of any project or for furthering any purpose of this part 8.    The governing body, in determining such costs, may include all costs and estimated costs of the issuance of said bonds; all engineering, inspection, fiscal, and legal expenses; any discount on the sale of the bonds; the cost of any financial, professional, or other expert advice; contingencies; any administrative, operating, or other expenses of the municipality incurred pursuant to the issuance of such bonds, as may be determined by the governing body; all such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to the financing, acquisition, improvement, equipment, and completion of any development project or for furthering any purpose of this part 8; sufficient provision of reserves for working capital, operation, or maintenance or replacement expense or for payment or security of principal of or interest on any bonds during or after an acquisition or improvement and equipment as the governing body may determine; and reimbursements to any governmental agency or instrumentality for any moneys expended pursuant to agreement on any project or for furthering any purpose of this part 8.    In each such project financed by the proceeds of bonds issued under this part 8, the governing body shall determine the costs of, and may budget a percentage therefrom for, operation and administration of the total cost of the actual project.    The proceeds of the bonds may be expended by the municipality or, with the consent of the municipality, by the authority as agent for, and on behalf of, the municipality. If the proceeds of the bonds are applied for the acquisition of real or personal properties, the governing body may:   Retain title to such properties in its own name and lease or grant licenses or privileges in such properties to the authority in order that the authority may, as principal or agent, exercise its powers with respect to such properties; or    Convey title to such properties to the authority for such consideration and subject to such terms and conditions as the governing body may prescribe without regard to any restriction, limitation, or condition otherwise imposed by statute on the sale or disposition of such properties by a municipality.        History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 705, § 1, effective April 26. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1476, § 6, effective July 1. L. 81: (4) added, p. 1521, § 8, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-25-812 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-812. Tax Exemption

 The bonds and the income therefrom shall be exempt from taxation, except inheritance, estate, and transfer taxes.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 708, § 1, effective April 26.
CO Code § 31-25-813 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-813. No Municipal Liability on Bonds

 Bonds issued pursuant to this part 8 shall not constitute an indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitations. Each bond issued pursuant to this part 8 shall recite in substance that said bond, including interest thereon, is payable solely from the revenues or special funds pledged to the payment thereof and that said bond does not constitute a debt of the municipality within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitations.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 708, § 1, effective April 26. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1477, § 9, effective June 19.
CO Code § 31-25-813.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-813.5. Limitation of Actions

 After the expiration of thirty days from the effective date of any ordinance or resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds pursuant to this part 8, all actions or suits attacking its findings, determinations, or contents or challenging the validity of the bonds shall be perpetually barred.   History. Source: L. 77: Entire section added, p. 1477, § 10, effective June 19.
CO Code § 31-25-814 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-814. Remedies of Bondholders

  Subject to any contractual limitations binding upon the holders of any issue of bonds or trustee therefor, including but not limited to the restriction of the exercise of any remedy to a specified proportion or percentage of such holders, any holder of bonds or trustee therefor has the right and power, for the equal benefit and protection of all holders of bonds similarly situated:   By an action in the nature of mandamus or other suit, action, or proceeding at law or in equity to enforce his rights against the municipality and to require and compel the governing body to perform its duties and obligations under this part 8 and its covenants and agreements with the bondholders;    By action or suit in equity to require the governing body to account as if they were the trustees of an express trust;    By action or suit in equity to enjoin any acts or things which may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the bondholders;    To bring suit upon the bonds.       No right or remedy conferred by this part 8 upon any holder of bonds or any trustee therefor is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, but each such right or remedy is cumulative and in addition to every other right or remedy and may be exercised without exhausting and without regard to any other remedy conferred by this part 8 or by any other law.     History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 708, § 1, effective April 26. L. 77: (1)(a) and (1)(b) amended, p. 1478, § 11, effective June 19.
CO Code § 31-25-816 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-816. Funding - Budget

  The authority shall adopt a budget for each fiscal year, shall maintain accounts, and shall cause an annual audit to be made pertaining to the fiscal affairs of the authority. Administrative review of the proposed budget shall be in accordance with the policies of each municipality, prior to submission of the proposed budget to the governing body for approval.    The operations of the authority shall be principally financed from the following sources and such other sources as may be approved by the governing body:   Donations to the authority for the performance of its functions;    Proceeds of an ad valorem tax, not exceeding five mills on the valuation for assessment of property in the downtown development area designated by the governing body;    Moneys borrowed and to be repaid from other funds received under the authority of this part 8.        History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 710, § 1, effective April 26.
CO Code § 31-25-817 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-817. Ad Valorem Tax

 The governing body may impose and levy an ad valorem tax on all real and personal property in the downtown development district not exceeding five mills on the valuation for assessment of such property for the purposes set forth in section 31-25-807 , nondebt funded expenditures allowed under section 31-25-808 (1)(a) and (1)(b), and budgeted operations of the authority. This levy shall be in addition to the regular ad valorem taxes and special assessments for improvements imposed by the governing body. The tax collector shall transmit funds so collected to the appropriate officer of the municipality responsible for the handling of the public money who shall deposit same in the municipal treasury to the credit of the authority. Such funds shall be used for no purpose other than those purposes authorized by this part 8 and upon approval of the board, pursuant to vouchers signed by the designated officer of the authority. The funds of the authority shall be secured as other public funds are secured. Other moneys received by the authority shall forthwith be deposited in the municipal treasury to the credit of the authority, subject to disbursement as authorized by this part 8.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 710, § 1, effective April 26.
CO Code § 31-25-818 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-818. Assessments

 The governing body shall have the power to assess against the funds of the authority for the use and benefit of the general fund of the municipality a reasonable pro rata share of such funds for the cost of handling and auditing, which assessment when made shall be paid annually by the board pursuant to an appropriate item in its budget.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 710, § 1, effective April 26.
CO Code § 31-25-819 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-819. Conflict of Interest

 No board member nor any employee of the board shall vote or otherwise participate in any matter in which he has a specific financial interest, defined as a matter in which the member or employee would receive a benefit or incur a cost substantially greater than other property owners within the district. When such interest appears, it is the duty of the board member or employee to make such interest known, and he shall thenceforth refrain from voting on or otherwise participating in the particular transaction involving such interest. Willful violation of the provisions of this section constitutes malfeasance on the part of a member of the board and is grounds for instant dismissal of any employee. The governing body may by ordinance provide for automatic forfeiture of office by a board member for violation of this section.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 710, § 1, effective April 26.
CO Code § 31-25-820 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-820. Construction

 All powers conferred upon municipalities by this part 8 are and shall be cumulative and in addition to those conferred by any other general or special law or municipal charter or ordinance and shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes of this part 8. This part 8 is an alternative method of accomplishing its purposes independent of and in addition to any other powers conferred upon municipalities electing to exercise the authority granted by this part 8.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 711, § 1, effective April 26.
CO Code § 31-25-821 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 8 - Downtown Development Authorities|§ 31-25-821. Property Subject to Debt

 Subject to section 31-25-807 , all real and personal property located within the district shall continue to be subject to ad valorem taxes levied by the municipality to pay the principal and interest on all existing general obligation debts of the municipality and any future debts which may be authorized by law.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 711, § 1, effective April 26. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1478, § 12, effective June 19.