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CO Code § 31-25-613 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-613. Determining and Fixing Rate of Levy

 The board shall determine the amount of money necessary to be raised by a levy on the taxable property in the district, taking into consideration other sources of revenue of the district, and shall fix a rate of levy which, when levied upon every dollar of the valuation for assessment of taxable property within the district and with other revenues, shall raise the amount required by the district during the ensuing fiscal year to supply funds for paying expenses of organization and the costs of acquiring, constructing, installing, operating, and maintaining the improvements or works of the district or providing the services of the district and promptly to pay in full when due all interest on and principal of general obligation bonds, indebtedness, and other obligations of the district. In the event of accruing defaults or deficiencies, additional levies may be made as provided in section 31-25-614 . In accordance with the schedule prescribed by section 39-5-128 , C.R.S., the board shall certify to the board of county commissioners of each county in which the district or a portion thereof lies the rate so fixed in order that, at the time and in the manner required by law for the levying of taxes, such board of county commissioners shall levy such tax upon the valuation for assessment of all taxable property within the district.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1206, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 1407, § 3, effective April 4. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 523, § 25, effective April 30.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-613 as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “An Engineering-Legal Solution to Urban Drainage Problems”, see 45 Den. L.J. 381 (1968).
CO Code § 31-25-614 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-614. Levies to Cover Deficiencies

 The board, in certifying annual levies, shall take into account the maturing indebtedness for the current and ensuing year as provided in its contracts, maturing bonds, and interest on bonds, and deficiencies and defaults of prior years, and shall make ample provision for the payment thereof. In case the moneys produced from such levies, together with other revenues of the district, are not sufficient to punctually pay the annual installments on its contracts or bonds and interest thereon and to pay defaults and deficiencies, the board, from year to year, shall make such additional levies of taxes as may be necessary for such purposes, and, notwithstanding any limitations, such taxes shall be made and continue to be levied until the indebtedness of the district is fully paid.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1207, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-614 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-615 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-615. County Officers to Levy and Collect Taxes - Lien

 It is the duty of the body having authority to levy taxes within such county to levy the taxes certified to it as provided in this part 6. It is the duty of all officials charged with the duty of collecting taxes to collect and enforce such taxes at the time and in the form and manner and with like interest and penalties as other taxes are collected and, when collected, to pay the same to the district ordering its levy and collection. The payment of such collections shall be made monthly to the treasurer of the district and paid into the depository thereof to the credit of the district. All taxes levied under this part 6, together with interest thereon and penalties for default in payment thereof, and all costs of collecting the same shall constitute a lien, until paid, on and against the property taxed, and such lien shall be a lien as for all other general taxes.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1207, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-615 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-616 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-616. Property Sold for Taxes

 The taxes provided in this part 6 shall be included as a part of general taxes and shall be paid accordingly. Upon sale of properties for delinquencies, sales shall be in the manner provided by the statutes of this state for selling property for nonpayment of taxes.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1207, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-616 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the sale of tax liens, see article 11 of title 39.
CO Code § 31-25-617 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-617. Reserve Fund

 When any indebtedness has been incurred by a district, it is lawful for the board to levy taxes and collect revenue for the purpose of creating a reserve fund in such amount as the board may determine which may be used to meet the obligations of the district for operating charges and depreciation and to provide extensions of and betterments to the improvements of the district.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1207, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-617 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-618 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-618. Inclusion or Exclusion - Petition - Notice - Hearing - Order

  The boundaries of any district organized under the provisions of this part 6 may be changed in the manner prescribed in this section, but the change of boundaries of the district shall not impair or affect its organization or its rights in or to property or any of its rights or privileges whatsoever nor shall it affect or impair or discharge any contract, obligation, lien, or charge for or upon which the district might be liable or chargeable had any such change of boundaries not been made. The owners of property proposed to be included or excluded may file with the board a petition, in writing, requesting that such property be included in or excluded from the district. The petition shall describe the property owned by the petitioners and shall be verified. The petition shall be accompanied by a deposit of moneys sufficient to pay all costs of the inclusion or exclusion proceedings. The secretary of the board shall cause notice of filing of such petition to be given and published, which notice shall state the filing of such petition, names of petitioners, descriptions of property sought to be included or excluded, and the request of said petitioners.    Such notice shall notify all persons having objections to appear at the office of the board at the time stated in said notice and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The board, at the time and place mentioned or at such times to which the hearing may be adjourned, shall proceed to hear the petition and all objections thereto which may be presented by any person showing cause why said petition should not be granted. The failure of any person interested to show cause shall be deemed as an assent on his part to the inclusion or exclusion of such property as requested for in the petition. If the petition is granted, the board shall adopt an ordinance to that effect and file a certified copy of the same with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the property is located. Thereupon said property shall be included or excluded from the district.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1207, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-618 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-619 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-619. Liability of Property

 All property included within or excluded from a district shall thereafter be subject to the levy of taxes for the payment of its proportionate share of any indebtedness of the district outstanding at the time of inclusion or exclusion.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1208, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-619 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-625 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-625. Procedure

 Any district organized pursuant to this part 6 may be dissolved after notice is given and a hearing held in the manner prescribed by sections 31-25-606 and 31-25-607 . After hearing any protests against or objections to dissolution, if the board determines that it is for the best interests of all concerned to dissolve the district, it shall so provide by an effective ordinance, a certified copy of which shall be filed in the office of the county clerk and recorder in each of the counties in which the district or part thereof is located. Upon such filing, the dissolution shall be complete. However, no district shall be dissolved until it has satisfied or paid in full all of its outstanding indebtedness, obligations, and liabilities or until funds are on deposit and available therefor.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1210, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-625 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-626 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-626. Correction of Faulty Notices

 In any case where a notice is provided for in this part 6, if the governing body finds for any reason that due notice was not given, the governing body shall not thereby lose jurisdiction and the proceeding in question shall not thereby be void or be abated, but the governing body, in that case, shall order due notice given and shall continue the proceeding until such time as notice is properly given and thereupon shall proceed as though notice had been properly given in the first instance.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1210, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-626 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-627 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-627. Early Hearings

 All actions in which there arises a question of the validity of the organization of a district or a question of the validity of any proceeding under this part 6 shall be advanced as a matter of immediate public interest and concern and shall be heard at the earliest practicable moment.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1210, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-627 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-628 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-628. Construction

 This part 6, being necessary to secure and preserve the public health, safety, convenience, and welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect its purposes.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1210, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-628 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-629 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-629. Municipal Jurisdiction Unimpaired

 Nothing in this part 6 shall affect or impair the control and jurisdiction which a municipality has over all property within its boundaries. All powers granted by this part 6 shall be subject to such control and jurisdiction.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1210, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-629 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-630 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-630. Method Not Exclusive

 No part of this part 6 shall repeal or affect any other law or any part thereof, it being intended that this part 6 shall provide a separate method of accomplishing its objects and not an exclusive one.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1211, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-25-630 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-632 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-632. Exemption From Taxation - Securities Laws

 The income or other revenues of the district, any property owned by the district, any bonds issued by the district, and the transfer of and any income from any bonds issued by the district shall be exempt from all taxation and assessments by the state. In the resolution authorizing the bonds, the district may waive the exemption from federal income taxation for any interest on the bonds.   History. Source: L. 99: Entire section added, p. 524, § 27, effective April 30.
CO Code § 31-25-633 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 6 - Improvement Districts in Municipalities (1949 Act)|§ 31-25-633. Limitation of Actions

 Any legal or equitable action brought with respect to any acts or proceedings of the district, the creation of a district, the authorization of any bonds, or any other action taken under this part 6 shall be commenced within thirty days after the performance of such action or else shall be thereafter perpetually barred.   History. Source: L. 99: Entire section added, p. 524, § 27, effective April 30. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 278, § 21, effective August 7.
CO Code § 31-25-701 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 7 - Cemeteries|§ 31-25-701. Definitions

 As used in this part 7, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Burial space” means a lot or portion thereof in any cemetery designed and intended for the interment of a human body but not used for such purpose.    “Cemetery” means any cemetery owned, managed, or controlled by any municipality in this state.    “Owner” means any person owning or possessing the privilege, license, or right of interment in any burial space.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1211, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-601 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-702 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 7 - Cemeteries|§ 31-25-702. Power to Establish Cemeteries

 The governing body of any municipality has power to establish and regulate cemeteries within or without the municipality, to acquire lands therefor, by purchase or otherwise, and to cause cemeteries to be removed and prohibit their establishment within one mile of the municipality.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1211, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-101 (32) as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-25-702 is similar to former § 31-12-101 (32) prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, a relevant case construing a prior provision has been included in the annotations to this section.   The statutory right to establish cemeteries is to be found in this section. Town of Eaton v. Bouslog, 133 Colo. 130 , 292 P.2d 343 (1956).   But not required. The power to establish and regulate cemeteries by incorporated towns does not impose a duty to establish or maintain a cemetery, and a finding of board of trustees that enlargement of cemetery was necessary does not place it in the category of matters required for the public health and safety or the exercise of a governmental function, and the constitutional right of eminent domain for the taking of private property has not been extended to the taking thereof for cemetery purposes. Town of Eaton v. Bouslog, 133 Colo. 130 , 292 P.2d 343 (1956).   No implied authority. Authority of an incorporated town to condemn land for use as a cemetery, being against the common law right to own and keep property, must be given expressly or by clear implication and is never implied from doubtful language. Town of Eaton v. Bouslog, 133 Colo. 130 , 292 P.2d 343 (1956).   The general assembly has given incorporated towns express power to condemn private lands for public uses, and such uses are designated in this section, and are such as are necessary to the governmental functions of the city; however, in granting this special power and authority the general assembly carefully protected the rights of the individual property owner. Town of Eaton v. Bouslog, 133 Colo. 292 P.2d 343 (1956).
CO Code § 31-25-703 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 7 - Cemeteries|§ 31-25-703. Foreclosure Proceedings

  When, pursuant to section 31-25-702, a municipality has established a cemetery, and the ordinance establishing the same requires the owners of burial spaces to pay annual assessments for or provide for the care and maintenance of such spaces, and the owner of any burial space has failed and neglected for a period of five years or more to pay such annual assessments for or to provide for the care and maintenance of such space, and no other provisions have been made in the ordinance, deed, or contract for the case of such a default, the governing body or the other official having jurisdiction over such cemetery may institute proceedings for the forfeiture, termination, or foreclosure of the rights and interests of such owner. When the governing body or other official determines there has been such failure and neglect, a resolution reciting such determination shall be duly adopted, and a certified copy shall be served on the owner personally by any competent person over the age of eighteen years or shall be sent by registered mail to the owner's last known address.    If compliance with said ordinances, rules, and regulations is not effected or provisions made therefor within a period of thirty days, the governing body may file a petition in the district court in and for the county in which said cemetery is located. The petition shall set forth the facts relating to the sale and ownership of such burial space as revealed by the records of said municipality and cemetery, a description of the burial space described in the same manner as such burial space is known and described on the books and records of the municipality and cemetery, and the failure and neglect to comply with the ordinances, rules, and regulations for the care and maintenance of said burial space. The petition shall ask for the forfeiture, termination, or foreclosure of all right, title, and interest of such owner in said burial space and that title thereto be vested in the municipality. The proceeding provided for in this section is deemed and held to be a proceeding in rem, and the procedure for forfeiture, termination, or foreclosure under this part 7 shall conform to the Colorado rules of civil procedure for the courts of record except as otherwise provided in this part 7. A copy of said petition with a notice of hearing thereon shall be served upon said owner in such manner and form as may be provided for the service of process by the Colorado rules of civil procedure. Thereupon it is the duty of such owner to appear and answer the allegations of said petition. If the owner fails to appear and answer on or prior to the day set for hearing, his default may be entered in the same manner as is provided by the Colorado rules of civil procedure for the entering of defaults generally.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1211, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-602 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-704 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 7 - Cemeteries|§ 31-25-704. Hearing and Decree

 On the day set for hearing of the petition or on any subsequent day to which the hearing of the cause is continued, the proofs and allegations of the parties shall be presented to the court. If the court determines that the owner has failed and neglected for a period of five years next prior to the filing of said petition to comply with the ordinances, rules, and regulations relating to the maintenance and care of said burial space, a decree shall be entered accordingly forfeiting, terminating, or foreclosing the right, title, and interest of such owner in and to said burial space, subject to the provisions of this part 7. The decree shall fix a reasonable attorney fee for and recite the costs of said proceeding and shall further provide that title to said burial space shall be vested in the municipality, which municipality shall have the right to resell said burial space and to use the proceeds derived from such sale in the manner and for the purposes provided by law or ordinance for funds derived from sale of burial lots or spaces.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1212, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-603 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-705 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 7 - Cemeteries|§ 31-25-705. Fees and Costs

 The docket fees, court costs, and other fees and costs charged and collected for the proceeding provided for by this part 7 shall be the same as the fees and costs that are provided for by law in actions concerning title to real property. Any municipality has the right to pay all costs, attorney's fees, and expenses of such proceeding under this part 7 from any funds available.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1212, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-604 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-706 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 7 - Cemeteries|§ 31-25-706. Used Burial Space Proviso

 Nothing in this part 7 shall authorize the forfeiture, termination, or foreclosure of rights or interests in and to any burial space that has been used for interment nor shall any such space be subject to resale under the provisions of this part 7.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1212, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-605 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-25-707 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 25 - Public Improvements|Part 7 - Cemeteries|§ 31-25-707. Joint Proceedings

 Any number of separate burial spaces or lots and any number of separate owners may be joined in one proceeding under this part 7.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1212, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-606 as it existed prior to 1975.