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CO Code § 32-9-107.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-107.5. Regional Fixed Guideway Mass Transit System - Authorization

     The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:   The construction of a fixed guideway mass transit system in the Denver metropolitan area is a matter of statewide concern; and    Such a system is necessary for economic development, commerce, and the reduction of air pollution.       The general assembly further finds and declares that the development of mass transportation systems is in the best interests of the citizens of the Denver metropolitan area. The general assembly also believes that such a system should be financed by a mixture of private funds, of federal funds which have been identified for these purposes, and of receipts from a sales tax on the residents of the district.    The general assembly further declares that it is the intent of this section that long-range planning continue in order to identify fixed guideway corridors as the demand is demonstrated.    The general assembly further declares that, where practicable, the board should encourage the use of Colorado residents, goods, and services in implementing this section.       and (3) Repealed.     History. Source: L. 87: Entire section added, p. 1247, § 3, effective May 22. L. 92: (2)(b) and (3)(b) amended, p. 1345, § 1, effective July 1. L. 94: (1)(b) and (1)(c) amended and (2) and (3) repealed, pp. 1324, 1327, §§ 2, 9, effective May 25.    Cross references:   For priority of civil actions arising out of the planning, development, financing, or construction of the Denver metropolitan area mass transportation system, see article 85 of title 13.
CO Code § 32-9-107.7 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-107.7. Regional Fixed Guideway Mass Transit Systems - Construction - Authorization

  Any action of the board relating to the authorization of the construction of a regional fixed guideway mass transit system in any corridor shall require the affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the board membership. The board shall take no action relating to the construction of a regional fixed guideway mass transit system until after such system has been approved by the designated metropolitan planning organization. Each component part or corridor of such system shall be separately approved by the metropolitan planning organization. Such action shall include approval of the method of financing and the technology selected for such projects.    Repealed.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1511, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2002: (2) repealed, p. 866, § 1, effective August 7.
CO Code § 32-9-109.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-109.5. Board of Directors - Membership - Powers

  Effective January 1, 1983, the governing body of the district shall be a board of directors consisting of fifteen persons, each of whom is an eligible elector residing within the director district.    Members of the board of directors shall be elected as provided in section 32-9-111.    The terms of members of the board serving on December 31, 1982, shall expire on January 1, 1983, and a new board, constituted pursuant to this section shall take office on January 1, 1983, after having been elected pursuant to section 32-9-111.    All powers, duties, functions, rights, and privileges vested in the district shall be exercised and performed by the board; except that the exercise of any executive, administrative, or ministerial powers may be delegated by the board to officers and employees of the district.     History. Source: Initiated 80: Entire section added, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 19, 1980. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 908, § 159, effective January 1, 1993.    Editor's note:   For the complete initiated measure and votes cast for the adoption or rejection thereof, see L. 81, pp. 2057-2060.
CO Code § 32-9-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-112. Vacancies - Appointments - Recall

  A change of residence of a member of the board to a place outside the director district from which the member was elected shall automatically create a vacancy on the board. Upon a vacancy occurring for any reason other than normal expiration of a term, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the director district is located or, in the case of a member elected in Denver, by the mayor of the city and county of Denver, with the approval of the city council of said city and county. In the case of a director district which contains territory in two or more counties, or in the city and county of Denver and in one or more counties, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners of the county wherein the largest number of eligible electors of the director district reside; except that, if the largest number of eligible electors of the director district reside in the city and county of Denver, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the mayor of the city and county of Denver, with the approval of the city council of the city and county. (1.5) Any director appointed shall serve until the next regular election, at which time the vacancy shall be filled by election for any remaining unexpired portion of the term.    Effective July 1, 1983, any member of the board may be recalled from office by the eligible electors of the director district such member represents pursuant to the provisions of part 1 of article 12 of title 1, C.R.S.    Repealed.     History. Source: L. 69: P. 717, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-11. L. 70: P. 293, § 101. L. 73: P. 989, § 5. Initiated 80: Entire section R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 19, 1980. L. 81: (3) added, p. 1646, § 2, effective June 8. L. 82: (3) amended, p. 497, § 3, effective March 25. L. 83: (3) repealed, p. 2051, § 19, effective October 14. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 909, § 161, effective January 1, 1993. History. Source: L. 69: P. 717, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-11. L. 70: P. 293, § 101. L. 73: P. 989, § 5. Initiated 80: Entire section R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 19, 1980. L. 81: (3) added, p. 1646, § 2, effective June 8. L. 82: (3) amended, p. 497, § 3, effective March 25. L. 83: (3) repealed, p. 2051, § 19, effective October 14. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 909, § 161, effective January 1, 1993.    Editor's note:   For the complete initiated measure and the votes cast for the adoption or rejection thereof, see L. 81, pp. 2057-2060.
CO Code § 32-9-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-113. Fidelity Bonds

 Each director, before entering upon his official duties, shall give a fidelity bond to the district in the sum of ten thousand dollars with good and sufficient surety, to be approved by the governor, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office. Premiums on all fidelity bonds provided for in this section shall be paid by the district and filed in the office of the secretary of state.   History. Source: L. 69: P. 717, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-12. History. Source: L. 69: P. 717, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-12.
CO Code § 32-9-114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-114. Board's Administrative Powers

  The board has the following administrative powers:   To fix the time and place at which its regular meetings, to be held at least quarterly, shall be held within the district and shall provide for the calling and holding of special meetings;    To adopt and amend bylaws and rules for procedure;    To elect one director as chairman of the board and another director as chairman pro tem of the board, and to appoint one or more persons as secretary and treasurer of the board;    To prescribe a system of business administration, to create necessary offices, and to establish the powers, duties, and compensation of all officers, agents, and employees and other persons contracting with the district, subject to the provisions of section 32-9-117;    To prescribe a method of auditing and allowing or rejecting claims and demands;    To provide a method for the letting of contracts on a fair and competitive basis for the construction of works, any facility, or any project, or any interest therein, or for the performance or furnishing of labor, materials, or supplies as required in this article;    To designate an official newspaper published in the district in the English language; except that nothing in this article shall prevent the board from directing publication in any additional newspaper where it deems that the public necessity may so require;    To make and pass resolutions and orders necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.        History. Source: L. 69: P. 717, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-13. History. Source: L. 69: P. 717, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-13.
CO Code § 32-9-115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-115. Records of Board - Audits

  All resolutions and orders shall be recorded and authenticated by the signature of the presiding officer of the board and the secretary. Every legislative act of the board of a general or permanent nature shall be by resolution. The book of resolutions and orders shall be a public record. A record shall also be made of all other proceedings of the board, minutes of the meetings, certificates, contracts, bonds given by officers, employees, and any other agents of the district, and all corporate acts, which record shall also be a public record. The treasurer shall keep an account of all moneys received by and disbursed on behalf of the district, which shall also be a public record. Any public record of the district shall be open for inspection by any eligible elector of the district, or by any representative of the state, or of any county, city and county, city, or town within the district. All records are subject to audit as provided by law for political subdivisions.    Repealed.    In addition to the audit authorized in subsection (1) of this section and the audit required pursuant to section 29-1-603, C.R.S., at least once every five years, or more frequently in the state auditor's discretion, the state auditor shall conduct or cause to be conducted a performance audit of the district to determine whether the district is effectively and efficiently fulfilling its statutory obligations. The first performance audit shall begin on or after January 1, 2005, and be completed as soon as possible thereafter. Upon the completion of a performance audit, the state auditor shall submit a written report to the legislative audit committee. The cost of the performance audits shall be paid by the district.     History. Source: L. 69: P. 718, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-14. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 679, § 2, effective May 1. L. 82: (2) repealed, p. 502, § 8, effective April 15. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 910, § 162, effective January 1, 1993. L. 94: (3) added, p. 1325, § 3, effective May 25. L. 2002: (3) amended, p. 866, § 2, effective August 7. L. 2004: (3) amended, p. 970, § 1, effective August 4. History. Source: L. 69: P. 718, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-14. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 679, § 2, effective May 1. L. 82: (2) repealed, p. 502, § 8, effective April 15. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 910, § 162, effective January 1, 1993. L. 94: (3) added, p. 1325, § 3, effective May 25. L. 2002: (3) amended, p. 866, § 2, effective August 7. L. 2004: (3) amended, p. 970, § 1, effective August 4.
CO Code § 32-9-116 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-116. Meetings of Board

  All meetings of the board shall be held within the district and 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.    Repealed.    Effective January 1, 1983, any action of the board shall require the affirmative vote of at least eight members present and voting.     History. Source: L. 69: P. 718, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-15. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 497, § 4, effective March 25. History. Source: L. 69: P. 718, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-15. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 497, § 4, effective March 25.    Editor's note:   Subsection (2)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (2), effective January 1, 1983. (See L. 82, p. 497 .)
CO Code § 32-9-117 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-117. Compensation of Directors

  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, effective January 1, 1983, each director shall receive a sum of three thousand dollars per annum.    Effective January 1, 2009, each director elected at the 2008 general election or at any general election thereafter and each director appointed to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term of a director elected at the 2008 general election or any election thereafter shall receive a sum of twelve thousand dollars per annum, payable at the rate of one thousand dollars per month.    No director shall receive any compensation as an officer, engineer, attorney, employee, or any other agent of the district.    Nothing contained in this article shall be construed as preventing the board from authorizing the reimbursement of any director for expenses incurred that appertain to the activities of the district.     History. Source: L. 69: P. 718, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-16. Initiated 80: Entire section R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 19, 1980. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1646, § 3, effective June 8. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 1120, § 1, effective May 10. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 305, § 1, effective August 5. History. Source: L. 69: P. 718, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-16. Initiated 80: Entire section R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 19, 1980. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1646, § 3, effective June 8. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 1120, § 1, effective May 10. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 305, § 1, effective August 5.    Editor's note:   For the complete initiated measure and the votes cast for the adoption or rejection thereof, see L. 81, pp. 2057-2060.
CO Code § 32-9-118 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-118. Conflicts in Interest Prohibited

 No director, officer, employee, or agent of the district shall be interested in any contract or transaction with the district except in his official representative capacity.   History. Source: L. 69: P. 718, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-17. History. Source: L. 69: P. 718, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-17.
CO Code § 32-9-119.3 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-119.3. Elections for Sales Tax Rate Increase

  The board, in accordance with the provisions of section 20 (4) of article X of the state constitution, may submit to the registered electors of the district one or more ballot questions to increase the rate of the sales tax levied by the district pursuant to section 32-9-119 (2)(a) to any rate approved by the board, with or without an accompanying increase in district debt, for such purposes authorized by this article as may be specified in any such ballot question.    A ballot question submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be submitted at a general election or an election held on the first Tuesday of November in an odd-numbered year that is conducted in accordance with the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”, articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S. The secretary of state shall determine the identifying numbering or lettering of such a ballot question, and the question shall be printed upon the ballot immediately following any statewide amendments and propositions.    If a majority of the registered electors voting on a ballot question submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section vote affirmatively on the question, the rate of the sales tax levied by the district pursuant to section 32-9-119 (2)(a) shall be increased to the rate specified in the ballot question and approved by the registered electors.    Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the district to seek the approval of the registered electors of the district regarding any other matter for which such approval may be sought.     History. Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 806, § 3, effective May 20. L. 2009: Entire section RC&RE,(SB 09-108), ch. 5, p. 49, § 5, effective March 2; (2) amended,(HB09-1326), ch. 258, p. 1182, § 19, effective May 15.    Editor's note:   Subsection (9)(b) provided for the repeal of this section, effective November 4, 1997, when the registered electors of the district voted negatively on the ballot question set forth in § 32-9-119.3 (2)(b) .
CO Code § 32-9-119.7 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-119.7. Cost Efficiency of Transit Services - Reporting - Plans

  The general assembly hereby finds and declares that surface transportation in the Denver metropolitan area is a major problem confronting not only the citizens of the metropolitan area but also the citizens of the entire state of Colorado. The general assembly further finds that, although mass transportation is one component of an effective surface transportation system, the allocation of resources to mass transportation must be made in light of all surface transportation needs. The general assembly further finds that the district should be organized efficiently, economically, and on a demand-responsive basis and that the district should consider least-cost alternatives in discharging its responsibilities.    For the purposes of this section, “operating costs” means all expenditures, including depreciation, except for those incurred in long-term planning and development of mass transportation and rapid transit infrastructures and those costs incurred as a result of providing transportation service mandated by the federal “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”, 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 through 12213.    The district shall include in its annual financial reporting information on annual operating costs, ridership numbers, and operating costs divided by ridership as measures of the cost efficiency of the services the district provides.    The district shall submit copies of its annual budget to the transportation legislation review committee created in section 43-2-145.    Repealed.    (Deleted by amendment,L. 2002, p. 866, § 3, effective August 7, 2002.)    The district shall submit to the transportation legislation review committee any information, data, testimony, audits, or other information the committee may request.     History. Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 1318, § 1, effective June 5. L. 93: (2) amended, p. 352, § 1, effective April 12. L. 94: (4) and (7) amended, p. 622, § 3, effective April 14. L. 2002: (6) and (7) amended, p. 866, § 3, effective August 7. L. 2021: (1), (2), (3), and (4) amended and (5) repealed, (HB 21-1186), ch. 182, p. 981, § 2, effective September 7.
CO Code § 32-9-120 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-120. Levy of Taxes - Limitations

  Notwithstanding any other provision of law or this article to the contrary, no general ad valorem property taxes shall be levied, directly or indirectly, by the district under the provisions of this article, except for the payment of any annual deficit, if any, in the operation and maintenance expenses of the district, such levy not to exceed one-half mill on each dollar of valuation for assessment each year.    Annually, the board shall determine the amount of money necessary to be raised by taxation for the coming year and shall fix a rate of levy, subject to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, which rate when levied upon every dollar of valuation for assessment of taxable property within the district, together with any other unencumbered revenues and moneys of the district, shall raise that sum necessary to pay in full all interest and principal on securities of the district, except special obligations payable solely from the revenues of the district, and to pay, to the extent permitted by this section, all other obligations of the district that the district can pay under this article with taxes coming due within the coming year, but excluding any special obligations.    The board shall certify to the counties of the district and the city and county of Denver, in accordance with the schedule prescribed by section 39-5-128, C.R.S., the rate so fixed in subsection (2) of this section, with directions to such counties and the city and county of Denver to levy and collect such taxes upon the taxable property within their respective counties or the city and county and to levy and collect such other taxes pursuant to section 32-9-121.    Repealed.     History. Source: L. 69: P. 720, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-19. L. 70: P. 293, § 102. L. 71: P. 979, § 3. L. 73: P. 992, § 3. L. 80: (1) amended and (4) added, p. 683, § 5, effective May 1. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 1646, § 4, effective June 8. L. 82: (1) amended and (4) repealed, pp. 500, 502, §§ 4, 8, effective April 15. L. 87: (3) amended, p. 1407, § 4, effective April 22. L. 2000: (2) amended, p. 308, § 3, effective April 5. History. Source: L. 69: P. 720, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-19. L. 70: P. 293, § 102. L. 71: P. 979, § 3. L. 73: P. 992, § 3. L. 80: (1) amended and (4) added, p. 683, § 5, effective May 1. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 1646, § 4, effective June 8. L. 82: (1) amended and (4) repealed, pp. 500, 502, §§ 4, 8, effective April 15. L. 87: (3) amended, p. 1407, § 4, effective April 22. L. 2000: (2) amended, p. 308, § 3, effective April 5.
CO Code § 32-9-121 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-121. Levies to Cover Deficiencies

 In the event that the sum produced from general ad valorem property tax levies totaling less than the maximum levy authorized by section 32-9-120 (1) , together with any unencumbered revenues and moneys of the district, are insufficient to pay, when due, installments on contracts and securities of the district and interest thereon and to pay defaults and deficiencies, the board shall make such additional levies of taxes as may be necessary, subject to the provisions and limitations of section 32-9-120 (1) , until such contracts and securities and interest thereon are fully paid. In no case shall the mill levy exceed one-half mill. No levies shall be made pursuant to this section to pay any amount of special obligations of the district payable solely from sales taxes and the revenues, or a combination thereof, of the district.   History. Source: L. 69: P. 720, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-20. L. 73: P. 992, § 4. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 683, § 6, effective May 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1646, § 5, effective June 8. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 500, § 5, effective April 15. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 308, § 4, effective April 5. History. Source: L. 69: P. 720, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-20. L. 73: P. 992, § 4. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 683, § 6, effective May 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1646, § 5, effective June 8. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 500, § 5, effective April 15. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 308, § 4, effective April 5.