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CO Code § 24-80.1-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 80.1 - Register of Historic Places|§ 24-80.1-108. Duties of the Society

  In order to carry out the provisions of this article, the society shall:   Prepare, expand, and maintain a state register of historic properties and establish and promulgate criteria and procedures by which properties shall be determined to be eligible for, nominated to, and listed in the state register, no later than December 31, 1975;    Regularly notify agencies of additions or deletions to the state register;    Prepare, no later than June 30, 1976, a preservation plan which it shall review and revise annually after said date.       The society has the power to prepare and promulgate rules and procedures to implement this article.    The society shall assist the agencies in evaluating state-owned properties and in reviewing activities, programs, projects, undertakings, and all other agency actions for adequacy in addressing the preservation of properties in the state register.     Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 863, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-80.1-108.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 80.1 - Register of Historic Places|§ 24-80.1-108.5. Owner Consent for Inclusion of Land and Property in Multiple Property Documentation Form

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, prior to taking any action to approve a multiple property documentation form or to request the approval of the keeper of the national register of an executed multiple property documentation form, the society shall require the applicant to obtain the consent, evidenced by a signature, of each owner of the land and property included within the region of lands described in the form who provided any information or granted access to their land or property.   Source: L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1078), ch. 99, p. 361, § 1, effective August 2.
CO Code § 24-83-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 83 - State Assistance - Denver Convention Center|§ 24-83-101. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:   The location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a convention center within the boundaries of the city and county of Denver affects and impacts the people of all areas of this state;    The location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a convention center within the boundaries of the city and county of Denver will promote diversified economic development across this state;    The location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a convention center within the boundaries of the city and county of Denver with statewide impact is a matter of statewide concern;    Cooperation by the state and the city and county of Denver in the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of such convention center with statewide impact will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, security, and general welfare of the people of the state of Colorado;    In consideration of the statewide impact, the convention center should be named "the Colorado convention center".        Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1120, § 1, effective June 25.
CO Code § 24-83-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 83 - State Assistance - Denver Convention Center|§ 24-83-102. State Assistance for Payment of Obligations

  In 1987, the general assembly authorized state assistance to the city and county of Denver in connection with land acquisition for the proposed Denver convention center, in accordance with the provisions of this article.    A contract, referred to in this article as the "contract", to accomplish the provisions of this article was required to be and was negotiated between the city and county of Denver and the state of Colorado, acting through the department of personnel. The contract was required to contain as a minimum the requirements of this article which relate to the mutual obligations of the city and county of Denver and of the state, and the provisions of this article which relate to the obligations that continue after the completion of the state's payment obligations shall continue to be contained in a contract between the city and county of Denver and the state.    The contract provides that the state was obligated to pay six million dollars to the city and county of Denver on July 1, 1988, and on July 1 of each year thereafter through July 1, 1993. The total of such payments was thirty-six million dollars.    The contract provides that amounts paid to the city and county of Denver pursuant to subsection (3) of this section were required to be applied for the payment of the obligations of the city and county in connection with its acquisition of land as the site for the proposed Denver convention center.    and (6) (Deleted by amendment,L. 94, p. 497, § 1, effective March 31, 1994.)     Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1121, § 1, effective June 25. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 497, § 1, effective March 31. L. 95: (2) amended, p. 660, § 88, effective July 1.   Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending subsection (2), see section 112 of chapter 167, Session Laws of Colorado 1995.
CO Code § 24-83-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 83 - State Assistance - Denver Convention Center|§ 24-83-105. Other Contractual Provisions

  The contract shall include the following provisions:   Since the question of residency requirements as a condition of employment at a convention center facility constructed on land acquired with state assistance is a matter of statewide concern, a provision that no charter provision to require residency in the city and county of Denver shall be imposed or enforced at the convention center;    Provisions by which the city and county of Denver agrees to make suitable display space, as defined by rules and regulations promulgated by the executive director of the department of personnel, available in the convention center on a time-share basis to counties, municipalities, and state agencies and private nonprofit or commercial organizations whose purpose is the promotion of tourism and of Colorado businesses and products, in order that the entire state may share in the advertising opportunities provided by the convention center. The contract shall also include provisions which assure that appropriate space will be made available for the promotion of tourism, education, business, and agricultural efforts and activities outside the metropolitan area. Entities using the display space shall make their own determination as to whether union or nonunion labor or volunteers shall setup, service, or dismantle any displays; except that entities using the display space shall conform to any contracts executed before June 1, 1991.        Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1123, § 1, effective June 25. L. 91: (1)(b) amended, p. 915, § 1, effective June 1. L. 95: (1)(b) amended, p. 661, § 89, effective July 1.   Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending subsection (1)(b), see section 112 of chapter 167, Session Laws of Colorado 1995.
CO Code § 24-83-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 83 - State Assistance - Denver Convention Center|§ 24-83-106. Department of Personnel - Authority to Manage Space

  The department shall establish a graduated fee schedule for the use of the display space in the convention center in a manner which will enable a wide variety of organizations to use the display space and which takes into account the different types, sizes, and financial ability of such organizations; except that no fees shall be assessed against any counties, municipalities, or state agencies for the use of such display space. The department shall collect only such fees as are necessary to pay for the expenses of the department which are not covered by other moneys available to the department. The revenue from such fees shall be credited to the convention center fund, which fund is hereby created. In addition to fees, the department is authorized to accept any other moneys available to the department for the purpose of utilizing the display space, which other moneys shall include, but shall not be limited to, donations by public or private entities, loans from the state treasury, or other gifts, grants, or loans. Such moneys shall be credited to the convention center fund. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.    All moneys in the convention center fund shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the department and shall only be used for the purchase of equipment, the production of programs, the costs of managing, scheduling, and promoting the display space, and any other reasonable and necessary expenses related to the utilization of such display space or any other duties of the department pursuant to this section.    The executive director of the department may contract with any public or private entity to manage, schedule, or promote the display space.     Source: L. 91: Entire section added, p. 915, § 2, effective June 1. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 1514, § 6, effective August 2.
CO Code § 24-85-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 85 - Information Technology Access for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired|§ 24-85-101. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly hereby finds that the state needs to improve nonvisual access to information, whether by speech, Braille, or other appropriate means.   Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1504, § 1, effective August 2.
CO Code § 24-85-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 85 - Information Technology Access for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired|§ 24-85-102. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    "Access" means the ability to receive, use, and manipulate data and operate controls included in information technology.    "Blind or visually impaired individual" means an individual who:   Has a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses or has a limited field of vision so that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than twenty degrees;    Has a medically indicated expectation of visual deterioration; or    Has a medically diagnosed limitation in visual functioning that restricts the individual's ability to read and write standard print at levels expected of individuals of comparable ability.       Repealed.    "Information technology" means all electronic information processing hardware and software, including telecommunications.    "Nonvisual" means synthesized speech, Braille, and other output methods not requiring sight.    "State agency" means the state or any of its principal departments, agencies, or boards or commissions.    "Telecommunications" means the transmission of information, images, pictures, voice, or data by radio, video, or other electronic or impulse means.     Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1504, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2007: (3) repealed, p. 918, § 22, effective May 17.
CO Code § 24-85-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 85 - Information Technology Access for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired|§ 24-85-103. Nonvisual Access Standards

  The chief information officer in the office of information technology, created in section 24-37.5-103, shall maintain nonvisual access standards for information technology systems employed by state agencies that:   Provide blind or visually impaired individuals with access to information stored electronically by state agencies by ensuring compatibility with adaptive technology systems so that blind and visually impaired individuals have full and equal access when needed; and    Are designed to present information, including prompts used for interactive communications, in formats intended for both visual and nonvisual use, such as the use of text-only options.       The chief information officer in the office of information technology, created in section 24-37.5-103, shall consult with state agencies and representatives of individuals who are blind or visually impaired in maintaining the nonvisual access standards described in subsection (1) of this section and the procurement criteria described in section 24-85-104.    The head of each state agency shall establish a written plan, as part of its annual information technology plan, and develop any proposed budget requests for implementing the nonvisual access standards for its agency at facilities accessible by the public.     Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1505, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2007: IP(1) and (2) amended, p. 917, § 17, effective May 17.
CO Code § 24-85-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 85 - Information Technology Access for Individuals Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired|§ 24-85-104. Procurement Requirements - Criteria - Implementation

  The office of information technology, created in section 24-37.5-103, shall approve minimum standards and criteria to be used in approving or rejecting procurements by state agencies for adaptive technologies for nonvisual access uses.    Nothing in this article shall require the installation of software or peripheral devices used for nonvisual access when the information technology is being used by individuals who are not blind or visually impaired. Nothing in this article shall be construed to require the purchase of nonvisual adaptive equipment by a state agency.    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the applications, programs, and underlying operating systems, including the format of the data, used for the manipulation and presentation of information shall permit the installation and effective use of and shall be compatible with nonvisual access software and peripheral devices.    Compliance with the procurement requirements of this section with regard to information technology purchased prior to July 1, 2001, shall be achieved at the time of procurement of an upgrade or replacement of existing information technology equipment or software.     Source: L. 2000: Entire article added, p. 1505, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2007: (1) amended, p. 917, § 18, effective May 17.
CO Code § 24-91-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 91 - Construction Contracts With Public Entities|§ 24-91-101. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly hereby declares that retentions in and delays in the completion of construction contracts with public entities are a matter of statewide concern and are affected with the public interest and that the provisions of this article are enacted in the exercise of the police power of this state for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and welfare of the people of this state.    The general assembly hereby further finds and declares that the construction industry is a significant component of the state's economy; that there is a substantial statewide interest in fostering the growth and stability of the construction industry and ensuring that it remains economically viable; that the ability of construction and design enterprises to obtain and satisfactorily perform projects at all levels of government affects the construction industry as a whole; that clauses in public construction contracts which provide that public entities shall not be required to compensate contractors for delays in the completion of the work caused by the public entity are adhesive in nature and, if enforced, can have ruinous financial consequences on affected contractors due to risks over which the contractor may have no control; that public construction projects are subject to public appropriation laws which may be in direct conflict with commonly used construction contract clauses such as clauses which authorize additional payment to the contractor based on changed conditions; and that there is a substantial statewide interest in ensuring that the policy underlying the efficient expenditure of public moneys is balanced with the policy of fostering a healthy and viable construction industry.     Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 995, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1142, § 1, effective April 10. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1086, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-91-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 91 - Construction Contracts With Public Entities|§ 24-91-102. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    "Acceptable securities" means:   United States bonds, United States treasury notes, or United States treasury bills;    General obligation or revenue bonds of this state;    General obligation or revenue bonds of any political subdivision of this state;    Certificates of deposit from a state or national bank or a savings and loan association insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation or its successor and having its principal office in this state. (1.5) "Construction" includes the terms capital construction, capital renewal, and controlled maintenance as defined in section 24-30-1301.       "Contractor" means any person, company, firm, or corporation which is a party to a contract with a public entity to construct, erect, alter, install, or repair any highway, public building, public work, or public improvement, structure, or system.    "Public entity" means this state or a county, city, city and county, town, or district, including any political subdivision thereof.    "Subcontractor" means and includes any person, company, firm, or corporation which is a party to a contract with a contractor to construct, erect, alter, install, or repair any highway, public building, public work, or public improvement, structure, or system and which, in connection therewith, furnishes and performs on-site labor with or without furnishing materials.    "Substantial completion" means the date when the construction is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the contract documents, as modified by any change orders agreed to by the parties, so that the work or designated portion thereof is available for use by the owner.     Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 995, § 1, effective July 1. L. 84: (1)(d) amended, p. 741, § 1, effective February 23. L. 86: (1)(d) amended, p. 971, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2004: (1)(d) amended, p. 155, § 70, effective July 1. L. 2014: (1.5) added, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1851, § 57, effective June 6.   Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
CO Code § 24-91-103.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 91 - Construction Contracts With Public Entities|§ 24-91-103.5. Public Entity - Contracts - Delay Clauses - Definition

    Any clause in a public works contract that purports to waive, release, or extinguish the rights of a contractor to recover costs or damages, or obtain an equitable adjustment, for delays in performing such contract, if such delay is caused in whole, or in part, by acts or omissions within the control of the contracting public entity or persons acting on behalf thereof, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable. (1) (a) Any clause in a public works contract that purports to waive, release, or extinguish the rights of a contractor to recover costs or damages, or obtain an equitable adjustment, for delays in performing such contract, if such delay is caused in whole, or in part, by acts or omissions within the control of the contracting public entity or persons acting on behalf thereof, is against public policy and is void and unenforceable.    As used in this subsection (1), "public works contract" means a contract of the state, county, city and county, city, town, school district, special district, or any other political subdivision of the state for the construction, alteration, repair, or maintenance of any building, structure, highway, bridge, viaduct, pipeline, public works, real property as defined in section 24-30-1301 (15), or any other work dealing with construction, which includes, but need not be limited to, moving, demolition, or excavation performed in conjunction with such work.       Subsection (1) of this section is not intended to render void any contract provision of a public works contract that:   Precludes a contractor from recovering that portion of delay costs caused by the acts or omissions of the contractor or its agents;    Requires notice of any delay by the party responsible for such delay;    Provides for reasonable liquidated damages;    Provides for arbitration or any other procedure designed to settle contract disputes.        Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 1142, § 2, effective April 10. L. 2014: (1)(b) amended, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1851, § 59, effective June 6.   Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
CO Code § 24-91-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 91 - Construction Contracts With Public Entities|§ 24-91-104. Contract - Completion by Public Entity - Partial Payments

 If it becomes necessary for a public entity to take over the completion of any contract, all of the amounts owing the contractor, including the withheld percentage, shall be applied: First, toward the cost of completion of the contract; second, toward performance of the public entity's withholding requirement set forth in section 38-26-107, C.R.S.; third, to the surety furnishing bonds for the contract work, to the extent such surety has incurred liability or expense in completing the contract work or made payments pursuant to section 38-26-106, C.R.S.; then, to the contractor. Such retained percentage as may be due any contractor shall be due and payable at the expiration of thirty days from the date of final acceptance by the public entity of the contract work.   Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 996, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 971, § 2, effective July 1.
CO Code § 24-91-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 91 - Construction Contracts With Public Entities|§ 24-91-105. Withdrawal by Contractor of Sums Withheld - Security Deposit Required

 The contractor under any contract exceeding one hundred fifty thousand dollars made or awarded by any public entity, pursuant to which sums are withheld to assure satisfactory performance of the contract, may withdraw the whole or any portion of the said sums withheld if the contractor deposits acceptable securities with the public entity. The contractor shall take such actions as the public entity may require to transfer the securities or a limited interest in the securities, including a security interest, and to authorize the public entity to negotiate the acceptable securities and to receive the payments due the public entity pursuant to law or the terms of the contract, and, to the extent there are excess funds resulting from said negotiation, the balance shall be returned to the contractor. Such acceptable securities so deposited at all times shall have a market value at least equal in value to the amount so withdrawn. If at any time a public entity determines that the market value of the acceptable securities theretofore deposited has fallen below the amount so withdrawn, the public entity shall give notice thereof to the contractor, who forthwith shall deposit additional acceptable securities in an amount sufficient to reestablish a total deposit of securities equal in value to the amount so withdrawn.   Source: L. 79: Entire article added, p. 996, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 972, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 227, § 2, effective August 4.