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CO Code § 23-71-128 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 1 - Local District Colleges - Organization|§ 23-71-128. Additions to District - Procedure

  If a school district or group of districts that is adjacent to a local college district or located entirely within the boundaries of the local district college's service area, as determined by the Colorado commission on higher education, desires to be annexed to the existing local college district, it may do so by satisfying both of the following requirements:   By obtaining approval of the existing local college district. The approval shall be given only upon a majority vote of the eligible electors of the existing local college district as expressed by a majority polled at the time of the regular biennial school election held in the local college district. The election shall be called only upon the affirmative vote of the board of trustees.    By the school district desiring to be annexed voting on the question of annexation at a regular biennial school election. The election shall be called only upon the affirmative vote of the school district board of education. If a single school district desires to be annexed, the annexation shall be effected by a majority vote of the eligible electors of the district. If two or more school districts desire annexation as a group, the annexation shall be effected only by a majority vote in favor thereof in each district desiring annexation. If there is not a majority vote in favor of the annexation in any district comprising the group, then the annexation shall not occur for the group of districts, but any individual district in the group which had a majority vote in favor of the annexation shall be annexed to the local college district.       If the town of Berthoud desires to be annexed to its existing local college district, it may do so by satisfying both of the following requirements:   By obtaining approval of the existing local college district. Approval shall only be given upon a majority vote of the eligible electors of the existing local college district as expressed by a majority polled at the time of the regular election held in the local college district. The election shall be called only upon the affirmative vote of the board of trustees.    By the town of Berthoud voting on the question of annexation at a regular election. The election shall only be called upon the affirmative vote of the governing body of the municipality, and the annexation shall be effected by a majority vote of the eligible electors of the municipality.        History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 759, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (1)(b) amended, p. 1123, § 1, effective April 30. L. 86: (1)(a) amended, p. 854, § 28, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 857, § 66, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2009: (2) added, (HB 09-1079), ch. 66, p. 232, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2010: IP(1) and IP(2) amended, (HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2081, § 57, effective August 11. L. 2016: IP(1) amended, (HB 16-1259), ch. 123, p. 348, § 4, effective April 21.
CO Code § 23-71-129 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 1 - Local District Colleges - Organization|§ 23-71-129. Dissolution of District

 Any local college district may be dissolved in the following manner: A plan for the dissolution of the local college district may be submitted to the eligible electors of the local college district at a special election held for that purpose. The plan shall provide for the payment of all district debts and liabilities and the distribution of all district assets. If the eligible electors authorize the dissolution by a vote of the majority of electors voting at the special election, the local district college board of trustees of the district shall proceed to carry out the plan so authorized and, upon accomplishment thereof, shall file its certificate of dissolution with the county clerk and recorder of the county wherein the district is situate. Thereupon the district shall be considered dissolved. If any property or funds remain in the hands of the board, credit after the dissolution of the property or funds shall be distributed as provided in the plan of dissolution for the distribution of the assets of the local college district.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 759, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 854, § 29, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 858, § 67, effective January 1, 1993.    ANNOTATION   Where part of a mandamus petition asks for relief to which petitioner is entitled and other part asks for relief which petitioner cannot obtain, the petitioner is entitled to relief based only on a portion of the petition. Amichaux v. Bd. of Trustees of Colo. Mtn. Junior Coll. Dist., 800 P.2d 1346 (Colo. App. 1990).
CO Code § 23-71-130 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 1 - Local District Colleges - Organization|§ 23-71-130. Bonds as Legal Investments

 Any general obligation bonds issued or validated in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be eligible for any investment of proceeds which is a legal investment authorized by part 6 of article 75 of title 24, C.R.S., for school districts of this state.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 759, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1129, § 64, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the legality of school bonds as an investment, see part 6 of article 75 of title 24.
CO Code § 23-71-131 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 1 - Local District Colleges - Organization|§ 23-71-131. Local District Colleges Subject to Section 29-1-302

 For the purposes of section 29-1-302 , C.R.S., a local college district board of trustees shall not be deemed to be a school board.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 760, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 855, § 30, effective July 1.
CO Code § 23-71-133 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 1 - Local District Colleges - Organization|§ 23-71-133. Local District Colleges - Attorney General to Advise - Revenue for Baccalaureate Degree Programs

  Repealed.    Upon request of its board of trustees, the attorney general shall serve as legal advisor to Colorado mountain college, and the board has the authority to select and retain legal counsel at the board's discretion.    In accordance with the budget adopted by the board of trustees pursuant to section 23-71-123 (1), a local district college may use any state-appropriated money it receives, in addition to any other revenue of the college, to operate any baccalaureate degree program that the Colorado commission on higher education approves.     History. Source: L. 2010: Entire section added,(SB 10-101), ch. 335, p. 1539, § 3, effective May 27. L. 2014: (2) added,(HB 14-1365), ch. 333, p. 1484, § 2, effective June 5. L. 2015: (3) amended,(HB 15-1224), ch. 94, p. 267, § 1, effective April 10. L. 2018: (1) and (3) amended,(HB 18-1300), ch. 278, p. 1752, § 2, effective August 8. L. 2021: (1) repealed and (3) amended,(HB 21-1330), ch. 377, p. 2508, § 11, effective June 29.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 335, Session Laws of Colorado 2010. For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1330, see section 1 of chapter 377, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 23-71-134 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 1 - Local District Colleges - Organization|§ 23-71-134. Local District Colleges - Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Programs - Approval

  A local district college may, with the approval of its board of trustees, offer a bachelor of applied science degree. A local district college may request authority to offer more than one bachelor of applied science degree. In considering whether to approve a request to offer a bachelor of applied science degree, the board of trustees shall consider student and workforce demand, cost effectiveness for the students, and accreditation and licensing requirements.    The board of trustees shall notify the Colorado commission on higher education of each bachelor of applied science degree program that the board of trustees approves pursuant to this section.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(HB 21-1330), ch. 377 , p. 2508, § 12, effective June 29.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1330, see section 1 of chapter 377, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
CO Code § 23-71-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 2 - Local District Colleges - State System|§ 23-71-201. Definitions

 As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Board” means the state board for community colleges and occupational education created pursuant to section 23-60-104.    “Eligible elector” of a local college district means an elector who has complied with the registration provisions of article 2 of title 1, C.R.S., and who resides within the local college district.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 760, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: (2) R&RE, p. 855, § 31, effective July 1. L. 92: (2) amended, p. 858, § 68, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 23-71-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 2 - Local District Colleges - State System|§ 23-71-202. Joining State System - State Support

  Any local college district organized or authorized to be organized under the provisions of this article may apply to the board to become a part of the state system as provided in this part 2; but this subsection (1) shall not apply to any local college district organized on or after December 31, 1967, pursuant to title 22, C.R.S. 1973, or to this title unless the board has approved the district prior to its organization. The application shall include a plan of dissolution and report of finances as required by section 23-71-203 and shall be considered by the board and the Colorado commission on higher education as provided in section 23-71-204.    In advance of entering the state system, local college districts shall receive annually such state support for the education of Colorado resident students as is appropriated for operating purposes.    Any local college district organized or authorized to be organized after July 1, 1967, which is not a part of the state system shall not be eligible to receive any state funds for capital construction purposes unless the board has approved the district prior to its organization.    After the entry of any local college district into the state system, no general property taxes shall be levied for the operational expenses of the local college district; except that a tax levy shall be continued for the purposes of payment of any general obligation of the district, whether bonded indebtedness or otherwise, owed by the district and not assumed by the state.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 760, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   The reference in subsection (1) to “any junior college district organized on or after December 31, 1967, pursuant to title 22, C.R.S. 1973” is to any junior college organized pursuant to article 70 of title 22 prior to its repeal on July 1, 1975.
CO Code § 23-71-205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 2 - Local District Colleges - State System|§ 23-71-205. Withdrawal From State System

 Any community college may withdraw from the state system and establish a local college district pursuant to procedures established by the Colorado commission on higher education. The procedures shall provide for a vote by the eligible electors of the area proposed to be incorporated into a local college district. The Colorado commission on higher education shall provide for the transfer of college property and liabilities to the district in the event of such a withdrawal and establishment.   History. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 767, § 20, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 860, § 71, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 23-71-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 2 - Local District Colleges - State System|§ 23-71-208. Colorado Northwestern Community College - Disposal of Assets

 Any aircraft or other equipment used by the Colorado Northwestern community college in its aviation-related programs may be disposed of by the state board for community colleges and occupational education, created in section 23-60-104 , by sale, trade, or other method of disposal. Any proceeds from the disposal of such aircraft shall be the property of the state board for community colleges and occupational education for the use and benefit of Colorado Northwestern community college. The disposal of such aircraft or equipment shall be exempt from section 17-24-106.6 , C.R.S., relating to surplus state property and any rules promulgated thereunder.   History. Source: L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 163, § 2, effective March 31.
CO Code § 23-71-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 3 - Direct Grants to Local College Districts|§ 23-71-301. Direct Grants to Local College Districts - Occupational Courses

  Colorado mountain college and Aims community college shall each annually receive a direct grant, from funds appropriated for this purpose, in an amount specified annually by the general assembly pursuant to section 23-18-304.       Repealed.      If a school district or group of school districts is annexed into an existing local college district pursuant to section 23-71-128, for at least five years after the date of the annexation, the commission shall annually consider recommending that the local college district's direct grant, after applying any adjustments set forth in section 23-18-304 (3), be increased as provided in section (b) to recognize increases in resident enrollment resulting from the annexation process.            (b) Prior to recommending an increase to a local college district's direct grant pursuant to subsection (4)(a) of this section, the Colorado commission on higher education shall consult with the governing board of the affected local college district.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 762, § 1, effective July 1; entire section amended, p. 789, § 1, effective July 28. L. 77: (1) amended, p. 280, § 28, effective June 29. L. 78: (1) and (2) amended, p. 388, § 1, effective May 5. L. 81: (3) amended, p. 1124, § 1, effective May 18. L. 87: (1)(b) amended and (2) and (3) repealed, p. 840, §§ 2, 4, effective June 16. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 486, § 1, effective March 31. L. 2014: (1)(a) amended, (HB 14-1319), ch. 169, p. 612, § 7, effective May 9. L. 2015: (1) amended, (HB 15-1224), ch. 94, p. 268, § 3, effective April 10. L. 2019: (4) added, (HB 19-1153), ch. 80, p. 288, § 2, effective August 2.
CO Code § 23-71-302 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 3 - Direct Grants to Local College Districts|§ 23-71-302. Distribution of Grants

  The board shall annually certify to the state treasurer the amount of the direct grants to be paid to Colorado mountain college, Aims community college, and the area technical colleges, as specified by the general assembly and appropriated pursuant to section 23-18-304 for the applicable fiscal year. Each institution or area technical college may use the direct grants for current operating costs or for capital construction.    Repealed.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 752, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 1125, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2015: (1) amended and (2) repealed, (HB 15-1224), ch. 94, p. 268, § 4, effective April 10. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1082), ch. 58, p. 151, § 36, effective August 10.
CO Code § 23-71-303 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 3 - Direct Grants to Local College Districts|§ 23-71-303. Distributions to Area Technical Colleges

  Any area technical college operating or organized and operating as such during the entire school year may be reimbursed by the state in an amount specified annually by the general assembly pursuant to section 23-18-304. Such reimbursement must not exceed the total direct cost of the vocational program per FTE.    Distributions made under this section shall be only for students with a declared objective in approved occupational courses and shall not include students enrolled with avocational objectives.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 763, § 1, effective July 1. L. 77: (1) amended, p. 1128, § 1, effective July 1. L. 80: (1) amended, p. 574, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 840, § 3, effective June 16. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 487, § 2, effective March 31. L. 2014: (1) amended, (HB 14-1319), ch. 169, p. 612, § 8, effective May 9. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1082), ch. 58, p. 151, § 37, effective August 10.
CO Code § 23-71-304 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 3 - Direct Grants to Local College Districts|§ 23-71-304. Area Technical College Grant Program - Established - Report - Definitions - Repeal

  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Area technical college” has the same meaning as defined in section 23-60-103 (1).    “Commission” means the Colorado commission on higher education established pursuant to section 23-1-102.    “Department” means the department of higher education created pursuant to section 24-1-114.    “Grant program” means the area technical college grant program established pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.       There is established in the department the area technical college grant program to provide up to four million dollars each fiscal year in grants to area technical colleges for identified capital construction and equipment purposes in addition to the direct grants received pursuant to section 23-18-304 (2)(a). On or before July 15, 2019, and on or before each July 15 thereafter, an area technical college may submit a grant application developed pursuant to subsection (3) of this section to the department. If more than one grant application is submitted during any year, on or before July 30, the area technical colleges shall jointly submit to the department a list of the grants in prioritized order. The department shall review the application and recommend to the commission whether to include money for the grant in its budget request pursuant to section 23-18-304 (2) for the following state fiscal year. The commission shall determine whether to include money for the grant in the budget request, and, if the commission includes more than one grant in its request, the commission shall prioritize the requests. If the department receives money for the grant, the department shall transmit the full amount of the grant to the area technical college.    The department shall develop a form for the grant application that must include:   Identification of how the grant money will be spent;    Specification of how the grant money will benefit students and any program at the school; and    Any matching money to be added to the grant money and the source of the matching money.       If an area technical college receives grant money pursuant to this section, on or before August 1 of the budget year following any expenditure of money from a grant, the area technical college shall submit a report to the department on a form developed by the department that must include:   The amount of the grant received;    The total amount of grant expenditures made during the previous budget year;    An itemization of the grant expenditures made during the previous budget year; and    the impact of the grant expenditures on students.       This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire section added,(SB 19-097), ch. 115, p. 489, § 2, effective April 16.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 19-097, see section 1 of chapter 115, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
CO Code § 23-71-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 4 - Tax Levies and Revenues|§ 23-71-401. Definitions

 As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Board of trustees” means the local college district board of trustees authorized by law to administer the affairs of any district.    “District” means a local college district organized and existing pursuant to law.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 764, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: (1) amended, p. 857, § 34, effective July 1.
CO Code § 23-71-403 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 23 - Postsecondary Education|Article 71 - Local District Colleges|Part 4 - Tax Levies and Revenues|§ 23-71-403. Change in Needed Tax Revenues - Unlawful

 A board of trustees or a board of county commissioners shall not modify the amount certified pursuant to section 23-71-402 as needed for any fiscal year, nor shall said board of county commissioners be charged with any discretion in determining or reviewing the amounts so certified other than to ascertain if said amounts are within the limitations as prescribed by law.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 765, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 858, § 36, effective July 1.