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CO Code § 29-8-130 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-130. Civil Action - Grounds

  No civil action shall be brought or maintained to enjoin the collection of assessments or otherwise test the validity of assessments levied under this article except upon the following grounds:   That notice of a hearing upon the amount of the assessment was not given as required in this article. Any person presenting objections to the governing body at or before the hearing on assessments shall be deemed to have waived this ground.    That the hearing upon the amount of the assessment as provided in this article was not held;    That the improvement ordered was not one authorized by this article;    That the assessment levied exceeds the benefits received by the property assessed.       Every person whose property is subject to such special assessment and who fails to appear during the public hearings on said assessment to raise his objection to such assessment shall be deemed to have waived all objection to such assessment, except objections on grounds specified in subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this section. Any action brought under this article shall be commenced within thirty days after the passage of the assessing resolution or else be thereafter perpetually barred. Any such action shall be given preference in the courts of the state. If such action is unsuccessful, the courts may order the plaintiff to pay the costs thereof, and, in its discretion, may require a bond in a sufficient amount to cover such costs at the commencement of such action. The burden of proof to show that such special assessment or part thereof is invalid, inequitable, or unjust shall rest upon the party who brings such suit.     History. Source: L. 71: P. 998, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-30. History. Source: L. 71: P. 998, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-30.
CO Code § 29-8-131 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-131. Conversion Costs

  In determining the conversion costs included in the costs and feasibility report required by section 29-8-108, the public utility shall be entitled to amounts sufficient to repay them, with a reasonable allowance for overhead expense, for the following, as computed and reflected by the uniform system of accounts approved by the public utilities commission or federal communications commission, or in the event the public utility is not subject to regulation by either of the above governmental agencies, by the public utility's system of accounts then in use and in accordance with standard accounting procedures of said public utility:   The original costs less depreciation taken of the existing overhead electric and communication facilities to be removed;    The estimated costs of removing such overhead electric and communication facilities, less the salvage value of the facilities removed;    If the estimated cost of constructing underground facilities exceeds the original cost of existing overhead electric and communication facilities, then the difference between the two;    The cost of obtaining new easements when technical considerations make it reasonably necessary to utilize easements for the underground facilities different from those used for aboveground facilities, or where the preexisting easements are insufficient for the underground facilities.       However, in the event that conversion costs are included in tariffs, rules, or regulations filed and in effect with the public utilities commission, such conversion costs shall be the cost included in the costs and feasibility report.     History. Source: L. 71: P. 998, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-31. History. Source: L. 71: P. 998, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-31.
CO Code § 29-8-132 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-132. Maintenance, Construction, and Title to Converted Facilities

 The public utility has the duty to maintain, repair, and replace all underground facilities installed under this article. There shall be no competitive bidding as to the construction of the converted facilities since existing facilities are owned, maintained, and operated by the public utility and the continuity of service of the utility is essential, both of which make construction work by third persons impracticable. Therefore, the public utility concerned shall be responsible for the accomplishment of all construction work and may contract out such of the construction work as it deems desirable. Title to the converted facilities shall be at all times solely and exclusively in the public utility involved, as the public is only purchasing the intangible benefits which come from converted facilities, that is, the removal of the overhead facilities and replacement by underground facilities.   History. Source: L. 71: P. 999, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-32. History. Source: L. 71: P. 999, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-32.
CO Code § 29-8-133 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-133. Conversion Costs and Service Connection

  The public utility performing the conversion shall, at the expense of the property owner, convert to underground all electric and communication service facilities located upon any lot or parcel of land within the improvement district and not within the easement for distribution. This shall include the digging and the back filling of a trench upon such lot or parcel, unless the owner executes a written objection thereto and files the same with the clerk of the governing body not later than the date set for hearing objections to the improvement district as provided by law. Failure to file such written objection shall be taken as a consent and grant of easement to the public utility and shall be construed as express authority to the public utility and their respective officers, agents, and employees to enter upon such lot or parcel for such purpose, and, through failure to object, any right of protest or objection with respect to the doing of such work shall be waived. If an owner does file such written objection, he shall then be responsible for providing a trench which is in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, or tariffs from the owner's service entrance to a point designated by the public utility and for back filling a trench following installation of the underground service by the public utility involved.    In any event, the cost of any work done by the public utility shall be included in the assessment to be levied upon such lot or parcel. Should a written objection be filed as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the owner involved shall be obligated for and the public utility involved shall be entitled to payment for the actual cost for such work accomplished upon the owner's property by the public utility; such amount shall be less than the cost if the public utility had performed the trenching and back filling.    The owner shall, at his expense, make all necessary changes in the service entrance equipment to accept underground service.     History. Source: L. 71: P. 999, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-33. History. Source: L. 71: P. 999, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-33.
CO Code § 29-8-134 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-134. Notice of Possible Disconnection

 There shall be included in the notice of the public hearing concerning the improvements required by section 29-8-110 notice that all owners of land within the local improvement district may file written requests for inclusion of the cost of conversion of utility facilities upon their property within the contemplation of section 29-8-133 . Such notice shall further advise that any owner who does not execute the objections provided for in section 29-8-133 , or otherwise provide for underground service connections to his property, in a manner satisfactory to the public utility involved, shall be subject to disconnection from the electric or communication facilities providing service to all buildings, structures, and improvements located upon the lot or parcel.   History. Source: L. 71: P. 1000, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-34. History. Source: L. 71: P. 1000, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-34.
CO Code § 29-8-135 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-135. Notice of Disconnection

 If the owner or person in possession of any lot or parcel of land prevents entrance upon the lot or parcel for conversion purposes, or fails to perform under section 29-8-133 and has not otherwise provided for underground service connections to the property in a manner satisfactory to the public utility involved, within sixty days from the time the converted facilities are ready for connection to the property, the electric or communication service shall be disconnected and removed and all overhead electric or communication facilities providing service to any building, structure, and improvement located upon such lot or parcel shall be disconnected. Written notice of disconnection shall be given at least twenty days prior to disconnection by leaving a copy of such notice at the principal building, structure, or improvement located upon such lot or parcel.   History. Source: L. 71: P. 1000, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-35. History. Source: L. 71: P. 1000, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-35.
CO Code § 29-8-136 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-136. Payment of Public Utility

 Upon completion of the conversion contemplated by this article, the public utility shall present the governing body with its verified bill for conversion costs, as computed under section 29-8-131 , but based upon the actual cost of constructing the underground facility rather than the estimated cost of the facility. In no event shall the bill for conversion cost presented by the public utility exceed the amount of estimated conversion costs by the public utility. In the event the conversion costs are less than the estimated conversion costs, each owner within the improvement district shall receive the benefit, prorated in such form and at such time as the governing body determines. The bill of the public utility shall be paid within thirty days by the governing body from the improvement district funds or such other source as is properly designated by the governing body. In determining the actual cost of constructing the underground facility, the public utility shall use its standard accounting procedures, such as the uniform system of accounts as defined by the federal communications commission and as is in use at the time of the conversion by the public utility involved, as described in section 29-8-131 .   History. Source: L. 71: P. 1000, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-36. History. Source: L. 71: P. 1000, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-36.
CO Code § 29-8-137 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-137. Reinstallation of Overhead Facilities Not Permitted

 Once removed, no overhead electric or communication facilities may be installed in a local improvement district for conversion of overhead electric and communication facilities.   History. Source: L. 71: P. 1000, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-37. History. Source: L. 71: P. 1000, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-37.
CO Code § 29-8-137.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-137.5. Applicability to Cable Operators

 This article shall apply to the overhead communication facilities of cable operators, and those provisions that refer to a public utility or public utilities shall also apply to cable operators.   History. Source: L. 99: Entire section added, p. 373, § 5, effective April 22.
CO Code § 29-8-138 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-138. No Limitation on Public Utilities Commission Jurisdiction or Franchises

 Nothing contained in this article shall vest any jurisdiction over any public utility in the governing bodies. The public utilities commission shall retain all jurisdiction conferred on it by law. Nothing contained in this article shall be interpreted in such a way as to be in conflict with franchises granted to any public utility, and in the event of any conflict, such franchises shall control over the requirements of this article.   History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-38. History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-38.
CO Code § 29-8-139 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-139. Nonseverability

 If any provision of this article is held invalid, such invalidity shall invalidate this article in its entirety, and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be nonseverable.   History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-39. History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-39.
CO Code § 29-8-140 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-140. Abatement of Construction

 If an improvement district is established under this article, the public utility involved shall not be required to commence conversion until the resolution, the assessment roll, and issuance of bonds have become final and no civil action has been filed, or if civil action has been filed, until the decision of the court upon the action has become final and is not subject to further appeal.   History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-40. History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-40.
CO Code § 29-8-141 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-141. Early Hearings

 All cases in which there may arise a question of validity of the organization of a district or a question of the validity of any proceeding under this article shall be advanced as a matter of immediate public interest and concern and heard at the earliest practicable moment. The courts shall be open at all times for the purpose of this article.   History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-41. History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-41.
CO Code § 29-8-142 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 8 - Underground Conversion of Utilities|§ 29-8-142. Liberal Construction

 This article, being necessary to secure and preserve the public health, safety, and general welfare, shall be liberally construed to effect its purpose.   History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-42. History. Source: L. 71: P. 1001, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-42.
CO Code § 29-10-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 10 - Seals|§ 29-10-101. Seals

 Whenever this title requires the use of a seal in the performance of any duties, it shall be sufficient that a rubber stamp with a facsimile affixed thereon of the seal required to be used is placed or stamped upon the document requiring the seal with indelible ink.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 489, § 6, effective May 26.
CO Code § 29-10.5-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 10.5 - Flag of the United States|§ 29-10.5-101. Display of Flag of the United States - Legislative Declaration - Definitions

  Any local government that purchases a flag of the United States for display may only display such flag if it has been made in the United States.    For purposes of this article, “local government” means a county, a municipality as defined in section 31-1-101 (6), C.R.S., a school district, or a special district formed in accordance with the provisions of title 32, C.R.S.    The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the matter addressed in this article is a matter of statewide concern.     History. Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 94, § 2, effective September 11, 2009.
CO Code § 29-11.3-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 11.3 - Businesses Operated by Minors|§ 29-11.3-101. Definitions

 As used in this article 11.3, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Business” means any enterprise carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit; except that the act of employees rendering services to employers are not included in this definition.    “Local government” means any county, municipality, or city and county.    “Minor” means a person under the age of eighteen years.    “Occasional basis” means a business that does not operate more than eighty four days in any one calendar year.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-103), ch. 70, p. 252, § 1, effective April 1.
CO Code § 29-11.5-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 11.5 - Alternative Forms of Payment to Local Governments|§ 29-11.5-101. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Alternative forms of payment” means forms of payment, including but not limited to credit, charge, or debit cards, other than cash or check.    “Collector local governmental entity” means any state or local governmental entity that collects moneys payable to a local governmental entity that the state or local governmental entity must remit to one or more other state or local governmental entities.    “Local governmental entity” means any county, municipality, city and county, school district, special district, or other political subdivision of the state; any department, agency, institution, or authority of such a county, municipality, city and county, school district, special district, or other political subdivision; or an authorized agent of any of the foregoing.    “Moneys payable to a local governmental entity” means moneys owed or paid to any local governmental entity other than bail bonds, judicial bonds, or other moneys that the local governmental entity must return to the payer upon the satisfaction of one or more specified conditions by the payer.    “Provider of alternative forms of payment” means a person or entity, including but not limited to an issuer of credit, charge, or debit cards, that provides its customers the ability to use one or more alternative forms of payment.     History. Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 429, § 2, effective August 4.
CO Code § 29-11.5-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 11.5 - Alternative Forms of Payment to Local Governments|§ 29-11.5-102. Acceptance of Alternative Forms of Payment for the Payment of Moneys Payable to Local Governments - Allocation of Costs

  Any local governmental entity responsible for the collection of moneys payable to a local governmental entity may accept one or more alternative forms of payment for the payment of such moneys in accordance with the provisions of this article.    A collector local governmental entity that chooses to accept one or more alternative forms of payment for the payment of moneys payable to a local governmental entity that the collector local governmental entity must remit to one or more other governmental entities shall either:   Remit to such other governmental entities the gross amount of any payments made by alternative forms of payment that the collector local governmental entity is required to remit to such other governmental entities notwithstanding the deduction of any moneys from such gross amount by any provider of alternative forms of payment pursuant to a master agreement or other agreement authorized by this article; or    Enter into an intergovernmental agreement with each such other governmental entity regarding the allocation of the costs of accepting such alternative forms of payment.        History. Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 429, § 2, effective August 4.
CO Code § 29-11.5-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 11.5 - Alternative Forms of Payment to Local Governments|§ 29-11.5-103. Limitations on Convenience Fees for the Use of Alternative Forms of Payment

     (Deleted by amendment,L. 2003, p. 1442, § 2, effective April 29, 2003.)    A local governmental entity may impose a convenience fee on persons who use alternative forms of payment, but the amount of any convenience fee imposed on or after April 29, 2003, shall not exceed the actual additional cost incurred by the local governmental agency to process the transaction by alternative form of payment. Any convenience fee on a transaction involving an alternative form of payment shall be imposed in accordance with the rules of the alternative payment provider.     History. Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 429, § 2, effective August 4. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1442, § 2, effective April 29.
CO Code § 29-11.5-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 11.5 - Alternative Forms of Payment to Local Governments|§ 29-11.5-104. Legislative Declaration - Master Agreements

  The general assembly hereby finds and declares that it is in the best interests of all Coloradans that local governmental entities that choose to accept alternative forms of payment do so in the most consumer-oriented, cost-effective, and uniform manner possible. Accordingly, it is the intent of the general assembly to encourage local governmental entities to join with other local governmental entities in contractual arrangements with providers of alternative forms of payment or to join one or more master agreements entered into by the state treasurer pursuant to section 24-19.5-104, C.R.S.    Any local governmental entity that accepts one or more alternative forms of payment for payments payable to a local governmental entity may:   Join with one or more other local governmental entities in negotiating and entering into one or more contracts with one or more providers of alternative forms of payment; or    Join in any master agreement entered into by the state treasurer pursuant to section 24-19.5-104, C.R.S., with the approval of the state treasurer or pursuant to any rules promulgated by the state treasurer.        History. Source: L. 99: Entire article added, p. 430, § 2, effective August 4.
CO Code § 29-11.6-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 29 - Government - Local|Article 11.6 - Food Trucks|§ 29-11.6-101. To 29-11.6-103.(repealed)

 Editor's note:    This article 11.6 was added in 2019 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2020. For the text of this article prior to 2020, consult the 2019 Colorado Revised Statutes and the Colorado statutory research explanatory note beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.    Section 29-11.6-103 provided for the repeal of this article 11.6, effective September 1, 2020. (SeeL. 2019, p. 2328.)