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CO Code § 32-12-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-102. Legislative Declaration

 Any loss of railroad service within certain regions of Colorado may seriously interfere with the flow of commerce within this state, and the general assembly hereby declares that the following measures are adopted to allow for the formation of rail districts permitting local participation in the ownership of certain railroad properties and in the conduct of providing railroad services, subject to the limitations contained in this article.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 503, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-104. Territorial Requirements for Rail Districts

  A rail district may include any or all of the territory of one or more counties, as may be proposed, if each county has some contiguity with another county within the rail district or proposed rail district.    The boundaries of any rail district shall not be such as to create any enclave.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 505, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-105. Petition for Formation

  The formation of a rail district shall be initiated by a petition signed by eligible electors of the proposed rail district in number not less than five percent of the votes cast in the proposed rail district for all candidates for the office of secretary of state at the last preceding general election. The petition shall be filed with the district court of the county which has the largest population within the proposed rail district and a copy thereof delivered to the organizational commission upon its appointment by the court. In addition, a copy thereof shall also be filed with the division of local government in the department of local affairs.      The petition shall state the name proposed for the rail district, shall contain a description of the territory to be included within the boundaries of such rail district, shall list the counties and municipalities or portions thereof to be included within the rail district, and shall also state the proposed rail facilities to be acquired and operated.    Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall fix a time for a hearing, which shall be not less than twenty nor more than forty days after the petition is filed. At least seven days prior to the hearing date, the clerk of the court shall give notice by publication of the pendency of the petition and of the time and place of the hearing. At the hearing, the court shall determine whether the requisite number of eligible electors has signed the petition. No petition with the requisite signatures shall be declared void on account of minor defects, and the court may at any time permit the petition to be amended to correct any defects.       If it appears at the conclusion of the hearings that the petition conforms with the requirements of this article, the court, by order entered of record, shall appoint a rail district organizational commission according to the procedures required under section 32-12-106.    At the time of filing the petition or at any time subsequent thereto, and prior to the time of hearing on said petition, a bond shall be filed, with security approved by the court, or a cash deposit made sufficient to pay all expenses connected with the proceedings in case the organization of the rail district is not effected. If at any time during the proceeding the court is satisfied that the bond first executed or the amount of cash deposited is insufficient in amount, it may require the execution of an additional bond or the deposit of additional cash within a time to be fixed, not less than ten days distant, and, upon failure of the petitioner to execute or deposit the same, the petition shall be dismissed.      History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 505, § 1, effective April 23. L. 92: (1) and (2)(b) amended, p. 919, § 184, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 32-12-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-106. Court Appoints Organizational Commission and Election Committee

  The court shall appoint an odd number of at least five rail district organizational commission members selected from the membership of the governing bodies of the counties and municipalities having territory within the boundaries of the proposed rail district, subject to the following limitation: If the proposed rail district is comprised of more than one county or portion thereof, no more than a majority of the members of the organizational commission shall be residents of any one county or any one municipality, and at least one member shall be appointed from every county situated wholly or partially within the boundaries of the proposed rail district. If the proposed rail district is within the boundaries of only one county and includes one or more municipalities, at least two members shall be residents of one or more municipalities within the county.      At the hearing specified in section 32-12-105 (2)(b), the court shall appoint the county clerk and recorder of each county located wholly or partially within the boundaries of the proposed rail district as members of an election committee to administer the election provided for in the formation of such rail district and shall within seven days of such appointment notify said county clerk and recorders of their appointments.    A majority of the county clerk and recorders shall constitute a quorum. A chairman shall be elected by the county clerk and recorders at their first meeting, who may call additional meetings as necessary to accomplish the purposes of the election committee.         History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 505, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-111. Powers to Be Exercised Without Franchise - Condition

  The board has authority, without the necessity of a franchise, to cut into or excavate and use any easements dedicated to a public use or any public street, road, or highway pursuant to the construction, maintenance, or provision of services provided by the rail district.    The legislative body or other authority having jurisdiction over any such public street, road, or highway has authority to make such reasonable rules as it deems necessary in regard to any such work or use, and may require the payment of such reasonable fees by the rail district as may be fixed by said body to insure proper restoration of such streets, roads, or highways.    When any such fee is paid by the rail district, it shall be the responsibility of the legislative body or other authority to promptly restore such street, road, or highway. If such fee is not fixed or paid, the rail district shall promptly restore any such street, road, or highway to its former condition, as nearly as possible.    In the course of such construction, the rail district shall not impair the normal use of any street, road, or highway more than is reasonably necessary.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 511, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-112. Limitations

  No rail district shall purchase any real property, or any lesser interest therein, without first submitting the proposition to a vote by the eligible electors of the rail district and obtaining the approval of a majority of the electors voting on the issue. Any such election may be held separately or may be held jointly or concurrently with any other election authorized by this article.    A rail district shall have no power of eminent domain.    A rail district shall be subject to the provisions of part 3 of article 1 of title 29, C.R.S., to the extent such provisions are applicable.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 512, § 1, effective April 23. L. 92: (3) amended, p. 2180, § 47, effective June 2; (1) amended, p. 921, § 188, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 32-12-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-113. Revenues of Rail District - Collection

 In any rail district, all rates, fees, tolls, and charges shall constitute a perpetual lien on and against the property served until paid, and any such lien may be enforced by civil action or by any other means authorized by law.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 512, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-115. Power to Issue Revenue Bonds - Terms

  To carry out the purposes of this article, the board is authorized to issue negotiable coupon bonds payable solely from the revenues derived, or to be derived, from the facility or combined facilities of the rail district. The terms, conditions, and details of said bonds, and the procedures related thereto shall be substantially the same as those provided in part 4 of article 35 of title 31, C.R.S., relating to water and sewer revenue bonds; except that the purposes for which the same may be issued shall not be so limited. Revenue bonds and interest coupons, if any, appurtenant thereto shall never constitute a debt or indebtedness of the rail district or any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of this state within the meaning of any provision or limitation of the state constitution or statutes or any home rule charter and shall not constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of any such rail district, county, municipality, or political subdivision of this state or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers. Each bond issued under this section shall recite in substance that said bond, including the interest thereon, is payable solely from the revenues pledged for the payment thereof and that said bond does not constitute a debt of the rail district within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitations or provisions. Such revenue bonds may be issued to mature at such time, not exceeding the estimated life of the facility to be acquired with the bond proceeds, as determined by the board, but in no event beyond thirty years from their respective dates.    Negotiable coupon bonds payable from revenues derived, or to be derived, from a facility or combined facilities of the rail district as authorized by subsection (1) of this section may further be secured by and be payable from tax revenues of the rail district to the same extent as general obligation bonds authorized in section 32-12-116. The form, terms, and limitations on the bonds shall be as specified in section 32-12-116. The question of the issuance of the bonds shall be submitted to and approved by the eligible electors of the rail district voting thereon, as provided by section 32-12-117.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 513, § 1, effective April 23. L. 92: (2) amended, p. 922, § 190, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 32-12-116 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-116. Power to Incur Indebtedness - Interest - Maturity - Denominations

  To carry out the purposes of this article, the board is authorized to issue general obligation negotiable coupon bonds of the rail district. Said bonds shall bear interest at a rate such that the net effective interest rate of the issue of said bonds does not exceed that maximum net effective interest rate authorized and shall be due and payable serially, either annually or semiannually, commencing not later than three years and extending not more than thirty years from the date of issuance. The form and terms of said bonds, including provisions for their payment and redemption, shall be determined by the board. If the board so determines, said bonds may be redeemable prior to maturity with or without payment of a premium, not exceeding three percent of the principal thereof. In any event, said bonds shall be subject to call not later than fifteen years from date. Said bonds shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the rail district and signed by the chairman with the seal of the rail district affixed thereto and attested by the secretary. Said bonds shall be issued in such denominations as the board determines, and the bonds and coupons, if any, thereto attached may be payable to bearer or may be in fully registered form. Interest coupons shall bear the original or facsimile signature of the chairman.    Bonds voted for different purposes by separate propositions submitted at the same or different bond elections may, at the discretion of the board, be combined and issued as a single issue of bonds so long as the security therefor is the same.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 514, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-117 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-117. Debt Question Submitted to Eligible Electors - Resolution

  Whenever the board determines by resolution that the interest of the rail district and the public interest or necessity demand the acquisition, construction, installation, or completion of any work or other improvements or facilities, or the making of any contract to carry out the objects or purposes of the rail district which requires the creation of any indebtedness of the rail district, the board shall order the submission of the proposition of incurring the indebtedness to the eligible electors of the rail district at an election held for that purpose. Any such election may be held separately or may be held jointly or concurrently with any other election authorized by this article.    The declaration of public interest or necessity required and the provision for the holding of the election may be included within the same resolution, which resolution, in addition to the declaration of public interest or necessity, shall recite the objects and purposes for which the indebtedness is proposed to be incurred, the estimated cost of the works, improvements, or facilities, as the case may be, the principal amount of the indebtedness to be incurred therefor, and the maximum net effective interest rate to be paid on the indebtedness. The resolution shall also fix the date of the election and shall name a designated election official who shall be responsible for conducting the election pursuant to articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 514, § 1, effective April 23. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 922, § 191, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 32-12-118 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-118. Effect - Subsequent Elections

 If any proposition authorized by section 32-12-117 is approved by a majority of electors voting thereon, the rail district shall thereupon be authorized to incur such indebtedness or obligations, enter into such contracts, or issue and sell such bonds of the rail district, as the case may be, all for the purposes and objects provided for in the proposition submitted under said section, in the amount so provided, and at a price and at a rate of interest such that the maximum net effective interest rate recited in the resolution is not exceeded. Submission of the proposition of incurring such obligation or bonded or other indebtedness at such an election shall not prevent or prohibit submission of the same or other propositions at subsequent elections called for such purpose, but no new election creating an indebtedness may be held within one hundred twenty days after the date of the election at which a proposal was defeated. No more than two such elections may be held within any twelve-month period.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 515, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-119 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-119. Correction of Faulty Notices

 In any case where a notice is provided for in this article, if the court or the board reviewing the proceedings finds for any reason that due notice was not given, said body shall not thereby lose jurisdiction, and the proceedings in question shall not thereby be void or be abated, but said body shall order due notice to be given, shall continue the proceeding until such time as notice is properly given, and thereupon shall proceed as though notice had been properly given in the first instance.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 515, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-120 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-120. Refunding Bonds

 Any bonds issued by any rail district may be refunded without an election as provided in article 56 of title 11, C.R.S.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 515, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-121 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-121. Anticipation Warrants

 The board may defray any costs of the rail district by the issuance of notes or warrants to evidence the amount due therefor, in anticipation of taxes or revenues or both. Interest on such notes or warrants shall be governed by the provisions of section 5-12-104 , C.R.S. Notes and warrants may mature at such time not exceeding one year from their date of issuance as the board may determine. If such notes or warrants are not paid during the fiscal year in which they are issued, the board shall, at the end of its fiscal year, budget the amount necessary to pay in full the amount of notes and warrants outstanding and due during the next fiscal year.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 515, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-122 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-122. Inclusion of Additional Territory in Existing Rail District - Procedures

  Proceedings for inclusion of a portion of a county or portions of two or more counties or an entire additional county, counties, or a municipality, or portion thereof, in a rail district shall be in accordance with the provisions of part 4 of article 1 of this title, subject to the provisions of this article. Inclusion may be initiated by petitions signed by eligible electors in an amount equal to at least five percent of the total number of electors who cast votes in the area seeking to be included for all candidates for the office of secretary of state at the last preceding general election.    The board shall initiate negotiations for the purchase and operation of the additional rail facilities in the newly included area.    If negotiations fail to acquire any additional authorized railroad facilities, upon petition by the board, the court shall order the newly expanded portion of the rail district excluded.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 515, § 1, effective April 23. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 923, § 192, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 32-12-123 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-123. Grant of Operating Privileges and Use of Railroad and Facilities

 Except as may be limited by the terms and conditions of any grant, loan, or agreement authorized by this article, a rail district may by contract, lease, or otherwise, for such consideration and term as it may determine, grant to any person the privilege of operating or using any railroad or railroad facilities or property owned or controlled by the rail district. No person may be granted any authority to operate a railroad other than as a common carrier or switching service.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 516, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-124 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-124. Arrangements for Operating and Providing Railroad Service

  The rail district may enter into contracts, leases, and other arrangements for such term as the rail district may determine with any persons:   Granting the privilege of using or improving the railroad or any portion or facility or space for commercial purposes;    Conferring the privilege of supplying goods, commodities, services, or facilities along the railroad;    Making available services to be furnished by the rail district or its agents.       In each case the district may establish the terms and conditions and fix the charges, rentals, or fees for the privileges or services, which shall be reasonable and uniform for the same class of privilege or service.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 516, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-125 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-125. Public Purpose and Necessity for Acquisitions

 Any land and other property and privileges acquired and used by or on behalf of any rail district are hereby declared to be acquired and used for public and governmental purposes and as a matter of public necessity; however, public utilities may acquire rights-of-way across or along such land in accordance with their powers of eminent domain.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 516, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-126 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-126. Disposition of Property of Rail District

 Except as may be limited by the terms and conditions of any grant, loan, or agreement made or received by the rail district, a rail district may, by sale, lease, or otherwise, dispose of any of its property or portion thereof or interest therein.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 516, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-127 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-127. Dissolution

 Except as otherwise provided in this article, a rail district may be dissolved in a manner pursuant, as nearly as practicable, to the provisions of part 7 of article 1 of this title. Dissolution may be initiated by petitions signed by eligible electors in an amount equal to at least five percent of the total number of electors who cast votes within the rail district for all candidates for the office of secretary of state at the last preceding general election. No dissolution shall be effected unless approved by a majority of the eligible electors of the rail district voting thereon and unless satisfactory arrangements have been made for payment of any obligations or debts and for the continuation of any services essential for the health, welfare, and safety of residents of the rail district.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 516, § 1, effective April 23. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 923, § 193, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 32-12-128 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-128. Early Hearings

 All court actions involving the validity of any proceeding under this article which is a matter of immediate public interest and concern shall be advanced and heard at the earliest practical moment.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 517, § 1, effective April 23.
CO Code § 32-12-129 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 12 - Rail District Act|§ 32-12-129. Elections

  Elections shall be conducted pursuant to articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S.    All necessary expenses of any rail district regular special district election or special election subsequent to the organization of the rail district and other proceedings conducted pursuant to the election shall be paid by the rail district.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 517, § 1, effective April 23. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 923, § 194, effective January 1, 1993.