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CO Code § 31-15-801 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 8 - Long-Term Rentals and Leaseholds|§ 31-15-801. Agreements - Ordinance - Financing

 In order to provide necessary land, buildings, equipment, and other property for governmental or proprietary purposes or for financing of forest health projects, as defined in section 37-95-103 (4.9), any municipality is authorized to enter into long-term rental or leasehold agreements, but in no event shall this be construed as authorizing the use by any municipality of leasehold agreements to finance residential housing. Such agreements may include an option to purchase and acquire title to such leased or rented property within a period not exceeding the useful life of such property and in no case exceeding thirty years. Each such agreement and the terms thereof shall be concluded by an ordinance duly enacted by the municipality. No such ordinance shall take effect before thirty days after its passage and publication. The governing body of any municipality is authorized to provide for the payment of said rentals from a general levy imposed upon both personal and real property included within the boundaries of the municipality; by imposing rates, tolls, and service charges for the use of such property or any part thereof by others; from any other available municipal income; or from any one or more of the said sources. The obligation to pay such rentals shall not constitute an indebtedness of said municipality within the meaning of the constitutional limitations on contracting of indebtedness by municipalities.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(HB 21-1008), ch. 159, p. 906, § 4, effective May 20.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-501 as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-15-801 is similar to former § 31-12-501 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, a relevant case construing a prior provision has been included in the annotations to this section.   Section 22-30-124 and this section make it clear that the school board had the power “to enter into long term rental or leasehold agreements” which should not exceed 30 years in duration. Bd. of Dirs. of Summit Sch. Dist. No. RE-1 v. Jeffrey, 149 Colo. 579 , 370 P.2d 447 (1962).   Applied in Gude v. City of Lakewood, 636 P.2d 691 (Colo. 1981).
CO Code § 31-15-802 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 8 - Long-Term Rentals and Leaseholds|§ 31-15-802. Tax Exemption

 Property acquired or occupied pursuant to this part 8 shall be exempt from taxation so long as used for authorized governmental or proprietary functions of municipalities.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-502 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-15-803 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 8 - Long-Term Rentals and Leaseholds|§ 31-15-803. Enforceability

 Purchase or leasehold agreements entered into by any municipality pursuant to this part 8 shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-503 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-15-901 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 9 - Miscellaneous Powers|§ 31-15-901. Miscellaneous Powers

  The governing body of each municipality has the power:   To appropriate money in an amount not exceeding six-tenths of one mill on the valuation for assessment for the purpose of giving public concerts and entertainments by such municipality;    To appropriate moneys for the purpose of advertising or marketing the business, social, and educational advantages, the natural resources, and the scenic attractions of such municipality;    To aid and foster, by all lawful measures, associated charity organizations by appropriations and to grant the use of suitable rooms in the municipal buildings. No portion of any money so appropriated shall be given or loaned to any society, corporation, association, or institution that may be wholly or in part under sectarian or denominational control.    To conduct or participate in forest health projects, as defined in section 37-95-103 (4.9), within and outside the municipal boundaries that benefit municipal property or improvements, including water collection and supply facilities, or reduce the risk of wildfire within the municipality and watersheds within which the municipality collects, transports, or stores its water supply.        History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1122, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: (1)(d) added, p. 347, § 5, effective April 12. L. 98: (1)(c) amended, p. 334, § 1, effective April 17; (1)(d) repealed, p. 826, § 42, effective August 5. L. 2008: (1)(b) amended, p. 5, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2021: (1)(d) RC&RE,(HB 21-1008), ch. 159, p. 906, § 5, effective May 20.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former §§ 31-12-101 and 31-15-201 as they existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   The power to appropriate moneys for the purpose of advertising under subsection (1)(b) does not include the power to appropriate money for marketing. Marketing is a broader term than advertising. Estes Park Chamber of Commerce v. Town of Estes Park, 199 P.3d 11 (Colo. App. 2007).
CO Code § 31-15-902 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 9 - Miscellaneous Powers|§ 31-15-902. Deferred Compensation Plans

  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality and its employees may participate in the deferred compensation plan of the international city management association retirement corporation, a nonprofit corporation approved by the United States internal revenue service for establishing a retirement plan. No statute restricting the deposit or investment of municipal money shall be applicable to moneys in such plan.    In addition to the authority granted in subsection (1) of this section, any municipality may otherwise provide a deferred compensation plan for its employees and may, by contract, agree with an employee to defer all or a part of the employee's salary or wages. Funds of such plan may be used to purchase fixed or variable annuities from any life insurance company duly authorized to do an insurance and annuity business in this state or may otherwise be deposited and invested in accordance with any statute applicable to the deposit or investment of municipal money.    If a municipality participates in or establishes a deferred compensation plan for its employees pursuant to this section and if such plan is in addition to any other pension or retirement plan provided by the municipality, the amount of an employee's deferred compensation shall continue to be counted as part of his total salary or wages for the purpose of computing any other pension or retirement contributions or benefits which are based on total salary or wages.     History. Source: L. 77: Entire section added, p. 1464, § 1, effective May 24.
CO Code § 31-15-1001 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 10 - Solid Waste-to-Energy Incineration Systems|§ 31-15-1001. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly hereby finds and declares that methods for the efficient and economical production of usable energy should be achieved whenever possible and that the use of flammable waste material for the conversion of heat into steam, electrical power, or any other form of energy could provide energy in an efficient and economical manner. For such purposes, the provisions of this part 10 are enacted to authorize municipalities to develop this type of energy for their own use and the use of the public.   History. Source: L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1243, § 3, effective May 31.
CO Code § 31-15-1002 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 10 - Solid Waste-to-Energy Incineration Systems|§ 31-15-1002. Definitions

 As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Solid waste-to-energy incineration system” means the use of flammable waste material as a primary or supplemental fuel for the conversion of heat into steam, electrical power, or any other form of energy.     History. Source: L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1243, § 3, effective May 31.
CO Code § 31-15-1003 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 10 - Solid Waste-to-Energy Incineration Systems|§ 31-15-1003. Municipal Authority Relating to Solid Waste-to-Energy Incineration Systems

  The governing body of any municipality has the power to:   Acquire, hold, use, transfer, and convey any real or personal property for the purpose of developing and operating a solid waste-to-energy incineration system;    Engage in any activities relating to the siting, development, and operation of a solid waste-to-energy incineration system and to the production, distribution, and sale of energy from such system;    Issue revenue bonds authorized by action of the city council or comparable legislative body, without the approval of the qualified electors of the municipality, for purposes of financing the siting and development of a solid waste-to-energy incineration system and the production, distribution, and marketing of energy from such systems. Such revenue bonds shall be issued in the manner provided in part 4 of article 35 of this title for the issuance of revenue bonds by municipalities; except that such revenue bonds may be sold in one or more series at par, or below or above par, at public or private sale, in such manner and for such price as the municipality, in its discretion, shall determine. Such revenue bonds and interest coupons, if any, appurtenant thereto shall never constitute the debt or indebtedness of the municipality within the meaning of any provision or limitation of the state constitution, statutes, or home rule charter and shall not constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the municipality or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers. Such revenue bonds and the income therefrom are exempt from taxation, except inheritance, estate, and transfer taxes.    Enter into contracts, including intergovernmental contracts pursuant to section 29-1-203, C.R.S., relating to the acts authorized by this part 10;    Establish such terms and conditions by contract, ordinance, or any other method for the siting, development, and operation of a solid waste-to-energy incineration system and the production, distribution, and sale of energy from such system;    Set, maintain, and revise charges for the disposal of solid waste at a solid waste-to-energy incineration system facility and for the distribution and sale of energy from such system for the purpose of financing the property, facilities, and operation of the system;    Exercise any other powers which are essential in performing the acts authorized by this part 10;    Perform any nonlegislative acts authorized by this part 10 by means of an agent or by contract with any person, firm, or corporation.        History. Source: L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1243, § 3, effective May 31.
CO Code § 31-15-1004 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 10 - Solid Waste-to-Energy Incineration Systems|§ 31-15-1004. Department of Public Health and Environment Rules

 The department of public health and environment may promulgate rules for the engineering design and operation of solid waste-to-energy incineration systems, and any such system shall comply with such rules before beginning operations.   History. Source: L. 83: Entire part added, p. 1244, § 3, effective May 24. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2802, § 565, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-15-1101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 15 - Exercise of Municipal Powers|Part 11 - Mobile Home Parks|§ 31-15-1101. Mobile Home Parks - Definition

  The governing body of any municipality has the power to adopt, administer, and enforce ordinances and resolutions to provide for the safe and equitable operation of mobile home parks throughout the municipality. These ordinances and resolutions may be enacted within the scope of the “Mobile Home Park Act”, part 2 of article 12 of title 38, and further as the municipality deems necessary to protect home owners' equity in the safe use and enjoyment of the mobile homes and mobile home lots, including but not limited to the imposition of penalties or adoption of a local registration system.    Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, an ordinance or resolution enacted by a municipality's governing body is only enforceable within the municipality.    One or more contiguous counties and any municipality or town within each county may enter into intergovernmental agreements to extend the applicability of any ordinance or resolution adopted under this section to and throughout any participating county, municipality, or town.    For purposes of this part 11, “home owner”, “landlord”, “mobile home”, “mobile home lot”, and “mobile home park” have the same meaning as they are defined in section 38-12-201.5.     History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added, (HB 19-1309), ch. 281, p. 2628, § 4, effective May 23.
CO Code § 31-16-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 16 - Ordinances - Penalties|Part 1 - Procedure for Adoption|§ 31-16-101. Ordinance Powers - Penalty

     Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), the governing body of each municipality has power to provide for enforcement of ordinances adopted by it by a fine of not more than two thousand six hundred fifty dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.      The limitation on municipal court fines set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall be adjusted for inflation on January 1, 2014, and on January 1 of each year thereafter. (b) (I) The limitation on municipal court fines set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall be adjusted for inflation on January 1, 2014, and on January 1 of each year thereafter.    As used in this paragraph (b), “inflation” means the annual percentage change in the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, consumer price index for Denver-Boulder, all items, all urban consumers, or its successor index.          Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the governing body of each municipality which implements an industrial wastewater pretreatment program pursuant to the federal act, as defined in section 25-8-103 (8), C.R.S., may seek such relief and impose such penalties as are required by such federal act and its implementing regulations for such programs.      History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1345, § 7, effective July 1. L. 91: (1) amended, p. 756, § 28, effective April 4. L. 2013: (1) amended,(HB 13-1060), ch. 121, p. 411, § 2, effective April 18.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former §§ 31-12-101 (79) and 31-12-301 as they existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   When interpreting an ordinance, a court may review its other provisions in order to construe the disputed section in context. Humana, Inc. v. Bd. of Adjustment, 537 P.2d 741 (Colo. 1975); Abbott v. Bd. of County Comm'rs of Weld County, 895 P.2d 1165 (Colo. App. 1995).   The construction of an ordinance by administrative officials charged with its enforcement should be given deference by the courts and if there is a reasonable basis for the administrative agency's application of the law, the decision may not be set aside on review. Abbott v. Bd. of County Comm'rs of Weld County, 895 P.2d 1165 (Colo. App. 1995).
CO Code § 31-16-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 16 - Ordinances - Penalties|Part 1 - Procedure for Adoption|§ 31-16-102. Style of Ordinances

 [Form Excluded]   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-302 as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-16-102 is similar to former § 31-12-302 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, relevant cases construing those provisions have been included in the annotations to this section.   Directory. The requirements of this section are directory, and not imperative, and a substantial compliance herewith fulfills the law's demand. People ex rel. Town of Sterling v. Chipman, 31 Colo. 90 , 71 P. 1108 (1903).   The words “town council” and the words “board of trustees”, when used in relation to municipal corporations of this state, have practically the same meaning, and in view of this section it is immaterial which form is used as the “style” of the enacting clause of an ordinance. People ex rel. Town of Sterling v. Chipman, 31 Colo. 90 , 71 P. 1108 (1903).   Applied in Reimer v. Town in Holyoke, 93 Colo. 571 , 27 P.2d 1032 (1933).
CO Code § 31-16-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 16 - Ordinances - Penalties|Part 1 - Procedure for Adoption|§ 31-16-103. Majority Must Vote for Appropriations - Proving Ordinances

 Ordinances, resolutions, and orders for the appropriation of money shall require for their passage or adoption the concurrence of a majority of the governing body of any city or town. Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute or ordinance, all other actions of the governing body upon which a vote is taken shall require for adoption the concurrence of a majority of those present if a quorum exists. All ordinances may be proven by the seal of the city or town, and, when printed in book or pamphlet form and purporting to be printed and published by authority of the city or town, the same shall be received in evidence in all courts and places without further proof.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1292, § 14, effective April 6. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 756, § 29, effective April 4.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-303 as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   Applied in Rhodes v. People ex rel. Town of Haxtun, 67 Colo. 4 , 185 P. 264 (1919).
CO Code § 31-16-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 16 - Ordinances - Penalties|Part 1 - Procedure for Adoption|§ 31-16-104. Ordinances Approved by Mayor

 Only if an ordinance adopted pursuant to section 31-4-102 (3) or 31-4-302 so provides, any ordinance adopted and all resolutions authorizing the expenditure of money or the entering into of a contract require the approval and signature of the mayor before they become valid, except as otherwise provided in this section. Such ordinance or resolution shall be presented to the mayor within forty-eight hours after the action of the governing body for his signature approving the same. If he disapproves, he shall return such ordinance or resolution to the governing body at its next regular meeting with his objections in writing. The governing body shall cause such objections to be entered at large upon the record and shall proceed at the same or next subsequent meeting to consider the question: “Shall the ordinance or resolution, notwithstanding the mayor's objections, be passed?” If two-thirds of the members of the governing body vote in the affirmative, such resolution shall be valid, and such ordinance shall become a law the same as if it had been approved by the mayor. If the mayor fails to return to the next subsequent meeting of the governing body any resolution or ordinance presented to him for his approval, the same shall become a valid ordinance or resolution, as the case may be, in like manner as if it had been approved by him.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1123, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1495, § 9, effective May 28. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1293, § 15, effective April 6.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-12-304 as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since 31-16-104 is similar to former § 31-12-304 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, a relevant case construing a prior provision has been included in the annotations to this section.   The duty of the mayor with respect to validating or attesting the ordinances of the town is directory and ministerial, and under this section an ordinance adopted by a majority of all the members elected to the council, and presented to the mayor for his approval, but not returned by him at the next meeting of the council, is, if regularly recorded and published, a valid ordinance, without the mayor's signature. Rhodes v. People ex rel. Town of Haxtun, 67 Colo. 4 , 185 P. 264 (1919).   The clerk of a town has no authority to subscribe the mayor's name to an ordinance, and an ordinance so subscribed is not subscribed at all. Rhodes v. People ex rel. Town of Haxtun, 67 Colo. 4 , 185 P. 264 (1919).
CO Code § 31-16-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 16 - Ordinances - Penalties|Part 1 - Procedure for Adoption|§ 31-16-106. Reading Before City Council - Publication

 No ordinance shall be adopted by any city council of any city unless the same has been previously introduced and read at a preceding regular or special meeting of such city council and published in full in the manner provided in section 31-16-105 at least ten days before its adoption. The previous introduction of the ordinance at such preceding meeting of the city council and the fact of its publication shall appear in the certificate and the attestation of the clerk on the ordinance after its adoption. The provisions of section 31-16-105 shall apply to any ordinance adopted by a city council; except that, if publication after introduction was in a newspaper, publication after adoption may be in the same newspaper by title only and shall contain the date of the initial publication and shall reprint in full any section, subsection, or paragraph of the ordinance which was amended following the initial publication. Publication following adoption may be in full at the discretion of the city council.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1124, § 1, effective July 1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1466, § 1, effective May 20.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-15-104 as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since 31-16-106 is similar to former § 31-15-104 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, relevant cases construing those provisions have been included in the annotations to this section.   This section, by its terms, applies only to ordinances of a city and not to a town. People ex rel. Town of Wray v. Grant, 48 Colo. 156 , 111 P. 69 (1910).   The term “unless the same has been previously ... published in full” imports but one occurrence in the running of time. Jackson v. City of Glenwood Springs, 122 Colo. 323 , 221 P.2d 1083 (1950).   Compliance found. Where a proposed city ordinance was published only once in a newspaper but at least 10 days before its passage, it was held that this complied with the requirements of this section. Jackson v. City of Glenwood Springs, 122 Colo. 323 , 221 P.2d 1083 (1950).