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CO Code § 32-7-141 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 7 - Regional Service Authorities|§ 32-7-141. Sewage Collection, Treatment, and Disposal

  For the purpose of providing sewage collection, treatment, and disposal, a service authority has, insofar as consistent with this article, any additional special powers applicable to the provision of that specific service as provided in part 5 of article 4 of this title. Any municipality as defined therein participating with the service authority shall have the additional powers provided municipalities in part 5 of article 4 of this title.    If the board finds that a sewer line connection is necessary for the protection of the public health, and if the sewer line of the service authority are within four hundred feet of the nearest property line of such premises, the board may compel the owner of any business, dwelling, or other inhabited premises within the service authority to connect such premises, in accordance with the applicable plumbing code, to a sewer line. Notice to compel such connections shall be given to such owner by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to make such connection within twenty days after receipt of such notice, and if such connection has not begun within such period and completed with reasonable diligence by such owner, the board may thereupon make such connection, and the service authority shall, upon completion, have a first and prior lien on the premises for the cost of such connection. Such liens shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of section 32-7-117.     History. Source: L. 72: P. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-41. History. Source: L. 72: P. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-41.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Survey of Colorado Tax Liens”, see 14 Colo. Law. 1765 (1985).
CO Code § 32-7-142 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 7 - Regional Service Authorities|§ 32-7-142. Urban Drainage and Flood Control

 For the purpose of providing urban drainage and flood control, a service authority shall have, insofar as consistent with this article, any additional special powers applicable to the provision of that specific service as provided by article 11 of this title. The mill levy limitation for ad valorem taxes imposed by said article 11 shall be applicable to the service of providing urban drainage and flood control, when such service is provided by a service authority.   History. Source: L. 72: P. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-42. History. Source: L. 72: P. 479, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-42.
CO Code § 32-7-143 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 7 - Regional Service Authorities|§ 32-7-143. Assumption of Services by a Service Authority in the Denver Metropolitan Area

  In accordance with section 17 (3)(e) of article XIV of the state constitution, after formation of a service authority in the metropolitan area composed of at least that area as specified in section 32-7-104 (2)(b), except for any portion thereof excluded pursuant to section 32-7-104 (3), those special powers, services, rights, and properties and any assets and liabilities of the Denver regional council of governments created pursuant to the provisions of section 30-28-105, C.R.S., shall be transferred to and assumed by the service authority on the first January 1 after formation. The urban drainage and flood control district as created pursuant to article 11 of this title and the metropolitan Denver sewage disposal district no. 1 created pursuant to part 5 of article 4 of this title shall, if the services are approved by a majority of the eligible electors voting thereon in each county within the service authority, be transferred to and assumed by the service authority. The transfer shall be completed by the second January 1 after formation unless an earlier date is agreed to by the board and the respective individual entities.    A service authority assuming the services provided for in this section shall be subject to the following limitations upon ad valorem tax levies incurred by the service authority in furnishing the service, unless a specified greater limit is authorized by the eligible electors of the service authority or by further action of the general assembly:   For the performance of the planning function, assumed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a levy of two-tenths mill;    For the performance of the duties of urban drainage and flood control, assumed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a levy of two and one-half mills as provided in section 32-11-217 (1)(d);    For the performance of the duties of the metropolitan Denver sewage disposal district no. 1, assumed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, no mill levy.        History. Source: L. 72: P. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-43. L. 75: (1)(a) amended, p. 1297, § 2, effective June 16. L. 85: (1)(a) and IP(1)(b) amended, p. 1356, § 36, effective April 30. L. 92: (1)(a) and IP(1)(b) amended, p. 906, § 154, effective January 1, 1993. History. Source: L. 72: P. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-43. L. 75: (1)(a) amended, p. 1297, § 2, effective June 16. L. 85: (1)(a) and IP(1)(b) amended, p. 1356, § 36, effective April 30. L. 92: (1)(a) and IP(1)(b) amended, p. 906, § 154, effective January 1, 1993.    Editor's note:   The provisions of this section were renumbered on revision in 1997.
CO Code § 32-7-144 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 7 - Regional Service Authorities|§ 32-7-144. Dissolution

 Except as otherwise provided in this article, a service authority 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 a petition signed by at least five percent of the eligible electors of the service authority or by a resolution passed by at least three-fourths of the members of the board. No dissolution shall be effected unless approved by a majority of the eligible electors of the service authority voting thereon and unless satisfactory arrangements have been made for the continuation of any services essential for the health, welfare, and safety of residents of the dissolved service authority.   History. Source: L. 72: P. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-44. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1625, § 31, effective July 1. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 1357, § 37, effective April 30. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 906, § 155, effective January 1, 1993. History. Source: L. 72: P. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-44. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1625, § 31, effective July 1. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 1357, § 37, effective April 30. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 906, § 155, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 32-7-145 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 7 - Regional Service Authorities|§ 32-7-145. 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. 72: P. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-45. History. Source: L. 72: P. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-45.
CO Code § 32-7-146 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 7 - Regional Service Authorities|§ 32-7-146. Elections

  Subject to the specific provisions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section, elections shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in the manner provided for general elections.    The regular service authority election in each service authority shall be held on the date determined for general elections.    Any referral of a proposition to allow a service authority to assume exclusive jurisdiction over any service shall be voted upon only on the date determined for general elections.    All necessary expenses of any service authority general election subsequent to the organization of the service authority and other proceedings conducted pursuant to said election shall be paid by the counties within the service authority in proportion to the population of the respective counties within the service authority, and the governing bodies thereof shall enact any necessary supplemental appropriations. When the board calls a special election after formation of the service authority to be held at a time other than the general election, all necessary expenses for the election and other proceedings conducted pursuant to such elections shall be paid by the service authority.     History. Source: L. 72: P. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-46. History. Source: L. 72: P. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-46.
CO Code § 32-8-101.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Moffat Tunnel Improvement District|§ 32-8-101.5. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Board” means the Moffat tunnel commission created pursuant to section 32-8-103 (1).    “Contract” or “contractual” means any contract, lease, license, permit, or other written authority for the use of the Moffat tunnel, its approaches, and equipment according to the terms of the underlying agreement.    “Department” means the department of local affairs created in section 24-1-125, C.R.S.    “District” means the Moffat tunnel improvement district created pursuant to this article.    “Moffat tunnel” or “tunnel” shall include any and all portions of the Moffat railroad tunnel, its approaches, or equipment.    “User” means any lessee, licensee, permittee, or other holder of any interest in, or any contractual right to use, any portion of the Moffat tunnel, but not any person claiming by, through, or under such user. “User” also includes the owner of any permanent improvements lawfully located on any portion of the Moffat tunnel or its approaches.     History. Source: L. 2002: Entire section added with relocated provisions, p. 1071, § 5, effective August 7.    Editor's note:   This section was formerly numbered as § 24-32-2902 .   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 274, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 32-8-124 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Moffat Tunnel Improvement District|§ 32-8-124. Administration of District - Department of Local Affairs - Assumption of Obligations - Powers - Immunity

  Annually on or before July 1, the department shall determine the amount of revenue necessary for administrative costs of the department relating to the property of the district. After setting aside sufficient revenue necessary for administrative costs, which may be paid from the available cash, securities, and other moneys of the district, not including proceeds from sales of district property, the department shall transfer all cash, securities, and other moneys of the district, including any remaining proceeds from sales of district property, to each of the counties and the city and county of Denver included, in whole or in part, in the district as specified in section 32-8-102 in such proportion as the total amount of taxes and assessments received by the district from each county or city and county of Denver and its taxpayers since the district's creation is to the total of all taxes and assessments received by the district from those sources since the district's creation.    The department shall have authority over all of the property of the district to the same extent as other property of the department; except that, if this authority conflicts with or is limited by any provision of this article, the provision of this article shall apply. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the state shall not assume any liability for the acts, omissions, indebtedness, or other obligations of the board or the district and shall be immune from any action relating to the construction, operation, or maintenance of the Moffat tunnel, its approaches, or equipment, pursuant to the provisions of the “Colorado Governmental Immunity Act”, article 10 of title 24, C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1051, § 6, effective May 23. L. 2002: Entire section amended with relocated provisions, p. 1071, § 4, effective August 7.    Editor's note:   Subsection (2) was formerly numbered as § 24-32-2903 .   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 274, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 32-8-124.3 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Moffat Tunnel Improvement District|§ 32-8-124.3. Contracts for Use of Tunnel

  The department shall have:   The right to enforce the provisions of any contracts and to modify the contracts upon mutual agreement of the respective parties to the contracts; and    The power to enter into contracts with persons and with private and public corporations for the right to use the tunnel for the transmission of power, for telephone and other communication lines, for railroad and railway purposes, and for any other purpose to which the same may be adapted. All the contracts and rights of use shall be subject and subordinate to all prior contracts and may not impair the rights of any existing legal user.       Users shall be responsible for the cost of maintaining, to the extent of their use, the Moffat tunnel, its approaches, and equipment.     History. Source: L. 2002: Entire section added with relocated provisions, p. 1072, § 5, effective August 7.    Editor's note:   This section was formerly numbered as § 24-32-2904 .   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 274, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 32-8-124.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Moffat Tunnel Improvement District|§ 32-8-124.5. Rules - Right to Construct and Repair

  The executive director of the department is authorized to adopt reasonable rules relating to the Moffat tunnel subject to the provisions of this article and subject to existing contractual rights and obligations of the users. All rules of the board shall be repealed upon the adoption of rules by the executive director relating to the Moffat tunnel pursuant to this subsection (1).    As provided through any existing contractual rights and in accordance with reasonable rules of the department, users shall have the right to construct and repair, for their own benefit and at their sole cost, betterments or improvements on or to the Moffat tunnel relating to their respective uses, as long as the betterments or improvements do not interfere with other existing uses.     History. Source: L. 2002: Entire section added with relocated provisions, p. 1072, § 5, effective August 7.    Editor's note:   This section was formerly numbered as § 24-32-2905 .   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 274, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 32-8-125 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Moffat Tunnel Improvement District|§ 32-8-125. Moffat Tunnel Improvement District - Sunset

  At such time as the district does not own any real property, all remaining property interests, tangible and intangible, including, but not limited to, fixtures, books, documents, contracts, records of title, and other records of the district shall be transferred to the department. The executive director of the department shall execute all necessary bills of sale and instruments of conveyance or assignment to evidence the transfer of property and shall take any other actions necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.    Upon the completion of all actions required by subsection (1) of this section, the executive director of the department shall certify that all such actions have been completed and that the Moffat tunnel improvement district is dissolved. The district shall be dissolved as of the effective date of such certification, and a copy of the certification shall be filed with the general assembly pursuant to the provisions of section 24-1-136 (9), C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1051, § 6, effective May 23.
CO Code § 32-8-126 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 8 - Moffat Tunnel Improvement District|§ 32-8-126. Moffat Tunnel Cash Fund - Created

  All cash, proceeds, and other moneys collected by the department pursuant to this article shall be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall credit the same to the Moffat tunnel cash fund, which fund is hereby created. Moneys in the fund not subject to immediate transfer pursuant to section 32-8-124.7 (2) shall be subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for the direct and indirect costs of the administration of this article.    Notwithstanding any provision of subsection (1) of this section to the contrary, on June 1, 2009, the state treasurer shall deduct eighty-six thousand seven hundred fifty-eight dollars from the Moffat tunnel cash fund and transfer such sum to the general fund.    Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, on June 30, 2020, the state treasurer shall transfer one hundred sixty-seven thousand four hundred sixty-three dollars from the Moffat tunnel cash fund to the general fund.     History. Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1051, § 6, effective May 23. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1074, § 6, effective August 7. L. 2009: Entire section amended,(SB 09-279), ch. 367, p. 1930, § 19, effective June 1. L. 2020: (3) added,(HB 20-1381), ch. 171, p. 786, § 7, effective June 29.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 274, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 32-9-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Regional Transportation District Act”.   History. Source: L. 69: P. 714, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-1. History. Source: L. 69: P. 714, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-1.
CO Code § 32-9-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-102. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly determines, finds, and declares:   That the creation of the regional transportation district will promote the public health, safety, convenience, economy, and welfare of the residents of the district and of the state of Colorado; and    That a general law cannot be made applicable to the district and to the properties, powers, duties, functions, privileges, immunities, rights, liabilities, and disabilities of such district as provided in this article because of a number of atypical factors and special conditions concerning same.        History. Source: L. 69: P. 714, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-2. History. Source: L. 69: P. 714, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-2.
CO Code § 32-9-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-104. Liberal Construction

 This article being necessary to secure and preserve the public health, safety, and general welfare, the rule of strict construction shall have no application to this article, but it shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes and objects for which this article is intended.   History. Source: L. 69: P. 731, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-62. History. Source: L. 69: P. 731, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-62.    ANNOTATION   Applied in Reg'l Transp. Dist. v. Charnes, 660 P.2d 24 (Colo. App. 1982).
CO Code § 32-9-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-105. Creation of District

 There is hereby created a district to be known and designated as the “Regional Transportation District”.   History. Source: L. 69: P. 715, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-4. History. Source: L. 69: P. 715, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-4.
CO Code § 32-9-106.6 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-106.6. Additional District Areas as a Result of Annexation

  Subject to the requirements of section (2)(e)(III), in addition to the areas described in section 32-9-106.1, the following areas are included in the district:    (e)(III)   Repealed.    Area that is annexed by a municipality on or after May 25, 1994, if the municipality or part of the municipality was in the district at the time of the annexation. This annexed area shall also be included in the following districts automatically upon annexation:   The Denver metropolitan major league baseball stadium district, if the municipality to which the area is annexed is in such district; and    The Denver metropolitan scientific and cultural facilities district, if the municipality to which the area is annexed is in such district.           (2) Repealed.   History. Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1328, § 1, effective May 25. L. 96: IP(2) and (2)(b) amended, p. 1080, § 4, effective May 23. L. 2007: IP(1) amended, p. 834, § 4, effective May 14; (1)(a) and (2) repealed, p. 836, § 10, effective October 1.
CO Code § 32-9-106.8 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-106.8. Additional District Areas - Annexation of Unincorporated Territory That Is Entirely Surrounded by the District

  Subject to the requirements of section 32-9-106.1 (2)(e)(III), when any unincorporated territory is entirely contained within the boundaries of the district, the board may, by resolution, annex the territory to the district. The board shall give notice of a proposed annexation resolution by publishing a copy of the resolution once a week for four successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the territory proposed to be annexed. The board shall also send a copy of the proposed annexation resolution by registered mail to the board of county commissioners and county attorney of the county containing the territory to be annexed, to any special district or school district having territory within the territory to be annexed, and to the executive director of the department of revenue. The first publication of the notice and the mailing of the proposed annexation resolution shall occur at least thirty days prior to the final adoption of the resolution, and the board shall allow interested persons to testify for or against the resolution at a public hearing held prior to the final adoption of the resolution.    No territory may be annexed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section if any part of the district boundary or area surrounding the territory consists of public rights-of-way, including streets and alleys, that are not immediately adjacent to the district on the side of the right-of-way opposite to the territory.     History. Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 821, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2007: (1) amended, p. 834, § 6, effective May 14.
CO Code § 32-9-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 32 - Special Districts|Article 9 - Regional Transportation District Act|§ 32-9-107. Mass Transportation System

 The district, acting by and through the board, is authorized to develop, maintain, and operate a mass transportation system for the benefit of the inhabitants of the district.   History. Source: L. 69: P. 715, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-6. L. 72: P. 483, § 8. L. 83: Entire section R&RE, p. 1282, § 1, effective June 3. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1326, § 8, effective May 25. History. Source: L. 69: P. 715, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-20-6. L. 72: P. 483, § 8. L. 83: Entire section R&RE, p. 1282, § 1, effective June 3. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1326, § 8, effective May 25.    ANNOTATION   Applied in Reg'l Transp. Dist. v. Charnes, 660 P.2d 24 (Colo. App. 1982).