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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5 - PEACE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-5-605) › Part 5 - FIREFIGHTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (§§ 29-5-501 — 29-5-503) › Section 29-5-501 - Definitions

As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Employer" means a municipality, special district, fire authority, or county improvement district that employs one or more firefighters. "Employer" also means the division of fire prevention and control created in section
24-33.5-1201
. "Employer" does not include a power authority created pursuant to section
29-1-204
or a municipally owned utility.
(2)
"Firefighter" means a full- or part-time employee of an employer whose duties are directly involved with the provision of fire protection services and a volunteer firefighter as defined in section
31-30-1102
. "Firefighter" includes a person meeting this definition who provides volunteer services to a fire authority created by an intergovernmental agreement providing fire protection.
(3)
"Trust" means a multiple employer behavioral health trust described in section
10-3-903.5(7)(e)
, established for the purposes of this part 5.
Added by 2022 Ch. 339,§4, eff. 6/3/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5 - PEACE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-5-605) › Part 5 - FIREFIGHTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (§§ 29-5-501 — 29-5-503) › Section 29-5-502 - Required program - reimbursement

(1)
An employer shall participate in a multiple employer behavioral health trust in order to provide the program specified in this section for its firefighters. If at any time the funding provided pursuant to subsection (3) of this section is insufficient to cover the cost of the program required by this section, then the requirement to participate in the program becomes optional pursuant to section
29-1-304.5
.
(2)
A trust shall provide a program planned, organized, operated, and maintained to provide basic services to firefighters for the prevention, diagnosis, and initial treatment of emotional, behavioral, or mental health disorders. Services provided under the program shall be rendered primarily on an outpatient and consultative basis, including services delivered telephonically or remotely.
(3)
Subject to available appropriations and the requirements of section
24-33.5-1231(2)(a)(II)
, the division of fire prevention and control shall reimburse a multiple employer behavioral health trust for the direct costs of providing a program as required by this part 5 from the local firefighter safety and disease prevention fund created in section
24-33.5-1231(1)
.
Added by 2022 Ch. 339,§4, eff. 6/3/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5 - PEACE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-5-605) › Part 5 - FIREFIGHTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM (§§ 29-5-501 — 29-5-503) › Section 29-5-503 - Authority of the trust - rules - report

(1)
In addition to any other authority given to the trust, the trust has the authority to:
(a)
Create a program description to further define the services available pursuant to this part 5;
(b)
Structure the services provided under the program based on actuarial recommendations and with input from a committee of the trust consisting of representatives of labor, management, administration, and employers serving different sized populations; and
(c)
Adopt policies and procedures for the administration of the trust.
(2)
On or before October 1, 2024, the trust, together with the division of fire prevention and control in the department of public safety, shall submit a report to the wildfire matters review committee on the implementation of this part 5. The report must, at a minimum:
(a)
Discuss the extent to which the program provided under this part 5 is meeting the behavioral health-care needs of firefighters in the state;
(b)
Assess the ongoing funding needs of the trust and whether the available funding is sufficient to allow the trust to meet the behavioral health-care needs of firefighters; and
(c)
Recommend any changes needed to more effectively meet the behavioral health-care needs of firefighters across the state.
Added by 2022 Ch. 339,§4, eff. 6/3/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5 - PEACE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-5-605) › Part 6 - PUBLIC SAFETY CARDIAC SCREENING TRUST (§§ 29-5-601 — 29-5-605) › Section 29-5-601 - Short title

The short title of this part 6 is the "Hugh McKean Act".
Added by 2024 Ch. 282,§ 5, eff. 5/29/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5 - PEACE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-5-605) › Part 6 - PUBLIC SAFETY CARDIAC SCREENING TRUST (§§ 29-5-601 — 29-5-605) › Section 29-5-602 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds and declares that:
(a)
It is important to provide Colorado peace officers with access to life-saving health screenings that have been proven to mitigate the physical health effects of exposure to multiple traumatic events experienced by peace officers in the course of their duties;
(b)
Exposure to these traumatic events and other job-related stress factors are associated with early onset cardiac disease and other cardiac-related health issues that are found at a much higher rate among peace officers;
(c)
Early intervention has been found to be key in combating the tragic health consequences of working in public safety;
(d)
This part 6 provides funding for costs associated with obtaining these important screenings and other recommended testing;
(e)
While other screening may be available, the screenings provided through a trust model are targeted and tailored to individuals serving in public safety roles;
(f)
The trust model has been proven to be successful and should be adopted statewide in order to screen more public safety personnel;
(g)
Cardiac and other health screenings are an efficient use of public resources because early screening can help public safety personnel get necessary treatment and avoid much higher costs; and
(h)
This vital screening may allow seasoned professionals to serve in positions longer, saving resources that would be necessary to train new employees.
Added by 2024 Ch. 282,§ 5, eff. 5/29/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5 - PEACE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-5-605) › Part 6 - PUBLIC SAFETY CARDIAC SCREENING TRUST (§§ 29-5-601 — 29-5-605) › Section 29-5-603 - Definitions

As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Employer" means a municipality, county, district attorney, or state agency that employs one or more peace officers.
(2)
"Peace officer" means a peace officer described in section 16-2.5-101 (1).
(3)
"Trust" means a multiple employer health trust described in section 10-3-903.5 (7)(b)(I) that is established for the purposes of this part 6.
Added by 2024 Ch. 282,§ 5, eff. 5/29/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5 - PEACE OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-5-605) › Part 6 - PUBLIC SAFETY CARDIAC SCREENING TRUST (§§ 29-5-601 — 29-5-605) › Section 29-5-605 - Trust authority

(1)
In addition to any other authority given to the trust, the trust has the authority to:
(a)
Create a program description to further define the services available pursuant to this part 6;
(b)
Structure the program based on actuarial recommendations and with input from a committee of the trust consisting of representatives of labor, management, administration, and employers serving different sized populations, as determined by the trustees of the trust; and
(c)
Adopt policies and procedures for the administration of the trust.
Added by 2024 Ch. 282,§ 5, eff. 5/29/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5.5 - POLITICAL SUBDIVISION VETERAN'S PREFERENCE ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 29-5.5-101 — 29-5.5-105) › Section 29-5.5-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Political Subdivision Veteran's Preference Enforcement Act".
L. 98: Entire article added, p. 666, § 1, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5.5 - POLITICAL SUBDIVISION VETERAN'S PREFERENCE ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 29-5.5-101 — 29-5.5-105) › Section 29-5.5-102 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the public policy of this state is to encourage, wherever and whenever possible at both the state and local level, the hiring of veterans of the United States armed services. This policy has been expressed through the adoption of article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution and is a matter of statewide concern.
L. 98: Entire article added, p. 666, § 1, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5.5 - POLITICAL SUBDIVISION VETERAN'S PREFERENCE ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 29-5.5-101 — 29-5.5-105) › Section 29-5.5-103 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Political subdivision of the state" shall have the same meaning as in article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution including, but not limited to, the regional transportation district.
(2)
"Veterans preference points" means those points to be awarded pursuant to article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution to veterans applying for public employment.
L. 98: Entire article added, p. 666, § 1, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5.5 - POLITICAL SUBDIVISION VETERAN'S PREFERENCE ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 29-5.5-101 — 29-5.5-105) › Section 29-5.5-104 - Veterans preference points

Each applicant for appointment or employment in any civil service, merit, or personnel system of a political subdivision of the state that is comparable to that of the state shall be awarded, at a minimum, the appropriate veterans preference points pursuant to article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution.
L. 98: Entire article added, p. 667, § 1, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 5.5 - POLITICAL SUBDIVISION VETERAN'S PREFERENCE ENFORCEMENT ACT (§§ 29-5.5-101 — 29-5.5-105) › Section 29-5.5-105 - Appeals

(1)
An applicant who believes that the applicant is entitled to, but has not received, the veterans preference points required by article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution may, within thirty days after the notice of the hiring decision, submit to the hiring authority of the political subdivision of the state a written request for a notice of whether the applicant has been awarded the veterans preference points. The hiring authority of the political subdivision of the state shall respond within fifteen days to the request.
(2)
The hiring authority of the political subdivision of the state or, at the political subdivision of the state hiring authority's discretion, a three-member panel shall hear any appeal concerning the awarding of veterans preference points as required by the article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution. Such hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(3)
The selection and examination process action shall be overturned if the hiring authority of the political subdivision of the state finds that:
(a)
The applicant has not been awarded the preference points specified in article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution; and
(b)
The applicant, if awarded the preference points specified in article XII, section 15 of the Colorado constitution would have otherwise obtained the position.
L. 98: Entire article added, p. 667, § 1, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 6 - MEMORIALS (§§ 29-6-101 — 29-6-103) › Section 29-6-101 - Erection of memorial buildings

Any county, city and county, city, or town of the state of Colorado, including any city under special charter, has the power, by a vote of the taxpayers, to purchase or condemn ground for, erect and equip, or purchase and equip a building as a soldiers', sailors', and marines' memorial, commemorative of their military and naval service. Such building may be or include military headquarters, memorial rooms, library, assembly hall, gymnasium, natatorium, club rooms, and rest rooms. It may include a city hall and offices for any county or municipal purpose, community house, or recreation center; or it may be a memorial hospital; or it may be for any one or more of such purposes; and for similar or appropriate purposes may be extended to general community and neighborhood uses, all under the control and regulation as to charges and otherwise of the city or town council, or the board of county commissioners of a county. Such buildings may be erected as an appropriate annex to any other city or public building or by reconstructing the same.
L. 21: p. 599, § 1. C.L. § 8247. CSA: C. 154, § 32. CRS 53: § 131-4-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-4-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 6 - MEMORIALS (§§ 29-6-101 — 29-6-103) › Section 29-6-102 - Bond issue

For the purpose of providing for the acquisition of necessary ground therefor and purchasing, erecting, constructing, or reconstructing such building and for the necessary equipment therefor, the county, city and county, city, or town may issue bonds to be known as liberty memorial bonds, to be issued and sold as provided by law; and the county, city and county, city, or town shall provide for portions of such bonds to become due at different, definite periods, but none in less than five nor more than fifty years from the date of issue.
L. 21: p. 600, § 2. C.L. § 8248. CSA: C. 154, § 33. CRS 53: § 131-4-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-4-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 6 - MEMORIALS (§§ 29-6-101 — 29-6-103) › Section 29-6-103 - Gifts and bequests authorized

Gifts and bequests to the county, city and county, city, or town for any of the purposes provided in this article are authorized. The same shall be used and applied as provided in this article and as especially stipulated by the donor.
L. 21: p. 600, § 3. C.L. § 8249. CSA: C. 154, § 34. CRS 53: § 131-4-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 131-4-3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 6.5 - CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS FROM MOTORISTS (§§ 29-6.5-101 — 29-6.5-103) › Section 29-6.5-101 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:
(a)
For over fifty years, firefighters across Colorado have engaged in charitable fundraising events to:
(I)
Support medical research of debilitating diseases such as muscular dystrophy;
(II)
Provide comprehensive health-care and support services, advocacy, and education on behalf of children and adults with neuromuscular diseases; and
(III)
Conduct summer camps for children with muscular dystrophy;
(b)
The most successful fundraising event that firefighters have employed is the signature "fill the boot" campaign, which consists of firefighters asking motorists passing fire stations to contribute to the causes specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) by putting money into firefighter boots or facsimiles of firefighter boots; and
(c)
Other nonprofit and charitable organizations would benefit from the ability to solicit and accept donations in a similar manner.
(2)
Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this article to clarify that local governments may, in their discretion, allow law enforcement personnel and firefighters, other local public safety personnel, and nonprofit or charitable organizations to conduct fundraising activities.
L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1117), ch. 38, p. 135, § 1, effective March 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 6.5 - CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS FROM MOTORISTS (§§ 29-6.5-101 — 29-6.5-103) › Section 29-6.5-102 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Charitable organization" has the same meaning as set forth in section
6-16-103(1)
, C.R.S.
(2)
"Charitable purpose" has the same meaning as set forth in section
6-16-103(2)
, C.R.S.
(3)
"Local government" means any county, town, city, city and county, municipality, or other local entity having the authority to enact local ordinances.
L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1117), ch. 38, p. 136, § 1, effective March 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 6.5 - CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS FROM MOTORISTS (§§ 29-6.5-101 — 29-6.5-103) › Section 29-6.5-103 - Local government authorization for solicitation of charitable donations

(1)
A local government may permit, in its discretion, a charitable organization to engage in a solicitation for a charitable purpose, which solicitation involves persons standing in or adjacent to a public roadway and soliciting donations from motorists, if:
(a)
The persons solicit in an area that is entirely within the jurisdiction of the local government; and
(b)
The number of days for which a local government grants permission for such solicitations does not exceed five days in any calendar year per charitable organization.
L. 2012: Entire article added, (HB 12-1117), ch. 38, p. 136, § 1, effective March 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7 - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS (§§ 29-7-101 — 29-7-108) › Section 29-7-102 - School district may own and operate

(1)
Any school district may operate a system of public recreation and playgrounds and television relay translator facilities and may exercise all other powers enumerated in section
29-7-101
.
(2)
(a)
In addition to all other powers and duties that may be conferred by subsection (1) of this section and section
29-7-101
, the board of education of a school district that is also a special district, as defined in section
29-21-101(1)(g)
, and that began levying a tax for the operation and maintenance of a system of public recreation and playgrounds prior to August 4, 1999, may continue to levy such tax for said purposes, subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph (b) of this subsection (2).
(b)
The board of education of a school district that is also a special district, as defined in section
29-21-101(1)(g)
, shall submit, after notice, the question of either an imposition of a new tax after August 4, 1999, or any increase in the existing tax levy after said date for the operation and maintenance of a system of public recreation and playgrounds not previously established by resolution or ordinance, nor previously approved by a vote of the registered electors residing in the school district, to a vote of said registered electors at the next general election or the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years or on the school district's biennial election date.
(c)
Following a vote by the registered electors residing in the school district that sets a maximum tax levy for the operation and maintenance of a system of public recreation and playgrounds, such tax levy shall remain in effect, subject to the requirements of section
29-1-301
, until the registered electors residing in the school district have established a change in the levy by subsequent vote pursuant to the provisions of this section. A school district that is also a special district, as defined in section
29-21-101(1)(g)
, and that began levying a tax for the operation and maintenance of a system of public recreation and playgrounds prior to August 4, 1999, may continue such levy until the registered electors residing in the school district have established a change in the levy by subsequent vote pursuant to the provisions of this section.
L. 35: p. 1115, § 2. CSA: C. 136, § 2. L. 47: p. 696, § 2. CRS 53: § 114-1-2. L. 60: p. 180, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 114-1-2. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 38, § 2, effective August 4.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1999 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 15, Session Laws of Colorado 1999.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7 - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS (§§ 29-7-101 — 29-7-108) › Section 29-7-103 - Operation - admission fees

Any city, town, village, county, or school district may operate such a system independently or may cooperate in its conduct in any manner which is mutually agreed upon or may delegate the operation of the system to a recreation board created by any or all of them and appropriate money voted for this purpose to such board, and it may make charges and require the payment of fees for the admission to and use and enjoyment of such recreation facilities and playgrounds.
L. 35: p. 1115, § 3. CSA: C. 136, § 3. L. 47: p. 696, § 3. CRS 53: § 114-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 114-1-3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7 - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS (§§ 29-7-101 — 29-7-108) › Section 29-7-104 - Powers - eminent domain

Any municipal corporation or board given charge of the recreation system is authorized to conduct its activities on property under its custody and management; other public property under the custody of other municipal corporations or boards with the consent of such corporations or boards; and private property with the consent of the owners or without such consent as provided in this section. It has authority to accept gifts and bequests for the benefit of the recreational service, employ supervisors and directors of the recreational service and employ supervisors and directors of recreational work, take private property for the aforesaid purposes without the owner's consent upon payment of just compensation, and exercise the right of eminent domain in accordance with the provisions of articles
1
to
7
of title
38
, C.R.S., and other applicable laws and statutes.
L. 35: p. 1116, § 4. CSA: C. 136, § 4. L. 47: p. 696, § 4. CRS 53: § 114-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 114-1-4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7 - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS (§§ 29-7-101 — 29-7-108) › Section 29-7-105 - Funds for television facilities

Any county, city and county, city, town, village, school district, or recreational district may receive funds from any private or public source for the purpose of constructing and operating such television transmission and relay booster facilities.
L. 60: p. 181, § 4. CRS 53: § 114-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 114-1-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7 - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS (§§ 29-7-101 — 29-7-108) › Section 29-7-106 - Tax limitations not to apply

No tax levy for the purposes of television relay or translator facilities as specified in sections
29-7-101
,
29-7-102
, and
29-7-105
and
32-1-1005(1)(a)
, C.R.S., shall be within the limitations prescribed for any county, city, city and county, town, village, school district, or recreation district.
L. 60: p. 181, § 5. CRS 53: § 114-1-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 114-1-6. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1612, § 8, effective June 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7 - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS (§§ 29-7-101 — 29-7-108) › Section 29-7-107 - Recreational facility defined

"Recreational facility" or "recreational system" as used in this article includes such land or interest in land as may be necessary, suitable, or proper for park or recreational purposes or for the preservation or conservation of sites, scenes, open space, and vistas of scientific, historic, aesthetic, or other public interest. The term "interests in land" as used in this section means and includes all rights and interests in land less than the full fee interest, including but not limited to future interests, easements, covenants, and contractual rights. Every such interest in land held pursuant to this article when recorded shall run with the land to which it pertains for the benefit of the political subdivision holding such interest and may be protected and enforced by such subdivision in any court of general jurisdiction by any proceeding known at law or in equity.
L. 67: p. 290, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 114-1-7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7 - RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DISTRICTS (§§ 29-7-101 — 29-7-108) › Section 29-7-108 - Political subdivisions may unite in owning or operating recreational facilities

Any political subdivision of this state authorized under this article to own or operate a recreational facility may unite with any other similarly authorized political subdivision in owning or operating any recreational facility.
L. 67: p. 290, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 114-1-8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.1 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED YOUTH ATHLETIC ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS (§§ 29-7.1-101 — 29-7.1-104) › Section 29-7.1-101 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Definitions

As used in this article 7.1, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Coach" means a person employed or volunteering as a coach, manager, or supervisor of a youth athletic activity but does not include occasional assistance with or support of the youth athletic activity by a person, including the action of other volunteers or employees of the local government in a passing, general, or nominal manner.
(2)
"Local government" has the same meaning as set forth in section 29-1-102.
(3)
"Youth athletic activity" means an organized athletic activity in which the majority of the participants are less than eighteen years of age and are engaging in an organized athletic game, competition, or training program. "Youth athletic activity" does not include travel or trips not organized or supervised by the local government.
Added by 2024 Ch. 196,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2024.
2024 Ch. 196, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.1 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED YOUTH ATHLETIC ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS (§§ 29-7.1-101 — 29-7.1-104) › Section 29-7.1-102 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Organized youth athletic activities - code of conduct

(1)
(a)
Each local government shall make available a prohibited conduct policy relating to youth athletic activities.
(b)
The prohibited conduct policy must include:
(I)
A list of prohibited conduct by parents, spectators, coaches, and athletes and a mandatory reporting policy for adults who have knowledge of an act of prohibited conduct; and
(II)
A code of conduct for parents, spectators, coaches, and athletes to follow;
(c)
A local government may adopt the model code of conduct policy made available by the department pursuant to section 26.5-1-117.
(2)
Each local government shall require each of its coaches to comply with the prohibited conduct policy created pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section.
Added by 2024 Ch. 196,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2024.
2024 Ch. 196, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.1 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED YOUTH ATHLETIC ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS (§§ 29-7.1-101 — 29-7.1-104) › Section 29-7.1-103 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Criminal history record check for paid coaches

(1)
(a)
Prior to the employment of any person as a coach of a youth athletic activity by a local government, the local government shall require a criminal history record check of the person by a private entity regulated as a consumer reporting agency pursuant to 15 U.S.C. sec. 1681, et seq., that discloses, at a minimum, sexual offenses and felony convictions and includes a social security number trace and a search of the Colorado judicial public records access system.
(b)
The criminal history record check must ascertain whether the person being investigated has been convicted of, pled nolo contendere to, or has received a deferred sentence or deferred prosecution for felony child abuse as specified in section 18-6-401; a felony offense involving unlawful sexual behavior, as defined in section 16-22-102 (9); or a comparable offense committed in any other state.
(2)
A person who has been convicted of, pled nolo contendere to, or received a deferred sentence or deferred prosecution for felony child abuse as specified in section 18-6-401; a felony offense involving unlawful sexual behavior, as defined in section 16-22-102; or a offense committed in any other state is disqualified from employment as a coach of a youth athletic activity.
Added by 2024 Ch. 196,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2024.
2024 Ch. 196, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.1 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED YOUTH ATHLETIC ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS (§§ 29-7.1-101 — 29-7.1-104) › Section 29-7.1-104 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Criminal history record checks - fees - reliance - not an open record

(1)
A local government may charge a person any fees for the criminal history record check required by this article 7.1.
(2)
This article 7.1 does not require a second or subsequent criminal history record check for a coach who has had a criminal history record check prior to the effective date of this article 7.1.
(3)
A local government may rely on the results of the criminal history record check when making hiring and employment decisions and is immune from civil liability unless the local government knows the information is false or acts with reckless disregard concerning the veracity of such information.
(4)
Any information received by a local government on the criminal history record check for a coach as required by this article 7.1 is not subject to the provisions of part 2 of article 72 of title 24.
Added by 2024 Ch. 196,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2024.
2024 Ch. 196, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.5 - PARK AND OPEN SPACE ACT (§§ 29-7.5-101 — 29-7.5-106) › Section 29-7.5-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Park and Open Space Act of 1984".
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 808, § 1, effective April 30.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.5 - PARK AND OPEN SPACE ACT (§§ 29-7.5-101 — 29-7.5-106) › Section 29-7.5-102 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly declares that there is a need for parks, trail systems, and open space in urban areas of this state, that existing rights-of-way for high voltage electric transmission lines in such areas occupy significant land which could also be utilized for parks, trail systems, and open space, and that the safety of these lines could be enhanced by adopting appropriate safety measures as a part of utilizing this land for parks, trail systems, and open space. The general assembly further declares that the purpose of this article is to encourage the dedication and the utilization of such land for public parks, trail systems, and open space and the implementation of additional safety measures for these electric transmission lines.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 808, § 1, effective April 30.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.5 - PARK AND OPEN SPACE ACT (§§ 29-7.5-101 — 29-7.5-106) › Section 29-7.5-103 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"High voltage line" means any overhead line for the transmission of electric current with a nominal voltage in excess of sixty-nine kilovolts and all supporting structures and accessories necessary for such line.
(2)
"Park and open space" means any land accepted as a public park, a public trail, or a public open space by the applicable park board.
(3)
"Park board" means the governing body of any local governmental entity within the state which is authorized by state law to accept land for public park, trail, or open space purposes.
(4)
"Transmission right-of-way" means any right-of-way, easement, or other land utilized for a high voltage line.
(5)
"Urban area" means any land located within any incorporated city or municipality. The term also means any land located in the unincorporated areas of any county which is zoned as residential land and for which a final plat for subdivided land has been approved by the board of county commissioners pursuant to section
30-28-110(3) and (4)
, C.R.S., and which is also included in a local governmental entity which has a statutory authorization to provide for public parks, trails, or open spaces.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 808, § 1, effective April 30.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.5 - PARK AND OPEN SPACE ACT (§§ 29-7.5-101 — 29-7.5-106) › Section 29-7.5-104 - Use as park, trail, or open space

In any urban area, the owners of any transmission right-of-way and the fee owner of any land subject to any transmission right-of-way may offer to dedicate or grant use of the transmission right-of-way to the park board for a public park, a public trail, or a public open space. This article shall not apply to any dedication or grant of use of a transmission right-of-way unless both the owner of the transmission right-of-way and the fee owner of the land involved consent to the dedication or grant of use. The park board may accept or reject this offered dedication or use of the transmission right-of-way based on the reasonable needs of the public, applicable rules and regulations governing the park board, and other criteria normally applied by the park board in accepting or rejecting dedications of land. In accepting or rejecting such offer, the park board shall consider, among other factors, methods for enhancing the safety of the transmission right-of-way involved through design of the park, trail, or open space improvements. The park board shall also consider and protect the interests and property rights of adjacent landowners, particularly those adjacent to the termination points of trails, who are not participating in the dedication or grant of use of the transmission right-of-way. If needed, the park board shall provide an access or egress from the point of termination to a public street or highway. For purposes of this article, the right of eminent domain shall not be exercised to obtain ingress or egress. Nothing in this article shall prevent negotiations for a dedication or grant of use of a transmission right-of-way in incorporated areas from occurring during the subdivision approval process; except that such dedication or grant of use shall not be finalized until the final subdivision plat is approved.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 808, § 1, effective April 30.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.5 - PARK AND OPEN SPACE ACT (§§ 29-7.5-101 — 29-7.5-106) › Section 29-7.5-105 - Limitations on liability

If a transmission right-of-way has been accepted by the park board as park, trail, or open space, then neither the owners or operators of the high voltage line, transmission right-of-way, or land subject to the transmission right-of-way, nor the governmental or quasi-governmental entity exercising jurisdiction over the park board, nor any of their employees, officers, agents, or board or council members shall have any liability for any injury to person or property or for the death of any person caused by an act or omission of such person or party on the dedicated lands.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 809, § 1, effective April 30.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 7.5 - PARK AND OPEN SPACE ACT (§§ 29-7.5-101 — 29-7.5-106) › Section 29-7.5-106 - When liability is not limited

Nothing in this article limits in any way any liability which would otherwise exist for loss, injury, or death due to gross negligence or willful misconduct. If the provisions of article
41
of title
33
, C.R.S., also apply to persons for whom liability is limited pursuant to section
29-7.5-105
, the liability and limitations on liability in this article shall supersede article
41
of title
33
, C.R.S.
L. 84: Entire article added, p. 810, § 1, effective April 30.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 8 - UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILITIES (§§ 29-8-101 — 29-8-142) › Section 29-8-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Underground Conversion of Utilities Act".
L. 71: p. 987, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 8 - UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILITIES (§§ 29-8-101 — 29-8-142) › Section 29-8-102 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly finds that landowners, cities, towns, counties, public utilities, and cable operators in many areas of the state desire to convert existing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground locations. The general assembly further finds that the conversion of overhead electric and communication facilities to underground locations is a matter of statewide concern and interest. The general assembly declares that a public purpose will be served by providing a procedure to accomplish such conversion and that it is in the public interest to provide for such conversion by proceedings taken under this article, whether such areas are within the limits of a city or town or within a county. The general assembly further declares that all political subdivisions shall pursue such conversion only in accordance with this article; except that the use of the procedure set forth in this article is permissive and not mandatory for incidental and episodic conversions associated with public improvements such as street widening or sewer construction. Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, a political subdivision shall be able to perform such underground conversion without following the procedures outlined in this article if the political subdivision pays for all of the costs and expenses of such conversion from the political subdivision's own funds on the condition that the political subdivision does not seek to recover the costs or expenses of such conversion from the public utility or cable operator.
L. 71: p. 987, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-2. L. 99: Entire section amended, p. 372, § 1, effective April 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 8 - UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILITIES (§§ 29-8-101 — 29-8-142) › Section 29-8-104 - Powers conferred

(1)
The governing body of every county is authorized to create local improvement districts under this article within the unincorporated portion of such county, and the governing body of every city and town is authorized to create local improvement districts under this article within its territorial limits to provide for the conversion of existing overhead electric or communication facilities to underground locations and the construction, reconstruction, or relocation of any other electric or communication facilities which may be incidental thereto, under the provisions of this article.
(2)
The governing body of every municipal utility may, by resolution or ordinance, impose a surcharge on those consumers within such municipal utility's service area who derive a direct benefit from the conversion of overhead electric and communication facilities to underground locations.
L. 71: p. 988, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-4. L. 99: (2) added, p. 373, § 4, effective April 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 8 - UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILITIES (§§ 29-8-101 — 29-8-142) › Section 29-8-105 - Basis of assessments

When any improvement authorized to be made by any governing body by the terms of this article is ordered, the governing body shall provide for the apportionment of the cost and expenses thereof as in its judgment may be fair and equitable in consideration of the benefits accruing to the abutting, adjoining, contiguous, and adjacent lots and lands, and to the lots and lands otherwise benefited and included within the improvement district formed. Each lot and parcel of the land shall be separately assessed for the cost and expenses thereof in proportion to the number of square feet of such lands and lots abutting, adjoining, contiguous, and adjacent thereto or included in the improvement district, or assessed upon a frontage, zone, or other equitable basis, in accordance with the benefits, as the same may be determined by the governing body. The entire cost of the improvement may be assessed against the benefited property as provided in this article or if money for paying part of such cost is available from any other source, the money so available may be so applied and the remaining cost so assessed against the benefited property. The cost and expenses to be assessed as provided in this article shall include the cost of the improvement, engineering and clerical service, advertising, cost of inspection, cost of collecting assessments, and interest upon bonds if issued, and for legal services for preparing proceedings and advising in regard thereto. Fee lands and property of public entities, such as the federal government, state of Colorado, or any county, city, or town, shall not be considered as lands or property benefited by any improvement district, and unless such public entity within the boundaries of an improvement district consents in writing, filed before the governing body adopts the resolution provided for in section
29-8-109
, the lands and property of such public entity shall not be subject to assessment for the payment of any of the cost or expense of such improvement.
L. 71: p. 989, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 8 - UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILITIES (§§ 29-8-101 — 29-8-142) › Section 29-8-106 - Resolution for cost and feasibility study

(1)
Any governing body may on its own initiative, or upon a petition signed by at least a majority of the property owners owning at least a majority of the assessable land of any proposed district requesting the creation of an improvement district as provided in this article, pass a resolution at any regular or special meeting declaring that it finds that the improvement district is in the public interest. It must be determined that the formation of the local improvement district for the purposes set out in this article will promote the public convenience, necessity, and welfare.
(2)
The resolution must state that the costs and expenses will be levied and assessed upon the property benefited and further request that each public utility serving such area by overhead electric or communication facilities shall make a study of the cost of conversion of its facilities in such area to underground service.
(3)
The report of said study shall be provided to the governing body and made available in its office to all owners of land within the proposed improvement district. The resolution of the governing body shall require that the public utility be provided with the name and address of the owner of each parcel or lot within the proposed improvement district, if known, and if not known the description of the property and such other matters as may be required by the public utility in order to perform the work involved in the cost study.
(4)
The resolution shall further state the governing body's preliminary determination as to the method of assessing each lot or parcel within the proposed improvement district area and shall provide the square feet or frontage feet of each lot or parcel, and zone or other information necessary for assessment in accordance with the governing body's preliminary determination. All public utilities serving such improvement district areas by overhead electric or communication facilities shall, within one hundred twenty days after receipt of the resolution, unless such time is extended, make a study of the costs of conversion of their facilities in such district to underground service, and the public utilities shall together provide to the governing body, and make available at their respective offices, a joint report as to the results of the study.
L. 71: p. 989, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 8 - UNDERGROUND CONVERSION OF UTILITIES (§§ 29-8-101 — 29-8-142) › Section 29-8-107 - Bond of petitioners

At the time that action is commenced under section
29-8-106
, or at any time prior to the time of the hearing provided for in section
29-8-112
, and if requested by the governing body or public utility, a bond shall be filed, with security approved by the governing body or cash deposit made sufficient to pay all expenses of the governing body connected with the proceedings and of the public utilities for actual time and expenses incurred in regard to the cost and feasibility study in case the organization of the district is not effected. If at any time during the organization proceedings the governing body is satisfied that the bond first executed or the amount of cash deposited is insufficient in amount, it, on its own initiative or at the request of a public utility, 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 petitioners to file or deposit the same, the petition shall be dismissed.
L. 71: p. 990, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-23-7.