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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 3 - HIGHWAY ANTICIPATION WARRANTS (§§ 43-4-301 — 43-4-318) › Section 43-4-316 - [Repealed]

L. 63: p. 800, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-11-17. L. 89: (1)(c) amended, p. 1600, § 22, effective 7/1/1993. L. 91: IP(1), (1)(a), (1)(b), and (1)(c) amended, p. 1132, § 215, effective July 1. L. 2005: Entire section repealed, p. 301, § 76, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 3 - HIGHWAY ANTICIPATION WARRANTS (§§ 43-4-301 — 43-4-318) › Section 43-4-317 - [Repealed]

L. 63: p. 801, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-11-18. L. 2005: Entire section repealed, p. 302, § 77, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 3 - HIGHWAY ANTICIPATION WARRANTS (§§ 43-4-301 — 43-4-318) › Section 43-4-318 - [Repealed]

L. 63: p. 801, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-11-19. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1133, § 79, effective July 1. L. 2005: Entire section repealed, p. 302, § 78, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 4 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUND FOR THE PREVENTION OF DRUNKEN DRIVING (§§ 43-4-401 — 43-4-404) › Section 43-4-401 - Fund created

The law enforcement assistance fund for the prevention of drunken driving and the enforcement of laws pertaining to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, referred to in this part 4 as the "fund", is hereby created in the office of the state treasurer.
L. 82: Entire part added, p. 608, § 15, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 4 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE FUND FOR THE PREVENTION OF DRUNKEN DRIVING (§§ 43-4-401 — 43-4-404) › Section 43-4-403 - Alcohol and drug impaired driving prevention enforcement program - minimum requirements

Any municipality, city and county, or county which establishes a qualified program to coordinate efforts to prevent alcohol and drug impaired driving and enforce the laws pertaining to alcohol- and drug-related traffic offenses shall be eligible to receive money from the fund. The minimum requirements for such a qualified program shall be established by rules and regulations promulgated by the office of transportation safety in the department of transportation, which rules and regulations shall provide for programs, including but not limited to, programs to educate the public regarding alcohol- and drug-related traffic offenses.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 373,§ 6, eff. 6/5/2023.
L. 82: Entire part added, p. 609, § 15, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1133, § 217, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-501 - Short title

This part 5 shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Highway Authority Law".
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1843, § 1, effective August 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-505 - Board of directors

(1)
(a)
All powers, privileges, and duties vested in or imposed upon the authority shall be exercised and performed by and through the board. The board, by resolution, may delegate any of the powers of the board to any of the officers or agents of the board; except that, to ensure public participation in policy decisions, the board shall not delegate the following:
(I)
Adoption of board policies and procedures;
(II)
Approval of final roadway alignments;
(III)
Ratification of acquisition of land by negotiated sale;
(IV)
Instituting an eminent domain action, which may be at a public hearing or in executive session;
(V)
Initiating or continuing legal action, not including traffic or toll violations; and
(VI)
Establishment of fee policies.
(b)
The board shall promulgate and adhere to policies and procedures that govern its conduct and provide meaningful opportunities for public input. Such policies shall include standards and procedures for calling an emergency meeting.
(2)
Any member of the board shall disqualify himself from voting on any issue with respect to which he has a conflict of interest, unless such member has disclosed such conflict of interest in compliance with section
18-8-308
, C.R.S.
(3)
The board, in addition to all other powers conferred by this part 5, has the following powers:
(a)
To adopt bylaws;
(b)
To fix the time and place of meetings, whether within or without the boundaries of the authority, and the method of providing notice of the meetings;
(c)
To make and pass orders and resolutions necessary for the government and management of the affairs of the authority and the execution of the powers vested in the authority;
(d)
To adopt and use a seal;
(e)
To maintain offices at such place or places as it may designate;
(f)
To appoint, hire, and retain employees, agents, engineers, attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, investment bankers, and other consultants;
(g)
To prescribe methods for auditing and allowing or rejecting claims and demands and methods for the letting of contracts for the construction of improvements, works, or structures, for the acquisition of equipment, or for the performance or furnishing of such labor, materials, or supplies as may be required for carrying out the purposes of this part 5; and
(h)
To appoint advisory committees and define the duties thereof.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1847, § 1, effective August 27. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 402, § 4, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-507 - Local improvement districts

The board may establish local improvement districts within the boundaries of the authority to facilitate the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of public highways within or without the boundaries of the authority. Such local improvement districts may be established by the board whenever any area within the boundaries of the authority, in the opinion of the board, will be especially benefited by the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of such public highway. No local improvement district shall be established by the board unless it receives a petition signed by the owners of property which will bear a majority of the proposed assessments and by a petition signed by the lesser of a majority of the registered electorate in the proposed district or one thousand registered electors in the proposed district. The method of creating local improvement districts, making the improvements, and assessing the costs thereof shall be as provided in part 6 of article
20
of title
30
, C.R.S.; except that the board shall perform the duties of the board of county commissioners thereunder and the improvements shall be public highways as defined by section
43-4-503(12)
.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1850, § 1, effective August 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-510 - Cooperative powers

(1)
The authority has the power to cooperate with any person:
(a)
To accept contributions, loans, or advances from any person with respect to the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a public highway and in connection with any loan or advance to enter into contracts establishing the repayment terms;
(b)
To enter into contracts with respect to and to cooperate in the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a specified public highway;
(c)
To enter into joint operating contracts concerning a public highway;
(d)
To cooperate in acquiring easements or rights-of-way for a public highway;
(e)
To transfer dominion over all or any portion of a public highway financed, operated, maintained, or constructed by the authority to the federal government, the state, other governmental units, or any person; and
(f)
To designate a public highway as part of the federal highway system, the state highway system, a county highway system, or a municipal highway system if the person with jurisdiction over such highway system consents to such designation.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1853, § 1, effective August 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-511 - Powers of governmental units

(1)
A governmental unit, for the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of any public highway, has the power:
(a)
To sell, lease, loan, donate, grant, convey, assign, transfer, and otherwise dispose to the authority any real or personal property or interests therein;
(b)
To enter into agreements with any person for the joint financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of any public highway. Upon compliance with applicable constitutional or charter limitations, such governmental unit may agree to make payments without limitation as to amount except as set forth in the agreement, from revenues from one or more fiscal years, to the authority or any person to defray the costs of the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a public highway.
(c)
To transfer or assign to the authority any contracts which may have been awarded by the governmental unit for construction, operation, or maintenance of any public highway.
(2)
To assist in the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a public highway, any county or municipality which is a member of a combination may, by contract, pledge to the authority all or a portion of the revenues it receives from the highway users tax fund. The authority shall apply revenues which it receives pursuant to such pledge to the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of public highways.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1853, § 1, effective August 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-512 - Referendum

No action by an authority to establish or increase any annual motor vehicle registration fee authorized by this part 5 shall take effect unless first submitted to a vote of the registered electors of that portion of the combination in which the fee is proposed to be collected at a general election, or a special election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February, May, October, or December. Such action shall not take effect unless a majority of the registered electors voting thereon at the election vote in favor thereof. The election shall be conducted in substantially the same manner as county elections, and the county clerk and recorder of each county in which the election is conducted shall assist the authority in conducting the election. The authority shall pay the costs incurred by each county in conducting such an election. No moneys of the authority may be used to urge or oppose passage of an election to establish or increase any annual motor vehicle registration fee authorized by this part 5.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1854, § 1, effective August 27. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 37, § 4, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-513 - Notice - opportunity for comment

(1)
The board of any authority created pursuant to this part 5, at least forty-five days prior to any meeting at which the board shall consider or take action on a proposal to establish, increase, or decrease any fee authorized by this part 5, shall deliver written notice of the meeting and proposal to any municipality where the proposed fee would be imposed. Prior to the taking of any action on such proposal by the board of any authority, municipalities entitled to receive notice pursuant to this section shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity for comment, either at a regular meeting of the board of the authority or at a special meeting convened to receive such comment.
(2)
The board of any authority created pursuant to this part 5, at least seven business days prior to any regularly scheduled meeting, shall make available to the public written or electronic notice of the time and agenda of such meeting. The board shall designate during each meeting a public comment period that shall be at least one hour in duration and shall offer the public an opportunity to comment during such period. Such period may be abridged when the public is finished offering comments.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1854, § 1, effective August 27. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 37, § 5, effective March 18. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 401, § 1, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-514 - Notice - coordination of information - report

(1)
(a)
At least forty-five days prior to the creation of any authority or value capture area pursuant to this part 5, a notice containing the proposed boundaries of the authority or value capture area and the methods proposed for financing public highways in the authority or a copy of the value capture plan shall be sent to the division and to the department of revenue.
(b)
At least forty-five days prior to the imposition of or any increase in any fee or prior to the issuance of any bonds authorized in this part 5, a notice specifying the amount of the fee and its proposed duration or the value and number of bonds to be issued shall be sent to the division. The notice required by this paragraph (b) shall not be necessary if the required information has previously been provided in the notice required by paragraph (a) of this subsection (1).
(c)
At the time the notice required in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection (1) is sent to the division, a copy shall be filed with the transportation legislation review committee.
(2)
The division shall forward copies of any such notice to the department of transportation if it determines that the proposed authority or value capture area or the fee or bonds will have an impact on any operations of that department.
(3)
(a)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2017.)
(b)
The division shall notify the general assembly by letter, if it deems that immediate notification is warranted, of any situation relating to the creation of an authority or value capture area, the imposition of any fee, or the issuance of any bonds by an authority that the division believes or has reason to believe will adversely affect the tax-raising ability or the credit or bond rating of any governmental unit or any school district.
(4)
Notwithstanding the requirements of section
24-1-136(11)(a)(I)
, the authority shall report annually in the month of August to the transportation legislation review committee on its activities during the preceding twelve months and on its proposed activities during the succeeding twelve months. The board and staff of the authority shall cooperate with the transportation legislation review committee in carrying out its duties pursuant to section
43-2-145
(1.5).
Amended by 2017 Ch. 26,§ 5, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1854, § 1, effective August 27. L. 91: (2) amended, p. 1134, § 220, effective July 1. L. 94: (1)(a) and (4) amended, p. 622, § 5, effective April 14. L. 96: (1)(b), (2), and (3)(b) amended, p. 37, § 6, effective March 18. L. 2002: (1)(a), (1)(c), and (3) amended, p. 874, § 14, effective August 7. L. 2017: (3) and (4) amended, (HB 17-1047), ch. 26, p. 79, § 5, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-515 - Successor to prior entity - assumption of obligations and liabilities - action for mandamus or injunctive relief

(1)
An authority, if the contract establishing it so provides, shall be the successor to any nonprofit corporation, agency, or other entity theretofore organized to provide public highways, shall be entitled to all rights and privileges, and shall assume all obligations and liabilities of such other entity under existing contracts to which such entity is a party. An authority and a county or municipality which is a member of the combination may enter into a contract by which the county or municipality assigns its liabilities and obligations, and the authority assumes such liabilities and obligations, under any contract, resolution, ordinance, or other public act which the county or municipality has entered into or adopted with respect to the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a public highway, including bonds which it has issued.
(2)
A county or municipality that has issued bonds to finance a public highway prior to the creation of an authority and that has lent all or a portion of the proceeds of such bonds to such authority shall not take any action or fail to take any action that would limit the availability of the proceeds of such bonds to the authority or adversely affect the ability of the authority to finance the public highway unless the authority consents or unless such action or failure to act is required by the agreements with the holders of the bonds. If a county or municipality has assigned to an authority its rights and privileges regarding bonds issued to finance a public highway, such county or municipality shall take any action requested by the authority in connection with such bonds and the documents governing such bonds. A county or municipality which has assigned to an authority all of its rights and privileges regarding bonds issued by the county to finance a public highway shall not have any financial liability with respect to the repayment of such bonds except to the extent expressly provided in the bonds or the assignment. The assumption of obligations and liabilities by an authority pursuant to this section shall not be deemed to be the creation of any new debt or obligation for the purposes of the constitution or laws of the state.
(3)
The provisions of subsection (2) of this section may be enforced by the authority filing an action for mandamus or injunctive relief with the district court. The district court shall enter an order within thirty days after the filing of any such action.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1855, § 1, effective August 27. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 960, § 2, effective June 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-516 - Agreement of the state not to limit or alter rights of obligees

The state hereby pledges and agrees with the holders of any bonds issued under this part 5 and with those parties who enter into contracts with the authority or any member of the combination pursuant to this part 5 that the state will not limit, alter, restrict, or impair the rights vested in the authority or the rights or obligations of any person with which it contracts to fulfill the terms of any agreements made pursuant to this part 5. The state further agrees that it will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of any bonds of the authority until such bonds have been paid or until adequate provision for payment has been made. The authority may include this provision and undertaking for the state in such bonds.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1855, § 1, effective August 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-517 - Investments

The authority may invest or deposit any funds in the manner provided by part 6 of article
75
of title
24
, C.R.S. In addition, the authority may direct a corporate trustee which holds funds of the authority to invest or deposit such funds in investments or deposits other than those specified by said part 6 if the board determines, by resolution, that such investment or deposit meets the standard established in section
15-1-304
, C.R.S., the income is at least comparable to income available on investments or deposits specified by said part 6, and such investment will assist the authority in the financing, construction, maintenance, or operation of public highways.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1855, § 1, effective August 27. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1127, § 58, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-518 - Bonds eligible for investment

All banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any moneys within their control in any bonds issued under this part 5. Public entities, as defined in section
24-75-601(1)
, C.R.S., may invest public funds in such bonds only if said bonds satisfy the investment requirements established in part 6 of article
75
of title
24
, C.R.S.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1856, § 1, effective August 27. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1134, § 81, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-519 - Exemption from taxation - securities laws

The income or other revenues of the authority, all properties at any time owned by the authority, any bonds issued by the authority, and the transfer of and the income from any bonds issued by the authority shall be exempt from all taxation and assessments in the state. In the resolution or indenture authorizing the bonds, the authority may waive the exemption from federal income taxation for interest on the bonds. Bonds issued by the authority shall be exempt from the provisions of article
51
of title
11
, C.R.S.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1856, § 1, effective August 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-520 - No action maintainable

An action or proceeding, at law or in equity, to review any acts or proceedings, or to question the validity or enjoin the performance of any act or proceedings or the issuance of any bonds, or for any other relief against or from any acts or proceedings done under this part 5, whether based upon irregularities or jurisdictional defects, shall not be maintained, unless commenced within thirty days after the performance of the act or proceedings or the effective date thereof, and shall be thereafter perpetually barred.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1856, § 1, effective August 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-521 - Termination of revenue-raising powers

When all bonds and obligations of an authority have been paid in full and the authority has established a maintenance trust fund sufficient to meet future needs of the authority, all revenue-raising powers granted pursuant to this part 5, including tolls, shall terminate.
L. 87: Entire part added, p. 1856, § 1, effective August 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 5 - PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-501 — 43-4-522) › Section 43-4-522 - Judicial examination of powers, acts, proceedings, or contracts of an authority

In its discretion, the board of an authority may file a petition at any time in the district court in and for any county in which the authority is located wholly or in part praying for a judicial examination and determination of any power conferred to the authority, any revenue-raising power exercised or to be exercised by the authority, or any act, proceeding, or contract of the authority, whether or not such contract has been executed. Such judicial examination and determination shall be conducted in substantially the manner set forth in section
32-4-540
, C.R.S.; except that the notice required shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks and the hearing shall be held not less than thirty days nor more than forty days after the filing of the petition.
L. 93: Entire section added, p. 962, § 3, effective June 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-601 - Short title

This part 6 shall be known and may be cited as the "Regional Transportation Authority Law".
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 480, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1057, § 2, effective 1/1/2006.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-605.5 - Preservation of state highway funding - legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that moneys made available for regional transportation systems pursuant to this part 6 shall not be used to supplant existing or budgeted department of transportation funding of any portion of the state highway system within the territory of any authority or any transportation planning region, as defined in section
43-1-1102 (8)
, that includes any portion of the territory of the authority except as described in detail in an intergovernmental agreement entered into pursuant to section
43-4-603
(1.5).
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 1064, § 6, effective 1/1/2006.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-607 - Traffic laws - toll collection

(1)
The traffic laws of this state and of any municipality, in which a regional transportation system is constructed, operated, or maintained by an authority, and the authority's rules regarding toll collection and enforcement shall pertain to and govern the use of any regional transportation system on which vehicles subject to the traffic laws or rules are operated. State and local law enforcement authorities are authorized to enter into traffic and toll enforcement agreements with authorities. Any funds received by a state law enforcement authority pursuant to the toll enforcement agreement are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly to the law enforcement authority for the purpose of performing its duties pursuant to the agreement.
(2)
Any person who fails to pay a required fee, toll, rate, or charge for the privilege of traveling on or using any property included in a regional transportation system pursuant to this part 6 is subject to the penalty specified in sections
42-4-613
and
42-4-1701 (4)(a)(I)(G)
, C.R.S.
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 491, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1066, § 8, effective 1/1/2006.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-607.5 - Streetscape enhancements - local and private authority

A local government whose jurisdiction includes territory within an authority may create, permit, or contract streetscape enhancements within that territory.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 1064, § 6, effective 1/1/2006.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-608 - Local improvement districts

The board, or the board of the regional transportation district established under article
9
of title
32
, C.R.S., in the case of any authority whose territory is located in whole or in part within the boundaries of the district, may establish local improvement districts within the boundaries of the authority to facilitate the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of regional transportation systems. The board may establish local improvement districts whenever any area within the boundaries of the authority, in the opinion of the board, will be especially benefited by the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a regional transportation system. The board shall not establish a local improvement district unless the board receives a petition signed by the owners of the property that will bear a majority of the proposed assessments and a petition signed by the lesser of a majority of the registered electorate in the proposed district or one thousand registered electors in the proposed district. The method of creating local improvement districts, making the improvements, and assessing the costs thereof shall be as provided in part 6 of article
20
of title
30
, C.R.S.; except that the board shall perform the duties of the board of county commissioners thereunder and the improvements shall be regional transportation systems as defined by section
43-4-602 (16)
.
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 491, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1066, § 9, effective 1/1/2006.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-610 - Cooperative powers

(1)
The authority has the power to cooperate with any person:
(a)
To accept contributions, loans, advances, or liens securing obligations to or of the authority from any person with respect to the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a regional transportation system and, in connection with any loan or advance, to enter into contracts establishing the repayment terms;
(b)
To enter into contracts with respect to and to cooperate in the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a specified regional transportation system;
(c)
To enter into joint operating contracts concerning a regional transportation system;
(d)
To acquire easements or rights-of-way for a regional transportation system;
(e)
To transfer dominion over all or any portion of a regional transportation system financed, constructed, operated, or maintained by the authority to the federal government, the state government, other governmental units, or any person; and
(f)
To designate a regional transportation system as part of the federal highway system, the state highway system, a county highway system, or a municipal highway system if the person with jurisdiction over the applicable highway system consents to the designation.
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 494, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1066, § 10, effective 1/1/2006.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-611 - Powers of governmental units

(1)
A governmental unit, for the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of any regional transportation system, has the power:
(a)
To sell, lease, loan, donate, grant, convey, assign, transfer, and otherwise dispose to the authority any real or personal property or interests therein;
(b)
To enter into agreements with any person for the joint financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of any regional transportation system. Upon compliance with applicable constitutional or charter limitations, the governmental unit may agree to make payments, without limitation as to amount except as set forth in the agreement, from revenues received from one or more fiscal years, to the authority or any person to defray the costs of the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a regional transportation system.
(c)
To transfer or assign to the authority any contracts that may have been awarded by the governmental unit for construction, operation, or maintenance of any regional transportation system.
(2)
To assist in the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of a regional transportation system, any county, municipality, or special district that is a member of a combination or of a transportation planning organization exercising the powers of an authority as authorized by section
43-4-622
may, by contract, pledge to the authority all or a portion of the revenues it receives from the highway users tax fund or from any other legally available funds. The authority shall apply revenues that it receives pursuant to the pledge to the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of any regional transportation system. The authority may refuse to accept any revenues that would cause a member of the combination or of the transportation planning organization to exceed its allowable fiscal year spending under section 20 of article X of the state constitution and that could result in a refund of excess revenues under said section 20.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 250, §40, eff. 6/17/2021.
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 494, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1067, § 11, effective 1/1/2006. L. 2010: (2) amended, (HB 10-1243), ch. 1805, p. 1805, § 5, effective August 11. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-260), ch. 1436, p. 1436, § 40, effective June 17.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005. For the legislative declaration in SB 21-260, see section 1 of chapter 250, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-612 - Referendum

(1)
(a)
No action by an authority to establish or increase any tax authorized by this part 6 shall take effect unless first submitted to a vote of the registered electors of that portion of the combination or that portion of the territory in which a transportation planning organization is authorized to exercise the powers of an authority in which the tax is proposed to be collected.
(b)
The effective date of any sales or use tax adopted under this part 6 must be either January 1 or July 1 following the date of the election in which the sales or use tax is approved, and the board shall notify the executive director of the department of revenue of the adoption of a sales or use tax proposal at least forty-five days prior to the effective date of the tax. If a sales or use tax proposal is approved at an election held less than forty-five days prior to the January 1 or July 1 following the date of the election, the tax shall not be effective until the next succeeding January 1 or July 1.
(2)
No action by an authority creating a multiple fiscal year debt or other financial obligation that is subject to section 20 (4)(b) of article X of the state constitution shall take effect unless first submitted to a vote of the registered electors residing within the boundaries of the authority; except that no such vote is required for obligations of regional transportation activity enterprises established under section
43-4-606
or for obligations of any other enterprise under section 20 (2)(d) of article X of the state constitution.
(3)
The questions proposed to the registered electors under subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be submitted at a general election or any election to be held on the first Tuesday in November of an odd-numbered year. The action shall not take effect unless a majority of the registered electors voting thereon at the election vote in favor thereof. The election shall be conducted in substantially the same manner as county elections, and the county clerk and recorder of each county in which the election is conducted shall assist the authority in conducting the election. The authority shall pay the costs incurred by each county in conducting such an election. No moneys of the authority may be used to urge or oppose passage of an election required under this section.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 250, §41, eff. 6/17/2021.
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 495, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2005: (2) amended, p. 1068, § 12, effective 1/1/2006. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-260), ch. 1436, p. 1436, § 41, effective June 17.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act amending subsection (2), see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005. For the legislative declaration in SB 21-260, see section 1 of chapter 250, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-613 - Notice - opportunity for comment

(1)
The board of any authority created pursuant to this part 6, at least forty-five days prior to any meeting at which the board shall consider or take action on a proposal to establish, increase, or decrease any tax or fee authorized by this part 6, shall deliver written notice of the meeting and proposal to any county and any municipality where the proposed tax or fee would be imposed. Prior to the taking of any action on any such proposal by the board of any authority, counties, and municipalities entitled to receive notice pursuant to this section shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity for comment, either at a regular meeting of the board or at a special meeting convened to receive such comment.
(2)
The board of any authority created pursuant to this part 6, at least seven business days prior to any regularly scheduled meeting, shall make available to the public written or electronic notice of the time and agenda of such meeting. The board shall designate during each meeting a public comment period that shall be at least one hour in duration and shall offer the public an opportunity to comment during such period. Such period may be abridged when the public is finished offering comments.
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 495, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 401, § 2, effective August 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-614 - Notice - coordination of information

(1)
(a)
At least forty-five days prior to the creation of any authority pursuant to this part 6, a notice containing the proposed boundaries of the authority and the methods proposed for financing regional transportation systems in the authority shall be sent to the division and to the department of revenue.
(b)
At least forty-five days prior to the imposition of or any increase in any fee or tax or prior to the issuance of any bonds authorized in this part 6, a notice specifying the amount of the fee or tax and its proposed duration or the value and number of bonds to be issued shall be sent to the division. The notice required by this paragraph (b) is not necessary if the required information has previously been provided in the notice required by paragraph (a) of this subsection (1).
(c)
At the time the notice required in paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection (1) is sent to the division, a copy of the notice shall be filed with the state auditor and the transportation commission.
(2)
The division shall forward copies of any such notice to the department of transportation if the division determines that the proposed authority or the tax, fee, or bonds will have an impact on any operations of that department.
(3)
(a)
The division shall file an annual report with the state auditor and transportation commission concerning the activities of authorities created pursuant to this part 6. The report shall detail how many authorities have been created, describe their boundaries, and specify the regional transportation systems that are being provided and how they are being financed.
(b)
The division shall notify the state auditor and the transportation commission either in the report required by paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) or by letter, if it deems that immediate notification is warranted, of any situation relating to the creation of an authority, the imposition of any fee or tax, or the issuance of any bonds by an authority that the division believes or has reason to believe will adversely affect the tax-raising ability or the credit or bond rating of any governmental unit.
(4)
The board and staff of the authority shall cooperate with the transportation legislation review committee in carrying out the committee's duties pursuant to section
43-2-145
(1.9).
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 496, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2002: (1)(a) and (4) amended, p. 874, § 15, effective August 7. L. 2005: (1)(a) and (3)(a) amended, p. 1068, § 13, effective 1/1/2006.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act amending subsections (1)(a) and (3)(a), see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-615 - Agreement of the state not to limit or alter rights of obligees

The state hereby pledges and agrees with the holders of any bonds issued under this part 6 and with those parties who enter into contracts with an authority or any member of a combination or member of a transportation planning organization exercising the powers of an authority as authorized by section
43-4-622
pursuant to this part 6 that the state will not impair the rights vested in the authority or the rights or obligations of any person with which the authority contracts to fulfill the terms of any agreements made pursuant to this part 6. The state further agrees that it will not impair the rights or remedies of the holders of any bonds of the authority until the bonds have been paid or until adequate provision for payment has been made. The authority may include this provision and undertaking for the state in the bonds.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 250,§42, eff. 6/17/2021.
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 497, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-260), ch. 1436, p. 1436, § 42, effective June 17.
For the legislative declaration in SB 21-260, see section 1 of chapter 250, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-616 - Investments

An authority may invest or deposit any funds in the manner provided by part 6 of article
75
of title
24
, C.R.S. In addition, an authority may direct a corporate trustee that holds funds of the authority to invest or deposit the funds in investments or deposits other than those specified by said part 6 if the board determines, by resolution, that the investment or deposit meets the standard established in section
15-1-304
, C.R.S., the income is at least comparable to income available on investments or deposits specified by said part 6, and the investment will assist the authority in the financing, construction, operation, or maintenance of regional transportation systems.
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 497, § 1, effective August 6. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1068, § 14, effective 1/1/2006.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2005 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2005.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION (§§ 43-1-101 — 43-10-119) › FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Article 4 - FINANCING (§§ 43-4-101 — 43-4-1507) › Part 6 - REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY LAW (§§ 43-4-601 — 43-4-622) › Section 43-4-617 - Bonds eligible for investment

All banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any moneys within their control in any bonds issued under this part 6. Public entities, as defined in section
24-75-601(1)
, C.R.S., may invest public funds in the bonds only if the bonds satisfy the investment requirements established in part 6 of article
75
of title
24
, C.R.S.
L. 97: Entire part added, p. 497, § 1, effective August 6.