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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-112 - Operating revenues - use

(1)
Any operating revenues generated by the district, including, but not limited to, lease payments, fees, rentals, rates, tolls, penalties, and charges for services, programs, or facilities furnished by the district, shall be used by the board for the following purposes:
(a)
To pay the principal, interest, and prepayment premium, if any, on outstanding special obligation bonds issued by the board pursuant to the provisions of this article;
(b)
To pay for the expenses incurred by the board in the general operation of the stadium;
(c)
To provide for the repair and maintenance of the stadium;
(d)
To provide for capital improvements to the stadium;
(e)
To provide the counties within the district and the city and county of Denver with a benefit from the revenues, other than sales tax revenues or admissions tax revenues, derived from the operation of the stadium during the period of time the district is collecting the sales tax.
(2)
If operating revenues and sales tax revenues are insufficient for all of the purposes set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the purpose set forth in paragraph (a) of said subsection (1) shall have first priority of such operating revenues if such operating revenues are pledged to secure the payment of the special obligation bonds.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1069, § 1, effective May 23. L. 98: (1)(e) amended, p. 508, § 8, effective April 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-114 - Pledge of sales and admissions tax revenues and net operating revenues

The payment of special obligation bonds may be secured by the specific pledge of sales tax revenues and admissions tax revenues of the district, operating revenues of the district, or moneys or assets of the district held in escrow, as the board, in its discretion, may determine. Operating revenues, sales tax revenues, admissions tax revenues, or moneys or assets held in escrow pledged for the payment of any special obligation bonds, as received by the district, shall immediately be subject to the lien of such pledge, without any physical delivery thereof, any filing, or further act, and the lien of such pledge and the obligation to perform the contractual provisions made in the authorizing resolution or other instrument relating thereto shall have priority over all other obligations and liabilities of the district, except as may be otherwise provided in this article or in such resolution or instrument, and subject to any prior pledges and liens previously created. The lien of such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all persons having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the district, regardless of whether such persons have notice thereof.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1071, § 1, effective May 23. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 509, § 10, effective April 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-115 - Payment, recital, and securities

Special obligation bonds issued pursuant to the provisions of this article and constituting special obligations shall recite in substance that the obligations and the interest thereon are payable solely from operating revenues of the district, sales tax revenues of the district, admissions tax revenues of the district, or moneys or assets of the district held in escrow, as the case may be, pledged to the payment thereof.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1072, § 1, effective May 23. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 509, § 11, effective April 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-116 - Incontestable recital in securities

Any authorizing resolution, or other instrument relating thereto pursuant to the provisions of this article, may provide that each security therein designated shall recite that it is issued pursuant to the authority of this article. Such recital shall conclusively impart full compliance with all of the provisions of this article, and all securities issued containing such recital shall be incontestable for any cause whatsoever after their delivery for value.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1072, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-117 - Limitation upon payment

The payment of special obligation bonds shall not be secured by any encumbrance, mortgage, or other pledge of property of the district, other than operating revenues, sales tax revenues, admissions tax revenues, or moneys or assets held in escrow. No property of the district, subject to this exception, shall be liable to be forfeited or taken in payment of the special obligation bonds.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1072, § 1, effective May 23. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 509, § 12, effective April 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-118 - Negotiability

Subject to the payment provisions specifically provided in this article, any special obligation bonds shall be fully negotiable within the meaning of and for all the purposes of article
8
of title
4
, C.R.S., except as the board may otherwise provide.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1072, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-119 - Sale of special obligation bonds

(1)
Any special obligation bonds issued pursuant to this article shall be sold at public or private sale for not less than the principal amount thereof and accrued interest, or at the option of the board, below par, at a discount not exceeding seven percent of the principal amount thereof, but such special obligation bonds shall never be sold at a price such that the net effective interest rate exceeds the maximum net effective interest rate authorized.
(2)
No discount, except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, or commission shall be allowed or paid on or for any sale to any purchaser or bidder, directly or indirectly.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1072, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-120 - Contracts

The board shall award contracts in excess of three thousand dollars on a fair and competitive basis for the renovation or construction of any works, facility, or project, or portion thereof, or for the performance or furnishing of any labor, material, personal or real property, services, or supplies.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1072, § 1, effective May 23. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1496, § 6, effective June 3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-121 - Management agreement - operation of stadium

Upon the approval of the registered electors pursuant to the provisions of section
32-15-107
, the board shall negotiate and enter into one or more management agreements for the management and operation of the stadium upon such terms and conditions that the board deems reasonable and necessary. Such agreements shall be legally binding contracts between the district and management organizations that shall contain appropriate and reasonable provisions with respect to termination, default, and legal remedies.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1073, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-123 - Revenue sharing

After all the principal, interest, and premium, if any, of the special obligation bonds issued pursuant to this article are paid in full and the levy and collection of sales tax and admissions tax revenues by the district is discontinued, but prior to the repeal of this article, any funds collected by the district that are, in the sole discretion of the board, deemed not to be necessary for the anticipated expenses and reserves of the district shall be credited at least annually to the general fund of each county, city and county, city, and town which is included, in whole or in part, in the district based upon the proportion of the total amount of sales tax revenues collected pursuant to section
32-15-110
within such county, city and county, city, and town to the total amount of sales tax revenues collected pursuant to section
32-15-110
within the district. For purposes of this section, the total amount of sales tax revenues collected within a county shall not include any sales tax revenues collected in any city or town located within such county. In addition, in computing said proportion, any sales tax revenues collected in any county, city, or town which is not included, in whole or in part, within the geographical boundaries of the district shall not be included in the total amount of sales tax revenues collected within the district.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1073, § 1, effective May 23. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 509, § 13, effective April 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-124 - [Repealed]

L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1074, § 1, effective May 23. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 510, § 14, effective April 22. L. 2001: Entire section repealed, p. 1180, § 20, effective August 8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-125 - Limitations upon liabilities

Neither the directors nor any person executing any obligations issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be personally liable on the obligations by reason of the issuance thereof. Obligations issued pursuant to this article shall not in any way create or constitute any indebtedness, liability, or obligation of the state or of any political subdivision thereof, except the district, and nothing in this article shall be construed to authorize the district to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the state or any political subdivision thereof, except the district, and nothing in this article shall be construed to authorize the district to incur any indebtedness on behalf of or in any way to obligate the state or any political subdivision thereof, except as specifically provided in this article.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1074, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-125.5 - No action maintainable

An action or proceeding, at law or in equity, to review any act, resolution, or proceeding or to question the validity or to enjoin the performance of any act, resolution, or proceeding related to the issuance of any bonds or for any other relief against or from any act, resolution, or proceeding done under this article with respect to the financing of the stadium, the election provided in this article, or the actions of the board pursuant to section
32-15-106(1)(a) to (1)(g), (3), or (5)
, section
32-15-107
, or sections
32-15-110
to
32-15-113
, or the validity or execution of the management agreement pursuant to section
32-15-121
or the validity or execution of the lease pursuant to section
32-15-122
, whether based upon irregularities or jurisdictional defects, shall not be maintained, unless commenced within thirty days after the performance of the act, resolution, or proceeding or after the effective date thereof, whichever is earlier, and shall be thereafter perpetually barred.
L. 98: Entire section added, p. 511, § 17, effective April 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-126 - Sale of real and personal property of district

Upon completion of the renovation of Mile High stadium or the construction of a new stadium pursuant to the provisions of this article, the board shall make a good faith effort to sell the real and personal property of the district, including the stadium, to any qualified buyer subject to the leasehold interest and other contract rights of the franchise. The board shall establish criteria to determine qualified buyers. The board shall not accept any offer from any qualified buyer for such real and personal property of the district for an amount less than the total amount of outstanding obligations of the district or the amount of sales tax revenues used by the board to acquire a site for the stadium and to construct the stadium, whichever is greater. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, the district shall not be required to sell the real and personal property of the district if such sale would adversely affect the federal tax exempt status of the interest on the special obligation bonds issued by the district pursuant to this article.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1074, § 1, effective May 23. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1496, § 7, effective June 3. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 510, § 15, effective April 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-127 - Limitations upon promotional activities

No moneys of the district shall be used for promotion of the passage of any question submitted to the voters pursuant to the provisions of this article.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1075, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-128 - Football stadium site selection commission - creation - membership

(1)
There is hereby created the football stadium site selection commission which shall consist of eighteen commissioners. The commission shall be a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state, shall not be an agency of state government, and shall not be subject to administrative direction by any department, commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state or by the district or the board. Initial appointments to the commission shall be made within forty-five days after August 6, 1996.
(2)
(a)
Three commissioners shall be appointed by the governor.
(b)
One commissioner shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c)
One commissioner shall be appointed by the president of the senate.
(d)
Eleven commissioners shall be appointed as follows:
(I)
Two commissioners shall be appointed by the boards of county commissioners of the five counties in the district; and
(II)
One commissioner shall be appointed by the mayor and the city council of the city and county of Denver.
(e)
One commissioner from state representative district 4 shall be appointed by the mayor of the city and county of Denver after consultation with the members of the general assembly representing state senatorial district 34 and state representative district 4.
(f)
One commissioner from state representative district 5 shall be appointed by the mayor of the city and county of Denver after consultation with the members of the general assembly representing state senatorial district 34 and state representative district 5.
(3)
No more than three commissioners shall reside in any one county within the district and no more than three commissioners shall reside in the city and county of Denver.
(4)
No commissioner shall also serve as a director of the board of the district.
(5)
All commissioners appointed pursuant to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall reside within the geographical boundaries of the district.
(6)
Any appointed commissioner may be removed at any time at the pleasure of the person or governing body who appointed such commissioner. If any appointed commissioner vacates the office, a vacancy on the commission shall exist, and the person or governing body who appointed such commissioner vacating the office shall fill such vacancy by appointment.
(7)
The appointed commissioners shall elect such officers as deemed necessary and appropriate from among the appointed membership of the commission.
(8)
Commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses while serving as commissioners.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1075, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-130 - Conflicts of interest prohibited

No commissioner may vote in favor of a specific stadium site if such commissioner or any member of the immediate family of such commissioner has any direct or indirect financial interest in the real property on which the stadium would be located or any real property which would be significantly benefited by the construction of a stadium. No commissioner shall accept employment with the franchise within a one-year period after the commissioner has terminated service as a member of the site selection commission.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1077, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-131 - Criteria - stadium site - stadium

(1)
The commission shall establish criteria for any stadium site. In establishing such criteria, the commission shall consider factors that it deems relevant, including, but not limited to:
(a)
The need for access to the site by motor vehicles, pedestrians, and others using the stadium, including the proximity to highways, the capacity of surrounding streets and highways to handle traffic, the proximity to actual and proposed public transportation, and the overall convenience to the citizens of the district;
(b)
The extent to which financial incentives from private sources, including landowners and developers, may be maximized in order to reduce the amount of public moneys required to be expended for a stadium site;
(c)
The extent to which the economic potential resulting from the location of a stadium may be maximized, including the compatibility of a stadium with other actual or proposed development;
(d)
The compatibility of a stadium with surrounding neighborhoods;
(e)
The existence of readily available fire and police protection services;
(f)
The existence or the potential for the existence of adequate parking facilities for motor vehicles in the immediately surrounding area.
(2)
Any incentive offered by a city, city and county, county, or other local government to induce the commission to select a site within such city, city and county, county, or other local government shall be binding and enforceable against the city, city and county, county, or other local government if the commission selects a site located within the boundaries of such city, city and county, county, or other local government.
(3)
The commission shall not select a site located within the jurisdiction of a governmental entity having the authority to impose any construction- or land development-related permits and fees unless such governmental entity agrees to waive such permits and fees to the extent the charge for such permits and fees exceeds the actual cost incurred by the governmental entity for the service provided by the governmental entity in connection with such permits and fees.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1077, § 1, effective May 23. L. 97: IP(1) amended, p. 1497, § 9, effective June 3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-132 - Consultation with urban land institute - consideration of recommendations

The commission shall consult with and shall consider any recommendations made by the urban land institute in regard to the duty of the commission to select a stadium site.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1078, § 1, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 15 - METROPOLITAN FOOTBALL STADIUM DISTRICT ACT (§§ 32-15-101 — 32-15-133) › Section 32-15-133 - Repeal of article

(1)
This article is repealed, effective as of the earliest occurrence of the following:
(a)
Five years after July 1, 2003, if the board has not submitted the question set forth in section
32-15-107(1)
to the registered electors within the geographic boundaries of the district pursuant to the provisions of said section; or
(b)
At such time as a majority of the registered electors within the geographical boundaries of the district vote negatively on the question set forth in section
32-15-107(1)
and the board has adopted a resolution declaring that the affairs of the district have been wound up or ninety days have passed since such negative vote, whichever occurs first; or
(c)
Upon the completion of the sale of the stadium by the board to any qualified buyer pursuant to the provisions of section
32-15-126
.
(2)
Upon repeal of this article, any funds collected by the district but not used for the purposes set forth in this article shall be credited to the general fund of each county, city and county, city, and town that is included, in whole or in part, in the district based upon the proportion of the total amount of sales tax revenues collected pursuant to section
32-15-110
within such county, city and county, city, and town to the total amount of sales tax revenues collected pursuant to section
32-15-110
within the district. For purposes of this subsection (2), the total amount of sales tax revenues collected within a county shall not include any sales tax revenues collected in any city or town located within such county. In addition, in computing said proportion, any sales tax revenues collected in any county, city, or town that is not included, in whole or in part, within the geographical boundaries of the district shall not be included in the total amount of sales tax revenues collected within the district.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1078, § 1, effective May 23. L. 98: (1)(b) amended, p. 511, § 18, effective April 22.
This article remains in effect since the question of authorizing the district to levy and collect a sales tax was approved on November 3, 1998, by a majority of the registered electors, and the sale of the stadium by the board has not taken place.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 16 - [Repealed] (§ 32-16-101) › Section 32-16-101 - to 32-16-109 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1998.
(2) Section 32-16-109 provided for the repeal of this article, effective January 1, 2004. (See L. 1998, p. 913.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Mental Health Care Service District Act".
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1036, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that, although the state of Colorado has dedicated financial resources to the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral or mental health disorders for specific populations in this state, many adults, children, and families who do not qualify for or cannot obtain these state- and federally-funded services have behavioral or mental health-care needs that are not being addressed, and lack of behavioral or mental health-care services often results in increased taxpayer costs for law enforcement, schools, health facilities, hospitals, social services, corrections, and health insurance.
(2)
The general assembly also finds and declares that local residents and local governments are best able to determine whether it is desirable to authorize the creation of mental health-care service districts for the purpose of generating tax revenues to be used to address the mental health-care needs of adults, children, and families in their communities.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 263,§ 302, eff. 5/25/2017.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1036, § 4, effective June 2. L. 2017: (1) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1379, § 302, effective May 25.
For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-103 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"District" means a mental health-care service district created pursuant to this article to provide, directly or indirectly, mental health-care services to residents of the district who are in need of mental health-care services and to family members of such residents.
(2)
"Eligible elector" means a person who, at the designated time or event, is registered to vote pursuant to the "Uniform Election Code of 1992", articles
1
to
13
of title
1
, C.R.S.
(3)
"Interested party" means a resident or eligible elector of the district and a municipality located in the district.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1036, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-104 - Applicability of "Special District Act"

(1)
Except as provided in this article, a mental health-care service district created pursuant to this article shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the "Special District Act", article
1
of this title, including, but not limited to:
(a)
Part 1 of article
1
of this title containing general provisions;
(b)
Parts 2 and 3 of article
1
of this title concerning the organization of a special district;
(c)
Part 6 of article
1
of this title concerning the consolidation of special districts;
(d)
Part 7 of article
1
of this title concerning the dissolution of special districts;
(e)
Part 8 of article
1
of this title concerning elections;
(f)
Parts 9, 10, and 11 of article
1
of this title concerning the board of directors for a special district and the board's general and financial powers; and
(g)
Parts 13 and 14 of article
1
of this title concerning refunding of bonds and special district indebtedness.
(2)
The following provisions shall not apply to a mental health-care service district created pursuant to this article:
(a)
Parts 4 and 5 of article
1
of this title concerning the inclusion and exclusion of territory in a special district;
(b)
Part 12 of article
1
of this title concerning the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes; and
(c)
Part 16 of article
1
of this title concerning certification and notice of special district taxes for general obligation indebtedness.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1037, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-105 - Special districts file - notice of organization or dissolution

(1)
For purposes of complying with section
32-1-104(2)
, a mental health-care service district created pursuant to this article shall provide the required notice to the department of revenue instead of the county assessor.
(2)
For purposes of complying with section
32-1-105
, the county clerk and recorder shall file a certified copy of the decree or order confirming the organization or dissolution of a mental health-care service district created pursuant to this article with the department of revenue instead of notifying the county assessor of the action.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1037, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-106 - Service area of district - governmental immunity

(1)
A mental health-care service district may include all of the territory of one or more municipalities or counties, as may be proposed. The district shall be a body corporate and politic and a political subdivision of the state.
(2)
Each of the directors, officers, and employees of the district shall be a public employee for purposes of the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article
10
of title
24
, C.R.S.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1037, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-108 - Approval by municipality

If the boundaries of a mental health-care service district proposed pursuant to this article are wholly contained within the boundaries of a municipality, the persons proposing the organization of the district shall comply with the provisions of section
32-1-204.5
; except that the service plan submitted to each governing body shall contain the information required by section
32-17-107(2)
. The governing body of each municipality shall have the authority set forth in section
32-1-204.5
with regard to the review of the service plan.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1039, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-109 - Public hearing on service plan - procedures - decision - judicial review - modifications - enforcement

(1)
For purposes of section
32-1-204(1)
and (1.5), the board of county commissioners or the governing body of the municipality, whichever is applicable, shall be deemed to have complied with such provisions if the board or governing body provides written notice of the date, time, and location of the hearing to the petitioners and, at least twenty days prior to the hearing date, publishes notice of the date, time, location, and purpose of the hearing. The published notice shall constitute constructive notice to the interested parties in the proposed district.
(2)
The provisions of section
32-1-204(2)
shall not apply to a mental health-care service district proposed pursuant to this article.
(3)
The board of county commissioners or the governing body of the municipality, whichever is applicable, shall conduct the hearing and make its decision in accordance with the requirements of section
32-1-204(3) and (4)
. The decision of the board of county commissioners or the governing body of the municipality, whichever is applicable, is subject to judicial review in accordance with section
32-1-206
; except that, for purposes of judicial review, "interested party" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
32-17-103(3)
.
(4)
Upon final approval by the court for the organization of a mental health-care service district, the district shall conform as much as possible to the approved service plan, and any material modifications to the plan shall be approved in accordance with section
32-1-207(2)
. Any material departure from the approved service plan may be enjoined in accordance with section
32-1-207(3)
; except that, for purposes of enforcement of the plan, "interested party" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
32-17-103(3)
.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1039, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-110 - Organization

(1)
Except as provided in this section, the organization of a mental health-care service district pursuant to this article shall be governed by the provisions of part 3 of article
1
of this title.
(2)
For purposes of complying with the provisions of section
32-1-301(1)
, a petition for the organization of a district proposed pursuant to this article shall be signed by not less than thirty percent or two hundred eligible electors of the proposed district, whichever number is smaller.
(3)
For purposes of complying with the provisions of section
32-1-301(2)
(d.1), the petition for organization shall set forth the estimated sales tax revenues for the district's first budget year.
(4)
For purposes of complying with the provisions of section
32-1-304
, when the court with whom a petition for organization of a mental health-care service district has been filed sets a hearing date, the clerk of court shall publish notice of the hearing and mail the required notice to the appropriate board of county commissioners or governing body of the municipality, but the clerk of court shall not be required to mail notice of the hearing to all interested parties.
(5)
For purposes of complying with the provisions of section
32-1-305(1)
, the court shall determine whether the required number of eligible electors of the proposed district have signed the petition.
(6)
For purposes of the filing requirements in section
32-1-306
, instead of filing a map of the district with the county assessor, the district shall file a certified copy of the findings and order of the court organizing the district with the department of revenue.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1040, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-111 - Persons entitled to vote at mental health-care service district elections

Notwithstanding the provisions of section
32-1-806
, any person who is an eligible elector as defined in section
32-17-103(2)
shall be eligible to vote in an organizational election or any election conducted by the board of directors for a mental health-care service district.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1040, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-112 - Financial powers

Notwithstanding the provisions of section
32-1-1101(1)(a)
, a mental health-care service district created pursuant to this article shall not be authorized to levy and collect ad valorem taxes. Such district shall have all other financial powers described in section
32-1-1101
. The district shall also have the power, upon voter approval, to levy and collect a uniform sales tax throughout the entire geographical area of the district at a rate not to exceed one-fourth of one percent upon every transaction or other incident with respect to which a sales tax is levied by the state pursuant to the provisions of article
26
of title
39
, C.R.S.; except that such sales tax shall not be levied on the sale of cigarettes. Any sales tax authorized pursuant to this section shall be levied and collected as provided in section
32-17-113
.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1040, § 4, effective June 2. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09-1342), ch. 354, p. 1850, §11, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 17 - MENTAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICE DISTRICTS (§§ 32-17-101 — 32-17-114) › Section 32-17-114 - District revenues

Any revenues raised or generated by the district shall be in addition to and shall not be used to replace any state funding the counties in the district would otherwise be entitled to receive from the state.
L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1042, § 4, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 18 - FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (§§ 32-18-101 — 32-18-109) › Section 32-18-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Forest Improvement District Act".
L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 425, § 2, effective April 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 18 - FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (§§ 32-18-101 — 32-18-109) › Section 32-18-102 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Board" means the board of directors of a forest improvement district.
(2)
"Director" means a member of the board of directors of a forest improvement district.
(3)
"District" means a forest improvement district created pursuant to this article.
(4)
"Eligible elector" has the same meaning as set forth in section
32-1-103(5)(a)
.
L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 425, § 2, effective April 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 18 - FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (§§ 32-18-101 — 32-18-109) › Section 32-18-103 - Creation

(1)
A forest improvement district may be created in the following manner:
(a)
The governing body of a municipality or county may enact an ordinance or resolution proposing the creation of a forest improvement district. The ordinance or resolution shall set forth the boundaries of the proposed district and the proposed name of the district.
(b)
A governing body of a municipality or county that has territory within the boundaries of the district proposed in the ordinance or resolution may enact an ordinance or resolution proposing to join the district.
(c)
The clerk of a governing body that enacts an ordinance or resolution pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection (1) shall transmit a certified copy to the governing body of each other municipality or county that has territory within the boundaries of the district proposed in the original ordinance to be a part of the proposed district.
(d)
The governing body of a municipality or county that enacts an ordinance or resolution pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection (1) shall submit the question of the creation of a forest improvement district to the eligible electors of the municipality or county within the boundaries of the proposed district at a general or special election conducted in accordance with the "Uniform Election Code of 1992", articles
1
to
13
of title
1
, C.R.S. The district shall be deemed created if a majority of the votes cast by the eligible electors within the boundaries of the proposed district in the election held in any municipality or county that has territory within the boundaries of the district proposed in the ordinance or resolution are in favor of the creation of the district. The territory of the district may comprise all or a portion of the territory of one or more municipalities or counties in which the eligible electors approve the creation of the district and may consist of noncontiguous tracts or parcels of property.
L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 426, § 2, effective April 9. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (SB 10-046), ch. 21, p. 92, §1, effective March 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 18 - FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (§§ 32-18-101 — 32-18-109) › Section 32-18-104 - Board of directors - appointment - removal

(1)
The ordinance or resolution proposing the creation of a forest improvement district shall specify the number of directors of the district. A district shall have no fewer than seven directors. The governing body of each county or municipality in the district shall have the power to appoint and remove at least one director. The board shall include one director representing the Colorado state forest service, who shall be appointed and may be removed by the state forester. The board shall include at least one representative of an environmental protection organization, one representative of a conservation district created pursuant to article
70
of title
35
, C.R.S., any part of which is within the proposed forest improvement district, one representative of a water conservancy district created pursuant to article
45
of title
37
, C.R.S., any part of which is within the proposed forest improvement district, and one representative of a federal land management agency, to be appointed and removed in the manner prescribed by the ordinance or resolution proposing the creation of the district.
(2)
A director appointed to the board shall serve for a term of five years unless removed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. A director may be appointed to additional terms without limitation.
L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 426, § 2, effective April 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 18 - FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (§§ 32-18-101 — 32-18-109) › Section 32-18-105 - Board of directors - powers and duties

(1)
In addition to the powers specified in section
32-1-1001
, the board has the following powers for and on behalf of the district:
(a)
To review any reports and studies made and to obtain any additional reports and studies it deems necessary pertaining to the cost and implementation of forest improvement projects;
(b)
To receive and accept from any source aid or contributions of money, property, labor, or other things of value to be held, used, and applied to carry out the purposes of this article subject to the conditions upon which the grants or contributions are made;
(c)
To develop reporting and review requirements governing the receipt and expenditures of moneys received by the district; and
(d)
To review and take action on a landowner's application to claim the reimbursement authorized by section
32-18-109
.
(2)
In exercising its power under this article to enter into contracts on behalf of the district, the board shall:
(a)
To the extent possible, use competitive bidding in accordance with article
103
of title
24
, C.R.S.; and
(b)
Give due consideration to persons and businesses that are authorized to transact business in Colorado.
L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 427, § 2, effective April 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 32 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS (§§ 32-1-101 — 32-22-117) › SPECIAL STATUTORY DISTRICTS (§§ 32-8-101 — 32-22-117) › Article 18 - FOREST IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (§§ 32-18-101 — 32-18-109) › Section 32-18-106 - Financial powers

(1)
In addition to the general financial powers specified in section
32-1-1101
, the board has the power, for and on behalf of the district, to:
(a)
Levy and collect a sales tax in accordance with section
32-18-107
, subject to the requirements of section 20 of article X of the state constitution; and
(b)
Pledge sales tax revenues or any portion thereof for the payment of any indebtedness of the district.
(2)
The ordinance or resolution proposing the creation of a forest improvement district may specify a limit on the amount of revenue that a district may receive.
L. 2007: Entire article added, p. 427, § 2, effective April 9.