§ 24-83-101. Legislative Declaration

1. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:
   1. The location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a convention center within the boundaries of the city and county of Denver affects and impacts the people of all areas of this state;
   2. The location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a convention center within the boundaries of the city and county of Denver will promote diversified economic development across this state;
   3. The location, construction, operation, and maintenance of a convention center within the boundaries of the city and county of Denver with statewide impact is a matter of statewide concern;
   4. Cooperation by the state and the city and county of Denver in the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of such convention center with statewide impact will serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, security, and general welfare of the people of the state of Colorado;
   5. In consideration of the statewide impact, the convention center should be named “the Colorado convention center”.

Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1120, § 1, effective June 25.