§ 29-7.5-101. Short Title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Park and Open Space Act of 1984”. Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 808, § 1, effective April 30.

§ 29-7.5-102. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly declares that there is a need for parks, trail systems, and open space in urban areas of this state, that existing rights-of-way for high voltage electric transmission lines in such areas occupy significant land which could also be utilized for parks, trail systems, and open space, and that the safety of these […]

§ 29-7.5-103. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “High voltage line” means any overhead line for the transmission of electric current with a nominal voltage in excess of sixty-nine kilovolts and all supporting structures and accessories necessary for such line. “Park and open space” means any land accepted as a public park, a […]

§ 29-7.5-104. Use as Park, Trail, or Open Space

In any urban area, the owners of any transmission right-of-way and the fee owner of any land subject to any transmission right-of-way may offer to dedicate or grant use of the transmission right-of-way to the park board for a public park, a public trail, or a public open space. This article shall not apply to […]

§ 29-7.5-105. Limitations on Liability

If a transmission right-of-way has been accepted by the park board as park, trail, or open space, then neither the owners or operators of the high voltage line, transmission right-of-way, or land subject to the transmission right-of-way, nor the governmental or quasi-governmental entity exercising jurisdiction over the park board, nor any of their employees, officers, […]

§ 29-7.5-106. When Liability Is Not Limited

Nothing in this article limits in any way any liability which would otherwise exist for loss, injury, or death due to gross negligence or willful misconduct. If the provisions of article 41 of title 33, C.R.S., also apply to persons for whom liability is limited pursuant to section 29-7.5-105, the liability and limitations on liability […]