Each organized county within the state is a body corporate and politic and as such is empowered for the following purposes: To sue and be sued; To purchase and hold real and personal property for the use of the county, and acquire lands sold for taxes, as provided by law; To sell, convey, or exchange […]
Any real or personal property conveyed to any county shall be deemed the property of such county. Source: G.L. § 429. G.S. § 522. R.S. 08: § 1178. C.L. § 8659. CSA: C. 45, § 2. CRS 53: § 36-1-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-1-2.
The powers of a county as a body politic and corporate shall be exercised by a board of county commissioners therefor. Source: G.L. § 430. G.S. § 523. R.S. 08: § 1179. C.L. § 8660. CSA: C. 45, § 3. CRS 53: § 36-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-1-3.
The procedures for placing an issue or question on the ballot by a petition of the electors of a county that is pursuant to statute or the state constitution or that a board of county commissioners may refer to a vote of the electors pursuant to statute or the state constitution shall, to the extent […]
Each county, at its own expense, shall provide a suitable courthouse, a sufficient jail, and other necessary county buildings and keep them in repair. For any penal institution that begins operations on or after August 30, 1999, that is operated by or under contract with a county, the county may establish standards relating to space […]
In order to provide for financing of a public park, a public trail, a public golf course, or public open space, or a courthouse, jail, or other county building or equipment used, or to be used, for governmental purposes, or for financing of a forest health project as defined in section 37-95-103 (4.9), any county […]
Property financed pursuant to the provisions of section 30-11-104.1 shall be exempt from taxation so long as it is used for governmental purposes. A courthouse, jail, or other county building subject to financed purchase of an asset or certificate of participation agreements in force on May 29, 1981, shall be accorded the same tax-exempt status […]
In all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be, “The board of county commissioners of the county of …………….”; but this provision shall not prevent county officers, when authorized by law, from suing in their name of office for the benefit […]
In addition to any other powers prescribed in this part 1, any county or county officer shall have standing in district court to defend any action brought against such county or officer by contesting the constitutionality of a statute underlying such action and affecting the rights, status, or other legal relations of such county or […]
In all legal proceedings against the county, process shall be served on the clerk of the board of county commissioners, and when such suit or proceeding is commenced, it is the duty of the clerk to notify the county attorney thereof, and to lay before the board of county commissioners, at their next meeting, all […]
The board of county commissioners of each county has power at any meeting: To make such orders concerning the property belonging to the county as it deems expedient; To examine and settle all accounts of the receipts and expenses of the county, to examine and settle and allow all accounts chargeable against the county, and, […]
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any county may offer an incentive, in the form of a county property tax or sales tax credit or rebate, to a residential or commercial property owner who installs a renewable energy fixture on his or her residential or commercial property. For purposes of this section, unless the context […]
In accordance with the procedures set forth in this section, the board of county commissioners of each county, for the purpose of advertising and marketing local tourism, may levy a county lodging tax of not more than two percent on the purchase price paid or charged to persons for rooms or accommodations as included in […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Personal property” means personal property which: Is not subject to ad valorem tax pursuant to section 39-3-119, C.R.S., or specific ownership tax pursuant to section 42-3-107, C.R.S.; and The owner thereof is regularly engaged in the sale, rental, or both sale and rental of such […]
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Public safety improvements” means capital expenditures or operational costs associated with a public safety organization. “Public safety organization” means a law enforcement agency or office, district attorney’s office, judicial district, coroner’s office, a fire protection district, fire department, or any other public entity dedicated to […]
The board of county commissioners shall not borrow money for the purposes stated in section 30-11-107, except as provided in section 30-11-107 (1)(dd), without having first submitted the question of such loan to a vote of the electors of the county and without a majority of the voters legally qualified to vote and voting on […]
When purchasing any product with public funds, the purchasing agent for the county shall be authorized to purchase products or materials with recycled content that have been source-reduced, that are reusable, or that have been composted, unless one or more of the following conditions exist: The product is not available within a reasonable period of […]
It is unlawful for any board of county commissioners of any county to accept any bid or make a purchase of any books, stationery, records, printing, lithographing, or other supplies for any officer of its county, from any person, company, or corporation having its manufactory or principal place of business outside the state of Colorado, […]
The boards of county commissioners of their respective counties, at the expense of the county, shall furnish annually and in due season, to the assessor of the county, suitable blank assessment rolls, prepared in accordance with the provisions of law; shall also provide suitable books and stationery for the use of each of the county […]
The board of county commissioners may set off or organize new precincts, change the boundaries, or reduce the number of those already organized as the public good from time to time requires. Source: G.L. § 458. L. 1883: p. 121, § 1. G.S. § 541. R.S. 08: § 1218. C.L. § 8695. CSA: C. 45, […]
