§ 32-13-101. Short Title
This article shall be known as the “Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Act”. Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1254, § 1, effective July 1.
§ 32-13-102. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the scientific and cultural facilities located in the state of Colorado are a rich source of knowledge and inspiration to all of the residents of the state, that the preservation and development of such facilities are vital to the cultural and intellectual life of the state, […]
§ 32-13-103. Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Annual operating expenses” means expenditures for all purposes except capital construction, endowment, and payment of debt principal or interest. (1.5) “Annual operating income” means operating income from all mission-based sources, except capital construction fund income, designated funds raised for the purchase of specified capital needs, […]
§ 32-13-104. Creation of District – Area of District
There is hereby created a district to be known and designated as the “Denver Metropolitan Scientific and Cultural Facilities District”. The area comprising the district shall consist of all of the area within the boundaries of the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, and Jefferson, all of the area within the boundaries of the city and […]
§ 32-13-104.3. Additional District Area – Petition – Required Filings
For any area that is contiguous to any boundary of the district, the area may be included in the district if the following requirements are satisfied: A petition signed by one hundred percent of the owners of the land comprising the area proposed to be included, including the owners of any land constituting a planned […]
§ 32-13-104.5. Additional District Area – Douglas County
In addition to the areas described in section 32-13-104, all or any portion of the area within the boundaries of Douglas county that is not included in the Denver metropolitan scientific and cultural facilities district but is contiguous with the district may be included in the district if the following requirements are met: A proposal […]
§ 32-13-104.7. Annexation of Enclaves
When any unincorporated territory has been entirely contained within the boundaries of the Denver metropolitan scientific and cultural facilities district, the board may, by resolution, annex the territory to the district. The board shall give notice of a proposed annexation resolution by publishing a copy of the resolution once a week for four successive weeks […]
§ 32-13-105. Authorizing Elections – Repeal
Repealed. Repealed. Repealed. Repealed. Repealed. Repealed. (See Editor’s note at the end of this section.) The provisions of article 40 of title 1, C.R.S., regarding the following subject matter shall apply to petitions that may be submitted pursuant to this section: Form requirements and approval; circulation of petitions; elector information and signatures on petitions; affidavits […]
§ 32-13-106. Board of Directors – Powers and Duties
The district created in section 32-13-104 shall be governed by a board of directors, to be appointed as follows: One director each shall be appointed by the boards of county commissioners of each county in the district, one director shall be appointed by the city council of the city and county of Denver, one director […]
§ 32-13-107. Sales and Use Tax Imposed – Collection – Administration of Tax – Use – Definitions
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), upon the approval of the registered electors pursuant to the provisions of section 32-13-105, the board has the power to levy such uniform sales and use taxes throughout the district created in section 32-13-104 upon every transaction or other incident with respect to which […]
§ 32-13-107.5. Legislative Declaration – Submission to Voters – Severability
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the extension of the sales and use taxes imposed pursuant to section 32-13-105 are extensions of expiring taxes subject to the provisions of section 20 (4)(a) of article X of the state constitution and are subject to voter approval; that the tax proceeds resulting from the […]
§ 32-13-108. Petition or Resolution for Formation and Levy of Tax – Petition or Resolution for Extension of Tax – Verification of Signatures – Election
A scientific and cultural facilities district may include a portion of one county, an entire county, or areas contained within multiple counties of the state; except that no county shall include more than one scientific and cultural facilities district composed of areas located solely within that county. The formation of a scientific and cultural facilities […]
§ 32-13-109. Board of Directors – Powers and Duties
A district created pursuant to section 32-13-108 shall be governed by a board of directors which shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners. A director appointed pursuant to this subsection (1) shall be appointed to serve a term of three years, but no director shall serve more than two succeeding terms. Any such […]
§ 32-13-110. Tax Imposed – Collection – Administration of Tax – Use
Upon the approval of the registered electors pursuant to the provisions of section 32-13-108, the board shall have the power to levy such uniform sales tax throughout the district upon every transaction or other incident with respect to which a sales tax is levied by the county, pursuant to the provisions of article 2 of […]
§ 32-13-111. No Impairment of Contractual Obligations
Nothing in this article shall be construed to affect or impair any obligations of contracts between any governmental entity and any cultural facility. Source: L. 87: Entire article added, p. 1263, § 1, effective July 1.
§ 32-13-112. Discount Rates
Any day designated by a scientific and cultural facility within any district as a “free day” or a “discounted rate day”, on which the amount of admission to such facility is waived or the amount of admission is reduced, shall be made available to all residents of the state. Source: L. 87: Entire article added, […]