§ 30-20-501. Short Title
This part 5 shall be known and may be cited as the “County Public Improvement District Act of 1968”. Source: L. 68: p. 162, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-25-2.
§ 30-20-502. Legislative Declaration
It is hereby declared that the organization of public improvement districts, having the purposes and powers provided in this part 5, shall serve a public use and will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants of said districts. Source: L. 68: p. 162, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-25-1.
§ 30-20-503. Definitions
As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: An “elector” of a district is a person who, at the designated time or event, is registered to vote in accordance with the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”, articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S.; and Who is a resident of the district […]
§ 30-20-504. Authority of Governing Body
Within the unincorporated territory of any county, the governing body of such county is hereby vested with jurisdiction, power, and authority to establish districts for the acquisition, construction, installation, operation, or maintenance of improvements or the provision of services authorized by this part 5. The governing body of a county may establish a district wholly […]
§ 30-20-505. Organization Petition – Contents
The organization of a district shall be initiated by a petition filed in the office of the clerk of the board of county commissioners of the county creating the district. The petition shall be signed by not less than thirty percent or two hundred of the electors of the proposed district, whichever is less. After […]
§ 30-20-506. Bond of Petitioners
At the time of filing the petition or at any time prior to the time of hearing on said petition a bond shall be filed, with security approved by the governing body, or cash deposit made sufficient to pay all expenses connected with the proceedings in case the organization of the district is not effected. […]
§ 30-20-507. Notice of Hearing
As soon as possible after the filing of such petition, the governing body shall fix, by order, a place and time, not less than twenty days nor more than forty days after the petition is filed, for a hearing thereon. Thereupon the clerk of the governing body shall cause notice by publication to be made […]
§ 30-20-508. Hearing – Dismissal – Findings – Declaration – When Action Barred
On the day fixed for such hearing or at any adjournment thereof or, if the hearing is waived under section 30-20-505 (4), at any meeting at which a resolution creating a district is considered, the governing body shall ascertain from the tax rolls of the counties in which the district is located, from the last […]
§ 30-20-509. Recording of Resolution
Within thirty days after a district is organized, the clerk of the governing body shall transmit for recording a copy of the resolution establishing the district to the county clerk and recorder of each of the counties in which the district or a part thereof is located. Source: L. 68: p. 165, § 9. C.R.S. […]
§ 30-20-510. Governing Body Constitutes Board – Duties
The governing body of the county in which the district is located shall constitute ex officio the board of directors of the district. The presiding officer of the governing body shall be ex officio the presiding officer of the board, the clerk of the governing body shall be ex officio the secretary of the board, […]
§ 30-20-511. Meetings
The board shall hold meetings, which shall be open to the public, in a place to be designated by the board as often as the needs of the district require, on notice to each member of the board. A quorum of the governing body shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. Notice of time and […]
§ 30-20-512. General Powers of District
The district has the following limited powers: To have perpetual existence; To have and use a corporate seal; To sue and be sued, and be a party to suits, actions, and proceedings; Except as otherwise provided in this part 5, to enter into contracts and agreements affecting the affairs of the district, including contracts with […]
§ 30-20-512.5. Local Improvement Districts – Authority to Establish
In order to defray all or any portion of the costs of the improvements or services provided by the district, the board may establish local improvement districts within the boundaries of the district. Such local improvement districts may be established whenever the board determines that property in the district will be especially benefitted by such […]
§ 30-20-513. Determination of Special Benefits – Factors Considered
The term “benefit”, for the purposes of assessing a particular property within a public improvement district, particularly with respect to storm sewer drainage and to drainage improvements to carry off surface waters, includes, but is not limited to, the following: Any increase in the market value of the property; The provision for accepting the burden […]
§ 30-20-514. Power to Levy Taxes
In addition to the other means of providing revenue for such districts, the board has the power to levy and collect ad valorem taxes on and against all taxable property within the district. Such power shall not prevent the issuance of obligations payable solely from the income of revenue-producing facilities. Source: L. 68: p. 167, […]
§ 30-20-515. Determining and Fixing Rate of Levy
The board shall determine annually the amount of money necessary to be raised by a levy on the taxable property in the district, taking into consideration other sources of revenue of the district, and shall fix a rate of levy which, when levied upon every dollar of valuation for assessment of taxable property within the […]
§ 30-20-516. Levies to Cover Deficiencies
The board, in fixing and determining the rate of levy, shall take into account the maturing indebtedness for the current and ensuing year on the contracts, bonds, interest on bonds, deficiencies, and defaults of prior years of the district, and shall make provision for the payment thereof. In case the money produced from such levy, […]
§ 30-20-517. County Officers to Levy and Collect Taxes – Liens
It is the duty of the governing body to levy the taxes certified to it, as provided in this part 5. It is the duty of all officials charged with the duty of collecting taxes to collect and enforce such taxes at the time, in the form and manner, and with like interest and penalties […]
§ 30-20-518. Property Sold for Taxes
The taxes provided for in this part 5 shall be a part of the general taxes and shall be paid accordingly. Sales of properties for delinquencies shall be in the same manner as is provided in the statutes of the state of Colorado for the sale of property for nonpayment of taxes. Source: L. 68: […]
§ 30-20-519. Reserve Fund
Whenever any indebtedness has been incurred by a district, it is lawful for the board to levy taxes and collect revenue for the purpose of creating a reserve fund in such amount as the board may determine, which may be used to meet the obligations of the district, for operating charges and depreciation, and to […]