C.R.S. Section 22-30-120
New school district

  • powers

(1)

Where the final approved plan of organization results in the creation of a new school district, if a majority of the votes cast in each affected school district in the special school district organization election are in favor of the final approved plan of organization and a majority of the eligible electors residing in the new school district voting on the question approve the estimated maximum increase in the mill levy, if any, to be imposed within the new district, then on the date specified in the final approved plan of organization, but in no event prior to the certification of the special school district organization election, the new school district shall become a body corporate and as such shall organize under the name and number stated in the final approved plan of organization and in such name may take, hold, and convey property, both real and personal, and be a party to suits and contracts.

(2)

If the final approved plan of organization results in the detachment and annexation of territory between existing school districts and a majority of the votes cast in each affected school district in the special school district organization election are in favor of the final approved plan of organization and the eligible electors residing within the affected territory approve the imposition of the mill levy imposed in the annexing school district, if greater than that imposed in the detaching school district, the detachment and annexation shall be effective for all purposes on the date specified in the plan of organization but in no event prior to the certification of the special school district organization election. The detaching school district and the annexing school district shall continue as bodies corporate in the same manner as prior to the detachment and annexation.

Source: Section 22-30-120 — New school district - powers, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-22.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

22‑30‑101
Short title 22‑30‑102
Legislative declaration 22‑30‑103
Definitions 22‑30‑104
Conduct of elections 22‑30‑105
Activation of the school district organization planning process 22‑30‑106
School organization planning committee 22‑30‑107
Duties of the committee 22‑30‑107.5
Duties of affected school districts 22‑30‑108
Vacancies 22‑30‑109
Meetings - notice 22‑30‑110
Names certified to commissioner 22‑30‑111
Compensation - expenses 22‑30‑112
Department consultants 22‑30‑113
Duties of the attorney general 22‑30‑114
Requirements for plan of organization 22‑30‑115
Hearing on a plan of organization 22‑30‑116
Approval of the plan and submission to the commissioner 22‑30‑117
Special school district organization election scheduled 22‑30‑118
Meeting to explain final approved plan 22‑30‑119
Certificate of return - map 22‑30‑120
New school district - powers 22‑30‑120.5
Effective date for purposes of school finance 22‑30‑121
Rejection of final approved plan 22‑30‑121.5
New school district - election concerning financial matters 22‑30‑122
Election of school directors in new school districts 22‑30‑123
Status of old school district - assets 22‑30‑124
Existing bonded indebtedness 22‑30‑125
Election on assuming the existing bonded indebtedness 22‑30‑125.5
Authorization of new bonded indebtedness or assumption of existing bonded indebtedness 22‑30‑126
Limit of bonded indebtedness - new school district 22‑30‑127
New school district - bonded indebtedness 22‑30‑128
Detachment and annexation of territory - exemptions from school district organization planning process 22‑30‑129
Dissolution and annexation - exemptions from the school district organization planning process 22‑30‑201
Joint taxation districts - authorized 22‑30‑202
Joint taxation board
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 22-30-120’s source at colorado​.gov