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