C.R.S. Section 23-71-204
Approval of plan

  • election

(1)

The board shall review each application for admission to the state system to determine whether the plan and date of entry specified by the local college district will best promote the orderly development of higher education and of the applicant institution. The board shall transmit to the local district college board of trustees any suggested changes in the plan within ninety days after the date of submission.

(2)

When the board has approved the plan and date of entry, it shall forward the application to the Colorado commission on higher education for its action. The commission may approve the recommendation of the board. If the commission does not approve the entry into the state system, the board may require a joint meeting of the board and the commission to hear the reasons and to explain the position taken by the board. After review, the commission may reaffirm its position or take such other action as it deems appropriate. The board shall notify the local district college board of trustees of any action taken by the commission under this subsection (2).

(2.5)

After the Colorado commission on higher education has approved the recommendation of the board, it shall forward such recommendation to the general assembly. If the general assembly, acting by bill, approves the entry of the district into the state system, the local district college board of trustees may call a special election pursuant to subsection (4) of this section. If the general assembly does not so approve such entry, it shall be deemed rejected, and the district shall not become a part of the state system.

(3)

Except to the extent inconsistent with this part 2, the dissolution election shall be called, held, and canvassed by the board of trustees in substantially the same manner as provided for elections authorizing the issuance of local college district general obligation bonds.

(4)

When the Colorado commission on higher education, the board, and the general assembly have approved the application, the board of trustees shall call a special election at which only eligible electors of the district may vote. The question shall be:
Shall the ------- local college district be dissolved, all assets transferred to the state board for community colleges and occupational education and provision made for meeting all liabilities as provided in the plan of dissolution by -------(date)?
Yes --- No ---.

(5)

If a majority of the eligible electors voting vote “yes”, the board of trustees and the board shall proceed with the transfer of all assets to the board and with all necessary steps to meet liabilities pursuant to the approved plan. If revenue bonds of the district remain outstanding or unpaid, the board as successor to the board of trustees and to the district shall continuously operate the college, pay principal and interest, and do all things in such manner as to fulfill the obligations of the district under existing resolutions and instruments constituting contracts among the district and bondholders and other contracting parties. Nothing in this part 2 shall impair or authorize the impairment of any obligation of contract. The board shall serve ex officio as the board of trustees of the district until all existing general liabilities, including without limitation all general obligation bonded indebtedness and the interest thereon but not including revenue bonds, are paid, and, except as provided in this part 2, the levy required for the payment shall continue until the payment is made in full. General obligation bonds of a dissolved district may be refunded in the manner provided in part 6 of this article.

Source: Section 23-71-204 — Approval of plan - election, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑71‑101
Short title
23‑71‑102
Definitions
23‑71‑102.5
Local district college - local college district - change in terms - authority of revisor
23‑71‑103
Districts organized - when
23‑71‑104
Petition of electors
23‑71‑105
Election to organize
23‑71‑107
Qualifications of voters - conduct of elections
23‑71‑109
Record of votes
23‑71‑110
Election of board - members and terms
23‑71‑111
Election of first board - new district
23‑71‑114
Candidates for board of trustees
23‑71‑118
Officers
23‑71‑119
Regular meetings
23‑71‑120
District - body corporate
23‑71‑120.5
Recall of board members
23‑71‑121
Vacancies
23‑71‑122
Local college district board of trustees - specific powers - rules - definitions
23‑71‑123
Duties of board of trustees - degrees
23‑71‑124
President - duties
23‑71‑125
Secretary - duties
23‑71‑126
Treasurer - duties
23‑71‑127
Credits accepted by state institutions
23‑71‑128
Additions to district - procedure
23‑71‑129
Dissolution of district
23‑71‑130
Bonds as legal investments
23‑71‑131
Local district colleges subject to section 29-1-302
23‑71‑133
Local district colleges - attorney general to advise - revenue for baccalaureate degree programs
23‑71‑134
Local district colleges - bachelor of applied science degree programs - approval
23‑71‑135
Local district colleges - high school diplomas - approval
23‑71‑201
Definitions
23‑71‑202
Joining state system - state support
23‑71‑203
Submission of plan for joining state system
23‑71‑204
Approval of plan - election
23‑71‑205
Withdrawal from state system
23‑71‑206
Northeastern junior college - approval of plan - date of entry into state system - continuation of mill levy
23‑71‑207
Colorado Northwestern community college - approval of plan - date of entry into system - continuation of mill levy
23‑71‑208
Colorado Northwestern community college - disposal of assets
23‑71‑301
Direct grants to local college districts - occupational courses
23‑71‑302
Distribution of grants
23‑71‑303
Distributions to area technical colleges
23‑71‑304
Area technical college grant program - established - report - definitions - repeal
23‑71‑401
Definitions
23‑71‑402
Certification - tax revenues
23‑71‑403
Change in needed tax revenues - unlawful
23‑71‑404
County treasurer - accounts - warrants
23‑71‑405
Depositories
23‑71‑406
Registered warrants by treasurer of the board of trustees
23‑71‑407
Short-term loans
23‑71‑501
Definitions
23‑71‑502
Bonded indebtedness - elections
23‑71‑503
Limitations on elections
23‑71‑504
Limit of bonded indebtedness
23‑71‑514
Board of trustees may issue bonds - exemption from Colorado income tax
23‑71‑515
Form of bonds
23‑71‑516
Sale at less than par - discount
23‑71‑517
Board of trustees to certify needed revenues
23‑71‑518
Tax levy to pay principal and interest
23‑71‑519
Bond fund - payment and redemption
23‑71‑520
Place of payment
23‑71‑521
Registration of bonds
23‑71‑522
Changes in boundaries - liability
23‑71‑523
Validation
23‑71‑524
Prior obligations not impaired
23‑71‑525
Public disclosure of terms of sale
23‑71‑526
Validation
23‑71‑527
Validation - effect - limitations
23‑71‑601
Definitions
23‑71‑602
Refunding bonds may be issued
23‑71‑603
Question of issuing refunding bonds
23‑71‑604
Authorization - form - interest
23‑71‑605
Sale - proceeds - amounts
23‑71‑606
Needed revenues - tax levy - miscellaneous
23‑71‑607
Application of bond proceeds - procedures - limitations
23‑71‑608
Reports
23‑71‑609
Validation
23‑71‑610
Prior obligations not impaired
23‑71‑701
Short title
23‑71‑702
Definitions
23‑71‑703
Power to issue securities
23‑71‑704
Interim securities
23‑71‑705
Terms of securities
23‑71‑706
Payable from special fund
23‑71‑707
Recital of regularity
23‑71‑708
Committee determination conclusive
23‑71‑709
No impairment of contract
23‑71‑710
Tax exemption
23‑71‑711
Construction
23‑71‑712
Liberal construction
23‑71‑713
Validation
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-71-204’s source at colorado​.gov