C.R.S. Section 23-71-206
Northeastern junior college

  • approval of plan
  • date of entry into state system
  • continuation of mill levy

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The general assembly hereby approves the plan of dissolution submitted by Northeastern junior college pursuant to section 23-71-203, referred to in this section as the “plan”. Contingent upon approval of the plan in a special election held pursuant to section 23-71-204 and enactment of an appropriation of general fund moneys to the board for allocation to Northeastern junior college, whether in an annual general appropriations bill or by supplemental appropriation, the general assembly approves the entry of Northeastern junior college into the state system of community and technical colleges.

(b)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23-71-204 (4), at the special election for approval of the plan, the question shall be:
Shall Northeastern junior college join the state system of community and technical colleges upon enactment of an appropriation to fund Northeastern junior college as part of the state system of community and technical colleges, and shall the Northeastern junior college district continue to collect property taxes for three years after the appropriation is enacted in the amount of 20.311 mills in year one, 18.000 mills in year two, and 16.000 mills in year three, after which time the Northeastern junior college district shall be dissolved, all assets be transferred to the state board for community colleges and occupational education, and provision be made for meeting all liabilities as provided in the plan of dissolution?
Yes --- No ---.

(2)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23-71-203 (1), if the plan is approved and moneys are appropriated as provided in subsection (1) of this section, Northeastern junior college shall enter the state system of community and technical colleges on the effective date of the appropriation, but the Northeastern junior college district shall continue as provided in subsection (3) of this section. On entry into the state system of community and technical colleges, Northeastern junior college shall be under the management and control of the board. On entry into the state system of community and technical colleges, the assets and liabilities of Northeastern junior college, with the exception of the property tax moneys collected and the physical education and events center built pursuant to subsection (3) of this section and the property on which said center is located, shall be transferred to the board; except that, if construction of the physical education and events center is completed prior to approval of the plan and appropriation of moneys pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the physical education and events center and the property on which said center is located shall be transferred to the board at the time Northeastern junior college enters the state system of community and technical colleges.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If the plan is approved and moneys are appropriated as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the Northeastern junior college district shall be dissolved three years after Northeastern junior college enters the state system of community and technical colleges. Prior to dissolution of the Northeastern junior college district and notwithstanding any other provisions of this part 2 to the contrary, the Northeastern junior college district shall continue to collect property tax in the district. Following approval of the plan, the mill levy imposed by the Northeastern junior college district shall not exceed the mill levy imposed for the tax year during which the plan is approved and may be reduced prior to dissolution of the district.

(b)

Northeastern junior college district shall use a portion of the property tax moneys collected pursuant to this subsection (3) for construction of a physical education and events center on the Northeastern junior college campus, as provided in the plan; except that, if construction of the physical education and events center is completed prior to the time that the plan is approved and moneys are appropriated as provided in subsection (1) of this section, all of the property tax moneys collected pursuant to this subsection (3) shall be used as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection (3).

(c)

Northeastern junior college district shall use the property tax moneys collected pursuant to this subsection (3) that are not used for construction of the physical education and events center on the Northeastern junior college campus to assist residents of the Northeastern junior college district who are enrolled at Northeastern junior college in defraying any increases in tuition that may result from entry into the state system of community and technical colleges.

(d)

On dissolution of the Northeastern junior college district, the physical education and events center built pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection (3), regardless of whether said center is completed, the property on which said center is located, and any moneys remaining under control of the district shall be transferred to the board.

Source: Section 23-71-206 — Northeastern junior college - approval of plan - date of entry into state system - continuation of mill levy, 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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-71-206’s source at colorado​.gov