C.R.S. Section 23-71-207
Colorado Northwestern community college

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

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The general assembly hereby approves the plan submitted by Colorado Northwestern community college pursuant to section 23-71-203, referred to in this section as the “plan”. Contingent upon approval of the plan at the November 1998 general election and enactment of an appropriation of general fund moneys to the board for allocation to Colorado Northwestern community college, whether in an annual general appropriations bill or by supplemental appropriation, the general assembly approves the entry of Colorado Northwestern community college into the state system of community and technical colleges.

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 23-71-202 (4) and 23-71-204 (4), the ballot question submitted to the voters of the Rangely junior college district for the approval of the plan at the 1998 general election shall be:
Shall Colorado Northwestern community college join the state system of community and technical colleges upon enactment of an appropriation to fund Colorado Northwestern community college as a part of the state system of community and technical colleges, and shall the Rangely junior college district continue to collect property taxes after the appropriation is enacted in the amount of five mills, until such time as the Rangely junior college district board and the voters of the Rangely junior college district approve an increase in the mill levy, for tuition, supplemental program funding, and capital construction purposes plus the mill levy required for the continuation of the debt service on outstanding general obligation bonds previously approved by voters, and shall 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?
Yes --- No ---.

(II)

At the 1998 general election, the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall decide the following question:
If the majority of the voters of the Rangely junior college district approve Colorado Northwestern community college joining the state system of community and technical colleges and an appropriation is enacted for such purpose, shall the Moffat county affiliated junior college district, as part of the area served by Colorado Northwestern community college pursuant to the plan, continue to collect property taxes through the 2008 property tax year in the amount of three mills, until such time as the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board and the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve an increase in the mill levy, for tuition, supplemental program funding, and capital construction purposes?
Yes --- No ---.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23-71-203 (1), if the plan is approved by a majority of the voters in the Rangely junior college district and if moneys are appropriated as provided in subsection (1) of this section, Colorado Northwestern community college shall enter the state system of community and technical colleges on the effective date of the appropriation. The Rangely junior college district shall continue as provided in subsection (3) of this section. If a majority of the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve the measure set forth in subparagraph (II) of paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall continue as provided in subsection (4) of this section.

(b)

Upon entry into the state system of community and technical colleges:

(I)

Colorado Northwestern community college shall be under the management and control of the board;

(II)

The assets and liabilities of Colorado Northwestern community college shall be transferred to the board in accordance with the plan; and

(III)

The educational facilities of Colorado Northwestern community college shall be immediately eligible for state controlled maintenance funds.

(3)

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(a)

In the 1998 general election, voters of the Rangely junior college district approved a plan for Colorado Northwestern community college to join the state system for community colleges and occupational education, the collection of up to five mills of property taxes, and the indefinite continuation of Rangely junior college district with the following authority:

(I)

The Rangely junior college district remains in existence but not as a local college district under this article 71;

(II)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 2 to the contrary, the Rangely junior college district shall continue to collect property tax and specific ownership tax in the district. The Rangely junior college district in December, 1999, shall initially levy five mills for the purposes specified in subparagraph (III) of this paragraph (a) in addition to the mill levy required for debt service on outstanding general obligation bonds previously approved by voters;

(III)

The Rangely junior college district shall use the revenues collected pursuant to this subsection (3), other than those collected for outstanding general obligation bonds previously approved, to:

(A)

Assist residents of the Rangely junior college district who are enrolled at Colorado Northwestern community college in defraying increases in tuition that may result from entry into the state system of community and technical colleges;

(B)

Provide supplemental funding to the state for the operating costs of current or future programs offered by Colorado Northwestern community college;

(C)

Erect new or renovate existing facilities for Colorado Northwestern community college; and

(D)

Provide capital funding for technology enhancement and supplemental equipment for Colorado Northwestern community college;

(IV)

All assets and liabilities of the Rangely junior college district shall be transferred to the board; except that the outstanding general obligation bonds and associated debt service assets and liabilities of the Rangely junior college district in existence as of June 30, 1999, shall remain with such district and the Rangely junior college district shall administer the mill levy for the retirement of said bonds pursuant to section 23-71-204 (5);

(V)

Notwithstanding section 23-71-122, the Rangely junior college district board of trustees has only the powers necessary to levy taxes and distribute the revenues generated therefrom in accordance with the purposes listed in subsection (3)(a)(III) of this section and the powers enumerated in section 23-71-122 (1)(b), (1)(d), (1)(h), (1)(k), (1)(m), (1)(n), and (1)(q);

(VI)

The Rangely junior college district board of trustees shall not have employees;

(VII)

Notwithstanding section 23-71-123, the Rangely junior college district board of trustees has only the duty to prepare and adopt a budget pursuant to part 1 of article 44 of title 22 and any additional duties enumerated in the plan;

(VIII)

The Rangely junior college district board of trustees is authorized to execute any instrument necessary to convey title for the Rangely campus of Colorado Northwestern community college to the board; and

(IX)

The Rangely junior college district board of trustees continues to consist of five members elected by voters in the Rangely junior college district who serve four-year staggered terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms. The board is subject to the requirements of the “Colorado Open Records Act”, part 2 of article 72 of title 24, and the open meetings law, part 4 of article 6 of title 24.

(b)

Upon the future dissolution of the Rangely junior college district, any assets remaining as of the date of dissolution shall be transferred to the board.
(4)(a)(I) In the 1998 general election, voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approved a plan for Colorado Northwestern community college to join the state system for community colleges and occupational education, the collection of up to three mills of property taxes through the 2008 property tax year, and the dissolution of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district on January 1, 2009. In the 2006 general election, pursuant to subsection (5) of this section, voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approved the collection of up to three mills of property taxes and the indefinite continuation of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district. The Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall use the tax money collected pursuant to this subsection (4)(a)(I) to:

(A)

Assist residents of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district who are enrolled at Colorado Northwestern community college in defraying increases in tuition that may result from entry into the state system of community and technical colleges;

(B)

Provide supplemental funding to the state for the operating costs of current or future programs offered by Colorado Northwestern community college;

(C)

Erect new or renovate existing facilities for Colorado Northwestern community college;

(D)

Provide capital funding for technology enhancement and supplemental equipment for Colorado Northwestern community college; and

(E)

Provide for the operating costs of the facilities owned by the Moffat county affiliated junior college district.

(II)

The Moffat county affiliated junior college district is not a local college district under this article 71 and the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board has only the powers necessary to levy taxes and distribute the revenues generated therefrom in accordance with the purposes listed in subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section.

(III)

The Moffat county affiliated junior college district board shall not have employees.

(IV)

All assets and liabilities of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district are transferred to the board except the revenues generated pursuant to subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section, those assets specified in the plan, and revenues generated from certain real estate owned by the Moffat county affiliated junior college district as of January 1, 2019.

(V)

Repealed.

(VI)

The Moffat county affiliated junior college district board had the authority to convey a certain parcel of land to the board for the Craig campus on January 11, 2010, and has the authority to execute any instrument necessary to quiet title to that parcel.

(VII)

The Moffat county affiliated junior college district board has the authority to hold and sell land in its ownership as of January 1, 2009, so long as the sale of any land satisfies the following requirements:

(A)

The sale is for at least a fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser; and

(B)

Proceeds from the sale are used in accordance with subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section.

(VIII)

The Moffat county affiliated junior college district board continues to consist of five members elected by voters in the Moffat county affiliated junior college district who serve four-year staggered terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms. The board is subject to the requirements of the “Colorado Open Records Act”, part 2 of article 72 of title 24, and the open meetings law, part 4 of article 6 of title 24.

(b)

Repealed.

(5)

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(a)

At the 2006 general election, the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall decide the following question:
Shall the Moffat county affiliated junior college district, as part of the area served by Colorado Northwestern community college, continue indefinitely to collect property taxes in the amount of up to three mills, until such time as the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board and the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve an increase in the mill levy, for tuition, supplemental program funding, and capital construction purposes?
Yes --- No ---.

(b)

If the ballot question set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) is rejected by the voters at the 2006 general election, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board may resubmit the ballot question set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) to the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district in the 2007 general election. If the ballot question set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) is rejected by the voters at the 2006 or 2007 general election, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board may resubmit the ballot question set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5) to the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district in the 2008 general election.

(c)

If a majority of voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve the measure set forth in subsection (5)(a) of this section, then, notwithstanding subsection (4)(a)(I) of this section, the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall not dissolve on January 1, 2009, but shall continue to exist and shall continue to collect property tax in the initial amount of three mills. The Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall use the property tax money collected pursuant to this subsection (5)(c) as provided in subsections (4)(a)(I)(A) to (4)(a)(I)(E) of this section.

(d)

If a majority of the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district approve the measure set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5), the Moffat county affiliated junior college district board shall continue to exist subject to the restrictions specified in subparagraphs (II) and (III) of paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of this section.

(e)

If a majority of the voters of the Moffat county affiliated junior college district do not approve the measure set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (5), then the Moffat county affiliated junior college district shall dissolve on January 1, 2009, as provided in subparagraphs (I) and (V) of paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of this section.

Source: Section 23-71-207 — Colorado Northwestern community college - approval of plan - date of entry into 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

§ 23-71-207’s source at colorado​.gov