C.R.S. Section 29-8-102
Legislative declaration

The general assembly finds that landowners, cities, towns, counties, public utilities, and cable operators in many areas of the state desire to convert existing overhead electric and communication facilities to underground locations. The general assembly further finds that the conversion of overhead electric and communication facilities to underground locations is a matter of statewide concern and interest. The general assembly declares that a public purpose will be served by providing a procedure to accomplish such conversion and that it is in the public interest to provide for such conversion by proceedings taken under this article, whether such areas are within the limits of a city or town or within a county. The general assembly further declares that all political subdivisions shall pursue such conversion only in accordance with this article; except that the use of the procedure set forth in this article is permissive and not mandatory for incidental and episodic conversions associated with public improvements such as street widening or sewer construction. Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, a political subdivision shall be able to perform such underground conversion without following the procedures outlined in this article if the political subdivision pays for all of the costs and expenses of such conversion from the political subdivision’s own funds on the condition that the political subdivision does not seek to recover the costs or expenses of such conversion from the public utility or cable operator.

Source: Section 29-8-102 — Legislative declaration, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-29.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

29‑8‑101
Short title 29‑8‑102
Legislative declaration 29‑8‑103
Definitions 29‑8‑104
Powers conferred 29‑8‑105
Basis of assessments 29‑8‑106
Resolution for cost and feasibility study 29‑8‑107
Bond of petitioners 29‑8‑108
Costs and feasibility report 29‑8‑109
Resolution declaring intention to create district 29‑8‑110
Notice of public hearing on proposed improvement - contents 29‑8‑111
Notice of public hearing on proposed improvement - manner of giving 29‑8‑112
Public hearing - changes in proposed improvements and area to be included in district 29‑8‑113
Waiver of objections 29‑8‑114
Proposed assessment list 29‑8‑115
Proposed assessment resolution 29‑8‑116
Notice of public hearing on proposed assessments 29‑8‑117
Public hearing on proposed assessment resolution 29‑8‑118
Adoption of the assessment resolution 29‑8‑119
Assessment roll 29‑8‑120
Payment of assessment 29‑8‑121
Installment payments 29‑8‑122
Failure to pay installments 29‑8‑123
Discount - assessment roll returned 29‑8‑124
Sale of property for nonpayment 29‑8‑125
Owner of interest may pay share 29‑8‑126
When collections paid city 29‑8‑127
Assessment lien 29‑8‑128
Advance payment of assessment installments 29‑8‑129
Issuance of bonds 29‑8‑130
Civil action - grounds 29‑8‑131
Conversion costs 29‑8‑132
Maintenance, construction, and title to converted facilities 29‑8‑133
Conversion costs and service connection 29‑8‑134
Notice of possible disconnection 29‑8‑135
Notice of disconnection 29‑8‑136
Payment of public utility 29‑8‑137
Reinstallation of overhead facilities not permitted 29‑8‑137.5
Applicability to cable operators 29‑8‑138
No limitation on public utilities commission jurisdiction or franchises 29‑8‑139
Nonseverability 29‑8‑140
Abatement of construction 29‑8‑141
Early hearings 29‑8‑142
Liberal construction
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 29-8-102’s source at colorado​.gov