C.R.S. Section 31-25-1212
General powers of district

(1)

The district has the following powers, except as limited by the operating plan:

(a)

To have perpetual existence;

(b)

To have and use a corporate seal;

(c)

To sue and be sued and be a party to suits, actions, and proceedings;

(d)

To enter into contracts and agreements, except as otherwise provided in this part 12, affecting the affairs of the district, including contracts with the United States and any of its agencies or instrumentalities;

(e)

To borrow money and incur indebtedness for the purposes of the district and evidence the same by certificates, warrants, notes, and debentures and to issue negotiable bonds in accordance with the provisions of this part 12;

(f)

To provide any of the following services within the district:

(I)

Consulting with respect to planning or managing development activities;

(II)

Maintenance of improvements, by contract, if it is determined to be the most cost-efficient;

(III)

Promotion or marketing of district activity;

(IV)

Organization, promotion, marketing, and management of public events;

(V)

Activities in support of business recruitment, management, and development;

(VI)

Security for businesses and public areas located within the district;

(VII)

Snow removal or refuse collection, by contract, if it is determined to be the most cost-efficient;

(VIII)

Providing design assistance;

(g)

To acquire, construct, finance, install, and operate the improvements contemplated by this part 12 and all property, rights, or interests incidental or appurtenant thereto and to dispose of real and personal property and any interest therein, including leases and easements in connection therewith;

(h)

To refund any bonds of the district pursuant to article 56 of title 11, C.R.S.;

(i)

To have the management, control, and supervision of all the business and affairs of the district and of the acquisition, construction, financing, installation, and operation of district improvements and the financing and operation of district services therein;

(j)

To construct and install improvements across or along any public street, alley, or highway and to construct works across any stream of water or watercourse. The district shall promptly restore any such street or highway to its former state of usefulness as nearly as possible and shall not use the same in such manner as completely or unnecessarily to impair the usefulness thereof. The use and occupation of streets, alleys, and highways and the construction or installation of improvements by any district shall be in accordance with the provisions of all applicable municipal ordinances and state law and with such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by either the municipality affected or the department of transportation. Plans and specifications of proposed improvements shall be approved by the municipality before construction or installation of improvements is commenced. Plans and specifications of proposed district improvements across or along any street or highway which is part of the state highway system for which the department of transportation has jurisdiction shall be approved in writing by the department of transportation before such improvements may be constructed or installed. Such approval by the department of transportation, if granted, shall not relieve the district of any responsibility for such improvements.

(k)

To fix, and from time to time increase or decrease, rates, tolls, or charges for any services or improvements furnished by the district. The board may pledge such revenue for the payment of any bonds of the district. Until paid, all rates, tolls, or charges shall constitute a perpetual lien on and against the commercial property served within the boundaries of the district, and any such lien on personal property or any such lien on real property may be foreclosed in the same manner as provided in article 20 of title 38, C.R.S., or article 22 of title 38, C.R.S., respectively. The board may shut off or discontinue service for delinquencies in the payment of such rates, tolls, or charges or for delinquencies in the payment of taxes levied pursuant to this part 12 and shall prescribe and enforce rules and regulations for connecting with and disconnecting from such services and facilities.

(l)

To appoint an advisory board of owners of property within the boundaries of the district and provide for the duties and functions thereof;

(m)

To hire employees or retain agents, engineers, consultants, attorneys, and accountants;

(n)

To adopt and amend bylaws not in conflict with the constitution and laws of the state or with the ordinances of the municipality affected for carrying on the business, objects, and affairs of the board and of the district; and

(o)

To exercise all rights and powers necessary or incidental to or implied from the specific powers granted in this part 12. Such specific powers shall not be considered as a limitation upon any power necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this part 12.

Source: Section 31-25-1212 — General powers of district, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑25‑101
Short title 31‑25‑102
Legislative declaration 31‑25‑103
Definitions 31‑25‑104
Urban renewal authority 31‑25‑105
Powers of an authority 31‑25‑105.5
Acquisition of private property by eminent domain by authority for subsequent transfer to private party - restrictions - exceptions - right of civil action - damages - definitions 31‑25‑105.7
Condemnation actions by authorities - effect of other provisions 31‑25‑106
Disposal of property in urban renewal area 31‑25‑107
Approval of urban renewal plans by local governing body - definitions 31‑25‑108
Disaster areas 31‑25‑109
Issuance of bonds by an authority 31‑25‑110
Property of an authority exempt from taxes and from levy and sale by virtue of an execution 31‑25‑111
Title of purchaser, lessee, or transferee 31‑25‑112
Cooperation by public bodies with urban renewal authorities 31‑25‑112.5
Inclusion of unincorporated territory in urban renewal area 31‑25‑113
Authorities to have no power of taxation 31‑25‑114
Cumulative clause 31‑25‑115
Transfer - abolishment 31‑25‑116
Regional tourism projects 31‑25‑201
Cities may establish parks - recreational facilities - conservation easements 31‑25‑202
Acquisition by purchase 31‑25‑203
Acquisition by purchase - petition of electors - bonds - park bonds 31‑25‑204
Acquisition by condemnation 31‑25‑205
Bequests for park purposes 31‑25‑206
Park commissioners - vacancies 31‑25‑207
Members serve without compensation - no interest in contracts 31‑25‑208
Meetings - quorum 31‑25‑209
Secretary - salary - duties 31‑25‑210
Office of commission - supplies 31‑25‑211
Superintendent of parks - assistants - salaries 31‑25‑212
Expenditures for park purposes 31‑25‑213
Fiscal year - annual report 31‑25‑214
Park fund - certified vouchers 31‑25‑215
Maximum tax levy - moneys credited 31‑25‑216
Cities control park grounds outside limits 31‑25‑217
Management - licenses - franchises 31‑25‑218
Conservation trust fund authorized 31‑25‑301
Town may establish parks - recreation facilities - conservation easements 31‑25‑302
Questions submitted to registered electors 31‑25‑303
Town may improve parks 31‑25‑304
Conservation trust fund authorized 31‑25‑401
Short title 31‑25‑402
Legislative declaration - powers 31‑25‑403
Definitions 31‑25‑404
Resolution of intention 31‑25‑405
Notice and hearing 31‑25‑406
Claims for damages or compensation 31‑25‑407
Establishment of the mall 31‑25‑408
Improvement of the pedestrian mall 31‑25‑409
Special ad valorem assessments 31‑25‑500.2
Legislative declaration - energy efficiency and renewable energy production projects 31‑25‑501
Definitions 31‑25‑502
Powers to make local improvements 31‑25‑503
What improvements may be made - conditions 31‑25‑504
Municipality may establish sewer systems 31‑25‑505
District sanitary sewers - contracts - contiguous towns 31‑25‑506
Private sewers - connection 31‑25‑507
Determination of special benefits - factors considered 31‑25‑508
Storm drainage sewers - districts 31‑25‑509
Subdistricts in sewer districts 31‑25‑510
Improvements may be constructed under other laws 31‑25‑511
Property of irregular form - assessment 31‑25‑512
Cost assessed in proportion to area 31‑25‑513
Cost assessed in accordance with benefits 31‑25‑514
Streets - railway companies subject to tax 31‑25‑515
Utility connections may be ordered before paving - costs - default 31‑25‑516
Contracts for construction - bond - default 31‑25‑517
Sidewalks - water mains - sewers 31‑25‑518
Provisions to be inserted 31‑25‑519
Statement of expenses - apportionment 31‑25‑520
Notice of hearing on assessments 31‑25‑521
Hearing on objections 31‑25‑522
Assessment of lien - filing with county clerk and recorder - corrections 31‑25‑523
Assessment roll 31‑25‑524
Payment - assessment roll returned 31‑25‑525
Owner of interest may pay share 31‑25‑526
Collection of assessment payments - by municipal treasurer - by county treasurer 31‑25‑527
When assessments payable - installments 31‑25‑528
How installments paid - interest 31‑25‑529
Effect of payment in installments 31‑25‑530
Penalty for default - payment of balance 31‑25‑531
Sale of property for nonpayment 31‑25‑532
Municipality may purchase property on default 31‑25‑533
Power of governing body to contract debt - question submitted to registered electors 31‑25‑534
Issuing bonds - property specially benefited 31‑25‑534.5
Issuing refunding bonds 31‑25‑535
Bonds negotiable - interest 31‑25‑537
When mandamus will issue 31‑25‑538
No action maintainable - exception - grounds - limitations 31‑25‑539
Effect of court order 31‑25‑540
Figures instead of words - when general description used 31‑25‑541
Interim warrants 31‑25‑542
County treasurer - policies and procedures 31‑25‑601
Legislative declaration 31‑25‑602
Definitions 31‑25‑603
Authority of governing body 31‑25‑604
Organization petition - contents 31‑25‑605
Bond of petitioners 31‑25‑606
Notice of hearing 31‑25‑607
Hearing - dismissal - findings - declaration - when action barred 31‑25‑608
Recording of ordinance 31‑25‑609
Governing body constitutes board - duties 31‑25‑610
Meetings 31‑25‑611
General powers of district 31‑25‑611.5
Special improvement districts - authority to establish 31‑25‑612
Power to levy taxes 31‑25‑613
Determining and fixing rate of levy 31‑25‑614
Levies to cover deficiencies 31‑25‑615
County officers to levy and collect taxes - lien 31‑25‑616
Property sold for taxes 31‑25‑617
Reserve fund 31‑25‑618
Inclusion or exclusion - petition - notice - hearing - order 31‑25‑619
Liability of property 31‑25‑620
Board can issue bonds - form 31‑25‑625
Procedure 31‑25‑626
Correction of faulty notices 31‑25‑627
Early hearings 31‑25‑628
Construction 31‑25‑629
Municipal jurisdiction unimpaired 31‑25‑630
Method not exclusive 31‑25‑631
Confirmation of board actions and powers 31‑25‑632
Exemption from taxation - securities laws 31‑25‑633
Limitation of actions 31‑25‑701
Definitions 31‑25‑702
Power to establish cemeteries 31‑25‑703
Foreclosure proceedings 31‑25‑704
Hearing and decree 31‑25‑705
Fees and costs 31‑25‑706
Used burial space proviso 31‑25‑707
Joint proceedings 31‑25‑708
Abandoned burial sites - right to reclaim 31‑25‑801
Legislative declaration 31‑25‑802
Definitions 31‑25‑803
Powers of governing body 31‑25‑804
Organizational procedure - election 31‑25‑805
Board - membership - term of office 31‑25‑806
Board membership - qualifications - nominations - rules - removal 31‑25‑807
Powers - duties 31‑25‑808
Additional and supplemental powers 31‑25‑809
Authorization of bonds 31‑25‑810
Bond provisions 31‑25‑811
Refunding bonds 31‑25‑812
Tax exemption 31‑25‑813
No municipal liability on bonds 31‑25‑813.5
Limitation of actions 31‑25‑814
Remedies of bondholders 31‑25‑815
Employees - duties - compensation 31‑25‑816
Funding - budget 31‑25‑817
Ad valorem tax 31‑25‑818
Assessments 31‑25‑819
Conflict of interest 31‑25‑820
Construction 31‑25‑821
Property subject to debt 31‑25‑822
Inclusion of additional property 31‑25‑901
Legislative declaration 31‑25‑902
Duties of authority - development and financing of unconventional gas supplies 31‑25‑903
Formation of authority by municipality 31‑25‑904
Board - membership - term of office 31‑25‑905
Board membership - qualifications - nominations - rules - removal 31‑25‑906
Powers - duties of board 31‑25‑907
Powers of authority to effect purposes specified 31‑25‑908
Provisions relating to revenue bonds 31‑25‑909
Contracts with federal government 31‑25‑1101
Legislative declaration 31‑25‑1102
Definitions 31‑25‑1103
Property in default 31‑25‑1104
Action in rem - lien against property 31‑25‑1105
Form of notice of hearing to authorize sale 31‑25‑1106
Publication of notice - copy mailed 31‑25‑1107
Objections 31‑25‑1108
Procedure in court 31‑25‑1109
Court to direct sale of property 31‑25‑1110
Notice of sale 31‑25‑1111
Liens may be paid prior to sale 31‑25‑1112
Sale - certificate of purchase - filing 31‑25‑1113
Bonds applied to purchase price 31‑25‑1114
Treasurer may reject bids 31‑25‑1115
Property redeemable within three years - certificate 31‑25‑1116
Treasurer may issue deed - form 31‑25‑1117
Effect of deed 31‑25‑1118
Procedure not mandatory 31‑25‑1119
Fifteen-year limitation 31‑25‑1201
Short title 31‑25‑1202
Legislative declaration 31‑25‑1203
Definitions 31‑25‑1204
Authority of governing body 31‑25‑1205
Organizational procedure 31‑25‑1206
Notice of hearing 31‑25‑1207
Hearing - findings - when action barred 31‑25‑1208
Boundaries - exclusion proviso 31‑25‑1209
Board of directors - duties 31‑25‑1210
Meetings 31‑25‑1211
Approval of actions by municipality 31‑25‑1212
General powers of district 31‑25‑1212.5
Improvements - railroad quiet zones 31‑25‑1213
Power to levy taxes 31‑25‑1214
Determining and fixing rate of levy 31‑25‑1215
Levies to cover deficiencies 31‑25‑1216
County officers to levy and collect taxes - lien 31‑25‑1217
Property sold for taxes 31‑25‑1218
Reserve fund 31‑25‑1219
Special assessments 31‑25‑1220
Inclusion or exclusion - petition - notice - hearing 31‑25‑1221
Board can issue bonds - form 31‑25‑1222
Submission of debt question 31‑25‑1223
Effect - subsequent elections 31‑25‑1224
Confirmation of contract proceedings 31‑25‑1225
Dissolution procedure 31‑25‑1226
Correction of faulty notices 31‑25‑1227
Department of transportation and municipal jurisdiction unimpaired 31‑25‑1228
Method not exclusive 31‑25‑1301
Short title 31‑25‑1302
Legislative declaration 31‑25‑1303
Definitions 31‑25‑1304
Integrated project delivery contracts - authorization - effect of other laws 31‑25‑1305
Integrated project delivery contracting process - prequalification of participating entities - apprentice training 31‑25‑1306
Requests for proposals - evaluation and award of integrated project delivery contracts 31‑25‑1307
Supplemental provisions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-25-1212’s source at colorado​.gov