C.R.S. Section 31-35-401
Definitions

As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Consumer” means any public or private user of water facilities or sewerage facilities or both.

(2)

“Governing body” means the body which is in charge of the municipality’s water or sanitation facilities, whether or not the same is a “governing body” as defined in part 1 of article 1 of this title.

(3)

“Joint system” or “joint water and sewer system” means water facilities and sewerage facilities combined, operated, and maintained as a single public utility and income-producing project.

(4)

“Municipality” means a municipality as defined in part 1 of article 1 of this title and includes any quasi-municipal corporation formed principally to acquire, operate, and maintain water facilities or sewerage facilities or both.

(5)

“Net effective interest rate” of a proposed issue of bonds means the net interest cost of said issue divided by the sum of the products derived by multiplying the principal amount of such issue maturing on each maturity date by the number of years from the date of said proposed bonds to their respective maturities. “Net interest cost” of a proposed issue of bonds means the total amount of interest to accrue on said bonds from their date of issuance to their respective maturities plus the amount of any discount below par or less the amount of any premium above par at which said bonds are being or have been sold. In all cases the net effective interest rate and net interest cost shall be computed without regard to any option of redemption prior to the designated maturity dates of the bonds.

(6)

“Sewerage facilities” means any one or more of the various devices used in the collection, treatment, or disposition of sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature or storm, flood, or surface drainage waters, including all inlets; collection, drainage, or disposal lines; intercepting sewers; joint storm and sanitary sewers; sewage disposal plants; outfall sewers; all pumping, power, and other equipment and appurtenances; all extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions, and alterations thereof; and any and all rights or interests in such sewerage facilities.

(7)

“Water facilities” means any one or more works and improvements used in and as a part of the collection, treatment, or distribution of water for the beneficial uses and purposes for which the water has been or may be appropriated, including, but not limited to, uses for domestic, municipal, irrigation, power, and industrial purposes and including construction, operation, and maintenance of a system of raw and clear water and distribution storage reservoirs, deep and shallow wells, pumping, ventilating, and gauging stations, inlets, tunnels, flumes, conduits, canals, collection, transmission, and distribution lines, infiltration galleries, hydrants, meters, filtration and treatment plants and works, power plants, all pumping, power, and other equipment and appurtenances, all extensions, improvements, remodeling, additions, and alterations thereof, and any and all rights or interests in such works and improvements; but, no municipality shall construct or acquire facilities for the sale of electric energy or power, except hydroelectric energy or power for sale at wholesale only, without complying with the provisions of section 31-15-707.

Source: Section 31-35-401 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑35‑101
Powers - canals - water rights - diversion - ratification of prior rights 31‑35‑102
Ditch and canal management 31‑35‑103
Trustees of waterworks - duties 31‑35‑104
First election of trustees 31‑35‑105
Trustees - qualifications 31‑35‑106
Regular election of trustees 31‑35‑107
Trustees - quorum - existing boards - secretary 31‑35‑108
Acts of board - meetings - vacancies - compensation and bond 31‑35‑109
Semiannual statement of condition 31‑35‑110
Annual statement of estimate 31‑35‑111
Election 31‑35‑201
Leasing of water - no rights vested 31‑35‑301
Construction of water mains 31‑35‑302
Petition - plans - contract 31‑35‑303
Necessity declared by ordinance 31‑35‑304
Streets and alleys - eminent domain 31‑35‑305
Sidewalks - assessment - hearing - lien 31‑35‑306
Other laws not affected 31‑35‑401
Definitions 31‑35‑402
Powers 31‑35‑403
Authorization of facilities and bonds 31‑35‑404
Bond provisions 31‑35‑405
Signatures on bonds 31‑35‑406
Tax exemption 31‑35‑407
Covenants in bond ordinance 31‑35‑408
No municipal liability on bonds 31‑35‑409
Remedies of bondholders 31‑35‑410
Construction of part 4 31‑35‑411
Pledge of other utility revenues 31‑35‑412
Refunding bonds 31‑35‑413
Incontestable recital in bonds 31‑35‑414
Application of bond proceeds 31‑35‑415
Continuing rights of bondholders 31‑35‑416
Validation 31‑35‑417
Effect of and limitations upon validation 31‑35‑501
Creation of board 31‑35‑502
Board - appointments - removal - bonds - meetings 31‑35‑503
Oath - officers 31‑35‑504
Board’s administrative powers 31‑35‑505
Meetings of board 31‑35‑506
Additional administrative powers 31‑35‑507
Budgets, accounts, and audits 31‑35‑508
Records of board 31‑35‑509
Conflicts in interest prohibited 31‑35‑510
Authorization of facilities 31‑35‑511
Implementing powers 31‑35‑512
Additional powers of municipality 31‑35‑513
Financial powers of municipality 31‑35‑514
Other powers of board 31‑35‑601
Owner to be notified 31‑35‑602
Resolution adopted 31‑35‑603
Cost of connection ascertained 31‑35‑604
Work accepted - assessment - certified copy filed - lien 31‑35‑605
Appropriation from general fund 31‑35‑606
Assessments payable - proviso 31‑35‑607
Payment in installments optional 31‑35‑608
Installment payments - due date - interest 31‑35‑609
Default in payment - penalty 31‑35‑610
Discount for cash payment 31‑35‑611
Payment of assessments - default - sale 31‑35‑612
Owner of interest may pay his share 31‑35‑613
When collections paid to municipality 31‑35‑614
Construction of part 6 31‑35‑615
Governing body to fix rates and charges 31‑35‑616
Revenue kept in separate fund 31‑35‑617
Failure to pay rates and charges - lien 31‑35‑618
Prior rates and charges declared valid 31‑35‑619
Surplus revenue diverted to general fund 31‑35‑701
Cities or towns may provide service outside boundaries 31‑35‑702
Governing body agency of state 31‑35‑703
Publication of ordinance 31‑35‑704
Contents of ordinance 31‑35‑705
Protest - board of adjustment 31‑35‑706
Continuing annual charges 31‑35‑707
Date and place of payment 31‑35‑708
Nonpayment - penalty - lien 31‑35‑709
Voluntary discontinuance by owner 31‑35‑710
Duty to maintain system 31‑35‑711
Rates may be collected by action 31‑35‑712
Owner to obtain permit - penalty
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-35-401’s source at colorado​.gov