C.R.S. Section 32-11.5-605
Annexation initiated by the board

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

At any time and as a condition to an annexation initiated by the board, the board may adopt a resolution determining that real property proposed for annexation:

(I)

Is contiguous to the territorial limits of the watershed management area;

(II)

Contains six hundred forty or more acres of land;

(III)

Has become urbanized by having a population of at least one thousand persons per square mile and having at least five hundred dwelling units per square mile; and

(IV)

Is capable of being served by the facilities of the district.

(b)

A resolution adopted pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall provisionally order the annexation of the real property proposed to be annexed.

(2)

The board shall cause notice of the adoption of a resolution pursuant to subsection (1) of this section to be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which the property proposed to be annexed is located, and the notice shall state:

(a)

That the resolution has been adopted;

(b)

The description of the area proposed to be annexed;

(c)

The place, time, and date of a board hearing on the proposed annexation at which the board will consider all written objections to the finalization of the annexation; and

(d)

That all interested persons may appear at the board hearing and show cause in writing why the annexation should not be made final.

(3)

Prior to the board hearing, the board shall obtain written consent to annex the property from the governing body of each county or municipality that includes any of the real property proposed to be annexed.

(4)

If, after the board hearing, the board determines by resolution that the proposed annexation is feasible and in the best interest of the district, the board shall furnish by mail to the director of the division of local government within the department of local affairs copies of both the resolution adopted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and the post-hearing resolution and shall request that the director approve the annexation.

(5)

If the director approves the annexation in writing, the board, upon the receipt of such approval, shall by resolution enter a final order annexing the real property to the district.

Source: Section 32-11.5-605 — Annexation initiated by the board, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-32.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

32‑11.5‑101
Short title 32‑11.5‑102
Legislative declaration 32‑11.5‑103
Definitions 32‑11.5‑104
Public purpose - liberal construction - sufficiency of article 32‑11.5‑201
Creation of district 32‑11.5‑202
Boundaries of district 32‑11.5‑203
Board of directors - general powers and delegation thereof - manner of appointment - compensation 32‑11.5‑204
Board - meetings - records 32‑11.5‑205
Powers of district 32‑11.5‑206
Approval of other infrastructure 32‑11.5‑207
Powers of public bodies 32‑11.5‑301
Service charges 32‑11.5‑401
Taxes 32‑11.5‑402
Bonds 32‑11.5‑501
Improvement districts, special assessments, and bonds - general authority of district 32‑11.5‑502
Initiating procedure 32‑11.5‑503
Combination of projects 32‑11.5‑504
Effect of estimates 32‑11.5‑505
Fixing hearing and notice 32‑11.5‑506
Subsequent modifications 32‑11.5‑507
Provisional order hearing 32‑11.5‑508
Post-hearing procedure 32‑11.5‑509
Creation of improvement district 32‑11.5‑510
Construction contracts 32‑11.5‑511
Division of tract 32‑11.5‑601
Annexation of lands to watershed management area 32‑11.5‑602
Petition of fee owners 32‑11.5‑603
Petition of eligible electors 32‑11.5‑604
Annexation election 32‑11.5‑605
Annexation initiated by the board 32‑11.5‑606
General annexation provisions 32‑11.5‑701
Budgets, accounts, audits, and construction contracting 32‑11.5‑702
No action maintainable 32‑11.5‑703
Early hearings 32‑11.5‑704
Freedom from judicial process
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 32-11.5-605’s source at colorado​.gov