C.R.S. Section 32-15-129
Commission

  • powers and duties

(1)

The commission shall have the following powers and duties:

(a)

To advise and make recommendations to the board concerning the performance of the duties of the board as set forth in this article;

(b)

To establish criteria for selection of a site for a new stadium, including the present Mile High stadium site;

(c)

To conduct such investigations and studies as may be necessary in order to evaluate sites within the district that may be suitable for the construction of a stadium, including, without limitation, a study of sports facilities in other cities. In connection with such evaluation process, the commission shall consult with representatives of any city, town, city and county, or county included, in whole or in part, in the district, the chambers of commerce located within the district, the board of directors of the Denver metropolitan major league baseball stadium district, the Colorado baseball commission, and any other individuals, groups of individuals, or entities that may provide any relevant expertise concerning the evaluation of sites for a new stadium. In addition, the commission shall consult with the urban land institute pursuant to the provisions of section 32-15-132 concerning the evaluation of sites, including Mile High stadium.

(d)

To select a single site within the district for the location of a new stadium or the Mile High stadium site after consideration of the results of the investigations, studies, evaluation, and consultations set forth in paragraph (c) of this subsection (1);

(e)

To prepare and transmit a report notifying the board of the site selected by the commission;

(f)

To formulate and adopt an annual budget to govern the expenses of the commission in undertaking its activities;

(g)

To adopt, and from time to time amend or repeal, such bylaws and rules and regulations as it may consider to be necessary or advisable and to keep a record of its proceedings, which record shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times;

(h)

To contract for those services, including services for necessary personnel, and materials required by the activities of the commission;

(i)

To administer and use moneys received by the commission in accordance with the provisions of this section;

(j)

To receive and expend donations or grants from any private source or from any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States government to be held, used, and applied to carry out the purposes of this section subject to the conditions upon which the donations or grants are made; however, nothing in this paragraph (j) shall authorize the commission to accept or expend public moneys, whether as gifts, grants, or other forms of contribution, from the state, the board, the franchise, any city, town, city and county, or county;

(k)

To deposit any moneys received by the commission pursuant to the provisions of this section in any banking institution within the state or in any depository authorized in section 24-75-603, C.R.S., and to appoint, for purposes of making such deposits, one or more persons to act as custodians of the moneys of the commission, who may be required to give surety bonds in such amounts and form and for such purposes as the board may require; and

(l)

To develop reporting and review requirements governing the receipt and expenditures of any moneys received by the commission pursuant to the provisions of this section. The account of all moneys received by and expended by the commission shall be a public record and shall be open for inspection by the public at all reasonable times.

Source: Section 32-15-129 — Commission - powers and duties, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-32.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

32‑15‑101
Short title 32‑15‑102
Legislative declaration 32‑15‑103
Definitions 32‑15‑104
Creation of district - area of district 32‑15‑104.3
District area - town of Castle Rock in Douglas county 32‑15‑104.5
Annexation of enclaves 32‑15‑105
Board of directors - membership - qualifications 32‑15‑106
Board of directors - powers and duties 32‑15‑107
Authorizing election 32‑15‑108
Position of trust - conflicts of interest 32‑15‑109
Records of board - audits - legislative oversight - powers and duties of state auditor 32‑15‑110
Sales tax imposed - collection - administration of tax - discontinuance 32‑15‑110.5
Admissions tax imposed - collection - discontinuance 32‑15‑111
Sales tax and admissions tax revenues - use 32‑15‑112
Operating revenues - use 32‑15‑113
Issuance of special obligation bonds 32‑15‑114
Pledge of sales and admissions tax revenues and net operating revenues 32‑15‑115
Payment, recital, and securities 32‑15‑116
Incontestable recital in securities 32‑15‑117
Limitation upon payment 32‑15‑118
Negotiability 32‑15‑119
Sale of special obligation bonds 32‑15‑120
Contracts 32‑15‑121
Management agreement - operation of stadium 32‑15‑122
Lease of stadium 32‑15‑123
Revenue sharing 32‑15‑125
Limitations upon liabilities 32‑15‑125.5
No action maintainable 32‑15‑126
Sale of real and personal property of district 32‑15‑127
Limitations upon promotional activities 32‑15‑128
Football stadium site selection commission - creation - membership 32‑15‑129
Commission - powers and duties 32‑15‑130
Conflicts of interest prohibited 32‑15‑131
Criteria - stadium site - stadium 32‑15‑132
Consultation with urban land institute - consideration of recommendations 32‑15‑133
Repeal of article
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 32-15-129’s source at colorado​.gov