C.R.S. Section 32-7-103
Definitions


As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Board” means the board of directors of a service authority.

(2)

“Concurrent”, when used in regard to the provision of a service by a service authority, means that a service may be provided by a service authority in accordance with the provisions of this article, but the administration of such service shall not preclude counties, municipalities, or special districts from providing the same or similar service. This definition does not prohibit counties, municipalities, or special districts from contracting with each other or with a service authority for the provision of a local service, nor does it prohibit counties, municipalities, or special districts from relinquishing control of a local service by agreement with a service authority or by vesting exclusive jurisdiction for the provision of a given service with the service authority.

(3)

“County” means a home rule or statutory county and includes a city and county.

(3.5)

“Eligible elector” of a service authority means an individual who resides within the service authority and is registered and otherwise qualified to vote in county elections in a county which is located within the service authority.

(4)

“Exclusive”, when used in regard to the provision of a service by a service authority, means that the service authority shall have sole governmental responsibility and authority for the provision of such service within its boundaries, but this definition shall not prohibit a service authority from contracting with counties, municipalities, special districts, or nongovernmental persons or entities for the provision of any aspect of such service to the residents therein.

(5)

“General election” means the election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in every even-numbered year, as provided in section 1-4-201, C.R.S., for the purpose of electing members of the board and for submission of other public questions, if any.

(6)

“Local government” means a county, city and county, municipality, or special district organized pursuant to this title or pursuant to article 8 of title 29 or part 2 of article 20 of title 30, C.R.S.

(7)

“Local improvement district” means an area within a service authority in which the real property is specially benefited and constitutes the basis of assessment for all or part of the cost of the construction or installation of designated improvements within such area.

(8)

“Municipality” means a home rule or statutory city or town or a city and county.

(9)

“Population” means the population as estimated by the court, commission, secretary of state, or board, as the case may be, based upon census tract data or other officially compiled data.

(10)

“President” means the president of the board.

(11)

“Publication” or “publish” means at least one publication in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the service authority. If there is no such newspaper, publication shall be by posting in at least three public places within the service authority.
(12)(Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1642, § 66, effective May 31, 1994.)(13) “Secretary” means the secretary of the board.

(14)

“Service” means a function, service, or facility which a service authority is authorized to provide in accordance with this article.

(15)

“Service authority” means a body corporate and political subdivision of the state formed pursuant to the provisions of section 17 of article XIV of the constitution of the state of Colorado for the purpose of providing certain functions, services, and facilities in the manner and within the limitations provided in this article.

(16)

“Special election” means any election called by the board for submission of public questions, the election to be held on a Tuesday other than a general election day.

(17)

“Special taxing district” means a geographical area within a service authority designated and delineated by the board to facilitate the furnishing of services and the collection of ad valorem taxes and charges for such services.

Source: Section 32-7-103 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-32.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

32‑7‑101
Short title
32‑7‑102
Legislative declaration
32‑7‑103
Definitions
32‑7‑104
Territorial requirements for service authorities
32‑7‑105
Petition or resolution for formation - designation of services
32‑7‑106
Priority of petition or resolution
32‑7‑107
Court appoints an organizational commission and election committee
32‑7‑108
Service authority organizational commission
32‑7‑109
Election for formation, selection of services, and initial board of directors
32‑7‑110
Board of directors
32‑7‑111
Designation of services
32‑7‑112
Local authorization of functions, services, and facilities
32‑7‑113
General powers
32‑7‑114
Duties related to planning powers
32‑7‑115
Ancillary powers
32‑7‑116
Powers to be exercised without franchise - condition
32‑7‑117
Revenues of service authority - collection
32‑7‑118
Levy and collection of taxes
32‑7‑119
Levies to cover deficiencies
32‑7‑120
Power to issue revenue bonds - terms
32‑7‑121
Power to incur indebtedness - interest - maturity - denominations
32‑7‑122
Debt question submitted to electors - resolution
32‑7‑123
Effect - subsequent elections
32‑7‑124
Correction of faulty notices
32‑7‑125
Refunding bonds
32‑7‑126
Limitations upon issuance
32‑7‑127
Use of proceeds of refunding bonds
32‑7‑128
Combination of refunding and other bonds
32‑7‑129
Board’s determination final
32‑7‑130
Anticipation warrants
32‑7‑131
Inclusion - counties - municipality - existing service authority - procedures
32‑7‑132
Special taxing districts authorized
32‑7‑133
Formation of special taxing districts
32‑7‑134
Local improvement districts authorized
32‑7‑135
Procedures to establish local improvement districts
32‑7‑136
Special districts - transfer of responsibility
32‑7‑137
Special districts - formation within service authority territory forbidden
32‑7‑138
Transfer and assumption of services
32‑7‑139
Payments for facilities acquired by regional service authority - valuation
32‑7‑140
Public transportation
32‑7‑141
Sewage collection, treatment, and disposal
32‑7‑142
Urban drainage and flood control
32‑7‑143
Assumption of services by a service authority in the Denver metropolitan area
32‑7‑144
Dissolution
32‑7‑145
Early hearings
32‑7‑146
Elections
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