C.R.S. Section 32-7-143
Assumption of services by a service authority in the Denver metropolitan area

(1)

In accordance with section 17 (3)(e) of article XIV of the state constitution, after formation of a service authority in the metropolitan area composed of at least that area as specified in section 32-7-104 (2)(b), except for any portion thereof excluded pursuant to section 32-7-104 (3), those special powers, services, rights, and properties and any assets and liabilities of the Denver regional council of governments created pursuant to the provisions of section 30-28-105, C.R.S., shall be transferred to and assumed by the service authority on the first January 1 after formation. The urban drainage and flood control district as created pursuant to article 11 of this title and the metropolitan Denver sewage disposal district no. 1 created pursuant to part 5 of article 4 of this title shall, if the services are approved by a majority of the eligible electors voting thereon in each county within the service authority, be transferred to and assumed by the service authority. The transfer shall be completed by the second January 1 after formation unless an earlier date is agreed to by the board and the respective individual entities.

(2)

A service authority assuming the services provided for in this section shall be subject to the following limitations upon ad valorem tax levies incurred by the service authority in furnishing the service, unless a specified greater limit is authorized by the eligible electors of the service authority or by further action of the general assembly:

(a)

For the performance of the planning function, assumed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a levy of two-tenths mill;

(b)

For the performance of the duties of urban drainage and flood control, assumed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a levy of two and one-half mills as provided in section 32-11-217 (1)(d);

(c)

For the performance of the duties of the metropolitan Denver sewage disposal district no. 1, assumed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, no mill levy.

Source: Section 32-7-143 — Assumption of services by a service authority in the Denver metropolitan area, 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
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§ 32-7-143’s source at colorado​.gov