C.R.S. Section 37-50-120
Issuance of general obligation bonds

(1)

In the name of the district, the district may issue general obligations or bonds that shall constitute a lien against the real property in the district. Obligations shall bear interest at a rate such that the net effective interest rate of the issue does not exceed the maximum net effective interest rate authorized. Interest shall be payable semiannually, and obligations may be made payable in series becoming due not less than five years and not more than fifty years after the date of issue. The bonds may be sold in one or more series at par, or below or above par, at public or private sale, in such manner and for such price as the district, in its discretion, shall determine. As an incidental expense of the issuance, the district may employ financial and legal consultants in regard to the financing of the official plan. The district may exchange all or a part of its bonds for all or an equivalent part of property or services included in the official plan for which the bonds are issued, if the exchange is preceded by determination of the fair value of the property or services exchanged for the bonds. Such determination shall be by resolution of the board and shall be conclusive.

(2)

Such bonds are to be paid from assessments levied from time to time, as the bonds and interest thereon become due, against the taxable property in the district and not otherwise. Such levies shall not be limited as to rate or amount; except that they shall not exceed a rate reasonably required to yield revenues needed to pay bonds and interest as they mature, plus any other amounts required for debt service, less the amount of any other revenues available to the district for payment of bonds and debt service. The board shall certify, to the boards of county commissioners of the several counties in which the district or any part thereof is located, the amount of the levy necessary to be made upon the taxable property in the district to yield the required revenues becoming due on all outstanding bonds at the same time that certifications of the district’s mill levy assessment for general district purposes are made. The procedure for the assessment and collection of ad valorem taxes of the county is, except as may be otherwise provided in this article, made applicable and is to be followed in the levy of assessments for payment of taxes and collection of principal and debt service on such general obligations or bonds.

Source: Section 37-50-120 — Issuance of general obligation bonds, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-37.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

37‑50‑101
Legislative declaration 37‑50‑102
Definitions 37‑50‑103
Creation and name of district 37‑50‑104
Board of directors 37‑50‑105
Compensation of directors 37‑50‑106
Employees 37‑50‑107
General powers 37‑50‑108
Principal office - meetings 37‑50‑109
Authority of the board to levy taxes 37‑50‑110
Levy and collection of uniform sales and use tax 37‑50‑111
Limitations on power to levy and contract 37‑50‑112
Investment of unexpended revenues 37‑50‑113
Appointment and compensation of appraisers 37‑50‑114
Assessments - procedure in making 37‑50‑115
Collection by civil action 37‑50‑116
Assessments perpetual lien 37‑50‑117
Directors to remedy defects in assessments 37‑50‑118
Assessment record as evidence 37‑50‑119
Defects in notice perfected 37‑50‑120
Issuance of general obligation bonds 37‑50‑121
Costs - board of directors to concur 37‑50‑122
Sinking fund 37‑50‑123
Court confirmation 37‑50‑124
Election to authorize debt 37‑50‑125
Definition of elector 37‑50‑126
Elections 37‑50‑127
Election resolution 37‑50‑128
Conduct of election 37‑50‑129
Notice of election 37‑50‑130
Polling places 37‑50‑131
Election supplies 37‑50‑132
Election returns 37‑50‑133
Debt and tax levy election contests 37‑50‑134
Covenants and other provisions in bonds 37‑50‑135
Liens on pledged revenues 37‑50‑136
Rights - powers of holders of bonds - trustees 37‑50‑137
Investments and securities 37‑50‑138
Rents and charges 37‑50‑138.5
Prohibition on duplication of water use fees 37‑50‑139
Miscellaneous powers 37‑50‑140
Joint action entity 37‑50‑141
Refunding 37‑50‑142
Severability
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-50-120’s source at colorado​.gov