Colorado Code
Article 12 - Rail District Act
§ 32-12-125. Public Purpose and Necessity for Acquisitions

Any land and other property and privileges acquired and used by or on behalf of any rail district are hereby declared to be acquired and used for public and governmental purposes and as a matter of public necessity; however, public utilities may acquire rights-of-way across or along such land in accordance with their powers of eminent domain.
Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 516, § 1, effective April 23.

Structure Colorado Code

Colorado Code

Title 32 - Special Districts

Article 12 - Rail District Act

§ 32-12-101. Short Title

§ 32-12-102. Legislative Declaration

§ 32-12-103. Definitions

§ 32-12-104. Territorial Requirements for Rail Districts

§ 32-12-105. Petition for Formation

§ 32-12-106. Court Appoints Organizational Commission and Election Committee

§ 32-12-107. Rail District Organizational Commission

§ 32-12-108. Election for Formation - Acquisitions - Services - Mill Levy Limit - Board

§ 32-12-109. Board of Directors

§ 32-12-110. General Powers

§ 32-12-111. Powers to Be Exercised Without Franchise - Condition

§ 32-12-112. Limitations

§ 32-12-113. Revenues of Rail District - Collection

§ 32-12-114. Levy and Collection of Taxes

§ 32-12-115. Power to Issue Revenue Bonds - Terms

§ 32-12-116. Power to Incur Indebtedness - Interest - Maturity - Denominations

§ 32-12-117. Debt Question Submitted to Eligible Electors - Resolution

§ 32-12-118. Effect - Subsequent Elections

§ 32-12-119. Correction of Faulty Notices

§ 32-12-120. Refunding Bonds

§ 32-12-121. Anticipation Warrants

§ 32-12-122. Inclusion of Additional Territory in Existing Rail District - Procedures

§ 32-12-123. Grant of Operating Privileges and Use of Railroad and Facilities

§ 32-12-124. Arrangements for Operating and Providing Railroad Service

§ 32-12-125. Public Purpose and Necessity for Acquisitions

§ 32-12-126. Disposition of Property of Rail District

§ 32-12-127. Dissolution

§ 32-12-128. Early Hearings

§ 32-12-129. Elections