(1.3) Nonresidential property that is owned and used solely and exclusively by a qualified amateur sports organization shall be presumed to be owned and used solely and exclusively for strictly charitable purposes. For purposes of this subsection (1.3), the term "qualified amateur sports organization" means any organization organized and operated exclusively to foster local, statewide, national, or international amateur sports competition if such organization is also organized and operated primarily to support and develop amateur athletes for national or international competition in sports; except that no part of the net earnings of such organization inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. So long as a qualified amateur sports organization demonstrates that its membership is open to any individual who is an amateur athlete, coach, trainer, manager, administrator, or official active in such sport or to any amateur sports organization that conducts programs in such sport, or both, the organization shall be presumed to provide public benefits to an indefinite number of persons and to directly benefit the people of Colorado whether or not the right to benefit may depend upon voluntary membership in the organization.
(1.5) No requirement shall be imposed that use of property which is otherwise exempt pursuant to the provisions of this section shall benefit the people of Colorado in order to qualify for said exemption.
Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 1471, § 1, effective April 23. L. 90: (1.3), (1.5), and (3) added, pp. 1711, 1702, §§ 2, 35, effective June 9. L. 2013: (3)(a) amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1703, § 119, effective August 7.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 39-3-101 (1)(g) as it existed prior to 1989.
Structure Colorado Code
Part 1 - Property Exempt From Taxation
§ 39-3-101. Legislative Declaration - Presumption of Charitable Purpose
§ 39-3-102. Household Furnishings - Exemption
§ 39-3-103. Personal Effects - Exemption
§ 39-3-104. Ditches, Canals, and Flumes - Exemption
§ 39-3-105. Public Libraries - Governments - School Districts - Exemption
§ 39-3-106. Property - Religious Purposes - Exemption - Legislative Declaration
§ 39-3-106.5. Tax-Exempt Property - Incidental Use - Exemption - Limitations
§ 39-3-107. Property - Not-for-Profit Schools - Exemption
§ 39-3-108.5. Property - Community Corrections Facility - Exemption
§ 39-3-111.5. Property - Health-Care Services - Charitable Purposes - Exemption - Limitations
§ 39-3-112.5. Residential Property - Homeless - Charitable Purposes - Exempt - Limitations
§ 39-3-114. Burden - Claim for Charitable Exemption
§ 39-3-115. Statutes Not Applicable
§ 39-3-117. Cemeteries - Not-for-Profit - Exemption
§ 39-3-118. Intangible Personal Property - Exemption
§ 39-3-118.5. Business Personal Property - Exemption - Exemption Authority for Local Governments
§ 39-3-120. Livestock - Exemption
§ 39-3-121. Agricultural and Livestock Products - Exemption
§ 39-3-122. Agricultural Equipment Used in Production of Agricultural Products - Exemption
§ 39-3-126. Horticultural Improvements - Exemption - Limitation - Exception
§ 39-3-127. County Fair Property - Exemption - Limitation
§ 39-3-128. Exempt Property Listed and Valued
§ 39-3-129. Proportional Valuation - Exempt Property
§ 39-3-130. Change in Tax Status of Property - Effective Date - Tax Liability
§ 39-3-131. Entire Property Becomes Tax-Exempt
§ 39-3-132. Portion of Property Becomes Tax-Exempt
§ 39-3-133. Payment of Property Taxes Extinguishes Lien
§ 39-3-134. Condemnation by Tax-Exempt Agency - Duties of Treasurer
§ 39-3-137. Organizations With Tax-Exempt Status - Forgiveness of Taxes Owed