Boards of county commissioners, acting for their respective counties, are authorized to acquire by donation, by purchase, or by eminent domain proceedings in the name of such boards any private or public property necessary for the improvement or construction of state highways. Said boards have authority to contract with the department of transportation to pay for all or any part of such property so acquired.
Source: L. 43: p. 524, § 1. CSA: C. 143, § 63(1). CRS 53: § 120-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-1-4. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1110, § 154, effective July 1.
Cross references: For eminent domain proceedings, see articles 1 to 7 of title 38.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 2 - State, County, and Municipal Highways
Part 2 - County and Other Public Highways
§ 43-2-201.1. Closure of Public Highways Extending to Public Lands - Penalty
§ 43-2-202. County Road and Bridge Fund - Apportionment to Municipalities
§ 43-2-203. County Road and Bridge Budget - Tax Levy
§ 43-2-204. Commissioners Authorized to Acquire Property for Highways
§ 43-2-205. Rights-of-Way - Public Land
§ 43-2-206. Acquisition of Rights of Prior Lessee
§ 43-2-207. Expense of Construction and Maintenance
§ 43-2-208. County Commissioners Authorized to Construct Highways and Let Contracts
§ 43-2-209. Contract for Work on Highways - Advertise for Bids
§ 43-2-210. Only Residents of County to Be Given Employment
§ 43-2-211. Cattle Guards - Specifications
§ 43-2-212. Sections Applicable Only to County Highways
§ 43-2-213. Not Deemed an Obstruction
§ 43-2-214. County Highway Anticipation Warrant Retirement Fund
§ 43-2-215. Moneys Allocated to Fund
§ 43-2-216. Warrants - Sale - Duration - Interest
§ 43-2-217. County Treasurer Fiscal Agent
§ 43-2-218. Sections Supplemental
§ 43-2-219. County Authority to Privatize County Highways and Bridges - Charge a Toll