Colorado Code
Title 32 - Special Districts
Article 1 - Special District Provisions

§ 32-1-104.5. Audit and Budget Requirements - Election Results - Description on State Websites - Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-087), ch. 325,...

§ 32-1-104.8. Information Statement Regarding Taxes and Debt - [Name of the district] is authorized by title 32 of...

§ 32-1-105. Notice of Organization, Dissolution, Name Change, or Boundary Change - No organization, dissolution, or change in the name or boundaries...

§ 32-1-106. Repetitioning of Elections - Time Limits - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1546, § 1,...

§ 32-1-107. Service Area of Special Districts - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1546, § 1,...

§ 32-1-108. Correction of Faulty Notices - In any case where a notice is provided for in...

§ 32-1-109. Early Hearings - All cases in which there arises a question of the...

§ 32-1-110. Construction With Other Laws - If any provisions of this article are inconsistent with the...

§ 32-1-111. Validation of Special Districts - Bonds - The organization pursuant to law of any special district, by...

§ 32-1-112. Validation of Boundaries of Metropolitan Districts - All changes or purported changes to the corporate boundaries of...

§ 32-1-113. Liberal Construction - This article, being necessary to secure the public health, safety,...

Part 2 - Control Act

§ 32-1-201. Applicability - This part 2 shall be applicable to any petition for...

§ 32-1-202. Filing of Service Plan Required - Report of Filing - Contents - Fee - (2.1) No service plan shall be approved if a petition...

§ 32-1-203. Action on Service Plan - Criteria - (2.5) The board of county commissioners may disapprove the service...

§ 32-1-204. Public Hearing on Service Plan - Procedures - Decision - (1.5) Not more than thirty days nor less than twenty...

§ 32-1-204.5. Approval by Municipality - Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 1101, § 6,...

§ 32-1-204.7. Approval by an Annexing Municipality - Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 1315, § 2,...

§ 32-1-205. Resolution of Approval Required - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1550, § 1,...

§ 32-1-206. Judicial Review - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1550, § 1,...

§ 32-1-207. Compliance - Modification - Enforcement - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1551, § 1,...

§ 32-1-208. Statement of Purposes - Districts Without Service Plans - Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 1103, § 10,...

§ 32-1-209. Submission of Information - If a special district fails either to file a special...

Part 3 - Organization

§ 32-1-301. Petition for Organization - (I.1) Fire protection district; Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE,...

§ 32-1-302. Bond of Petitioners - At the time of filing the petition or at any...

§ 32-1-303. Court Jurisdiction - Transfer of File - Judge Not Disqualified - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1552, § 1,...

§ 32-1-304. Notice of Court Hearing - Except as otherwise provided in section 32-1-304.5, immediately after the...

§ 32-1-304.5. Court Hearing Not Required - Health Service District - Health Assurance District - Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 1189, § 8,...

§ 32-1-305. Court Hearing - Election - Declaration of Organization - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1553, § 1,...

§ 32-1-305.5. Organizational Election - New Special District - First Directors - Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 876, § 109,...

§ 32-1-306. Filing Decree - Within thirty days after the special district has been declared...

§ 32-1-307. Park and Recreation Districts - Metropolitan Districts Providing Parks and Recreational Facilities or Programs - Exclusion Proviso - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1554, § 1,...

§ 32-1-308. Applicability of Article to Existing Districts and Validation - Districts Being Organized - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1555, § 1,...

Part 4 - Inclusion of Territory

§ 32-1-401. Inclusion of Territory - Procedure - (I) Not less than twenty percent or two hundred, whichever...

§ 32-1-401.5. Fire Protection Districts - Inclusion of Personalty - Source: L. 82: Entire section added, p. 493, § 1,...

§ 32-1-402. Effect of Inclusion Order - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1558, § 1,...

Part 5 - Exclusion of Territory

§ 32-1-501. Exclusion of Property by Fee Owners or Board - Procedure - "Shall the following described area be excluded from the ____________...

§ 32-1-502. Exclusion of Property Within Municipality - Procedure - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1559, § 1,...

§ 32-1-503. Effect of Exclusion Order - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1562, § 1,...

Part 6 - Consolidation

§ 32-1-601. Definitions - As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise...

§ 32-1-602. Procedure for Consolidation - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1563, § 1,...

§ 32-1-602.5. Consolidation and Review by Administrative Action - Whenever the division finds, upon its own investigation or upon...

§ 32-1-603. Procedure After Consolidation Election - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1565, § 1,...

§ 32-1-604. Advisory Board Members - The members of the organizational board of the consolidated district...

§ 32-1-605. Special Election Provisions for Consolidated Districts - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1566, § 1,...

§ 32-1-606. Bonded Indebtedness of Consolidated Districts - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1567, § 1,...

§ 32-1-606.5. Elector Approval of Financial Obligations of Consolidating Districts - Source: L. 93: Entire section added, p. 563, § 2,...

§ 32-1-607. Powers - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1567, § 1,...

§ 32-1-608. Subsequent Consolidations - Any consolidated district may initiate proceedings for the consolidation of...

Part 7 - Dissolution

§ 32-1-701. Initiation - Petition - Procedure - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1568, § 1,...

§ 32-1-702. Requirements for Dissolution Petition - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1569, § 1,...

§ 32-1-703. Notice of Filing Petition - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1570, § 1,...

§ 32-1-704. Conditions Necessary for Dissolution - Permissible Provisions - Hearings - Court Powers - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1570, § 1,...

§ 32-1-705. Election Notice - When an election is ordered by the court, the court...

§ 32-1-706. Conduct of Election - It is the duty of the secretary to administer the...

§ 32-1-707. Order of Dissolution - Conditions Attached - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1572, § 1,...

§ 32-1-708. Disposition of Remaining Funds - Unpaid Tax or Levies - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1573, § 1,...

§ 32-1-709. Dissolution of Health Service District - Limitation - Any health service district organized pursuant to part 3 of...

§ 32-1-710. Dissolution by Administrative Action - Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 1021, § 7,...

Part 8 - Elections

§ 32-1-801. Legislative Declaration - Applicability - It is hereby declared that the orderly conduct of elections...

§ 32-1-802. Acts and Elections Conducted Pursuant to Provisions Which Refer to Qualified Electors - Any elections, and any acts relating thereto, carried out under...

§ 32-1-803. Acts and Elections Conducted Pursuant to Provisions Which Refer to Registered Electors - Any elections and any acts relating to those elections, carried...

§ 32-1-803.5. Organizational Election - New Special District - At any election for the organization of a new special...

§ 32-1-804. Board to Conduct Elections - Combined Election - Time for Special Election - Source: L. 92: Entire part R&RE, p. 884, § 122,...

§ 32-1-805.5. Ranked Voting Methods - Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1253, § 5,...

§ 32-1-806. Persons Entitled to Vote at Special District Elections - "I, (printed name) , who reside at (address) , am...

§ 32-1-807. Nonapplicability of Criminal Penalties - Election offenses and penalties prescribed by parts 2 and 3...

§ 32-1-808. Transfer of Property Title to Qualify Electors - Limitations - Validation - (I) The qualification of any person appointed or elected to...

§ 32-1-809. Notice to Electors - Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-087), ch. 325,...

Part 9 - Directors - Organization of Board

§ 32-1-901. Oath or Affirmation and Bond of Directors - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1586, § 1,...

§ 32-1-902. Organization of Board - Compensation - Disclosure - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1586, § 1,...

§ 32-1-902.5. Increasing the Number of Board Members - Source: L. 2017: Entire section added, (HB 17-1198), ch. 119,...

§ 32-1-902.7. Director Districts - Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (SB 21-160), ch. 133,...

§ 32-1-903. Meetings - Definitions - (1.5) All meetings of the board that are held solely...

§ 32-1-904. Office - The office of the special district shall be at some...

§ 32-1-905. Vacancies - (2.5) If there are no duly elected directors and if...

§ 32-1-906. Directors Subject to Recall - Applicability of Laws - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1588, § 1,...

§ 32-1-907. Recall Election - Resignation - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1589, § 1,...

§ 32-1-908. Recall Procedures - Procedures to recall a director of a special district are...

§ 32-1-909. Recall Petition - Designated Election Official - Approval as to Form - Definition - Warning: It is against the law: For anyone to sign...

§ 32-1-910. Petition in Sections - Signing - Affidavit - Review - Tampering With Petition - (7) [ Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion...

§ 32-1-911. Resignation - Vacancy Filled - Election - Ballot - Nomination - Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1268), ch. 200,...

§ 32-1-912. Incumbent Not Recalled - Reimbursement - Definition - Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1268), ch. 200,...

§ 32-1-913. Second Recall Petition - After one recall petition and election, no further petition shall...

§ 32-1-914. Powers of Designated Election Official and County Clerk and Recorder - Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1268), ch. 200,...

§ 32-1-915. Costs of Recall - The special district shall promptly pay the costs of the...

Part 10 - General Powers

§ 32-1-1001. Common Powers - Definitions - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1589, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1002. Fire Protection Districts - Additional Powers and Duties - (b) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (4)(b) is...

§ 32-1-1003. Health Service Districts - Additional Powers - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1597, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1003.5. Health Assurance Districts - Additional Powers - Legislative Declaration - Definitions - Source: L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 1164, § 14,...

§ 32-1-1004. Metropolitan Districts - Additional Powers and Duties - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1597, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1005. Park and Recreation Districts - Additional Powers - Limitations - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1599, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1006. Sanitation, Water and Sanitation, or Water Districts - Additional Powers - Special Provisions - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1599, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1007. Ambulance Districts - Additional Powers - Special Provisions - Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 412, § 6,...

§ 32-1-1008. Tunnel Districts - Additional Powers - Special Provisions - Source: L. 87: Entire section added, p. 1232, § 3,...

§ 32-1-1009. Regional Tourism Projects - Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (SB 09-173), ch. 434,...

Part 11 - Financial Powers

§ 32-1-1101. Common Financial Powers - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1602, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1101.5. Special District Debt - Quinquennial Findings of Reasonable Diligence - (1.5) In every fifth calendar year after the calendar year...

§ 32-1-1101.7. Establishment of Special Improvement Districts Within the Boundaries of a Special District - Source: L. 2009: Entire section added, (HB 09-1005), ch. 81,...

§ 32-1-1103. Special Financial Provisions - Health Service Districts - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1605, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1105. Special Financial Provisions - Tunnel Districts - Source: L. 87: Entire section added, p. 1233, § 4,...

§ 32-1-1106. Special Financial Provisions - Metropolitan Districts That Provide Fire Protection, Street Improvement, Safety Protection, or Transportation Services - Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1243), ch. 385,...

Part 12 - Levy and Collection of Taxes

§ 32-1-1201. Procedure - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1607, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1202. County Officers to Levy and Collect - Lien - It is the duty of the body having authority to...

§ 32-1-1203. Sale for Delinquencies - If the taxes levied are not paid, delinquent real property...

§ 32-1-1204. Liability of Property Included or Excluded From District - All real property included within, or excluded from, a special...

Part 13 - Special District Refunding

§ 32-1-1301. Legislative Declaration - Applicability - It is hereby declared that the orderly refunding of any...

§ 32-1-1302. Refunding Bonds - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1609, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1303. Limitations Upon Issuance - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1609, § 1,...

§ 32-1-1304. Use of Proceeds of Refunding Bonds - The proceeds of general obligation refunding bonds shall either be...

§ 32-1-1305. Combination of Refunding and Other Bonds - General obligation bonds for refunding and general obligation bonds for...

§ 32-1-1306. Board's Determination Final - The determination of the board that the limitations under this...

§ 32-1-1307. Construction of Part 13 - Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1610, § 1,...

Part 14 - Composition or Adjustment of Indebtedness of Local Taxing Districts

§ 32-1-1401. Legislative Declaration - The general assembly hereby declares this part 14 to be...

§ 32-1-1402. Definitions - As used in this part 14, unless the context otherwise...

§ 32-1-1403. Petition - Any insolvent taxing district is hereby authorized to file a...

§ 32-1-1403.5. Notice and Hearing by Board - The board shall file a petition under section 32-1-1403 only...

§ 32-1-1404. Powers - The plan may include provisions for the modification of the...

§ 32-1-1405. Powers Not Limited by This Part 14 - The enumeration of powers in this part 14 shall not...

§ 32-1-1406. Validation of Bankruptcy Filings and Approvals - The filing of a petition or a plan under the...

Part 16 - Certification and Notice of Special District Taxes for General Obligation Indebtedness

§ 32-1-1601. Legislative Declaration - The general assembly hereby finds and declares that special districts...

§ 32-1-1602. Definitions - As used in this part 16, unless the context otherwise...

§ 32-1-1603. Separate Mill Levies - Certification to County Commissioners - After July 1, 1992, special districts which levy taxes for...

§ 32-1-1604. Recording - Whenever a special district authorizes or incurs a general obligation...

§ 32-1-1605. Limitations on Actions - Prior Law - Any claim for relief under section 32-1-1504, as it existed...

Part 17 - Property Tax Reduction Agreement

§ 32-1-1701. Legislative Declaration - The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the health,...

§ 32-1-1702. New Business Facilities - Expanded or Existing Business Facilities - Incentives - Limitations - Authority to Exceed Revenue-Raising Limitation - Source: L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 106, § 1,...

Part 18 - Public Improvements - Special District Contracts

§ 32-1-1801. Short Title - This part 18 shall be known and may be cited...

§ 32-1-1802. Legislative Declaration - Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1818, § 4,...

§ 32-1-1803. Definitions - As used in this part 18, unless the context otherwise...

§ 32-1-1804. Integrated Project Delivery Contracts - Authorization - Effect of Other Laws - Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1820, § 4,...

§ 32-1-1805. Integrated Project Delivery Contracting Process - Prequalification of Participating Entities - Apprentice Training - Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1820, § 4,...

§ 32-1-1806. Requests for Proposals - Evaluation and Award of Integrated Project Delivery Contracts - Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1821, § 4,...

§ 32-1-1807. Supplemental Provisions - The governing body of an agency may establish supplemental provisions...

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Colorado Code Title 32 - Special Districts Article 1 - Special District Provisions

Colorado Code
Title 32 - Special Districts
Article 1 - Special District Provisions