§ 13-85-101 — Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby
determines, finds, and declares that traffic congestion and other transportation
difficulties in the Denver metropolitan area seriously threaten the public health and
welfare. In an effort to reduce air pollution and stimulate the economic
development of the Denver metropolitan area, the general assembly has directed
the regional transportation district to proceed with the planning, construction, and
operation of a fixed guideway mass transit system. Since the success of the mass
transit system depends on its prompt construction and commencement of
operation, the general assembly finds that it is necessary to avoid any possible
delays in such construction and operation. To that end, the general assembly
further finds that the trial of lawsuits arising out of the planning, development,
financing, or construction of these projects should be given priority in the district
and appellate courts of this state.

Legislative History

Source: L. 88: Entire article added, p. 628, � 1, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1775, � 34, effective June 6.