Colorado § 23-70-101 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 23-70-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 23-70-101

Title 23Postsecondary Education

Art.Auraria Higher Education Center

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-70-101 (2026).

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(1)The general assembly hereby finds and declares that this article 70 is necessary to:

(a)Provide for the coordination of the planning and construction of a multi-institutional higher education complex located in the city and county of Denver on land designated therefor and on land now occupied by the university of Colorado at Denver, collectively known as the Auraria higher education center;

(b)Provide for the land, physical plant, and facilities necessary to accommodate and house the constituent institutions at and within the center;

(c)Facilitate the execution and performance of the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the governing boards of the constituent institutions;

(d)Establish a new board to plan, construct, maintain, and manage the land and physical

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds
and declares that this article 70 is necessary to:

(a) Provide for the coordination of the planning and construction of a multi-institutional higher education complex located in the city and county of Denver on
land designated therefor and on land now occupied by the university of Colorado at
Denver, collectively known as the Auraria higher education center;

(b) Provide for the land, physical plant, and facilities necessary to
accommodate and house the constituent institutions at and within the center;

(c) Facilitate the execution and performance of the constitutional and
statutory responsibilities of the governing boards of the constituent institutions;

(d) Establish a new board to plan, construct, maintain, and manage the land
and physical facilities of the center and perform the duties and exercise the powers
otherwise set forth in this article;

(e) Provide a system for facilitating cooperation among the constituent
institutions, their governing boards, and the governing board created by this article;
and

(f) Facilitate, in conjunction with the private sector, the development of
facilities at and within the center for the purposes of providing moneys to the
center, providing occupational and educational opportunities consistent with the
mission of the constituent institutions, and integrating the center with the adjacent
Denver area.

Legislative History

Source: L. 74: Entire article added, p. 390, � 1, effective May 13. L. 90: (1)(b) amended, p. 1156, � 12, effective July 1. L. 2008: (1)(d) and (1)(e) amended and (1)(f) added, p. 1078, � 2, effective May 22. L. 2012: (1)(b) amended, (SB 12-148), ch. 125, p. 427, � 16, effective July 1. L. 2025: IP(1), (1)(a), and (1)(b) amended, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2057, � 126, effective August 6.