Colorado § 30-20-1305.5 Powers of a district

Colorado Statutes

§ 30-20-1305.5 — Powers of a district

Colorado § 30-20-1305.5

Title 30Government

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-20-1305.5 (2026).

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(1)Each district formed pursuant to this part 13 is an independent public body politic and corporate. Each district is a public instrumentality, and its exercise of the powers specified in this part 13 are deemed and held to be the performance of an essential public function. A district is not an agency of county or state government and is not subject to administrative direction by any department, commission, board, or agency of a county or the state.

(2)In addition to any other powers granted to a district by this part 13, a district has the following powers:

(a)To sue and be sued;

(b)To enter into contracts and agreements including those described in section 29-1-201, C.R.S.;

(c)To acquire real or personal property or an interest in real or personal property;

(d)To sel

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(1) Each district formed pursuant to this
part 13 is an independent public body politic and corporate. Each district is a public
instrumentality, and its exercise of the powers specified in this part 13 are deemed
and held to be the performance of an essential public function. A district is not an
agency of county or state government and is not subject to administrative direction
by any department, commission, board, or agency of a county or the state.

(2) In addition to any other powers granted to a district by this part 13, a
district has the following powers:

(a) To sue and be sued;

(b) To enter into contracts and agreements including those described in
section 29-1-201, C.R.S.;

(c) To acquire real or personal property or an interest in real or personal
property;

(d) To sell, convey, lease, exchange, transfer, or otherwise dispose of all or
any part of the district's property or assets;

(e) To enter into grant or loan agreements;

(f) In order to carry out the purposes of this part 13, to borrow money as
evidenced by revenue bonds, certificates, warrants, notes, and debentures in
accordance with the provisions of this part 13;

(g) To adopt an official seal;

(h) To distribute funding to an area outside the district boundaries consistent
with this part 13;

(i) To provide services consistent with the federal act and this part 13; and

(j) To invest funding as set forth in section 30-20-1307.

(3) A district does not have the power to levy and collect taxes or to use the
power of eminent domain.

(4) Each district formed under this part 13 is subject to the Local
Government Budget Law of Colorado, part 1 of article 1 of title 29, C.R.S., and the
Colorado Local Government Audit Law, part 6 of article 1 of title 29, C.R.S.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (SB 12-031), ch. 84, p. 278, � 5, effective April 6. L. 2017: (2)(h) and (2)(i) amended and (2)(j) added, (HB 17-1152), ch. 103, p. 380, � 1, effective August 9.