§ 30-20-702.5 — Acquisition of land by Larimer county authorized

Colorado § 30-20-702.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 30: Government
• Art.: Public Improvements

Text

(1) The
general assembly finds and declares that it is in the best interests of the state for
Larimer county to acquire certain properties in the floodplain areas of the Big
Thompson canyon and the north fork thereof. In making such acquisitions, Larimer
county shall be subject to the findings of the Colorado water conservation board
with respect to the location of said floodplain areas. The county shall establish a
recreation district pursuant to the provisions of this article for the purpose of
making the acquisitions authorized and for the further purposes of the future
management, control, and financing of all park and recreational areas developed
following such acquisitions. In acquiring lands as authorized, the county and the
recreation district shall seek primarily lands near inhabited areas which are unlikely
to be the subject of direct acquisition by the federal forest service or other federal
agency.

(2) The division of parks and wildlife, as a part of its duties under section 33-10-108, C.R.S., shall undertake the duties of coordinating federal, state, and local
efforts and contributions, in the development of the land acquired pursuant to this
section, in order that the people of the state shall receive benefits from the park
and recreational facilities thus acquired.

Legislative History

Source: L. 77: Entire section added, p. 1451, � 1, effective June 19. L. 85: (2) amended, p. 1363, � 29, effective June 28.