Colorado § 31-12-113 Effective date of annexation - required filings

Colorado Statutes

§ 31-12-113 — Effective date of annexation - required filings

Colorado § 31-12-113

Title 31Government

Art.Annexation - Consolidation - Disconnection

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-113 (2026).

Text

(1)If the conditions of subsection (2) of this section are met, area annexed to a municipality, as provided in this part 1, shall be annexed upon the effective date of the annexing ordinance, except as otherwise provided in sections 31-12-118 and 31-12-118.5 and for tax purposes as provided in subsection (3) of this section.

(2)(a) The annexing municipality shall:

(I)File one copy of the annexation map with the original of the annexation ordinance in the office of the clerk of the annexing municipality;

(II)(A) File for recording three certified copies of the annexation ordinance and map of the area annexed containing a legal description of such area with the county clerk and recorder of each county affected.

(B)The county clerk and recorder of each county involved shall fi

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(1) If the
conditions of subsection (2) of this section are met, area annexed to a municipality,
as provided in this part 1, shall be annexed upon the effective date of the annexing
ordinance, except as otherwise provided in sections 31-12-118 and 31-12-118.5 and
for tax purposes as provided in subsection (3) of this section.

(2) (a) The annexing municipality shall:

(I) File one copy of the annexation map with the original of the annexation
ordinance in the office of the clerk of the annexing municipality;

(II) (A) File for recording three certified copies of the annexation ordinance
and map of the area annexed containing a legal description of such area with the
county clerk and recorder of each county affected.

(B) The county clerk and recorder of each county involved shall file one
certified copy of such annexation ordinance and map with the division of local
government of the department of local affairs and one certified copy of such
annexation ordinance and map with the department of revenue.

(a.5) Upon receiving an annexation ordinance and map pursuant to sub-subparagraph (B) of subparagraph (II) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), the
department of revenue shall communicate with any taxing entities affected by the
annexation in order to facilitate the administration and collection of taxes within
the annexed areas and to identify all retailers affected by the annexation. The
department of revenue shall make copies of any such ordinances and maps
available to all taxing entities in the state, including any special districts that
impose a sales tax.

(b) No annexation shall be effective until the requirements of sub-subparagraph (A) of subparagraph (II) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) are
met.

(c) In any action attacking the validity of an annexation proceeding, failure of
the annexing municipality to have made the filings required by this subsection (2)
shall not be deemed to invalidate the annexation where good cause for such failure
is shown.

(3) An annexation shall be effective for the purpose of general taxation on
and after the January 1 next ensuing.

(4) In the event that an annexation which has the effect of changing county
lines occurs before January 1, the assessor of the county from which such area was
detached shall provide to the assessor of the county to which such area has been
added, on or before the February 1 next ensuing, the following:

(a) An abstract of the total valuation for assessment of all taxable property
so transferred;

(b) A certified copy of the assessment records of the individual properties in
the annexed area as of the effective date of annexation containing the legal
description, the name and address of the owner, and the valuation for assessment
of all taxable property, together with such supporting records as are required by
the regulations of the property tax administrator.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1086, � 1, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 1, � 1, effective February 1. L. 2000: (2)(a)(II) amended and (2)(a.5) added, p. 422, � 2, effective August 2.