§ 31-12-603 — Hearing - decree - proviso

Colorado § 31-12-603

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 31: Government
• Art.: Annexation - Consolidation - Disconnection

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(1) Upon the filing of such petition in
the district court, the judge thereof shall set a date for a hearing, not less than forty
days nor more than sixty days thereafter. It is the duty of the clerk of said court to
cause a copy of such petition and a notice of the date and the time set for such
hearing to be served upon the mayor of the city. The same shall be served at least
thirty days prior to the hearing of such petition by the court. Upon the hearing and
proof of the facts set forth in said petition, it shall be determined whether said
tracts of land should be disconnected from such city, and the court shall enter an
order or decree accordingly. When a city has maintained streets, lights, and other
public utilities for a period of three years through or adjoining said tracts of land,
the owners shall not be entitled to disconnect the land under the provisions of this
part 6.

(2) If an area has been annexed to a city for a period of two years and then
successful action is undertaken to disconnect such area, the disconnected land
shall be made subject to the applicable county's zoning resolution and map and
other land development regulations within ninety days after the effective date of
the disconnection as described in section 31-12-501 (5).

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1102, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2020: (2) amended, (HB 20-1133), ch. 99, p. 385, � 2, effective September 14.