Colorado § 31-25-801 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 31-25-801 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 31-25-801

Title 31Government

Art.Public Improvements

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-25-801 (2026).

Text

(1)The general assembly declares that the organization of downtown development authorities having the purposes and powers provided in this part 8 will serve a public use; will promote the health, safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants thereof and of the people of this state; will halt or prevent deterioration of property values or structures within central business districts, will halt or prevent the growth of blighted areas within such districts, and will assist municipalities in the development and redevelopment of such districts and in the overall planning to restore or provide for the continuance of the health thereof; and will be of especial benefit to the property within the boundaries of any authority created pursuant to the provisions of thi

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(1) The general assembly declares that
the organization of downtown development authorities having the purposes and
powers provided in this part 8 will serve a public use; will promote the health,
safety, prosperity, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants thereof and of
the people of this state; will halt or prevent deterioration of property values or
structures within central business districts, will halt or prevent the growth of
blighted areas within such districts, and will assist municipalities in the
development and redevelopment of such districts and in the overall planning to
restore or provide for the continuance of the health thereof; and will be of especial
benefit to the property within the boundaries of any authority created pursuant to
the provisions of this part 8.

(2) The general assembly determines, finds, and declares that because of a
number of atypical factors and special conditions concerning downtown
development unique to each locality, the rule of strict construction shall have no
application to this part 8, but it shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes
and objects for which it is intended.

Legislative History

Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 701, � 1, effective April 26. L. 77: (1) amended, p. 1472, � 1, effective June 19. L. 81: (1) amended, p. 1517, � 2, effective July 1.