§ 32-22-105 — Board of directors - powers and duties

Colorado § 32-22-105

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 32: Special
• Art.: Front Range Passenger Rail District

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(1) (a) Except as otherwise
specifically provided in this article 22, the board, acting by a majority vote of a
quorum of its voting directors shall exercise and perform all powers, privileges, and
duties vested in or imposed upon the district pursuant to this article 22. The board
may delegate any of its powers to its officers and employees; except that, to ensure
that the public interest is represented in policy decisions, the board shall not
delegate any of the following:

(I) Adoption of board policy and procedures;

(II) Approval of passenger rail routes and station locations with collaboration of
local governments, as provided in section 32-22-106 (1)(h), with respect to specific
locations;

(III) Ratification of land acquisition by negotiated sale;

(IV) Institution of an eminent domain action, which must be at a public hearing;

(V) Initiating or continuing legal action;

(VI) Establishment of fares and other user fee policies;

(VII) Referral of ballot issues seeking voter approval for the district to levy taxes or
issue or refinance bonds; and

(VIII) The power to enter into intergovernmental agreements and contracts for
public-private partnerships.

(b) The board shall promulgate and adhere to policies and procedures that govern
its conduct and provide meaningful opportunities for public input. The policies must
include standards and procedures for calling an emergency meeting.

(2) In addition to all other powers of the district granted by this article 22 to be
exercised by the board on behalf of the district, the board has the following powers:

(a) To elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from among its membership;

(b) To adopt bylaws;

(c) To fix the time and place of its meetings and, consistent with the provisions of
part 4 of article 6 of title 24, the method of providing notice of the meetings;

(d) To make and pass orders and resolutions necessary for the government and
management of the affairs of the district and the execution of the district's powers
and duties;

(e) To adopt and use a seal;

(f) To maintain offices at any place or places within the district that it may
designate;

(g) To appoint, hire, retain, and terminate employees, agents, engineers, attorneys,
accountants, auditors, financial advisers, investment bankers, and other
professional consultants;

(h) To prescribe methods for auditing and allowing or rejecting claims and
demands; for the letting of contracts for the construction of improvements, works,
or structures; for the acquisition of equipment; or for the performance or furnishing
of labor, materials, or supplies that may be required to carry out the purposes of
this article 22; and

(i) To appoint subcommittees of the board and advisory committees and define the
duties of such subcommittees and advisory committees.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2021: Entire article added, (SB 21-238), ch. 401, p. 2663, � 1, effective June 30. L. 2024: IP(1)(a) and (1)(a)(VIII) amended, (HB 24-1012), ch. 126, p. 421, � 3, effective August 7.