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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-65.1-203 (2026)

Activities of state interest as determined by local governments

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(1) Subject to the procedures set forth in part 4 of this article, a local government may designate certain activities of state interest from among the following:

(a) Site selection and construction of major new domestic water and sewage treatment systems and major extension of existing domestic water and sewage treatment systems;

(b) Site selection and development of solid waste disposal sites except those sites specified in section 25-11-203 (1), C.R.S., sites designated pursuant to part 3 of article 11 of title 25, C.R.S., and hazardous waste disposal sites, as defined in section 25-15-200.3, C.R.S.;

(c) Site selection of airports;

(d) Site selection of rapid or mass transit terminals, stations, and fixed guideways;

(e) Site selection of arterial highways and interchanges and collector highways;

(f) Site selection and construction of major facilities of a public utility;

(g) Site selection and development of new communities;

(h) Efficient utilization of municipal and industrial water projects;

(i) Conduct of nuclear detonations; and

(j) The use of geothermal resources for the commercial production of electricity.

Source: L. 74: Entire article added, p. 344, § 1, effective May 17. L. 79: (1)(b) amended, p. 1067, § 9, effective June 15; (1)(b) amended, p. 1070, § 2, effective January 1, 1980. L. 83:

(1)(b) amended, p. 1105, § 26, effective June 3. L. 2010: (1)(j) added, (SB 10-174), ch. 189, p. 810, § 2, effective August 11.

Editor's note: Amendments to subsection (1)(b) by Senate Bill 79-335 and House Bill 79-1156 were harmonized, effective January 1, 1980.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1981–2024 · leading case: City & Cnty. of Denver Ex Rel. Bd. of Water Commissioners v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 782 P.2d 753 (Colo. 1989).
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City & Cnty. of Denver Ex Rel. Bd. of Water Commissioners v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 782 P.2d 753 (Colo. 1989). · cites it 37× “1-203(1) specifically provides that, [s]ubject to the procedures set forth in part 4 of this article, a local government may designate certain activities of state interest from among the following: (a) Site selection and construction of major new domestic water and sewage…”
City & Cnty. of Denver, Etc. v. Bergland, 517 F. Supp. 155 (D. Colo. 1981). · cites it 2× “The regulations apply by their terms and as authorized by Colo.Rev.Stat. § 24-65.1-203, to the following “activities of state interest,” within the unincorporated territory of the county designated by the Grand County Board of County Commissioners: (a) Site selection and…”
Dep't of Transp. v. City of Idaho Springs, 192 P.3d 490 (Colo. Ct. App. 2008). “See §§ 24-65.1-203, 43-1-1101. Because transportation is a matter of shared state and local interest, we will recognize a legislative intent to preempt local authority only if that intent is expressed in unequivocal language.”
City & Cnty. of Denverex Rel. Bd. of Water Commissioners v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 760 P.2d 656 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 3× “Section 24-65.1-203, C.R.S. (1982 RepLVol.”
Citizens for Resp. Growth v. Rci Dev't Ptr., 252 P.3d 1104 (Colo. 2011). · cites it 3× “Those 1041 regulations were promulgated by the authority of section 24-65.1-203(1)(g), C.R.S. (2010), which allows counties to "designate certain activities of state interest," including "[s]ite selection and development of new communities.”
No Pipe Dream v. Larimer Cnty. (Colo. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “” § 24-65.1-203(1)(a), C.R.S. 2024. ¶3 Consistent with section 24-65.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-65.1-203(1) — 1 case
City & Cnty. of Denver Ex Rel. Bd. of Water Commissioners v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 782 P.2d 753 (Colo. 1989). “1-203(1) specifically provides that, [s]ubject to the procedures set forth in part 4 of this article, a local government may designate certain activities of state interest from among the following: (a) Site selection and construction of major new domestic water and sewage…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-65.1-203(1)(a) — 2 cases
City & Cnty. of Denver Ex Rel. Bd. of Water Commissioners v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 782 P.2d 753 (Colo. 1989). “1-203(1) specifically provides that, [s]ubject to the procedures set forth in part 4 of this article, a local government may designate certain activities of state interest from among the following: (a) Site selection and construction of major new domestic water and sewage…”
No Pipe Dream v. Larimer Cnty. (Colo. Ct. App. 2024). “” § 24-65.1-203(1)(a), C.R.S. 2024. ¶3 Consistent with section 24-65.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-65.1-203(1)(f) — 1 case
City & Cnty. of Denver Ex Rel. Bd. of Water Commissioners v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 782 P.2d 753 (Colo. 1989). “1-203(1) specifically provides that, [s]ubject to the procedures set forth in part 4 of this article, a local government may designate certain activities of state interest from among the following: (a) Site selection and construction of major new domestic water and sewage…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-65.1-203(1)(g) — 1 case
Citizens for Resp. Growth v. Rci Dev't Ptr., 252 P.3d 1104 (Colo. 2011). “Those 1041 regulations were promulgated by the authority of section 24-65.1-203(1)(g), C.R.S. (2010), which allows counties to "designate certain activities of state interest," including "[s]ite selection and development of new communities.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-65.1-203(1)(h) — 1 case
City & Cnty. of Denver Ex Rel. Bd. of Water Commissioners v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 782 P.2d 753 (Colo. 1989). “1-203(1) specifically provides that, [s]ubject to the procedures set forth in part 4 of this article, a local government may designate certain activities of state interest from among the following: (a) Site selection and construction of major new domestic water and sewage…”
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