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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-1-201 (2026)

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The purpose of this part 2 is to implement the provisions of section 18 (2)(a) and (2)(b) of article XIV of the state constitution, adopted at the 1970 general election, and the amendment to section 2 of article XI of the state constitution, adopted at the 1974 general election, by permitting and encouraging governments to make the most efficient and effective use of their powers and responsibilities by cooperating and contracting with other governments, and to this end this part 2 shall be liberally construed.

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 955, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 88-2-1. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 955, § 1, effective May 20.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2026 · leading case: Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 40 P.3d 25 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001).
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Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 40 P.3d 25 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “The parties entered into the IGA pursuant to §§ 29-1-201, et seq., and 80-6-109.5, C.R.”
Sturdevant v. Paulsen, 218 F.3d 1160 (10th Cir. 2000). “” for purposes of Colorado employment security law), 29-1-202(2) (defining “political subdivision” for purposes of Colo.Rev.Stat. §§ 29-1-201 to -206). Sturdevant argues that Colo.”
Nicholl v. E-470 Pub. High. Auth., 896 P.2d 859 (Colo. 1995). “XIV, § 18(2)(a) and (b), the intergov-emmental cooperation provision, and its legislative implementing provisions found in §§ 29-1-201 to -205, 12A C.R.S. (1986 & 1994 Supp.”
Meyerstein v. City of Aspen, 282 P.3d 456 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). “With respect to Meyerstein's contention that the board lacked the authority to conduct the hearing, we note that the Authority was created pursuant to sections 29-1-201 to -204.5, C.R.S.2010, and the Third Amended and Restated Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and…”
Platte River Power Auth. v. Nelson, 775 P.2d 82 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). “Platte River, a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado, supplies electricity to the City of Long-mont in accordance with § 29-1-201, et seq., C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol.”
Durango Transp., Inc. v. City of Durango, 824 P.2d 48 (Colo. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 5× “” Section 29-1-201, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 12A) In addition, counties have not only the powers which are expressly conferred on them, but also such incidental implied powers “as are reasonably necessary to carry out powers expressly conferred.”
Douglas Cnty. v. Colorado (Colo. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 6× “XIV, § 18(2)(a)-(c); see also §§ 29-1-201 to -206.5, C.R.S. 2025 (implementing article XIV, section 18(2)(a)-(b)).”
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