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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-26-504 (2026)

Authority for establishment of county capital improvement trust funds

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(1) Each county is hereby authorized to create a county capital improvement trust fund to be used for the purposes set forth in this part 5.

(2) Moneys on deposit in any county capital improvement trust fund, and the proceeds from the investment of such funds, shall be used solely and exclusively for the purposes authorized by this part 5 and shall be inviolate for any other purpose.

(3) Moneys on deposit in any county capital improvement trust fund shall be under the exclusive control of the board of the county for which such fund shall be established and shall be invested by the county treasurer of such county in accordance with the applicable provisions of laws concerning the investment of county funds. Earnings from the investment of moneys in any county capital improvement trust fund shall remain in such fund until applied in accordance with the provisions of this part 5. Any county may, to the extent otherwise authorized by law, appropriate funds of such county for deposit in such county capital improvement trust fund from any revenues, funds, or moneys of such county which are legally available for such purposes. Any moneys so appropriated by the board for deposit in any county capital improvement trust fund may be invested and reinvested as set forth in this part 5, and all such moneys on deposit in any county capital improvement trust fund shall be applied by the board only in accordance with the provisions of this part 5.

(4) The board of each county for which a county capital improvement trust fund is created may:

(a) Appropriate moneys on deposit in the county capital improvement trust fund of such county for any lawful county project, to the extent that such funds are not otherwise encumbered;

(b) Allocate and distribute among any political subdivision within such county all or any portion of the county capital improvement trust fund of such county for the purpose of assisting any capital improvement to be undertaken by any such political subdivision, to the extent that such funds are not otherwise encumbered;

(c) Pledge to the payment of the principal of, any premium on, and the interest on any bonds issued by such county pursuant to provisions of this part 5 all or any portion of the county capital improvement trust fund of such county; and

(d) Do any and all things necessary to effect the purposes and exercise the powers authorized under the provisions of this part 5.

(5) The board of each county for which a county capital improvement trust fund is established shall prepare guidelines consistent with the provisions of this part 5 for the allocation, distribution, pledging, investment, and expenditure of any moneys from time to time on deposit in the county capital improvement trust fund established for such county.

(6) If any portion of this part 5 is held unconstitutional by a decision of the Colorado court of appeals, the Colorado supreme court, or any federal court, moneys on deposit in each county capital improvement trust fund shall be transferred to the county general fund; such transfer shall take effect on the day after such decision becomes final.

(7) No moneys deposited in a capital improvement trust fund shall be appropriated, allocated, pledged, or distributed for a project if any statute, ordinance, resolution, or contract otherwise limits or restricts the use of such money for the particular type of project.

Source: L. 82: Entire part added, p. 485, § 1, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1994–1995 · leading case: Nicholl v. E-470 Pub. High. Auth., 896 P.2d 859 (Colo. 1995).
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Nicholl v. E-470 Pub. High. Auth., 896 P.2d 859 (Colo. 1995). · cites it 3× “The court found that because the Authority revenues deposited in the county trust fund are encumbered to pay the principal and interest on the Bonds and E-470 operating expenses, the county has no discretion to spend these funds under sections 30-26-504(4)(a) and (b), 12 C.”
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. E-470 Pub. High. Auth., 881 P.2d 412 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994). “Sections 30-26-504(4)(a) and (b), C.R.S. (1986 RepLVol.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-26-504(4)(a) — 2 cases
Nicholl v. E-470 Pub. High. Auth., 896 P.2d 859 (Colo. 1995). “The court found that because the Authority revenues deposited in the county trust fund are encumbered to pay the principal and interest on the Bonds and E-470 operating expenses, the county has no discretion to spend these funds under sections 30-26-504(4)(a) and (b), 12 C.”
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. E-470 Pub. High. Auth., 881 P.2d 412 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994). “Sections 30-26-504(4)(a) and (b), C.R.S. (1986 RepLVol.”
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