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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-101 (2024)

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This part 1 shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal Annexation Act of 1965".

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1076, § 1, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-8-101 as it existed prior to 1975.

Cross references: For the annexation of school districts, see § 22-30-128.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24 cases, 1975–2016 · leading case: McKee v. City of Louisville, 616 P.2d 969 (Colo. 1980).
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McKee v. City of Louisville, 616 P.2d 969 (Colo. 1980). · cites it 8× “The court also held that the electors had no constitutional right to an election on the initiated measure because, under the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965 (Municipal Annexation Act), sections 31-12-101 et seq., XX-XX-XXX, XX-XX-XXX, C.”
City of Thornton v. Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co., 575 P.2d 382 (Colo. 1978). · cites it 6× “), formerly section 31-12-101(39), C.R.S.1973, provides that the governing body of each municipality has the power to "supply water from its water system to consumers outside the municipal limits of the municipality and to collect such charges upon such conditions and…”
United States Disposal Sys., Inc. v. City of Northglenn, 567 P.2d 365 (Colo. 1977). · cites it 8× “Portions of section 31-12-101, C.R.S. 1973 provide as follows: "(12) To do all acts and make all regulations which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease.”
Colorado Open Space Coun., Inc. v. City & C. of Denver, 543 P.2d 1258 (Colo. 1975). · cites it 6× “Section 31-12-101(39), C.R.S.1973. [1] The legislature has empowered municipalities to operate and maintain water facilities for the benefit of users within and without their territorial boundaries.”
Mosgrove v. Town of Fed. Heights, 543 P.2d 715 (Colo. 1975). · cites it 4× “See section 31-12-101 (20) (d), C.R.S.1973. The evidence supports the conclusion that both trash receptacle and perimeter fencing are effective means of dealing with the problem.”
GERALNES BV v. City of Greenwood Vill., Colo., 583 F. Supp. 830 (D. Colo. 1984). · cites it 4× “Therefore, the city asked DTC to agree to the annexation of the DTC-South Property under the provisions of the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, Colo.Rev.Stat. §§ 31-12-101 et seq. DTC refused to consent to the proposed reannexation, but did enter into a pre-annexation agreement…”
Town of Minturn v. Sensible Hous. Co., 2012 CO 23, 273 P.3d 1154. · cites it 3× “As a matter of first impression in Colorado, did the court of appeals violate the separation of powers doctrine by applying the Priority Rule to bar a home rule municipality from proceeding with a legislative annexation determination where the Municipal Annexation Act of 1965,…”
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. City of Greenwood Vill., 30 P.3d 846 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001). “In 1998, the Fallins and CCVH filed three separate petitions to annex Lot 8 and the Cooper parcel to the City under the Municipal Annexation Act (Annexation Act), § 31-12-101, et seq., C.R.S.2000. The petitions included property located at the intersection of Belleview Avenue…”
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. City of Aurora, 62 P.3d 1049 (Colo. Ct. App. 2002). “This appeal followed. I. Defendants contend the court erred in concluding that the county’s designation of two roadways as “county-owned open space” precluded the annexation of two parcels.”
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners of the Cnty. of Teller v. City of Woodland Park, 2014 CO 35, 333 P.3d 55. “To ensure that municipalities follow statutory procedures, the Act allows certain parties-including the board of county commissioners of a county governing area proposed to be annexed-to seek judicial review of the acts or findings of an annexing municipality.”
Banning Lewis Ranch Co. v. City of Colorado Springs (In re Banning Lewis Ranch Co.), 532 B.R. 335 (Bankr.D. Colo. 2015). · cites it 2× “But, upon compliance with the requirements of the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act, Colo.Rev.Stat. § 31-12-101 et seq., the Annexation Agreement became a legislative act that set the boundaries of the City.”
Town of Superior v. Midcities Co., 933 P.2d 596 (Colo. 1997). “275, part 1-7, §§ 31-12-101 to -707, 1975 Colo. Sess. Laws 1076 .”
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-12-101(39): 2 cases
City of Thornton v. Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Co., 575 P.2d 382 (Colo. 1978). “), formerly section 31-12-101(39), C.R.S.1973, provides that the governing body of each municipality has the power to "supply water from its water system to consumers outside the municipal limits of the municipality and to collect such charges upon such conditions and…”
Colorado Open Space Coun., Inc. v. City & C. of Denver, 543 P.2d 1258 (Colo. 1975). “Section 31-12-101(39), C.R.S.1973. [1] The legislature has empowered municipalities to operate and maintain water facilities for the benefit of users within and without their territorial boundaries.”
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