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• Bill Number: SB04-232
• Year: 2004
• Title: Concerning the creation of a front range water conservation district
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

1 CONCERNING ACQUISITION OF THE DISTRICT'S SYSTEM OR FACILITIES,

2 CONSOLIDATION OR INCLUSION OF TERRITORY, AND PROCEDURES FOR

3 CONTRACT MODIFICATION, EMPLOYEE RIGHTS, AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS.

4 SUCH AGREEMENT MAY INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATION OF

5 LEVIES BY THE DISTRICT CONTINUING IN EXISTENCE UNDER PARAGRAPH ( C)

6 OF SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION, THE CONTRACTING REGIONAL

7 SERVICE AUTHORITY, MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY, INTERGOVERNMENTAL

8 AUTHORITY, OR OTHER DISTRICT PROVIDING THE SERVICES. ANY

9 AGREEMENT CONCERNING FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS ENTERED INTO

10 PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4) SHALL INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR THE

11 CONTINUATION OF PAID EMPLOYEES' RIGHTS PURSUANT TO SECTION

12 32-1-1002 (2), C.R.S., AND THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF PAID

13 FIREFIGHTERS AS PROVIDED IN PARTS 2 AND 4 OF ARTICLE 30.5 AND

14 ARTICLE 31 OF TITLE 31, C.RS., AND THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF

15 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS UNDER PART 11 OF ARTICLE 30 OF TITLE 31,

16 C.RS.

17 (II) IF A PORTION OF THE DISTRICT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE

18 BOUNDARIES OF A MUNICIPALITY AND A DISSOLUTION PROCEEDING HAS

19 BEEN INITIATED BY THE DISTRICT, THE BOARD SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC

20 HEARING FOR RESIDENTS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE DISTRICT

21 TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE

22 UNINCORPORATED PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT AT THE TIME OF

23 NEGOTIATION OF THE AGREEMENT OR ANY MODIFICATION THEREOF.

24 (5) ANY PLAN FOR DISSOLUTION SHALL INCLUDE ADEQUATE

25 PROVISION FOR CONTINUANCE OF EXISTING SERVICES, AND THE FINANCING

26 THEREOF, TO ALL AREAS OF THE DISTRICT BEING DISSOLVED IF SUCH

27 SERVICES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR THE HEALTH, WELFARE, AND SAFETY OF

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