LEG00192

• Bill Number: SB05-242
• Year: 2005
• Title: Concerning the creation of the Douglas-Arapahoe water conservation district
• Legislation - Doc Type: Other CWCB Related Bills - Killed

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DIRECT THAT THE ,QUESTION OF INCLUSION OF THE AREA WITHIN THE
DISTRICT BE SUBMITfED TO THE ELIGIBLE ELECTORS OF THE AREA TO BE
INCLUDED AND SHALL ORDER THE SECRETARY TO GIVE PUBLISHED NOTICE,
AS PROVIDED IN PART20F ARTICLE 5 OF TITLE 1, C.R.S., OF THE TIME AND
PLACE OF THE ELECTION AND OF THE QUESTION TO BE SUBMITfED,
TOGETHER WITH A SUMMARY OF ANY CONDmONS ATIACHED TO THE
PROPOSED INCLU$ION. THE ELECTION SHALL BE HELD WITHIN THE AREA
SOUGHT TO BE INCLUDED AND SHALL BE HELD AND CONDUCTED, AND THE
RESULTS DETERMINED, IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN TITLE 1, C.R.S.
(d) IF A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE ELECTION ARE IN
FAVOR OF INCLUSION AND THE COURT DETERMINES THE ELECTION WAS
HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 1, C.R.S., THE COURT SHALL ENTER AN
ORDER INCLUDING ANY CONDITIONS SO PRESCRIBED AND MAKING THE
AREA A PART OF THE DISTRICT. THE VALIDITY OF THE iNCLUSION SHALL
NOT BE QUESTIONED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN ANY SUIT, ACTION, OR
PROCEEDING, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 11 OF TITLE 1, c.R.S.
(3) IF INCLUSION IS GRANTED, THE BOARD MAY INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS AND ADD ADDmONAL BOARD MEMBERS,
ELECTED BY THE REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE NEWLY INCLUDED AREA
AT THE NEXT NOVEMBER ELECTION AFTER A TWO-THIRDS VOTE BY THE
BOARD.
37-49-117. Tax exemption. (1) THE DISTRICT SHALL NOT BE
REQUIRED TO PAY ANY TAXES, INCLUDING SALES AND USE TAXES, INCOME
TAXES, OR GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES UPON ANY DISTRICT OR
ENTERPRISE PROPERTY.
(2) SECURITIES ISSUED UNDER THIS ARTICLE AND THE INCOME
FROM THE SECURITIES SHALL FOREVER REMAIN FREE AND EXEMPT FROM

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