Colorado § 43-2-103 - Urban highway contracts.
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§ 43-2-103. Urban highway contracts.
In all cases where any part of the state highway system extends into or through a city or incorporated town, the construction and maintenance of such systems shall remain the obligation of the department of transportation. Nothing in this part 1, however, shall be construed as denying the department of transportation the right to enter into a contract with a city or incorporated town for the maintenance or construction of such urban connections, where it appears that such city or incorporated town has adequate facilities.
Source: L. 53: p. 513, § 3. CRS 53: § 120-13-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-13-3. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1099, § 129, effective July 1.
Cross references: For similar provisions, see § 43-1-217 (2).
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "One Year Review of Real Property", see 36 Dicta 57 (1959).
There is no longer any duty upon a town to maintain a state highway within the municipality. Town of Greenwood Vill. v. District Court, 138 Colo. 283, 332 P.2d 210 (1958).
This section has shifted the responsibility for maintenance to the state department of highways. Town of Greenwood Vill. v. District Court, 138 Colo. 283, 332 P.2d 210 (1958).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-2-103 ("Urban highway contracts.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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