Colorado § 29-4-303 - Definitions.
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§ 29-4-303. Definitions.
As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Area" means that portion of a municipality for which a plan of rehabilitation is adopted by the city council of a municipality as set out in this part 3.
(2) "Authority" means the agency created by ordinance of the city council of a municipality to carry out the development plan adopted for the area.
(3) "City attorney" means the official designated by the general laws of Colorado or by the charter of a municipality to be responsible for the handling of its legal affairs.
(4) "City auditor" means the official of a municipality who has charge of auditing the financial affairs of a municipality.
(5) "City council" means the city council of a city or the board of trustees of an incorporated town or the legislative body of a municipality, by whatever name said legislative body is designated by statute or by city charter.
(6) "City treasurer" means the official who is the custodian of the funds of a municipality.
(7) "Development plan" means the plan adopted by the city council of a municipality for the development of an area.
(8) "Mortgage" means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, or other instrument in writing by which any property, the proceeds thereof, or the income therefrom is made security for the repayment of any advance or loan of money as set out in this part 3.
(9) "Municipality" means any incorporated town or city of the state of Colorado whether organized under general laws or under special charter.
(10) "Planning commission" means the board or commission of the municipality whose duty it is under the statutes, charter, or ordinances to make plans for the growth and development of the municipality or to advise the executive officers of the municipality in the matter of planning.
(11) "Public grounds" of an area means those portions of the area set aside, as provided in this part 3, for streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and other public uses.
(12) "Reconstruction agency" means any corporation, copartnership, or person contracting to carry out in whole or in part the rebuilding under a development plan for an area.
Source: L. 45: p. 618, § 3. CSA: C. 82, § 64. CRS 53: § 69-4-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 69-4-3.
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