Colorado § 31-23-212 - Jurisdiction.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-23-212 — Jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-23-212. Jurisdiction.
The territorial jurisdiction of any commission over the subdivision of land includes all land located within the legal boundaries of the municipality and, limited only to control with reference to a major street plan and not otherwise, also includes all land lying within three miles of the boundaries of the municipality not located in any other municipality; except that in the case of any such land lying within five miles of more than one municipality, the jurisdiction of each commission shall terminate at a boundary line equidistant from the respective municipal limits of such municipalities. The jurisdiction over the subdivision of lands outside the boundary of a municipality shall apply equally to any municipality.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1149, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-23-112 as it existed prior to 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 31-23-212
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-23-212 cover?
Section 31-23-212 ("Jurisdiction.") 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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