Colorado § 32-12-122 - Inclusion of additional territory in existing rail district - procedures.
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§ 32-12-122. Inclusion of additional territory in existing rail district - procedures.
(1) Proceedings for inclusion of a portion of a county or portions of two or more counties or an entire additional county, counties, or a municipality, or portion thereof, in a rail district shall be in accordance with the provisions of part 4 of article 1 of this title, subject to the provisions of this article. Inclusion may be initiated by petitions signed by eligible electors in an amount equal to at least five percent of the total number of electors who cast votes in the area seeking to be included for all candidates for the office of secretary of state at the last preceding general election.
(2) The board shall initiate negotiations for the purchase and operation of the additional rail facilities in the newly included area.
(3) If negotiations fail to acquire any additional authorized railroad facilities, upon petition by the board, the court shall order the newly expanded portion of the rail district excluded.
Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 515, § 1, effective April 23. L. 92: (1) amended, p. 923, § 192, effective January 1, 1993.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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