Colorado § 43-2-104 - County highway contracts.
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§ 43-2-104. County highway contracts.
The department of transportation may also contract with the counties wherein any roads comprising a part of the state highway system are situated for the maintenance or construction of such roads directly by the county.
Source: L. 53: p. 513, § 4. CRS 53: § 120-13-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 120-13-4. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1099, § 130, effective July 1.
Cross references: For similar provisions, see § 43-1-217 (2).
ANNOTATION
The general assembly has authorized the state highway department to contract with the counties for maintenance or construction of state highways lying within a county. The authority to delegate this power is confirmed. Bd. of County Comm'rs v. Cottingham, 134 Colo. 156, 301 P.2d 135 (1956).
County has duties with reference to highways under its jurisdiction. In the absence of any statutory authority to the contrary, it is clear that a county does have both general and specific duties with reference to the highways under its jurisdiction. Indeed, the great responsibility and control which modern highways demand make this rule imperative. Bd. of County Comm'rs v. Cottingham, 134 Colo. 156, 301 P.2d 135 (1956).
County may not impose unreasonable regulations upon another agency. While counties are charged by law with the responsibility for county highways and the state highway department has authority to contract with the counties for maintenance or construction of state highways lying within a county, a county may not impose unreasonable regulations upon another agency in the performance of its statutory duty. Bd. of County Comm'rs v. Cottingham, 134 Colo. 156, 301 P.2d 135 (1956).
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 43-2-104 cover?
Section 43-2-104 ("County 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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