2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 31 - Government - Municipal
Powers and Functions of Cities and Towns
Article 25 - Public Improvements
Part 2 - Parks - Cities
§ 31-25-215. Maximum tax levy - moneys credited

(1) As a part of the annual levies authorized by law, the governing body shall annually levy, assess, and collect upon each dollar of taxable property within the city not more than one and one-half mills for the purposes of said park fund, the proceeds of which shall be collected in the same manner as other city taxes and shall be appropriated by the governing body for the park fund.

(2) All moneys collected, received, levied, or appropriated by the governing body for park purposes shall be deposited in the treasury of such city to the credit of the park fund and shall be kept separate and apart from other moneys of such city. Any portion thereof remaining unexpended at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time shall not in any event be converted into the general fund nor be subject to appropriation for general purposes.