2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 43 - Transportation
Article 1. General and Administrative

Editor's note: This part 1 was numbered as article 2 of chapter 120, C.R.S. 1963. The substantive provisions of this part were repealed and reenacted in 1991, resulting in the addition, relocation, and elimination of sections as well as subject matter. For amendments to this part 1 prior to 1991, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973, beginning on page vii in the front of this volume. Former C.R.S. section numbers are shown in editor's notes following those sections that were relocated.

• Section 43-1-101. Legislative declaration.
• Section 43-1-102. Definitions.
• Section 43-1-103. Department created - executive director.
• Section 43-1-104. Department divisions, sections, and units.
• Section 43-1-105. Powers and duties of the executive director.
• Section 43-1-106. Transportation commission - powers and duties.
• Section 43-1-107. Duties of deputy director.
• Section 43-1-108. Transfer of functions, employees, and property - contracts.
• Section 43-1-109. Chief engineer.
• Section 43-1-110. Powers and duties of the chief engineer - hearings - rule-making.
• Section 43-1-111. Engineer to acquire property.
• Section 43-1-112. Legal services.
• Section 43-1-112.5. Establishment of annual allowable revenues and expenditures by general assembly.
• Section 43-1-113. Funds - budgets - fiscal year - reports and publications.
• Section 43-1-113.5. Creation and administration of transportation infrastructure revolving fund.
• Section 43-1-114. Highway maintenance division - creation.
• Section 43-1-115. Transportation data collection.
• Section 43-1-116. Engineering, design, and construction division - created - duties.
• Section 43-1-117. Transportation development division - created - duties.
• Section 43-1-117.5. Transit and rail division - created - powers and duties.
• Section 43-1-118. Employees - duties.
• Section 43-1-119. Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules.
• Section 43-1-120. Bicycle and pedestrian policy - codification - legislative declaration.
• Section 43-1-121. Interstate 70 mountain corridor - recommendation regarding short-term mobility solutions.
• Section 43-1-122. Removal of graffiti from departmental facilities - memorandums of understanding.
• Section 43-1-123. Project closure and project reporting requirements.
• Section 43-1-124. Study of transportation commission districts.
• Section 43-1-125. Motor vehicles used for commercial purposes - stakeholder group reporting - rules - legislative declaration - definition.
• Section 43-1-126. Public awareness of laws concerning operation of vehicle in vicinity of emergency vehicle.

• Section 43-1-201. Short title.
• Section 43-1-202. Public highways or roads.
• Section 43-1-202.5. Public rights in roads - transfer of right-of-way.
• Section 43-1-202.7. Recording of documents vacating or abandoning a roadway.
• Section 43-1-203. Definitions.
• Section 43-1-204. State highway.
• Section 43-1-205. Offices.
• Section 43-1-206. Attorney general legal advisor. (Repealed)
• Section 43-1-207. Petition for acceptance of road as state highway.
• Section 43-1-207.5. Colorado scenic byway program - criteria for designation - notice and hearing. (Repealed)
• Section 43-1-208. State highway - damages - eminent domain.
• Section 43-1-209. Subsurface support deemed acquired.
• Section 43-1-210. Acquisition and disposition of property - department of transportation renovation fund.
• Section 43-1-210.5. Rights-of-way use by adjacent landowners.
• Section 43-1-211. Department to acquire land - buildings.
• Section 43-1-212. Department - rental agreements.
• Section 43-1-213. Fees and taxes - not reduced.
• Section 43-1-214. Property exempt from taxation.
• Section 43-1-215. Agreements enforceable.
• Section 43-1-216. Notices and tenders by mail.
• Section 43-1-217. Inclusion of streets in highways.
• Section 43-1-218. State and school lands.
• Section 43-1-219. Funds created.
• Section 43-1-220. Sources of funds - assumption of obligations.
• Section 43-1-221. Proceeds from sale of bonds.
• Section 43-1-222. Cash available for small payments.
• Section 43-1-223. Supervision of construction.
• Section 43-1-224. Cooperation with federal departments.
• Section 43-1-225. Power of transportation commission - relocation of utility facilities payment of cost.
• Section 43-1-226. Legislative declaration.

• Section 43-1-301 to 43-1-311. (Repealed).

Editor's note: This part 4 was numbered as article 18 of chapter 120, C.R.S. 1963. The substantive provisions of this part were repealed and reenacted in 1981, causing some addition, relocation, and elimination of sections as well as subject matter. For amendments to this part 4 prior to 1981, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973, beginning on page vii in the front of this volume. Former C.R.S. section numbers are shown in editor's notes following those sections that were relocated.

Cross references: For regulation of advertising on county roads, see §§ 43-2-139 and 43-2-141.

• Section 43-1-401. Short title.
• Section 43-1-402. Legislative declaration.
• Section 43-1-403. Definitions.
• Section 43-1-404. Advertising devices allowed - exception.
• Section 43-1-405. Informational sites authorized.
• Section 43-1-406. Bonus areas.
• Section 43-1-407. Permits.
• Section 43-1-408. Application for permit - contents.
• Section 43-1-409. Permit term - renewal - fees.
• Section 43-1-410. Denial or revocation of permit or renewal.
• Section 43-1-411. Issuance of permits prohibited - when.
• Section 43-1-412. Notice of noncompliance - removal authorized.
• Section 43-1-413. Nonconforming advertising devices.
• Section 43-1-414. Removal of nonconforming devices.
• Section 43-1-415. Administration and enforcement - authority for agreements.
• Section 43-1-416. Local control of outdoor advertising devices.
• Section 43-1-417. Violation and penalty.
• Section 43-1-418. Outdoor advertising program cost recovery center.
• Section 43-1-419. Scenic byways - Independence pass scenic area highway.
• Section 43-1-420. Specific information signs and tourist-oriented directional signs authorized - rules.
• Section 43-1-421. On-premise advertising device - extension authorized.

• Section 43-1-501. Legislative declaration.
• Section 43-1-502. Definitions.
• Section 43-1-503. Permits required - exceptions.
• Section 43-1-504. Permits issued - when.
• Section 43-1-505. Permit fees - expiration - renewal.
• Section 43-1-506. Regulations.
• Section 43-1-507. Judicial review.
• Section 43-1-508. Violations - penalties.
• Section 43-1-509. Screening - removal of existing junkyards.

• Section 43-1-601. Transportation services for the elderly and for persons with disabilities.
• Section 43-1-602. Department to promulgate rules.
• Section 43-1-603. Participation of political subdivisions.

• Section 43-1-701. Public transportation projects in nonurbanized areas.
• Section 43-1-702. Rules and regulations.

• Section 43-1-801. State rail plan - administration and implementation - local rail service assistance.
• Section 43-1-802. Financing.
• Section 43-1-803. Authority of executive director - acceptance and conveyance of donated railroad right-of-way - definition.

• Section 43-1-901. Transit planning.
• Section 43-1-902. Rules and regulations.

• Section 43-1-1001. Urban mass transportation grants.
• Section 43-1-1002. Rules and regulations.

• Section 43-1-1101. Legislative declaration.
• Section 43-1-1102. Definitions.
• Section 43-1-1103. Transportation planning.
• Section 43-1-1104. Transportation advisory committee.
• Section 43-1-1105. Metropolitan planning commissions.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act enacting this part 12, see section 1 of chapter 90, Session Laws of Colorado 1995.

• Section 43-1-1201. Definitions.
• Section 43-1-1202. Department powers - definition.
• Section 43-1-1203. Unsolicited and comparable proposals.
• Section 43-1-1204. Public-private initiative agreement.
• Section 43-1-1208. Repeal of part. (Repealed)
• Section 43-1-1209. Notice of investment opportunities.

• Section 43-1-1301. Legislative declaration - intent.
• Section 43-1-1302. Definitions.
• Section 43-1-1303. Duties of the executive director - TLRC approval - property eligible for acquisition.
• Section 43-1-1304. Notice of rail line or right-of-way availability.
• Section 43-1-1305. Acquisition for state rail bank.
• Section 43-1-1306. Disposition of state rail bank property.
• Section 43-1-1307. Powers and duties of the TLRC concerning state acquisition of abandoned railroad rights-of-way.
• Section 43-1-1308. Recommendations and findings of the TLRC.
• Section 43-1-1309. State rail bank fund - creation.
• Section 43-1-1310. Effect of transfer of railroad rights-of-way.
• Section 43-1-1311. Survey required - railroad track removal.

Law reviews: For article, "Design-Build Contracts for Colorado Highway Construction: New Contractual Issues--Part I", see 29 Colo. Law. 49 (Feb. 2000); for article, "Design-Build Contracts for Colorado Highway Construction: New Contractual Issues--Part II", see 29 Colo. Law. 53 (March 2000).

• Section 43-1-1401. Legislative declaration.
• Section 43-1-1402. Definitions.
• Section 43-1-1403. Authority to use a design-build contract process.
• Section 43-1-1404. Criteria.
• Section 43-1-1405. Public notice procedures.
• Section 43-1-1406. General procedures.
• Section 43-1-1407. Stipulated fee.
• Section 43-1-1408. Commission approval required.
• Section 43-1-1409. Rule-making authority.
• Section 43-1-1410. Utility relocation - legislative declaration.
• Section 43-1-1411. Project specific utility relocation agreements.
• Section 43-1-1412. Utility relocation delays.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1999 act enacting this part 15, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 1999.

• Section 43-1-1501. Definitions.
• Section 43-1-1502. Provision of retail and commercial goods and services at transfer facilities on department property.
• Section 43-1-1503. Department transfer facilities - provision of retail and commercial goods and services.
• Section 43-1-1504. Possessory interests in transfer facilities - taxation.

• Section 43-1-1601. Safe routes to school program.
• Section 43-1-1602. Federal funds.
• Section 43-1-1603. Use of funds.
• Section 43-1-1604. Rules.