1997
HOUSE BILL 971041
BY REPRESENTATIVES Takis, Allen, Grampsas, Hagedorn, McPherson, Arrington, C. Berry, Leyba, Tate, and S. Williams;
also SENATORS Coffman, Martinez, Weddig, Bishop,
and Wham.
CONCERNING THE STATE'S ACCEPTANCE OF LEGISLATIVE
JURISDICTION FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OVER THE REAL PROPERTY
COMPRISING THE UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON, FITZSIMONS, LOCATED
IN THE CITY OF AURORA, COLORADO.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Article
1 of title 3, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1980 Repl. Vol., as amended,
is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:
31135. United States Army
Garrison, Fitzsimons Aurora acceptance of jurisdiction. THE
STATE OF COLORADO HEREBY ACCEPTS THE RELINQUISHMENT OF LEGISLATIVE
JURISDICTION FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OVER THE REAL PROPERTY
COMPRISING THE UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON, FITZSIMONS, LOCATED
IN THE CITY OF AURORA. THE TRANSFER OF LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION
SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UPON ACCEPTANCE BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE NOTICE
OF RELINQUISHMENT FILED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY PURSUANT
TO 10 U.S.C. SECTION 2683. THE GOVERNOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OFFICE
OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES OF THE DATE OF SUCH ACCEPTANCE.
THE STATE SHALL NOT INCUR OR ASSUME ANY LIABILITY AS A RESULT
OF ACCEPTING THE RELINQUISHMENT OF LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION.
SECTION 2. Safety clause.
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that
this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, and safety.
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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO