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An Act

SENATE BILL 98­071

BY SENATORS Phillips, Hopper, and Rupert;

also REPRESENTATIVES Takis, Mace, and Udall.

CONCERNING THE AMOUNT A MUNICIPALITY CAN APPROPRIATE ANNUALLY TO ASSOCIATED CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1.  31­15­901 (1) (c), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

31­15­901.  Miscellaneous powers. (1)  The governing body of each municipality has the power:

(c)  To aid and foster, by all lawful measures, associated charity organizations by appropriations not to exceed the sum of five thousand dollars in any one year and to grant the use of suitable rooms in the municipal buildings. No portion of any money so appropriated shall be given or loaned to any society, corporation, association, or institution which THAT may be wholly or in part under sectarian or denominational control.

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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Tom Norton Charles E. Berry

PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES





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Patricia K. Dicks Judith M. Rodrigue

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO


Created: 4/21/98 Updated: 4/21/98