(1) In accordance with section 17 (3)(e) of article XIV of the state constitution, after formation of a service authority in the metropolitan area composed of at least that area as specified in section 32-7-104 (2)(b), except for any portion thereof excluded pursuant to section 32-7-104 (3), those special powers, services, rights, and properties and any assets and liabilities of the Denver regional council of governments created pursuant to the provisions of section 3028-105, C.R.S., shall be transferred to and assumed by the service authority on the first January 1 after formation. The urban drainage and flood control district as created pursuant to article 11 of this title and the metropolitan Denver sewage disposal district no. 1 created pursuant to part 5 of article 4 of this title shall, if the services are approved by a majority of the eligible electors voting thereon in each county within the service authority, be transferred to and assumed by the service authority. The transfer shall be completed by the second January 1 after formation unless an earlier date is agreed to by the board and the respective individual entities.
(2) A service authority assuming the services provided for in this section shall be subject to the following limitations upon ad valorem tax levies incurred by the service authority in furnishing the service, unless a specified greater limit is authorized by the eligible electors of the service authority or by further action of the general assembly:
For the performance of the planning function, assumed pursuant to subsection (1) ofthis section, a levy of two-tenths mill;
For the performance of the duties of urban drainage and flood control, assumed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, a levy of two and one-half mills as provided in section 32-11-217 (1)(d);
For the performance of the duties of the metropolitan Denver sewage disposal districtno. 1, assumed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, no mill levy.
Source: L. 72: p. 480, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 89-25-43. L. 75: (1)(a) amended, p. 1297, § 2, effective June 16. L. 85: (1)(a) and IP(1)(b) amended, p. 1356, § 36, effective April 30. L. 92:
(1)(a) and IP(1)(b) amended, p. 906, § 154, effective January 1, 1993.
Editor's note: The provisions of this section were renumbered on revision in 1997.