Section 32-22-102 - DefinitionsAs used in this article 22, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.(2) "Bond" means any bond, note, interim certificate, contract, or other obligation of the district authorized by and issued pursuant to this article 22.(3) "Construct" or "construction" means the planning, designing, engineering, acquisition, installation, construction, or reconstruction of a passenger rail system.(4) "District" means the front range passenger rail district created in section 32-22-103.(5) "Front range" means the area that comprises the district.(6) "Local government" means a county, a city and county, a municipality, and any other political subdivision of the state and does not include the state or any state department, division, or other agency.(7) "Metropolitan planning organization" means a metropolitan planning organization under the "Federal Transit Act of 1998", 49 U.S.C. sec. 5301 et seq., as amended.(8) "Passenger rail station" means a station on a passenger rail system where trains stop so that passengers can board and get off of the trains and includes related or connected infrastructure and facilities.(9) "Passenger rail system" means a rail system, including related or connected infrastructure and facilities, that is used for passenger service and is competitive in terms of travel time with other modes of surface transportation within the district. A passenger rail system shall not be used to transport freight.(10) "Public-private partnership" means an agreement between the district and one or more private or public entities that provides for:(a) Acceptance of a private contribution to the construction of all or a portion of a passenger rail system in exchange for a public benefit concerning the system other than only a money payment;(b) Sharing of resources and the means of constructing all or a portion of a passenger rail system; and(c) Cooperation in researching, developing, constructing, operating, or maintaining all or a portion of a passenger rail system.(11) "Regional planning commission" means a regional planning commission formed under section 30-28-105 that prepares and submits a transportation plan pursuant to section 43-1-1103.(12) "Regional transportation district" means the regional transportation district created in section 32-9-105.Added by 2021 Ch. 401,§1, eff. 6/30/2021.L. 2021: Entire article added, (SB 21-238), ch. 2656, p. 2656, § 1, effective June 30.