Colorado Revised Statutes Title 11. Financial Institutions § 11-57-203. Definitions

(1) “Act of issuance” means an ordinance, resolution, or decision to issue a security pursuant to delegated authority adopted by the issuing authority or officer of a public entity for the purpose of issuing a security or an amendment to such ordinance, resolution, or decision adopted by the issuing authority after the issuance of a security.

(2) “Issuing authority” means the governing body of any public entity in which the laws of this state vest the authority to issue securities through an act of issuance.

(3) “Public entity” means any state agency, state department, political subdivision, quasi-governmental entity, or any entity that is created by the constitution or statute of this state that is authorized to issue securities. Such entities include the following:

(4) “Revenues” means all or any portion of any taxes, tolls, fees, rates, charges, assessments, grants, contributions, or other income and revenues received by the public entity.

(5) “Securities” means any financial contract, note, warrant, bond, certificate, or debenture authorized to be issued by a public entity under other laws of this state.