Colorado Revised Statutes Title 43. Transportation § 43-1-1305. Acquisition for state rail bank

(1) The department, subject to section 43-1-1303, may acquire by purchase all or part of any eligible rail line or right-of-way made available as provided in this part 13. Rail lines and rights-of-way purchased by the department pursuant to this part 13 shall constitute the state rail bank.

(2) Prior to any acquisition of a rail line or right-of-way pursuant to this part 13 or section 43-1-803, the department shall prepare an environmental audit of the property and shall consider the environmental condition of the property in its acquisition.

(3) The commission shall review any property determined to be eligible for acquisition and approve the acquisition before the executive director submits the prioritized list of rail line or right-of-way to be acquired to the TLRC pursuant to section 43-1-1303(3).

(4) Repealed by Laws 1999, Ch. 164, § 3, eff. Dec. 15, 2011.