Legal Opinion
Gates Rubber Co. v. South Suburban Metropolitan Recreation & Park District
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided December 17, 1973No. 25762PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Day
This appeal involves the question of whether property of appellee Gates Rubber Company situated within the boundaries of South Suburban Metropolitan Recreation and Park District (hereinafter referred to as the District) is subject to ad valorem taxes. We answer this question in the affirmative.
At the time of creation of the District in 1959, the subject property was a track of more than 40 acres and primarily used for agricultural purposes. In accordance with C.R.S. 1963, 89-12-8(1), the property was not included in the District. The section reads:
“Any provision to the contrary…
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