Special Governmental Districts

Special district law is a unique and important area of Colorado jurisprudence. Hanes & Schutz, LLC has many years of experience in dealing with the myriad of legal issues facing special districts. Included among the firm's clients are Sanitation, Water, Fire Protection, Metropolitan, and Park and Recreation Districts. The firm has frequently addressed issues related to requests for inclusion or exclusion of property; assessment of fees, rates, and tolls; requests for service; the development of district rules and regulations; personnel matters; TABOR issues; liability concerns; and intergovernmental agreements.

Hanes & Schutz, LLC has represented special districts both at the administrative level and in the courts. It has addressed the unique political and legal challenges that are frequently presented to special districts. The firm has the knowledge, experience, and perspective of having represented a number of different types of districts in a multitude of situations. That experience places the firm in a position to be of unique service to its special district clients.

The following published case including special district issues was handled by Hanes & Schutz, LLC:

In re Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District 85 P.3d 591 (Colo. App. 2003)

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