C.R.S. § 35-75-201: Legislative declaration - purpose of part.

(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that, due to current economic conditions throughout rural Colorado, it is in the best interests of the people of this state that measures be taken to encourage, promote, and stimulate agriculturally based economic development and employment in rural Colorado. To that end, it is the purpose of this part 2 to facilitate the processing of agricultural products and commodities within this state to further stimulate the economy and employment in rural Colorado and to serve as a resource for the state's agricultural industry.

(2) The general assembly further finds, determines, and declares that the public purpose served by the grants, loans and loan guarantees, and equity investments authorized by this part 2 preponderates over any individual interests incidentally served thereby.