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CO Code § 31-2-302 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 3 - Reorganization of Cities and Towns Formed Under Prior Law|§ 31-2-302. Petition - Election

 Upon the petition of the registered electors of any such town or city equal in number to ten percent of the votes cast for all candidates for mayor at the last preceding regular election, the governing body thereof shall immediately, by ordinance or resolution, call a special election on the question of organizing under this title. Such question shall be submitted to the registered electors of the city or town at a special election to be held on the date set by the governing body and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”, insofar as possible.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1019, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 326, § 76, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-4-102 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”, see article 10 of this title.
CO Code § 31-2-303 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 3 - Reorganization of Cities and Towns Formed Under Prior Law|§ 31-2-303. Notice of Election

 The mayor or, if there is no mayor, the presiding officer of the governing body, immediately upon the effective date of the ordinance or resolution, shall cause notice to be given of the election, of the question to be submitted thereat, and of the time and place of the holding thereof, which notice shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation within the city or town. If there is no such newspaper, publication shall be by posting a copy of said notice in three public places within the municipal limits.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1019, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-4-103 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-304 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 3 - Reorganization of Cities and Towns Formed Under Prior Law|§ 31-2-304. Ballot

 The form of ballot or voting machine tabs at such election shall be: “For Municipal Organization Under the General Law” and “Against Municipal Organization Under the General Law”.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1019, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-4-104 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-305 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 3 - Reorganization of Cities and Towns Formed Under Prior Law|§ 31-2-305. Election of Officers - Terms

 If a majority of the votes cast at such election are for organization under this title, the governing body shall immediately call a special election for the election of officers for such reorganized city or town. Such election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”. After the election and qualification of such officers, the former organization of such city or town shall be considered as abandoned, and such city or town shall be considered as organized under the provisions of this title. The officers so elected shall hold their offices only until the next regular election in such city or town.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1019, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-4-105 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”, see article 10 of this title.
CO Code § 31-2-306 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 3 - Reorganization of Cities and Towns Formed Under Prior Law|§ 31-2-306. No Similar Proposal for One Year

 If a majority of the votes cast at such election are against organization under this title, no petition for another vote upon such question shall be accepted less than one year after such vote.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1019, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-4-103 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-307 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 3 - Reorganization of Cities and Towns Formed Under Prior Law|§ 31-2-307. Property Remains Vested - Rights - Cumulative Remedy

 All rights and property of every description vested in any city or town under its former organization shall be deemed and held to be vested in the reorganized city or town. No right or liability, either in favor of or against such city or town, existing at the time and no suit or prosecution of any kind shall be affected by such change. Where a different remedy is given by this title which can properly be made applicable to any right existing at the time such change is made, the same shall be deemed cumulative to any other remedies available prior to such change and may be used accordingly.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1019, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-4-106 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-308 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 3 - Reorganization of Cities and Towns Formed Under Prior Law|§ 31-2-308. Duty of County Treasurer - Sale - Redemption

 If any city or town abandons its old organization and incorporates under this title, it is the duty of the county treasurer to collect, in the same manner as other taxes are collected, any taxes of such city or town which, at the time of such incorporation, have become due or delinquent. If property has been sold before such reorganization for taxes due any such city or town and the same has not been redeemed nor the deed executed therefor prior to incorporation, it is the duty of the county treasurer to act in all respects regarding the redemption of such property, the collection of taxes thereon, and the execution of the deed therefor as though the same had been sold subsequent to such reorganization.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1019, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-4-108 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-309 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 3 - Reorganization of Cities and Towns Formed Under Prior Law|§ 31-2-309. Ordinances Remain Effective

 When any city or town incorporated prior to July 3, 1877, reorganizes under this title, the bylaws and ordinances adopted and in force in such city or town previous to such reorganization shall remain in full force and effect for all purposes until the same are changed, amended, or repealed by the governing body elected under the new organization.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1020, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-4-110 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 4 - Change of Name|§ 31-2-401. Petition to Change Name

 Proceedings to change the name of any city or town in this state may be initiated by filing with the governing body thereof a written petition therefor, which petition shall be signed by registered electors thereof equal in number to fifty percent of the total votes cast for all candidates for mayor in the last regular election of the city or town, requesting that the name of the city or town be changed.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1020, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 326, § 77, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-1-301 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-402 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 4 - Change of Name|§ 31-2-402. Name Filed With Secretary of State

 After the presentation of the petition mentioned in section 31-2-401 , the name proposed to be given to such city or town shall be filed by the clerk in the office of the secretary of state, to be retained there for a period of at least thirty days, and, upon application, the secretary of state, at any time after the expiration of said thirty days from said filing, shall grant a certificate stating that such name has not been given to any other municipality in this state if such is the fact. If such name has been adopted by any other municipality, as appears from the records in his office, the secretary of state shall so notify the clerk filing such name in his office, in which event no further proceedings shall be undertaken unless another petition, setting forth a different proposed name, is filed, which such different proposed name shall likewise be filed with the secretary of state. No further proceedings for a change of name shall be commenced until a certificate is received from the secretary of state attesting that the proposed name has not been adopted elsewhere in this state.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1020, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-1-302 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-403 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 4 - Change of Name|§ 31-2-403. Secretary to Keep Alphabetical List

 The secretary of state shall ascertain the names of all the municipalities within this state and shall arrange such names in alphabetical order for convenient reference. Such list of names shall be kept filed in his office and shall be changed when a change of name is effected under the provisions of this part 4.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1020, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-1-303 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-404 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 4 - Change of Name|§ 31-2-404. Notice of Hearing on Petition

 At any meeting of the governing body of any city or town after the presentation of the petition, the governing body shall fix the time when the petition shall be considered and order notice of the presentation thereof to be given by publishing such notice once each week for three successive weeks in some newspaper having a general circulation in such city or town. If there is no such newspaper, publication shall be by posting a copy of said notice in three public places within the municipal limits. Such notice shall state that a change of the name of such city or town has been petitioned for and the time when action on said petition will be had, at which time remonstrances, if any, will be heard.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1020, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-1-304 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-405 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 4 - Change of Name|§ 31-2-405. Hearing Postponed

 If for any reason at the time fixed in the notice provided for in section 31-2-404 action thereon is not taken, such petition for a change of name shall be heard, with all remonstrances, at any subsequent meeting of the governing body of any such city or town. If said governing body is satisfied that such change of name is necessary and proper, they shall thereupon make an order changing the name of such city or town and adopting the name petitioned for in the petition.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1021, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-1-305 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-406 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 4 - Change of Name|§ 31-2-406. Secretary to Give Notice

 If said change of name is made or if any new city or town is incorporated, the governing body of any such city or town shall cause a copy of the order making such change or fixing the name of such new city or town to be filed in the office of the secretary of state, who shall thereupon make known such facts by publication in some newspaper of general circulation in the county in which such city or town is situated.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1021, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-1-306 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-2-407 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 2 - Formation and Reorganization|Part 4 - Change of Name|§ 31-2-407. Change Does Not Affect Liability

 Nothing in this part 4 shall affect the rights, privileges, or liabilities of such city or town, or those of any person, as the same existed before such change of name. All proceedings pending in any court or place in favor of or against said city or town may be continued to final consummation under the name in which the same were commenced.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1021, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-1-307 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-3-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 3 - Discontinuance of Incorporation|Part 1 - Discontinuance - Cities and Towns|§ 31-3-101. Petition to the District Court

 Proceedings to discontinue the incorporation of any city or town may be commenced by the filing of a petition to discontinue such incorporation, signed by twenty-five percent of the registered electors of the city or town, with the district court of the county wherein such city or town, or any part thereof, is situate. Upon satisfying itself that the petition meets the requirements of this section, the court shall cause a notice to be published once each week for at least four weeks, which notice shall state that the question of discontinuing the incorporation of such city or town shall be submitted to a vote of the registered electors thereof at its next regular election.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1021, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 326, § 78, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-9-101 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-3-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 3 - Discontinuance of Incorporation|Part 1 - Discontinuance - Cities and Towns|§ 31-3-102. Form of Ballots

 The form of ballots shall be “For the incorporation” and “Against the incorporation”.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1021, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-9-102 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-3-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 3 - Discontinuance of Incorporation|Part 1 - Discontinuance - Cities and Towns|§ 31-3-103. Return - Canvass - Costs

 The vote for this purpose shall be taken, canvassed, and returned in the same manner as in other municipal elections. All expenses of the same shall be paid by the city or town when the result of the vote is “Against the incorporation” but by the petitioners when the result is “For incorporation”.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1021, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-9-104 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For municipal elections, see article 10 of this title.
CO Code § 31-3-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 3 - Discontinuance of Incorporation|Part 1 - Discontinuance - Cities and Towns|§ 31-3-104. Discontinuance - When Effective - Legal Indebtedness - Tax

 If two-thirds of the total votes cast upon such question are cast “Against incorporation”, the incorporation of the city or town shall be discontinued; except that no such discontinuance shall be effective until such time as the governing body of the city or town has made proper provisions for the payment of all of its indebtedness and for the faithful performance of all its contractual and other obligations, levied the requisite taxes, and appropriated the requisite funds therefor and until two certified copies of notice of such action with a legal description accompanied by a map of the area concerned are filed by the city or town with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which such action has taken place. The county clerk and recorder shall file the second certified copy of such notice with the division of local government of the department of local affairs as provided by section 24-32-109 , C.R.S. For the payment of its indebtedness, the city or town shall issue warrants in cases where there is no money in the treasury. The county treasurer shall collect the tax which is levied to pay such indebtedness as he collects other taxes and shall pay the warrants. Any surplus of this fund shall be transmitted to the school fund of the district where the same is levied.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1021, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former §§ 31-9-103 and 31-9-107 as they existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-3-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 3 - Discontinuance of Incorporation|Part 1 - Discontinuance - Cities and Towns|§ 31-3-105. Books Deposited - Court Records

 The books, documents, records, papers, and corporate seal of any city or town so discontinued shall be deposited with the county clerk and recorder of the county with which the petition was filed, for safekeeping and reference in the future.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1022, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-9-105 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-3-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 3 - Discontinuance of Incorporation|Part 1 - Discontinuance - Cities and Towns|§ 31-3-106. County Clerk and Recorder to Publish - Posting

 When the incorporation of any city or town has been discontinued in accordance with the provisions of this part 1, the county clerk and recorder of each county in which the city or town, or any part thereof, was situate shall publish notice of such discontinuance of incorporation once each week for at least four weeks in some newspaper published within the county, or, if no newspaper is published within the county, said county clerk and recorder shall post notice thereof in three public places within the county for a period of not less than thirty calendar days. Said county clerk and recorder shall also certify the fact of discontinuance of incorporation to the secretary of state.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1022, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-9-106 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-3-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 3 - Discontinuance of Incorporation|Part 2 - Abandonment - Towns|§ 31-3-201. Procedure for Determination of Abandonment

  When any town has failed, for a period of five years or longer immediately prior to the filing of the application under this section, to hold any regular or special election or to elect officers and to maintain any town government, such town may be determined to be abandoned as follows:   The county attorney of the county in which the town is located or any owner of land in such town may make application to the secretary of state to determine that the town is abandoned.    The secretary of state shall forthwith cause notice of the filing of such application to be published once in some newspaper of general circulation in the county and, where possible, to be posted in at least two conspicuous locations within the town. The notice shall specify the date, time, and place where said application will be heard, which date shall be not less than twenty days after the date of such publication.    The secretary of state shall hear such application and, after receiving evidence thereon, shall determine whether or not said town has been abandoned. If he determines that the town is abandoned, a copy of such determination shall be filed with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which said town was located. Thereupon, said town shall cease to exist.    The books, documents, records, papers, and corporate seal of any town so abandoned shall be deposited with the county clerk and recorder of the county within which the town or any part thereof is located, for safekeeping and reference in the future.        History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1022, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-9-201 as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-3-201 is similar to former § 31-9-201 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, a relevant case construing a prior provision has been included in the annotations to this section.   No election is provided whereby the electorate, by vote, can determine whether a town and its government has ceased to exist. Evans v. District Court, 182 Colo. 93 , 511 P.2d 471 (1973).
CO Code § 31-3-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 3 - Discontinuance of Incorporation|Part 2 - Abandonment - Towns|§ 31-3-202. Consequences of Determination

  After such determination, all existing streets, avenues, and alleys previously located within an abandoned town shall be vested in the board of county commissioners of the county in which said town was located. The board of county commissioners may thereafter vacate any such streets, avenues, or alleys pursuant to part 3 of article 2 of title 43, C.R.S.    Notwithstanding the provisions of section 31-3-201, any debt or other obligations of such town outstanding at the time of such determination of abandonment shall not be abrogated, nor shall any requirement be abrogated or avoided that has been imposed upon such town by the environmental protection agency, by any court, or by any other instrumentality of the state or federal government. The town shall continue in existence solely for the purpose of satisfying such outstanding debt or other obligations or other requirements, and the powers and duties of the governing body of the town and its officers shall be performed by the board of county commissioners and the county officers in such levy and collection of taxes or the imposition and collection of such fees, rates, and charges as may be required to satisfy the outstanding debt or other obligations or other requirements in accordance with their terms.    Except as to streets, avenues, alleys, or reversionary interests, the right, title, and interest to all real property and the improvements thereon owned by any such town shall be vested in the county in which such property is situate, subject to any easements or rights-of-way then in use.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1023, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-9-202 as it existed prior to 1975.