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CO Code § 31-4-401 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 4 - Requirements and Compensation of Officers|§ 31-4-401. Oath or Affirmation of Officers - Bonds - Waiver - Declaring Office Vacant

  All officers elected or appointed in any municipality shall take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section 24-12-101.    The governing body has the power to declare vacant the office of a person appointed or elected to an office who fails to take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section 24-12-101 when required within ten days after the person has been notified of the person's appointment or election, and the governing body shall proceed to appoint the person's successor as in other cases of vacancy.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1035, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: (2) amended, p. 1291, § 11, effective April 6. L. 91: (2) amended, p. 746, § 18, effective April 4. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 699, § 30, effective August 8; (2) amended,(HB 18-1140), ch. 41, p. 465, § 8, effective August 8.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 31-5-301 as it existed prior to 1975.    Amendments to subsection (2) by HB 18-1138 and HB 18-1140 were harmonized.     Cross references:    For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.    For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1140, see section 1 of chapter 8, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.     ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-4-401 is similar to § 31-5-301 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.   Officers subject to bond requirement. The treasurer is not the only officer who may be expected to collect or have in his hands corporation funds, because this section expressly provides for the council's requiring a bond, with sureties, from such other officers as may have the care or disposition of such funds. Orman v. City of Pueblo, 8 Colo. 292 , 6 P. 931 (1885).
CO Code § 31-4-402 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 4 - Requirements and Compensation of Officers|§ 31-4-402. New Bond

 In the event that the official bond of any officer of a city or town, after the taking and approval thereof, becomes insufficient by reason of the death or insolvency of any of the sureties thereon, the governing body of such city or town may require such officer to procure additional sureties or to give a new bond and may designate the time when such additional sureties or new bond shall be furnished, which shall not be less than ten days, or may waive the requirement for such sureties or new bond. In the event that the additional sureties or new bond is not furnished within the time so designated and the requirement for such sureties or new bond is not waived, the office shall be declared vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled by election or appointment as provided by law.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1035, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1292, § 12, effective April 6.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-5-302 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-403 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 4 - Requirements and Compensation of Officers|§ 31-4-403. Lawful Pay Only for Governing Bodies

 No member of the governing body of any city or town shall receive any compensation for his services as such member except as provided by law.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1035, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-5-303 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-404 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 4 - Requirements and Compensation of Officers|§ 31-4-404. Not to Be Appointed to Office

  During the time for which he has been elected or for one year thereafter, no member of the governing body of any city or town shall be appointed to any municipal office which is created or the emoluments of which are increased during the term for which he has been elected except in the cases provided in this title.    Any member of the governing body of any city or town who has a personal or private interest in any matter proposed or pending before the governing body shall disclose such interest to the governing body, shall not vote thereon, and shall refrain from attempting to influence the decisions of the other members of the governing body in voting on the matter.    A member of the governing body of any city or town may vote notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section if his participation is necessary to obtain a quorum or otherwise enable the body to act and if he complies with the voluntary disclosure provisions of section 24-18-110, C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1035, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1127, § 1, effective March 18; entire section amended, p. 907, § 2, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-5-304 as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Conflicts of Interest in Government”, see 18 Colo. Law. 595 (1989).
CO Code § 31-4-405 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 4 - Requirements and Compensation of Officers|§ 31-4-405. Emoluments Not to Be Increased

 The emoluments of any member of the governing body, including the mayor, trustees, and councilmen, shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which he has been elected or appointed except in the case of abolition of an office, in which case the emoluments of the office shall cease at the time of such abolishment. Any member of the governing body, including the mayor, trustees, and councilmen, who has resigned or vacated an office prior to the end of his elective or appointive term shall not be eligible to reelection or reappointment to the same during such term if during such term the emoluments have been increased.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1035, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-5-305 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-406 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 4 - Requirements and Compensation of Officers|§ 31-4-406. Territorial Corporations - Compensation Fixed by Electors

 In cities and towns of not more than five thousand inhabitants incorporated prior to July 3, 1877, the mayor and members of the governing body shall not receive any compensation for services rendered by them as such mayor or members unless the question of paying such mayor or members for their services is first submitted to the registered electors of such city or town and unless a majority of those voting thereon vote in favor thereof. All ordinances, resolutions, and other acts of the governing body of any such city or town authorizing or directing the payment of any compensation to any such officer shall be and remain void. Nothing in this section shall apply to any municipal judge who acts or officiates as president of any governing body.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1036, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 327, § 81, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-5-306 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-407 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 4 - Requirements and Compensation of Officers|§ 31-4-407. Penalty for Receiving Illegal Compensation

 Any mayor or member of the governing body of any city or town who takes or receives payment for any services rendered by him contrary to the provisions of section 31-4-406 commits a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. Said fines, when collected, shall be paid into the general fund of said city or town.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1036, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-5-307 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-501 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 5 - Officers' Recall|§ 31-4-501. Officers Subject to Recall

 Every elected or appointed officer of any municipality of the state of Colorado may be recalled from office at any time by the registered electors of the municipality in the manner provided in section 4 of article XXI of the state constitution. The provisions of this part 5 apply to all municipalities except to the extent that a municipality has adopted provisions pursuant to article XX or XXI of the state constitution inconsistent with this part 5.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1036, § 1, effective July 1. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 1349, § 20, effective April 30. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-250), ch. 282, p. 1670, § 76, effective June 21.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 31-5-201 as it existed prior to 1975.    Section 85 of chapter 282 (SB 21-250), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to elections conducted on or after June 21, 2021.
CO Code § 31-4-504.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 5 - Officers' Recall|§ 31-4-504.5. Incumbent Not Recalled - Reimbursement

  If at any recall election the incumbent whose recall is sought is not recalled, or in the event of a protest, the hearing officer determines that the petitions are not sufficient based upon the conduct on the part of petition circulators, the municipality may repay the incumbent for any money actually expended as expenses of such election when such expenses are authorized by this section.      Authorized expenses shall include, but are not limited to, moneys spent in challenging the sufficiency of the recall petition and in presenting to the voters the official position of the incumbent, to include campaign literature and advertising and the maintaining of a campaign headquarters.    Unauthorized expenses shall include, but are not limited to, moneys spent on challenges and court actions not pertaining to the sufficiency of the recall petition; personal expenses for meals, lodging, and mileage for the incumbent; costs of maintaining a campaign staff; reimbursement for expenses incurred by a campaign committee which has solicited contributions; reimbursement of any kind for employees in the incumbent's office; and all expenses incurred prior to the filing of the recall petition.       The incumbent shall file a complete and detailed request for reimbursement with the governing body of the municipality holding the recall election or protest hearing, which shall then review the reimbursement request for appropriateness under subsection (2) of this section, and, in the event the municipality has determined by ordinance to repay such expenses, such municipality shall repay such expenses within forty-five days of receipt of the request.    (Deleted by amendment,L. 91, p. 754, § 22, effective April 4, 1991.)      History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1175, § 1, effective July 1. L. 84: (3) amended, p. 837, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: (1), (3), and (4) amended, p. 754, § 22, effective April 4.    ANNOTATION   Financial limitation on reimbursement unconstitutional. Statute which places a ten cent per voter limitation on reimbursement of expenses to an incumbent who prevails in a recall election violates § 4 of article XXI, Colo. Const.Passarelli v. Schoettler, 742 P.2d 867 (Colo. 1987) (decided prior to deletion of subsection (4) in 1991).
CO Code § 31-4-505 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 5 - Officers' Recall|§ 31-4-505. Recall After Six Months - Second Petition

  A recall petition shall not be circulated or filed and no pending recall proceedings may be continued against any officer until the officer has actually held the office for at least six months following the officer's election or reelection, or six months following the assumption of office by an appointed official.    After one recall petition and election, no further petition shall be filed against the same officer during the term for which he or she was elected or appointed unless the petitioners signing said petition equal fifty percent of all ballots cast for that office at the last preceding regular election.    A recall petition may not be circulated or filed against an elected officer whose office is up for election within six months.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1038, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 795, § 12, effective August 2. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-250), ch. 282, p. 1671, § 79, effective June 21.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 31-5-205 as it existed prior to 1975.    Section 85 of chapter 282 (SB 21-250), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to elections conducted on or after June 21, 2021.
CO Code § 31-4-507 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 5 - Officers' Recall|§ 31-4-507. Powers of Clerk and Deputy

  Except as otherwise provided in this article, the clerk shall render all interpretations and shall make all initial decisions as to controversies or other matters arising in the operation of this article.    All powers and authority granted to the clerk by this article may be exercised by a deputy clerk in the absence of the clerk or in the event the clerk for any reason is unable to perform the duties of the clerk's office.     History. Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 795, § 14, effective August 2.
CO Code § 31-10-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|§ 31-10-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1039, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-101 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-102.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|§ 31-10-102.5. Acts and Elections Conducted Pursuant to Provisions Which Refer to Qualified Electors

 Any elections, and any acts relating thereto, carried out under this article, which were conducted prior to July 1, 1987, pursuant to provisions which refer to a qualified elector rather than registered elector and which were valid when conducted, shall be deemed and held to be legal and valid in all respects.   History. Source: L. 87: Entire section added, p. 328, § 82, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-102.7 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|§ 31-10-102.7. Applicability of the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”

 Any municipality may provide by ordinance or resolution that it will utilize the requirements and procedures of the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”, articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S., in lieu of this article, with respect to any election.   History. Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 874, § 104, effective January 1, 1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1707, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 31-10-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|§ 31-10-103. Computation of Time

 Calendar days shall be used in all computations of time made under this article 10. In computing time for any act to be done before any municipal election, the first day shall be included, and the last, or election, day shall be excluded. Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be included, but, if the time for any act to be done or the last day of any period is a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the period is extended to include the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. If the time for ending the circulation of and filing nomination petitions provided by section 31-10-302 , the time for withdrawing from nomination provided by section 31-10-303 (1) , or the time for filing amended or new petitions to remedy objections as provided by section 31-10-305 falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, such act shall be done upon the preceding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1039, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1175, § 10, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1769, § 64, effective July 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(SB 18-107), ch. 104, p. 788, § 2, effective August 8.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-104 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:    For computation of time under the “Uniform Election Code of 1992”, see § 1-1-106; for computation of time under the statutes generally, see § 2-4-108.    For the legislative declaration in SB 18-107, see section 1 of chapter 104, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 31-10-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|§ 31-10-104. Powers of Clerk and Deputy

  Except where otherwise provided in this article, the clerk shall render all interpretations and shall make all initial decisions as to controversies or other matters arising in the operation of this article.    All powers and authority granted to the clerk by this article may be exercised by a deputy clerk in the absence of the clerk or in the event the clerk for any reason is unable to perform his duties.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1040, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-105 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|§ 31-10-105. Election Commission

 The election commission in municipalities having such commission has all the powers and jurisdiction and shall perform all the duties provided by this article with respect to clerks and governing bodies, but the election commission does not have the authority to call a special election.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1040, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-106 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|§ 31-10-106. Copies of Election Laws and Manual Provided

 At least sixty days before any regular election, the secretary of state shall provide each municipal clerk a copy of the municipal election laws of the state.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1040, § 1, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, pp. 1707, 1438, §§ 2, 132, effective July 1. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 856, § 98, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-107 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-10-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|§ 31-10-108. Special Elections

 Special elections shall be held on any Tuesday designated by ordinance or resolution of the governing body. No special election shall be held within the ninety days preceding a regular election. No special election shall be called within sixty days before the date thereof, nor shall any special election be held within the thirty-two days before or after the date of a primary, general, or congressional vacancy election. A special election may be held at the same time and place as a primary, congressional vacancy, or general election as a coordinated election pursuant to section 1-7-116 , C.R.S., or may be conducted at the same time as a mail ballot election pursuant to article 7.5 of title 1, C.R.S. Special elections shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in the same manner as regular elections.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1040, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 296, § 18, effective June 19. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 856, § 99, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 796, § 15, effective August 2. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 774, § 58, effective June 1. L. 2015: Entire section amended,(HB 15-1130), ch. 230, p. 856, § 7, effective August 5.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-10-109 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 15-1130, see section 1 of chapter 230, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.
CO Code § 31-10-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 10 - Municipal Election Code|Part 1 - Definitions and General Provisions|§ 31-10-109. Submission of Question on Regular Election Date for Municipalities

     Pursuant to section 31-11-111 (2), the governing body of each municipality, in consultation with the clerk and recorder of the county in which the municipality is located, may submit to a vote of the registered electors of the municipality for placement on the ballot the question of whether the regular election date of such municipality shall be changed to either the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November in each odd-numbered year or the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday of November in each even-numbered year.    Where a majority of the registered electors voting on the question submitted in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) approve a change in the regular election date of the municipality, the governing body of the municipality shall by ordinance establish its new regular election date in accordance with the vote of the registered electors and may include in the ordinance any alteration in the terms of office of officials that may be necessary to accomplish the change in election dates in an orderly manner. In no event shall the ordinance shorten the term of any elected official in office at the time of its adoption.       Procedures for submitting the question described in paragraph   of subsection (1) of this section to the registered electors of the municipality shall follow the procedures set forth in article 11 of this title pertaining to municipal initiatives.       Any municipality that has changed its regular election date in accordance with the requirements of this section may change its regular election date pursuant to the procedures specified in subsection (1) of this section for the sole purpose of making the regular election date of the municipality the regular election date in effect prior to the change in such date commenced under this section.     History. Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 809, § 4, effective July 1.