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CO Code § 31-4-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-103. Mayor - Vacancy - Appointment - Mayor Pro Tem

  In case of the mayor's death, disability, resignation, or other vacation of his office, the city council may order a special election as soon as practicable to fill the vacancy until the term of office of a successor elected at the next regular election has commenced, as provided in section 31-4-105, and the city council may appoint some registered elector to act as mayor until such special election. Such special election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”. If the city council does not call a special election, it shall fill the vacancy by appointment until the term of office of a successor elected at the next regular election has commenced, as provided in section 31-4-105.    The city council may appoint one of their own number acting mayor or mayor pro tem who is entitled to act as mayor in case the mayor is absent from the city or is for any reason temporarily unable to perform the duties of his office.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1024, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: (1) amended, p. 1172, § 3, effective July 1. L. 81: (2) amended, p. 1494, § 4, effective May 28.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former §§ 31-5-103 and 31-5-106 as they existed prior to 1975. For a detailed comparison, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.   Cross references:   For the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”, see article 10 of this title.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-4-103 is similar to former § 31-5-103 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, relevant cases construing those provisions have been included in the annotations to this section.   A tie vote between candidates for the office of mayor did not create a vacancy in such office as to permit the city council to fill the vacancy under this section. People ex rel. Dick v. Mosco, 114 Colo. 464 , 167 P.2d 949 (1946).   Lack of funds does not preclude special election. Where a vacancy occurs in the office of mayor of a city, the fact that the last annual appropriation for election expenses was exhausted by the general election which followed it is no valid reason for the city council refusing to order a special election to fill the vacancy. Rizer v. People, 18 Colo. App. 40, 69 P. 315 (1902).   Mandamus lies. Under this section it is the duty of the city council to order such special election at its first regular session after a vacancy occurs, and in case of a failure or refusal to do so mandamus will lie to compel them to order such election. Rizer v. People, 18 Colo. App. 40, 69 P. 315 (1902).
CO Code § 31-4-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-104. Wards

 Every city shall be divided by the city council into wards, and such wards shall be numbered consecutively beginning with the number one. The boundaries of said wards shall not be changed more often than once in six years, unless change is necessary to conform to constitutional apportionment requirements. Territory added to the city shall become a part of such ward or wards as may be determined by ordinance; but this shall not prevent apportionment to conform to constitutional requirements. The boundaries and number of wards shall be changed only by majority vote of all members elected to the governing body.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1025, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-5-104 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-105. Election of Officers - Terms

 The registered electors of each city shall elect, at the regular election, a mayor, a clerk, and a city treasurer from the city at large. At the same election, the registered electors of each ward of the city shall elect two members of the city council. The election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”. The officers shall hold their respective offices for terms of two years, commencing at the first meeting of the governing body following the survey of election returns, unless the governing body provides by ordinance or resolution that terms shall commence on the first Monday after the first Tuesday in January following their election.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1025, § 1, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1191, § 90, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-3-101 (1) as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”, see article 10 of this title.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-4-105 is similar to former § 31-3-101 (1) 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.   Previous council continues in effect till official date. When the individuals elected to membership in the city council on November 3, assumed to act as council members on November 12, they were not qualified to act officially, their term of office did not begin until the first Monday after the first Tuesday in January, and the only city council authorized to act prior to that date was the city council as it was constituted at the time the ordinance was introduced and passed upon first reading. Marshall v. City of Golden, 147 Colo. 521 , 363 P.2d 650 (1961).
CO Code § 31-4-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-106. Councilman - Residence - Vacancies

 Each councilman shall have resided in the ward in which he is a candidate for a period of at least twelve consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election and shall be a registered elector therein; except that, in case the boundaries of the ward are changed pursuant to section 31-2-104 or 31-4-104 or as a result of annexation, any person who has resided within territory added to the ward for the time prescribed in this section shall be deemed to have met the residence requirements for the ward to which the territory was added. If any councilman, during the term of his office, removes from or becomes a nonresident of the ward in which he was elected, he shall be deemed thereby to vacate his office, effective upon the adoption by the city council of a resolution declaring such vacancy to exist. If any vacancy occurs in the office of councilman because of death, resignation, or removal or for any other reason, the same shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the city council or by election as provided in section 31-4-108 (2)(b) . A successor to the person so appointed or elected shall be elected at the next regular election.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1025, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1172, § 4, effective July 1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1253, § 2, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-3-104 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-108. Expulsion From City Council - Vacancies in Other Offices

  Any member of the city council may be expelled or removed from office, for good cause shown, by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to the city council, but he may not be removed a second time for the same offense.      In case any office of an appointive officer becomes vacant before the regular expiration of the term thereof, the vacancy shall be filled by the city council by appointment.    In case any office of an elective officer becomes vacant before the regular expiration of the term thereof, the vacancy may be filled by the city council by appointment or by election until the term of office of a successor elected at the next regular election has commenced as provided in section 31-4-105. If the city council does not fill the vacancy by appointment or order an election within sixty days after the vacancy occurs, it shall order an election, subject to the municipal election code, as soon as practicable to fill the vacancy until the term of office of a successor elected at the next regular election has commenced as provided in section 31-4-105.         History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1026, § 1, effective July 1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1254, § 4, effective July 1. L. 88: (2)(b) amended, p. 1125, § 4, effective April 4.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-5-108 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-109. Compensation and Fees of Officers

 The mayor shall receive such compensation for his services as the city council, prior to his election, may fix as provided in this section. The city council, at least as early as the last monthly meeting before such regular municipal election, shall fix by ordinance the compensation and fees of members of the city council, including the compensation of the mayor and councilmen, for the period for which they will be elected or appointed if any change in said compensation is desirable. The city council shall neither increase nor diminish the compensation of any councilman or mayor during his term of office. Each person appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of mayor or councilman shall receive the same compensation as was established for the office when the vacancy occurred. All other officers of the city, together with all other employees of the city, shall receive such compensation as the city council may fix from time to time by ordinance or as may be established in a pay plan adopted by ordinance. The city council may from time to time contract for professional services and for such services pay such fees and charges as may be agreed upon.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1026, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-3-102 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-110. City Clerk - Duties - City Seal

  The city clerk shall have the custody of all the laws and ordinances of the city council, shall keep a regular record of the proceedings of the city council, in such form as determined by the council, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by statute or by the ordinances of the city. The clerk shall continue in office until a successor is appointed or elected and has complied with section 31-4-401.    Each city council shall provide for the clerk's office a seal, which shall be the seal of the city, in the center of which shall be the word “Seal” and such other device as may be directed by ordinance and around the margin the name of the city and the state. Said seal shall be affixed to all transcripts, orders, or certificates which may be necessary or proper to authenticate under law or any ordinance of the city. For all attested certificates and transcripts other than those ordered by the city council, the same fees shall be paid to the clerk as are allowed to county officers for similar services.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1027, § 1, effective July 1. L. 83: (1) amended, p. 1255, § 5, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former §§ 31-5-105 and 31-5-107 as they existed prior to 1975. For a detailed comparison, see the comparative tables in the back of the index.
CO Code § 31-4-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-111. City Treasurer - Powers and Duties

 The city treasurer has such powers and shall perform such duties as are prescribed by the statutes of this state and by the ordinances of the city council not inconsistent therewith.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1027, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-3-103 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-112. Marshal or Chief of Police - Duties

 The marshal or chief of police shall execute and return, by himself or herself or by any member of the police force, all writs and processes directed to him or her by the municipal judge in any case arising under a city ordinance. In criminal cases, quasi-criminal cases, or cases in violation of city ordinances, he or she may serve the same in any part of the county in which such city is situate. The marshal, chief of police, or any member of the police force shall suppress all riots, disturbances, and breaches of the peace, shall apprehend all disorderly persons in the city, and shall pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part of the state. He or she shall apprehend any person in the act of committing any offense against the laws of the state or ordinances of the city and, forthwith and without any warrant, bring such person before a municipal judge, county judge, or other competent authority for examination and trial pursuant to law. He or she has, in the discharge of his or her proper duties, powers and responsibilities similar to those that sheriffs have in like cases. The marshal or chief of police may employ certified peace officers to enforce all laws of the state of Colorado notwithstanding section 16-2.5-201 .   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1027, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, SB 17-066, ch. 105, p. 385, § 1, effective April 4.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former § 31-3-105 as it existed prior to 1975.    Section 4 of chapter 105 (SB 17-066), Session Laws of Colorado 2017, provides that the act changing this section applies before, on, and after April 4, 2017.
CO Code § 31-4-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 1 - Organizational Structure and Officers of Statutory Cities|§ 31-4-113. Terms of Officers End Upon Adoption of Charter

 If any city adopts a charter pursuant to the provisions of article XX of the state constitution, the term of office of every officer of such city who has been elected or appointed pursuant to the general laws of this state or under the ordinances of such city shall terminate immediately upon the election and qualification of the elective officers provided for by such charter.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1027, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-5-109 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 2 - Organizational Structure - Cities - City Manager Form|§ 31-4-201. Authority to Reorganize - Rights and Powers

 Any city may reorganize into a city council-city manager form of municipal government in accordance with the provisions of this part 2. However, no such city shall have conferred upon it by such reorganization any rights and powers except those rights and powers conferred upon cities by the general laws of this state.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1028, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-3-201 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 2 - Organizational Structure - Cities - City Manager Form|§ 31-4-203. Majority Vote Carries - When Effective

  If a majority of the votes cast are for the proposition, it shall be carried. The form of government existing in such city at the time of such election shall continue unchanged until the next regular election. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the next regular election shall be held for the purpose of electing the officers required by that form of government. Upon the taking of office and compliance with section 31-4-401 by the new officers, the terms of office of existing officers shall terminate, the prior form of government shall cease, and the new form of government shall commence.    If the proposition carried is to return to the original mayor-council form of government, the offices of mayor and other elected offices other than city council members shall be filled at a special election to be held according to the provisions of section 31-4-103; except that such offices shall be filled at the next regular election if such regular election is held less than four months following the adoption of the proposition. Upon the taking of office and compliance with section 31-4-401 by the mayor and other elected officers, the terms of office of existing officers shall terminate, the prior form of government shall cease, and the new form of government shall commence.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1028, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1289, § 5, effective April 6. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1438, § 138, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-3-203 as it existed prior to 1975.
CO Code § 31-4-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 2 - Organizational Structure - Cities - City Manager Form|§ 31-4-204. Prior Laws Applicable - Rights and Liabilities Continue

  All laws of the state applicable to the city before the adoption of the city council-city manager form of government and not inconsistent with the provisions of this part 2 shall apply to and govern such reorganized city.    Any bylaw, ordinance, or resolution lawfully passed and in force in such city at the time of its reorganization shall remain in force and continue to be in effect until duly amended or repealed.    The territorial limits of such city shall remain the same as under its former organization.    All rights of whatever description which were vested in such city under its former organization shall be vested in the city after reorganization.    No valid and legally subsisting right or liability either in favor of or against the city and no judicial proceedings, civil or criminal, shall be affected by such change of government unless otherwise provided in this part 2.    No change in the form of government as provided in this part 2, either by adopting or abandoning the form of government as provided in this part 2, shall release or affect any debts, bonds, warrants, or other obligations, however evidenced, which shall continue as valid obligations of the city under the succeeding form of government.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1028, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former §§ 31-3-204 and 31-3-222 as they existed prior to 1975. For a detailed comparison, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.
CO Code § 31-4-206 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 2 - Organizational Structure - Cities - City Manager Form|§ 31-4-206. Council Members - Nomination - Election - Compensation

  The nomination and election of candidates for the city council provided for by this part 2 shall be in accordance with the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”.    The members of the city council shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance.     History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1029, § 1, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-3-206 as it existed prior to 1975.   Cross references:   For the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”, see article 10 of this title.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 31-4-206 is similar to former § 31-3-206 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.   This section applies exclusively to that municipal election at which the question of the adoption of a new form of city government is submitted, because it was the intention of the general assembly to provide for the reorganization of the city government immediately following the election at which the change was authorized. Marshall v. City of Golden, 147 Colo. 521 , 363 P.2d 650 (1961).
CO Code § 31-4-207.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 2 - Organizational Structure - Cities - City Manager Form|§ 31-4-207.5. Mayor - Powers and Duties

 The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the city council and shall have the same voting powers as any member of said council. The mayor shall be considered a member of the governing body and the city council and shall be recognized as the head of the city government for all ceremonial purposes, by the courts for serving civil processes, and by the government for purposes of military law. In addition, the mayor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are conferred and imposed upon him by this part 2 or the ordinances of the city.   History. Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 1290, § 7, effective April 6.
CO Code § 31-4-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 2 - Organizational Structure - Cities - City Manager Form|§ 31-4-208. City Attorney - Municipal Judge

 The city council shall appoint a city attorney, who, upon taking office, shall be an attorney-at-law licensed to practice in the state of Colorado. The city council shall also appoint a municipal judge in accordance with section 13-10-105 (1) , C.R.S. The city attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the city council. A municipal judge may be removed during his term of office only for cause, as provided in section 13-10-105 (2) , C.R.S.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1030, § 1, effective July 1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 794, § 6, effective June 3.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-3-208 as it existed prior to 1975.   ANNOTATION   There was no violation of due process clause in trial before nontenured judge. See People ex rel. People of City of Thornton v. Horan, 192 Colo. 144 , 556 P.2d 1217 (1976), cert. denied, 431 U.S. 966, 97 S. Ct. 2922, 53 L. Ed. 2d 1061 (1977).
CO Code § 31-4-209 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 31 - Government - Municipal|Article 4 - Organizational Structure and Officers|Part 2 - Organizational Structure - Cities - City Manager Form|§ 31-4-209. Rules - Business - Journal

 The city council shall determine its own rules, procedure, and order of business and shall keep a journal of its proceedings. It may compel attendance of members and may punish members for misconduct.   History. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1030, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1174, § 7, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 31-3-209 as it existed prior to 1975.