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CO Code § 1-12-120 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 1 - Recall From Office|§ 1-12-120. Cost of Recall Election

  If at any recall election for a state office the incumbent whose recall is sought is not recalled, the incumbent shall be repaid from the state treasury any money authorized by this article which the incumbent actually expended as an expense of the recall election. In no event shall the sum repaid be greater than an amount equal to ten cents per voter. The general assembly shall provide an appropriation for state recall elections.    If, at any recall election for a county or local government office, an election is held and the incumbent is not recalled, the governing body shall authorize a resolution for repayment from the general fund of the political subdivision any money authorized to be repaid to the incumbent by this article 12, which the incumbent actually expended as an expense of the election. In no event shall the sum repaid exceed forty cents per eligible elector as defined in section 1-1-104 (16), subject to a maximum repayment of ten thousand dollars.    Authorized expenses only include money spent after a petition has been deemed sufficient by the designated election official in challenging the sufficiency of the recall petition and in presenting to the electors the official position of the incumbent, including campaign literature, advertising, and maintaining campaign headquarters.    Unauthorized expenses include money spent prior to the date on which a petition has been deemed sufficient by the designated election official; money 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 and associated expenses; 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 within sixty days after the date of the recall election with the governing body of the political subdivision holding the recall election, who shall then review the reimbursement request for appropriateness under subsection (2) of this section and shall refer the request, with recommendations, to the general assembly at its next general session for state recall elections or to the treasurer of the governing body for all other elections within thirty days after receipt of the request for reimbursement.     History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 798, § 15, effective January 1, 1993. L. 97: (2) amended, p. 1064, § 9, effective May 27. L. 2021: (2), (3), and (4) amended,(SB 21-250), ch. 282, p. 1666, § 65, effective June 21.    Editor's note:   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 § 1-12-120.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 1 - Recall From Office|§ 1-12-120.5. Reimbursement for Recall Election Expenses

 A political subdivision shall reimburse the office of the county clerk and recorder for reasonable expenses incurred by the county clerk and recorder in performing duties relating to the recall of an incumbent of the political subdivision under this part 1.   History. Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (HB 12-1293), ch. 236, p. 1048, § 19, effective May 29.
CO Code § 1-12-121 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 1 - Recall From Office|§ 1-12-121. Special Provisions

  If the governor is sought to be recalled under this article by recall petition filed in the office of the secretary of state, the duties imposed upon the governor by this article and article XXI of the state constitution as to that recall petition shall be performed by the lieutenant governor. If the secretary of state is sought to be recalled under this article by recall petition filed in the office of the secretary of state, the duties imposed upon the secretary of state by this article and article XXI of the state constitution as to that recall petition shall be performed by the state auditor.    If recall is sought of any other elected or appointed officer who is charged with responsibilities under this article, the governing body shall immediately appoint another person to perform those duties.     History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 799, § 15, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1293), ch. 236, p. 1048, § 20, effective May 29.
CO Code § 1-12-122 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 1 - Recall From Office|§ 1-12-122. Recalls Subject to “Fair Campaign Practices Act”

 Recall elections are subject to the appropriate sections of article 45 of this title.   History. Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. 850, § 79, effective July 1.
CO Code § 1-12-123 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 1 - Recall From Office|§ 1-12-123. Conflicts With Constitutional Requirements for Recall of State Officers or Other Elections Laws

  To the extent that this part 1 concerning the recall of state officers conflicts with article XXI of the state constitution, article XXI of the state constitution controls.    To the extent that this part 1 conflicts with other provisions of this code, this part 1 controls.     History. Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 1064, § 10, effective May 27. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-158), ch. 170, p. 622, § 11, effective May 9.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 14-158, see section 1 of chapter 170, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
CO Code § 1-12-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 2 - Vacancies in Office|§ 1-12-201. Vacancies in Office of United States Senator

  When a vacancy occurs in the office of United States senator from this state, the governor shall make a temporary appointment to fill the vacancy until it is filled by election.    When a vacancy occurs, the governor shall direct the secretary of state to include in the general election notice for the next general election a notice of the filling of the vacancy. The secretary of state shall give notice accordingly. At the election, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term. If, for any reason, no United States senator is elected at the next general election, the person temporarily appointed by the governor shall hold the office until a United States senator is elected at a succeeding general election.     History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 799, § 15, effective January 1, 1993.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 1-12-101 as it existed prior to 1992.
CO Code § 1-12-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 2 - Vacancies in Office|§ 1-12-202. Vacancies in Office of Representative in Congress

 Except as provided in section 1-4-401.5 , when any vacancy occurs in the office of representative in congress from this state, the governor shall set a day to hold a congressional vacancy election to fill the vacancy and cause notice of the election to be given as required in part 2 of article 5 of this title; but congressional vacancy elections shall not be held within the ninety-day period preceding a general election.   History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 800, § 15, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 410, § 5, effective August 5.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 1-12-102 as it existed prior to 1992.   Cross references:   For registration for congressional vacancy elections, see § 1-2-210 ; for power of the county central committee to fill vacancies, see § 1-3-104 .
CO Code § 1-12-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 2 - Vacancies in Office|§ 1-12-204. Vacancies in State and District Offices

 All vacancies in any state office and in the office of district attorney shall be filled by appointment by the governor until the next general election after the vacancy occurs, when the vacancy shall be filled by election.   History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 801, § 15, effective January 1, 1993.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 1-12-104 as it existed prior to 1992.
CO Code § 1-12-205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 2 - Vacancies in Office|§ 1-12-205. Vacancies in County Offices

 All vacancies in any county office, except that of county commissioner, shall be filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners of the county in which the vacancy occurs, until the next general election, at which time the vacancy shall be filled by election.   History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 801, § 15, effective January 1, 1993.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 1-12-105 as it existed prior to 1992.   Cross references:   For determination of existence of vacancy in county offices, see § 30-10-105 .   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. The following annotations include cases decided under former provisions similar to this section.   Where a county clerk-elect died before qualification, a vacancy in the office occurred on the expiration of the term of the then incumbent, to be filled by appointment by the county commissioners. Gibbs v. People ex rel. Watts, 66 Colo. 414 , 182 P. 894 (1919).   One appointed to fill the vacant and unexpired term of a public office holds precisely as his predecessor would have done had the vacancy not occurred. People ex rel. Callaway v. De Guelle, 47 Colo. 13 , 105 P. 1110 (1909) (decided under former law).   And one elected to a public office has a contingent or inchoate right which becomes absolute upon qualification. No one else can enter into the office during the term for which another is elected, until the officer elected is ousted, or his right terminated, which can never occur until the day appointed by law for the enforcement of his term. If at that date he has failed to qualify, the office is vacant. People ex rel. Callaway v. De Guelle, 47 Colo. 13 , 105 P. 1110 (1909) (decided under former law).
CO Code § 1-12-207 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 2 - Vacancies in Office|§ 1-12-207. Vacancies on Nonpartisan Boards

  Any vacancy on a nonpartisan board shall be filled by appointment by the remaining director or directors. The appointee shall meet all of the qualifications for holding the office. The appointee shall serve until the next regular election, at which time any remaining unexpired portion of the term shall be filled by election. If the board fails, neglects, or refuses to fill any vacancy within sixty days after it occurs, the board of county commissioners of the county in which the organizational petition is filed shall fill the vacancy.    If there are no duly elected directors and if the failure to appoint a new board will result in the interruption of services that are being provided by the district, then the board of county commissioners of the county in which the organizational petition is filed may appoint all directors. Any board appointed pursuant to this subsection (2) shall call a special election within six months after its appointment.     History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 802, § 15, effective January 1, 1993.    ANNOTATION   A director appointed to the board of a ground water management district pursuant to § 37-90-126 must stand for election at the district's next regular election. The ground water management law does not address the issue. Because the election code was intended to provide answers to election procedures not included in other statutes, this section controls. Deutsch v. Kalcevic, 140 P.3d 340 (Colo. App. 2006).
CO Code § 1-12-208 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 2 - Vacancies in Office|§ 1-12-208. Unexpired Terms Less Than Ninety Days

 No person shall be elected to fill a vacancy in an elective office when the unexpired term is, at the time of the election, less than ninety days. In such case, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall continue to hold the office for the remainder of the unexpired term and until the successor elected at the election is duly qualified.   History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 802, § 15, effective January 1, 1993.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 1-12-107 as it existed prior to 1992.
CO Code § 1-12-209 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 2 - Vacancies in Office|§ 1-12-209. Terms of Persons Filling Vacancies

 Except for appointments on nonpartisan boards, any officers elected or appointed to fill vacancies as provided in this article shall qualify and enter upon the duties of their offices immediately thereafter. If elected or appointed, the officers shall hold the office during the unexpired term for which they were elected and until their successors are elected, qualified, and take office on the second Tuesday of January, except as otherwise provided by law, in accordance with section 1-1-201 .   History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 802, § 15, effective January 1, 1993.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 1-12-108 as it existed prior to 1992.   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. The following annotations include a case decided under former provisions similar to this section.   One appointed to fill the vacant and unexpired term of a public office holds precisely as his predecessor would have done had the vacancy not occurred. People ex rel. Callaway v. De Guelle, 47 Colo. 13 , 105 P. 1110 (1909).   And one elected to a public office has a contingent or inchoate right which becomes absolute upon qualification. No one else can enter into the office during the term for which another is elected, until the officer elected is ousted, or his right terminated, which can never occur until the day appointed by law for the enforcement of his term. If at that date he has failed to qualify, the office is vacant. People ex rel. Callaway v. De Guelle, 47 Colo. 13 , 105 P. 1110 (1909).
CO Code § 1-12-210 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office|Part 2 - Vacancies in Office|§ 1-12-210. Certification of Appointment

 All appointments under this article shall be evidenced by an appropriate entry in the minutes of the meeting of the governing board, and the appointing body shall cause a notice of appointment and the oath of office to be delivered to the person appointed. A duplicate of each notice of appointment, an acceptance of appointment, and the mailing address of the person appointed shall be kept as a permanent record by the appointing body and forwarded to any other appropriate official.   History. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 803, § 15, effective January 1, 1993.
CO Code § 1-13-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13 - Election Offenses|Part 1 - Offenses - General Provisions|§ 1-13-101. District Attorney or Attorney General to Prosecute

  Any person may file an affidavit with the district attorney stating the name of any person who has violated any of the provisions of this code and stating the facts which constitute the alleged offense. Upon the filing of such affidavit, the district attorney shall forthwith investigate, and, if reasonable grounds appear therefor, he shall prosecute the violator.    The attorney general shall have equal power with district attorneys to file and prosecute informations or complaints against any persons for violating any of the provisions of this code.     History. Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 428, § 1, effective January 1, 1981.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 1-13-101 as it existed prior to 1980.
CO Code § 1-13-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13 - Election Offenses|Part 1 - Offenses - General Provisions|§ 1-13-102. Sufficiency of Complaint - Judicial Notice

 Irregularities or defects in the mode of calling, giving notice of, convening, holding, or conducting any general, primary, or congressional vacancy election authorized by law constitute no defense to a prosecution for a violation of this code. When an offense is committed in relation to any general, primary, or congressional vacancy election, an indictment, information, or complaint for such offense is sufficient if it alleges that such election was authorized by law without stating the call or notice of the election, the names of the judges holding such election, or the names of the persons voted for at such election. Judicial notice shall be taken of the holding of any general, primary, or congressional vacancy election.   History. Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 428, § 1, effective January 1, 1981.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former § 1-13-102 as it existed prior to 1980.
CO Code § 1-13-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13 - Election Offenses|Part 1 - Offenses - General Provisions|§ 1-13-103. Immunity of Witness From Prosecution

 Any person violating any of the provisions of this code is a competent witness against any other violator and may be compelled to attend and testify at any trial, hearing, proceeding, or investigation in the same manner as other persons; but the testimony so given shall not be used in any prosecution or proceeding, civil or criminal, against the person so testifying, except for perjury in giving such testimony. A person so testifying shall not thereafter be liable to indictment, prosecution, or punishment for the offense with reference to which his testimony was given and may plead or prove the giving of testimony accordingly in bar of such indictment or prosecution.   History. Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 429, § 1, effective January 1, 1981.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former §§ 1-13-103 and 1-30-116 as they existed prior to 1980.
CO Code § 1-13-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13 - Election Offenses|Part 1 - Offenses - General Provisions|§ 1-13-104. Perjury

 Any person, having taken any oath or made any affirmation required by this code, who swears or affirms willfully, corruptly, and falsely in a matter material to the issue or point in question or who suborns any other person to swear or affirm as aforesaid commits perjury in the second degree as set forth in section 18-8-503 , C.R.S., and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 , C.R.S.   History. Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 429, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1464, § 5, effective October 1.    Editor's note:   The provisions of this section are similar to provisions of several former sections as they existed prior to 1980. For a detailed comparison, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.   Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 1-13-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13 - Election Offenses|Part 1 - Offenses - General Provisions|§ 1-13-105. False Certificates by Officers

 [ ] Any notary public or any officer authorized by law to administer oaths who knowingly makes a false certificate in regard to a matter connected with an election held under the laws of this state commits a class 1 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501 , C.R.S.  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective until March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 429, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1464, § 6, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3122, § 2, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:    This section is similar to former §§ 1-13-111 and 1-30-125 as they existed prior to 1980.    Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.     Cross references:    For the power of officers to administer oaths, see § 24-12-103.    For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 1-13-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13 - Election Offenses|Part 1 - Offenses - General Provisions|§ 1-13-105. False Certificates by Officers

 [ ] Any notary public or any officer authorized by law to administer oaths who knowingly makes a false certificate in regard to a matter connected with an election held under the laws of this state upon conviction shall be punished as provided in section 1-13-111 .  Editor's note: This version of this section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 429, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1464, § 6, effective October 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3122, § 2, effective March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 1-13-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 1 - Elections|Article 13 - Election Offenses|Part 1 - Offenses - General Provisions|§ 1-13-106. Forgery

 Any person who falsely makes, alters, forges, or counterfeits any ballot before or after it has been cast, or who forges any name of a person as a signer or witness to a petition or nomination paper, or who forges any letter of acceptance, declination, or withdrawal, or who forges the name of a registered elector to a voter's mail-in or mail ballot commits forgery as set forth in section 18-5-102 , C.R.S., and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-401 , C.R.S.   History. Source: L. 80: Entire article R&RE, p. 429, § 1, effective January 1, 1981. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1435, § 120, effective July 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1622, § 5, effective May 31. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1464, § 7, effective October 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1797, § 65, effective June 1. L. 2013: Entire section amended,(HB 13-1303), ch. 185, p. 747, § 117, effective May 10.    Editor's note:   This section is similar to former §§ 1-13-107 and 1-30-130 as they existed prior to 1980.   Cross references:    For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.    In 2013, this section was amended by the “Voter Access and Modernized Elections Act”. For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 185, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.