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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY CITIES (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-113) › Section 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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1026, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-102 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY CITIES (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-113) › Section 31-4-110 - City clerk - duties - city seal

(1)
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
.
(2)
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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1027, § 1, effective July 1. L. 83: (1) amended, p. 1255, § 5, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former §§ 31-5-105 and 31-5-107 as they existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY CITIES (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-113) › Section 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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1027, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-103 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY CITIES (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-113) › Section 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
.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 105,§ 1, eff. 4/4/2017.
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.
(1) This section is similar to former § 31-3-105 as it existed prior to 1975.
(2) 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.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY CITIES (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-113) › Section 31-4-112.1 - [Repealed]

L. 81: Entire section added, p. 1437, § 2, effective June 8. L. 2003: Entire section repealed, p. 650, § 9, effective May 17.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 1 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY CITIES (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-113) › Section 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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1027, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-5-109 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1028, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-201 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-203 - Majority vote carries - when effective

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
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.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-203 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-204 - Prior laws applicable - rights and liabilities continue

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
The territorial limits of such city shall remain the same as under its former organization.
(4)
All rights of whatever description which were vested in such city under its former organization shall be vested in the city after reorganization.
(5)
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.
(6)
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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1028, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former §§ 31-3-204 and 31-3-222 as they existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-206 - Council members - nomination - election - compensation

(1)
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".
(2)
The members of the city council shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1029, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-206 as it existed prior to 1975.
For the "Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965", see article 10 of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 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.
L. 89: Entire section added, p. 1290, § 7, effective April 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1030, § 1, effective July 1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 794, § 6, effective June 3.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-208 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1030, § 1, effective July 1. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 1174, § 7, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-209 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-210 - City manager - qualifications - removal

The city council shall appoint a city manager who shall be the chief administrative officer of the city. The city manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications and need not, when appointed, be a resident of the city or of the state. No member of the city council shall be chosen as city manager during his term of office. The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term, but he may be removed at the pleasure of the city council for cause. Before the city manager may be removed, he shall be given, if he so demands, a written statement of the reasons alleged for his removal and he has the right to be heard thereon at a public meeting of the council prior to the final vote on the question of his removal. Pending and during such hearing, the city council may suspend him from office. The action of the city council in suspending or removing the city manager shall be final. It is the intent of this part 2 to vest all authority and to fix all responsibility for such suspension or removal in the city council. In case of the absence or disability of the city manager, the city council may designate some qualified person to perform the duties of the office during such absence or disability.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1030, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-210 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-211 - City manager - powers and responsibility

(1)
The city manager is responsible to the city council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city placed in his charge and, to that end and except as otherwise provided in this part 2, he shall have the power to appoint and remove all officers and employees in the administrative service of the city except the city attorney and the municipal judge. Appointments made by the city manager shall be on the basis of executive and administrative ability, training, and experience of such appointees in the work which they are to perform. All such appointments shall be without definite term.
(2)
Officers and employees appointed by the city manager may be removed by him at any time for cause. The decision of the city manager in any such case shall be final.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1030, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-211 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-212 - Council not to interfere

Except as otherwise provided in this part 2, neither the city council nor any of its committees or members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to or his removal from office by the city manager or in any other manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers and employees in the administrative service of the city. The city council and its members shall deal with that portion of the administrative service for which the city manager is responsible solely through the city manager, and neither the city council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the city, either publicly or privately. Any violation of the provisions of this section by a member of the city council constitutes misconduct and is punishable in such manner as may be determined by the other members of the city council.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1031, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-212 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-213 - Duties of city manager

It is the duty of the city manager to act as chief conservator of the peace within the city; to supervise the administration of the affairs of the city; to see that the ordinances of the city and the applicable laws of the state are enforced; to make such recommendations to the city council concerning the affairs of the city as seem desirable to him; to keep the city council advised of the financial conditions and future needs of the city; to prepare and submit to the city council the annual budget estimate; to prepare and submit to the city council such reports as are required by that body; to prepare and submit each month to the city council a detailed report covering all activities of the city, including a summary statement of revenues and expenditures for the preceding month, detailed as to appropriations and funds in such a manner as to show the exact financial condition of the city and of each department and division thereof as of the last day of the previous month; and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this part 2 or required of him by ordinance or resolution of the city council.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1031, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-213 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-214 - City manager sits in council - no vote

The city manager is entitled to a seat in the city council but shall have no vote therein. The city manager has the right to take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the city council.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1031, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-214 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-215 - Administrative plan

(1)
The city council, upon the report and recommendation of the city manager, has the power to create and establish by ordinance administrative departments of city administration. It is the duty of the city manager to propose a plan of administrative organization to the city council within sixty days after his appointment which, if approved by the city council, shall be adopted by ordinance. The administrative plan shall provide for the establishment of the office of city clerk. The city clerk shall be ex officio city treasurer and clerk of the city council. Subject to the supervision and control of the city manager in all matters, the city clerk shall keep and supervise all accounts and have custody of all public moneys of the city; apportion and collect special assessments; issue licenses; collect license fees; make and keep a journal of proceedings of the city council; have custody of all public records of the city not specifically entrusted to any other office; and perform such other duties pertaining to such offices as are by ordinance required or assigned to him by the city manager. The administrative plan shall also provide for a chief of police, a fire chief, a health officer, and such other officers as are deemed necessary for the efficient administration of the city, and such plan may or may not include, in the discretion of the city council, all of the officers named in sections
31-4-105
and
31-4-107
. All such officers shall be appointed by the city manager as provided in section
31-4-211
. This plan of the city manager shall be placed on file and shall be a matter of public record open to the examination and inspection of the public at all reasonable times. The city council, upon recommendation of the city manager, may change or abolish, by ordinance, any department or office established by ordinance, prescribe, distribute, or discontinue the functions and duties of departments and offices so established, or assign additional functions and duties to departments and offices.
(2)
All administrative boards, departments, or offices existing in any city prior to its reorganization shall continue to exist after its reorganization under this part 2 until abolished, altered, or reorganized by ordinance of the city council.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1031, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-215 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-216 - Accounts of utilities

Accounts shall be kept for each public utility owned or operated by the city, distinct from other city accounts, and in such manner as to show the true and complete financial result of such city ownership and operation including all assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses, and in accordance with the uniform classification of accounts as may be prescribed by the public utilities commission of this state.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1032, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-216 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-217 - Publicity of records

Records of the city shall be open to inspection at reasonable times and under reasonable regulations established by the city as provided by article
72
of title
24
, C.R.S.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1032, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 745, § 13, effective April 4.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-217 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-218 - Pay of officers and employees

The salary or compensation of officers and employees shall be established by ordinance, which shall provide uniform compensation for like services. Such schedules of compensation may fix the minimum and maximum for any grade. An increase in compensation, within the limits provided for the grade, may be granted at any time by the city manager or other appointing authority upon the basis of efficiency and seniority.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1032, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-218 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-219 - Official bonds - waiver

The city manager, the city clerk, and such other officers and employees as the city council may require so to do shall give bonds in such amounts and with such sureties as may be approved by the city council. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the city. The city council may waive the requirement of such bonds.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1032, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1290, § 8, effective April 6.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-219 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-220 - [Repealed]

L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1032, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 327, § 80, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section repealed, p. 1293, § 18, effective April 6.
Before its repeal, this section was similar to former § 31-3-220 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 2 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE - CITIES - CITY MANAGER FORM (§§ 31-4-201 — 31-4-221) › Section 31-4-221 - [Repealed]

L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1033, § 1, effective July 1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1256, § 9, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section repealed, p. 1293, § 18, effective April 6.
Before its repeal, this section was similar to former § 31-3-221 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY TOWNS (§§ 31-4-301 — 31-4-307) › Section 31-4-301.5 - Change in number of trustees

(1)
The trustees of any statutory town may be reduced in number from six to four or again increased from four to six in the manner provided in this section.
(2)
When a petition signed by five percent of the registered electors of the town requesting an election for the purpose of reducing the number of trustees from six to four is presented to the board of trustees of the town or when the board determines by majority vote of the entire board that such a reduction in the size of the board would be in the interest of the town, the board shall adopt an ordinance calling for such an election, to be held within four calendar months from the date of presentation of the petition.
(3)
Such election may be held in connection with any regular or special election. In the event that the issue is approved at the election, three members of the board of trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the legislative and corporate authority of the town shall be vested in the board of trustees consisting of one mayor and four trustees. The approval of a change reducing the number of trustees from six to four shall not have the effect of reducing the term for which any member of the board of trustees was previously elected.
(4)
Where the number of trustees has been reduced from six to four, an election on the issue of increasing the number of trustees from four to six may be held at any time subsequent to two years following the election reducing the number of trustees from six to four. No new petition requesting an election to reduce or increase the number of trustees on the board of trustees may be filed or accepted by the board, nor may the board refer any such issue to the voters, for a period of two years following an election for the purpose of increasing or reducing the number of trustees.
L. 89: Entire section added, p. 1290, § 9, effective April 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY TOWNS (§§ 31-4-301 — 31-4-307) › Section 31-4-302 - Mayor - powers

The mayor or, in his absence, one of the trustees, who may be elected mayor pro tem, shall preside at all meetings of the board of trustees and shall have the same voting powers as any member of said board. The mayor shall be considered a member of the governing body and the board of trustees. However, a town may provide by ordinance that the mayor shall not be entitled to vote on any matter before the board, except in the case of a tie vote. If such an ordinance is adopted, it shall also provide that any ordinance adopted and all resolutions authorizing the expenditure of money or the entering into of a contract shall be subject to disapproval by the mayor as provided in section
31-16-104
. Such an ordinance may provide or may be amended to provide that the mayor shall not be counted for purposes of determining a quorum or for the requisite majority on any matter to be voted on by the board of trustees. Any such ordinance may be adopted, amended, or repealed only within the sixty days preceding any election of a mayor, to take effect upon such mayor's assumption of office.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1034, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1494, § 6, effective June 8. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1291, § 10, effective April 6.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-302 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY TOWNS (§§ 31-4-301 — 31-4-307) › Section 31-4-303 - Trustees to fill vacancy - mayor pro tem - clerk pro tem

(1)
The board of trustees has the power, by appointment, to fill all vacancies in the board or any other office, and the person so appointed shall hold office until the next regular election and until a successor is elected and has complied with section
31-4-401
. The board also has the power to fill a vacancy in the board or in any other elective office of the town by ordering an election to fill the vacancy until the next regular election and until a successor has been elected and has complied with section
31-4-401
.
(2)
If the board, at the time a vacancy occurs or within sixty days thereafter, lacks a sufficient number of members to establish a quorum to fill the vacancy as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the town clerk shall, without further action by the town board, call a special election to be held 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
31-4-301
. The board may cancel such election if the board is able to fill the vacancy prior to the date of the special election.
(3)
At the first meeting, the board shall choose one of the trustees as mayor pro tem who, in the absence of the mayor from any meeting of the board or during the mayor's absence from the town or the mayor's inability to act, shall perform the mayor's duties. The board may elect a clerk pro tem to perform the duties of the clerk during the clerk's absence or inability to act.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 87,§ 5, eff. 8/7/2023.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1034, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1495, § 7, effective June 8. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1257, § 11, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1125, § 6, effective April 4.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-303 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Ch. 87, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY TOWNS (§§ 31-4-301 — 31-4-307) › Section 31-4-304 - Appointment of officers - compensation

The board of trustees shall appoint a clerk, treasurer, and town attorney, or shall provide by ordinance for the election of such officers, and may appoint such other officers, including a town administrator, as it deems necessary for the good government of the corporation, and it shall prescribe by ordinance their duties when the same are not defined by law and the compensation or fees they are entitled to receive for their services. The board of trustees may require officers to take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section
24-12-101
. The election of officers shall be at the regular election, and no appointment of any officer shall continue beyond thirty days after compliance with section
31-4-401
by the members of the succeeding board of trustees.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 88,§ 29, eff. 8/8/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 41,§ 7, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1034, § 1, effective July 1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 1258, § 12, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 745, § 14, effective April 4. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 698, § 29, effective August 8; entire section amended, (HB 18-1140), ch. 41, p. 464, § 7, effective August 8.
(1) This section is similar to former § 31-3-304 as it existed prior to 1975.
(2) Amendments to this section by HB 18-1138 and HB 18-1140 were harmonized.
(1) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018. (2) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1140, see section 1 of chapter 41, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY TOWNS (§§ 31-4-301 — 31-4-307) › Section 31-4-305 - Clerk - duties

The clerk shall attend all meetings of the board of trustees and make a true and accurate record of all the proceedings, rules, and ordinances made and passed by the board of trustees. Records of the town shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times and under reasonable regulations established by the town as provided by article
72
of title
24
, C.R.S.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1034, § 1, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 746, § 15, effective April 4.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-302 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY TOWNS (§§ 31-4-301 — 31-4-307) › Section 31-4-306 - Marshal or chief of police - powers and duties

The marshal or chief of police has the same power that sheriffs have by law, coextensive with the county in cases of violation of town ordinances, for offenses committed within the limits of the town. He or she shall execute all writs and processes directed to him or her by the municipal judge in any case arising under a town ordinance and receive the same fees for his or her services that sheriffs are allowed in similar 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
.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 105,§ 2, eff. 4/4/2017.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1034, § 1, effective July 1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 795, § 7, effective June 3. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 746, § 16, effective April 4. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-066), ch. 105, p. 385, § 2, effective April 4.
(1) This section is similar to former § 31-3-305 as it existed prior to 1975.
(2) 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.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 3 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS OF STATUTORY TOWNS (§§ 31-4-301 — 31-4-307) › Section 31-4-307 - Removal of officers - causes - notice

By a majority vote of all members of the board of trustees, the mayor, the clerk, the treasurer, any member of the board, or any other officer of the town may be removed from office. No such removal shall be made without a charge in writing and an opportunity of hearing being given unless the officer against whom the charge is made has moved out of the limits of the town. When any officer ceases to reside within the limits of the town, he may be removed from office pursuant to this section. A municipal judge may be removed during his term of office only for cause, as set forth in section
13-10-105(2)
, C.R.S.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1034, § 1, effective July 1. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 795, § 8, effective June 3. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1495, § 8, effective June 8. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 746, § 17, effective April 4.
This section is similar to former § 31-3-306 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 4 - REQUIREMENTS AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-401 — 31-4-407) › Section 31-4-401 - Oath or affirmation of officers - bonds - waiver - declaring office vacant

(1)
All officers elected or appointed in any municipality shall take an oath or affirmation in accordance with section
24-12-101
.
(2)
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.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 88,§ 30, eff. 8/8/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 41,§ 8, eff. 8/8/2018.
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.
(1) This section is similar to former § 31-5-301 as it existed prior to 1975.
(2) Amendments to subsection (2) by HB 18-1138 and HB 18-1140 were harmonized.
(1) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018. (2) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1140, see section 1 of chapter 8, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 4 - REQUIREMENTS AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-401 — 31-4-407) › Section 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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1035, § 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1292, § 12, effective April 6.
This section is similar to former § 31-5-302 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 4 - REQUIREMENTS AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-401 — 31-4-407) › Section 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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1035, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-5-303 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 4 - REQUIREMENTS AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-401 — 31-4-407) › Section 31-4-404 - Not to be appointed to office

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
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.
This section is similar to former § 31-5-304 as it existed prior to 1975.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 31 - GOVERNMENT - MUNICIPAL (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-35-712) › CORPORATE CLASS - ORGANIZATION AND TERRITORY (§§ 31-1-101 — 31-4-507) › Article 4 - ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-101 — 31-4-507) › Part 4 - REQUIREMENTS AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS (§§ 31-4-401 — 31-4-407) › Section 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.
L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1035, § 1, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 31-5-305 as it existed prior to 1975.