§ 1-11-212.5. Contests Concerning Bond Elections
Except as otherwise provided in this part 2, the result of an election on a ballot issue seeking approval to create any debt or other financial obligation may be contested based on the grounds set forth in section 1-11-201 (4) in the manner provided by this part 2 for contesting the result of any other […]
§ 1-11-311. Special Legislative Elections Subject to “Fair Campaign Practices Act”
Special legislative elections conducted in accordance with this part 3 are subject to the appropriate sections of article 45 of this title. Source: L. 99: Entire part added, p. 1389, § 4, effective June 4.
§ 1-11-213. Rules for Conducting Contests in District Court
(1) The style and form of process, the manner of service of process and papers, the fees of officers, and judgment for costs and execution shall be according to the rules and practice of the district court. (2) Change of venue may be taken from any district court for any cause in which changes of […]
§ 1-11-214. Trial and Appeals in Contests for County and Nonpartisan Elections
(1) Immediately after the issue is joined, the district judge shall set the date for trial, which shall be not more than twenty days nor less than ten days after the issue was joined. The trial shall take precedence over all other business of the court. Any depositions to be used in the trial may […]
§ 1-11-215. Recount in Contests for County and Nonpartisan Elections
If, at trial of any election contest as provided in section 1-11-214 and this section, the statement or counterstatement alleges an error in the abstract of votes cast sufficient to change the result, the district judge has the power to order a recount of the ballots cast or the votes tabulated in the precincts in […]
§ 1-11-216. Judgment in Contests for County and Nonpartisan Elections
The district court shall pronounce judgment on whether the contestee or any other person was legally elected to the contested office or on whether the ballot issue or ballot question was enacted. The court’s judgment declaring a person elected entitles that person to take office when the term of office begins, upon proper qualification. If […]
§ 1-11-216.5. Judgment in Election Contests – Creation of Financial Obligation
The district court shall pronounce judgment on whether the approval of a ballot issue to create any debt or other financial obligation should be set aside based on the grounds set forth in section 1-11-201 (4). Source: L. 2003: Entire section added, p. 749, § 3, effective August 6.
§ 1-11-217. Costs of Election Contest
(1) A judgment against the contestor pursuant to the provisions of sections 1-11-211 and 1-11-212, concerning election of a candidate or determination of a ballot question, shall provide that the contestor is liable for all fees incurred in the contested election by all contestees, including reasonable costs and attorney fees. (2) A judgment against the […]
§ 1-11-218. Violations by the Governing Body
(1) If the results of any county or nonpartisan election are disallowed as the result of a proceeding held pursuant to sections 1-11-211 and 1-11-212, the elector who instituted the proceedings may commence a civil action to recover costs and reasonable attorney fees from the governing body. (2) If the result of any election approving […]
§ 1-11-301. Legislative Declaration
(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) Section 10 of article V of the Colorado constitution provides that each house of the general assembly shall judge the election and qualification of its members; (b) Section 11 of article VII of the Colorado constitution authorizes the general assembly to pass laws to secure […]