This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Fair Campaign Practices Act”. Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 1-45-101 as it existed prior to 1996.
The people of the state of Colorado hereby find and declare that large campaign contributions to political candidates allow wealthy contributors and special interest groups to exercise a disproportionate level of influence over the political process; that large campaign contributions create the potential for corruption and the appearance of corruption; that the rising costs of […]
As used in this article 45, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Appropriate officer” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2 (1) of article XXVIII of the state constitution. (1.3) “Ballot issue” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 1-1-104 (2.3); except that, for purposes of section 1-45-117, […]
(1) Nothing in article XXVIII of the state constitution or this article shall be construed to prohibit a corporation or labor organization from making a contribution to a political committee. (1.5) (a) (I) The maximum amount of aggregate contributions that any one person other than a small donor committee or a political party may make […]
(1) (a) No professional lobbyist, volunteer lobbyist, or principal of a professional lobbyist or volunteer lobbyist shall make or promise to make a contribution to, or solicit or promise to solicit a contribution for: (I) A member of the general assembly or candidate for the general assembly, when the general assembly is in regular session; […]
(1) (a) (I) Subject to the requirements of section 3 (3)(e) of article XXVIII of the state constitution, unexpended campaign contributions to a candidate committee may be: (A) Contributed to a political party; (B) Contributed to a candidate committee established by the same candidate for a different public office, subject to the limitations set forth […]
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no natural person who is not a citizen of the United States, foreign government, or foreign corporation may expend moneys on an independent expenditure in connection with an election in the state, and no independent expenditure committee may knowingly accept a donation from any natural person who is […]
(1) (a) (I) Subject to subsection (1.5) of this section, all candidate committees, political committees, issue committees, small donor committees, and political parties shall report to the appropriate officer their contributions received, including the name and address of each person who has contributed twenty dollars or more; expenditures made, and obligations entered into by the […]
(1) A candidate committee, political committee, issue committee, small donor committee, political organization, political party, or other person making an expenditure in excess of or spending more than one thousand dollars per calendar year on a communication that must be disclosed under article XXVIII of the state constitution or under this article 45 or supports […]
(1) Any political organization shall report to the appropriate officer in accordance with the requirements of sections 1-45-108 and 1-45-109: (a) Any contributions it receives, including the name and address of each person who has contributed twenty dollars or more to the political organization in the reporting period, and the occupation and employer of each […]
(1) For the purpose of meeting the filing and reporting requirements of this article 45: (a) The following shall file with the secretary of state: (I) Candidates for statewide office, the general assembly, district attorney, district court judge, school district director, or any office representing more than one county; the candidate committees for such candidates; […]
(1) When any individual becomes a candidate, such individual shall certify, by affidavit filed with the appropriate officer within ten days, that the candidate is familiar with the provisions of this article; except that an individual who is a candidate in a special legislative election that filed a candidate affidavit for the preceding general election […]
(1) The secretary of state shall promulgate such rules, in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., as may be necessary to enforce and administer any provision of this article. (1.5) (a) Any person who believes that a violation of article XXVIII of the state constitution, the secretary of state’s rules concerning campaign and […]
(1) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Article XXVIII” means article XXVIII of the state constitution. (b) “Deputy secretary” means the deputy secretary of state appointed pursuant to section 24-21-105 or the deputy secretary’s designee. (c) “Division” means the division within the office of the secretary responsible for administering […]
(1) The municipal clerk shall: (a) Develop a filing and indexing system for their offices consistent with the purposes of this article; (b) Keep a copy of any report or statement required to be filed by this article for a period of one year from the date of filing. In the case of candidates who […]
(1) Any individual volunteering his or her time on behalf of a candidate or candidate committee shall be immune from any liability for a fine or penalty imposed pursuant to section 10 (1) of article XXVIII of the state constitution in any proceeding that is based on an act or omission of such volunteer if: […]
(1) No candidate shall pay to any radio or television station, newspaper, periodical, or other supplier of materials or services a higher charge than that normally required for local commercial customers for comparable use of space, materials, or services. Any such rate shall not be rebated, directly or indirectly. (2) Any radio or television station, […]
No person shall offer or give any candidate or candidate committee any money or any other thing of value for the purpose of encouraging the withdrawal of the candidate’s candidacy, nor shall any candidate offer to withdraw a candidacy in return for money or any other thing of value. Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, […]
Any home rule county or municipality may adopt ordinances or charter provisions with respect to its local elections that are more stringent than any of the provisions contained in this act. Any home rule county or municipality which adopts such ordinances or charter provisions shall not be entitled to reimbursement pursuant to subsection 1-45-112 (2). […]
(1) (a) (I) No agency, department, board, division, bureau, commission, or council of the state or any political subdivision of the state shall make any contribution in campaigns involving the nomination, retention, or election of any person to any public office, nor shall any such entity make any donation to any other person for the […]
