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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 37 - Water and Irrigation » Article 21 - Directors - Duties - Elections

§ 37-21-120. Count of Ballots – Returns

After the closing of the polls, the judges of election shall forthwith proceed to count the ballots and make returns of the results of the election. It is the duty of the clerk forthwith to deliver the returns duly certified to the board of directors of the drainage district, together with the ballots cast. Source: […]

§ 37-21-121. Canvass of Returns

The board of directors shall meet at the office of the drainage district on the first Monday after an election and canvass the returns. If at the time of the meeting the returns have been received from all the precincts, the board of directors shall proceed to canvass the returns. If returns have not been […]

§ 37-21-122. Tie Vote Determined by Lot

In the event that at any regular or special election two or more persons receive the same number of votes and one is elected thereby, the election shall be determined by lot under direction of the county judge of the county in which the office of the drainage district is kept. Source: L. 11: p. […]

§ 37-21-123. Statement of Result

As soon as the result of any election is declared, the secretary of the board of directors shall enter in the record of the board of directors and file with the county clerk and recorder of the county in which the office of said district is located a statement of the result. Said statement shall […]

§ 37-21-124. Certificate of Election

The secretary shall forthwith deliver to each person elected a certificate of election, signed by the secretary and authenticated with the seal of the drainage district. Source: L. 11: p. 320, § 43. C.L. § 2151. CSA: C. 57, § 45. CRS 53: § 47-2-24. C.R.S. 1963: § 47-2-24.

§ 37-21-125. Vacancies

In case of a vacancy in the board of directors by death, removal, or inability from any cause to properly discharge the duties of a director, the board of county commissioners of the county where the office of said district is located shall appoint a director who shall hold his office until the next regular […]