1-45-117.5. Media outlets – political records
Overview of Statute
Any media outlet that runs political ads must keep copies of such records and must make them available for public inspection upon request.
Statute
Any media outlet that is subject to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. sec. 315 (e) shall maintain and make available for public inspection such records as the outlet is required to maintain to comply with federal law or rules.
Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-203), ch. 269, p. 1231, § 4, effective May 25.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 269, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
- Cross-References:
- Campaign Finance
- Disclosure Requirements
- Expenditures
- Media
- Other Entity Disclosure
- Other Entity Expenditures
- Political Advertisements
- Reporting
1. Definition for Media outlet
A publication or broadcast medium that transmits news, feature stories, entertainment, or other information to the public through various distribution channels, including, without limitation, newspapers; magazines; radio; and broadcast, cable, or satellite television. C.R.S. § 1-45-103.
2. Definition for Section
A bound compilation of initiative forms approved by the secretary of state, which shall include pages that contain the warning required by section 1-40-110 (1), the ballot title, the abstract required by section 1-40-110 (3), and a copy of the proposed measure; succeeding pages that contain the warning, the ballot title, and ruled lines numbered consecutively for registered electors’ signatures; and a final page that contains the affidavit required by section 1-40-111 (2). Each section shall be consecutively prenumbered by the petitioner prior to circulation.