1-5-201.5. Legislative declaration – purpose
Overview of Statute
The purpose of this statute is to provide sufficient notice of elections at a reasonable expense to taxpayers.
Statute
The general assembly declares that the purpose of this part 2 is to provide adequate notice of elections at a reasonable cost to the taxpayers of the state and its political subdivisions.
Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1155, § 20, effective July 1.
- Cross-References:
- Election Day
- Notice of Elections
1. Definition for Political subdivision
A governing subdivision of the state, including counties, municipalities, school districts, and special districts. C.R.S. § 1-7.5-103.
2. Definition for State
A state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. C.R.S. § 1-8.3-102.
3. 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.
4. Definition for Election
Any election under the “Uniform Election Code of 1992” or the “Colorado Municipal Election Code of 1965”, article 10 of title 31, C.R.S. C.R.S. § 1-7.5-103.