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1-5-506. Election expenses in nonpartisan elections

Overview of Statute

The governing body calling the election must cover the cost of conducting a nonpartisan election.

Statute

 The cost of conducting a nonpartisan election, including the cost of printing and supplies, must be paid by the governing body calling the election.

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 717, § 8, effective January 1, 1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1413, § 54, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 1085, § 2, effective August 2. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 580, § 42, effective May 18.

Definition [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.

Definition [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.

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