Colorado § 31-1-205 - Organization after change.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-1-205 — Organization after change., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-1-205. Organization after change.
As soon as the statement is published, as provided in section 31-1-204, showing that any town is entitled to be organized into a city, the proper authorities of such town may adopt and publish such ordinances as may be necessary to perfect such organization with respect to the election, duties, and compensation of officers and with respect to all other necessary matters. All previously adopted ordinances of any town shall remain in force after its organization as a city so far as such ordinances may be applicable.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1007, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1490, § 3, effective June 5.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-1-204 as it existed prior to 1975.
ANNOTATION
Annotator's note. Since § 31-1-205 is similar to former § 31-1-204 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, a relevant case construing a prior provision has been included in the annotations to this section.
The language of this section makes it mandatory upon the respondents to act as therein provided. Kirkpatrick v. People, 66 Colo. 100, 179 P. 338 (1919).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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