Colorado § 1-11-211 - Contests for district attorneys.
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§ 1-11-211. Contests for district attorneys.
The district court of the judicial district in which the contest for the office of district attorney arises has jurisdiction for the adjudication of contests for the office of district attorney. No district judge who is a contestor in any election contest shall be permitted to hear and determine the matter. In that case, the supreme court shall appoint a district judge to hear and decide the contest.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 790, § 14, effective January 1, 1993.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-11-209 as it existed prior to 1992.
Cross references: For venue, see C.R.C.P. 98 and Crim. P. 18; for contested elections, see C.R.C.P. 100.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 1-11-211 ("Contests for district attorneys.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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