Colorado § 1-40-103 - Applicability of article.
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§ 1-40-103. Applicability of article.
(1) This article shall apply to all state ballot issues that are authorized by the state constitution unless otherwise provided by statute, charter, or ordinance.
(2) The laws pertaining to municipal initiatives, referenda, and referred measures are governed by the provisions of article 11 of title 31, C.R.S.
(3) The laws pertaining to county petitions and referred measures are governed by the provisions of section 30-11-103.5, C.R.S.
(4) The laws pertaining to school district petitions and referred measures are governed by the provisions of section 22-30-104 (4), C.R.S.
Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 677, § 1, effective May 4. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 431, § 3, effective May 8. L. 96: (3) and (4) added, p. 1765, § 53, effective July 1.
Editor's note: Provisions of the former § 1-40-103 were relocated in 1993. For a detailed comparison, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.
ANNOTATION
Petition was circulated within the period specified by law. See Baker v. Bosworth, 122 Colo. 356, 222 P.2d 416 (1950).
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Section 1-40-103 ("Applicability of article.") 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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