Colorado § 1-40-119 - Procedure for hearings.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-40-119 — Procedure for hearings., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-40-119. Procedure for hearings.
At any hearing held under this article, the party protesting the finding of the secretary of state concerning the sufficiency of signatures shall have the burden of proof. Hearings shall be had as soon as is conveniently possible and shall be concluded within thirty days after the commencement thereof, and the result of such hearings shall be forthwith certified to the designated representatives of the signers and to the protestors of the petition. The hearing shall be subject to the provisions of the Colorado rules of civil procedure. Upon application, the decision of the court shall be reviewed by the Colorado supreme court.
Source: L. 93: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 689, § 1, effective May 4. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 436, § 14, effective May 8.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-40-109 (2)(a) as it existed prior to 1993, and the former § 1-40-119 was relocated to § 1-40-132 (1).
ANNOTATION
Petitioners properly sought district court review under this section and § 1-40-118 without first pursuing the administrative remedies outlined in § 1-40-132 (1). Section 1-40-132 (1) is inapplicable to determination whether a petition has a sufficient number of valid signatures to qualify for placement of an initiated measure on the ballot. Fabec v. Beck, 922 P.2d 330 (Colo. 1996).
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 1-40-119
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 1-40-119 cover?
Section 1-40-119 ("Procedure for hearings.") 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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