Colorado § 23-71-104 - Petition of electors.

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§ 23-71-104. Petition of electors.

A local college district may be formed upon the petition of five hundred eligible electors residing in the area of the proposed district and having the qualifications prescribed in section 23-71-107. If the petition is for the formation of a local college district consisting of an area within a single county, it must be filed with the county clerk and recorder of the county, and, if the petition is for the formation of a local college district situated in two or more counties, the petition must be filed with the secretary of state. Each petition must specify whether the first board of trustees consists of five, seven, nine, or eleven elected members following a successful election to organize the local college district.

Source: L. 75: Entire article added, p. 749, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 846, § 6, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 848, § 49, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1259), ch. 123, p. 347, § 1, effective April 21.

Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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