Colorado § 31-1-201 - Classification of municipalities.
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§ 31-1-201. Classification of municipalities.
(1) With respect to the exercise of corporate and municipal powers, the municipalities of this state are divided into the following classifications:
(a) Cities or towns incorporated prior to July 3, 1877, which have retained such organization;
(b) Cities or towns organized pursuant to the provisions of article XX of the state constitution;
(c) Cities and towns organized pursuant to the provisions of this title or of any other general law on or after July 3, 1877, which have not chosen to adopt a home rule charter under the provisions of article XX of the state constitution.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1006, § 1, effective July 1.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-1-201 ("Classification of municipalities.") 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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