Colorado § 31-11-117 - Retention of petitions.
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§ 31-11-117. Retention of petitions.
After a period of three years from the time of submission of the petitions to the clerk, if it is determined that the retention of the petitions is no longer necessary, the clerk may destroy the petitions.
Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 430, § 1, effective May 8.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-11-117 cover?
Section 31-11-117 ("Retention of petitions.") 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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