Colorado § 31-2-205 - Election on formation of charter commission and designation of members.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-2-205 — Election on formation of charter commission and designation of members., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-2-205. Election on formation of charter commission and designation of members.
(1) At the election voters shall cast ballots for or against forming the charter commission. If a majority of the registered electors voting thereon vote for forming the charter commission, a commission to frame a charter shall be deemed formed.
(2) At the election voters shall also cast ballots for electing the requisite number of charter commission members. Those candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected. In the event of tie votes for the last available vacancy, the clerk shall determine by lot the person who shall be elected.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1014, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-2-105 as it existed prior to 1975.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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