Colorado § 31-2-301 - Procedure.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 31-2-301 — Procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-2-301. Procedure.
Any city or town incorporated prior to July 3, 1877, which has not previously reorganized pursuant to this part 3 may abandon its organization and organize itself under the provisions of this title, with the same territorial limits, by pursuing the course prescribed in this part 3.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1019, § 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-4-101 as it existed prior to 1975.
ANNOTATION
Annotator's note. Since § 31-2-301 is similar to former § 31-4-101 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, a relevant case construing a prior provision has been included in the annotations to this section.
Where a town has never exercised the privilege of this section or the following sections, its original charter is the sole measure of its powers, rights, and liabilities, except insofar as that charter has been amended or is in conflict with the constitution. Georgetown v. Bank of Idaho Springs, 99 Colo. 519, 64 P.2d 132 (1936).
Section does not apply unless it can be demonstrated that a city or town was incorporated prior to July 3, 1877. Residents & Registered Electors of Town of Frankstown v. Bd. of County Comm'rs, 214 P.3d 485 (Colo. App. 2008).
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 31-2-301
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Section 31-2-301 ("Procedure.") 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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