Colorado § 31-4-406 - Territorial corporations - compensation fixed by electors.
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§ 31-4-406. Territorial corporations - compensation fixed by electors.
In cities and towns of not more than five thousand inhabitants incorporated prior to July 3, 1877, the mayor and members of the governing body shall not receive any compensation for services rendered by them as such mayor or members unless the question of paying such mayor or members for their services is first submitted to the registered electors of such city or town and unless a majority of those voting thereon vote in favor thereof. All ordinances, resolutions, and other acts of the governing body of any such city or town authorizing or directing the payment of any compensation to any such officer shall be and remain void. Nothing in this section shall apply to any municipal judge who acts or officiates as president of any governing body.
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1036, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 327, § 81, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-5-306 as it existed prior to 1975.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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