Colorado § 32-1-605 - Special election provisions for consolidated districts.
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§ 32-1-605. Special election provisions for consolidated districts.
(1) The first election of the consolidated district shall be the next regular special district election. Except as otherwise provided in this part 6, nominations and elections for the consolidated district shall be governed by articles 4 and 13.5 of title 1, C.R.S.
(2) (a) For those consolidated districts having seven directors on the board, beginning with the first regular special district election and continuing with each regular special district election thereafter, members of the consolidated board shall be eligible electors of the director district which they represent. Nominations for a director shall be signed by eligible electors from the director district which the director to be elected is to represent.
(b) After the first regular special district election of directors to the board in such consolidated districts, the board of the consolidated district, at least ninety days prior to any subsequent regular special district election, shall determine the boundaries of each director district pursuant to section 32-1-603 (2) and shall not make any change until after the regular special district election has been held. Upon making any change in the boundaries of any director district, the board, within ninety days prior to a regular special district election, shall file a resolution changing the boundaries with the clerk of the court having jurisdiction and shall give notice by one publication within the consolidated district.
Source: L. 81: Entire article R&RE, p. 1566, § 1, effective July 1. L. 85: (1)(b) amended, p. 1084, § 4, effective July 1, 1986. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 880, § 114, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2016: (1) amended, (SB 16-189), ch. 210, p. 787, § 86, effective June 6.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 32-1-116 as it existed prior to 1981.
(2) Changes were made in numbering in 1994 to conform to C.R.S. format.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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