Colorado § 8-76-107 - Election to become liable.

§ 8-76-107. Election to become liable.

(1) An employing unit, not otherwise subject to articles 70 to 82 of this title, which files with the division its written election to become an employer subject hereto for not less than two calendar years, with the written approval of such election by the division, shall become an employer subject hereto to the same extent as all other employers, as of the date stated in such approval, and shall cease to be subject hereto as of January first of any calendar year subsequent to such two calendar years, only if such employing unit has filed with the division a written application for termination as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) Any employing unit for which services that do not constitute employment are performed may file with the division a written election that all such services performed by individuals in its employ in one or more distinct establishments or places of business shall be deemed to constitute employment for all the purposes of articles 70 to 82 of this title for not less than two calendar years. Upon the written approval of such election by the division, such services shall be deemed to constitute employment subject to articles 70 to 82 of this title from and after the date stated in such approval. Such services shall cease to be deemed employment subject hereto as of January 1 of any calendar year subsequent to such two calendar years, only if such employing unit has filed with the division a written application for termination as provided in this section.

(3) For the purposes of this section, written applications shall be filed in such form and manner as the director of the division may prescribe by rule, including in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic means.

Source: L. 36, 3rd Ex. Sess.: p. 29, § 8. CSA: C. 167A, § 8. L. 41: p. 779, § 8. L. 51: p. 811, § 7. CRS 53: § 82-6-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 82-6-7. L. 2002: (3) added, p. 338, § 8, effective April 19.