Colorado § 1-11-217 Costs of election contest

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-11-217 — Costs of election contest

Colorado § 1-11-217

Title 01Elections

Art.Certificates of Election and Election Contests

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-11-217 (2026).

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(1)A judgment against the contestor pursuant to the provisions of sections 1-11-211 and 1-11-212, concerning election of a candidate or determination of a ballot question, shall provide that the contestor is liable for all fees incurred in the contested election by all contestees, including reasonable costs and attorney fees.

(2)A judgment against the contestor pursuant to the provisions of sections 1-11-211 and 1-11-212, concerning the determination of a ballot issue, or pursuant to section 1-11-212.5, concerning the determination of a ballot issue that includes approval of the creation of any debt or other financial obligation, shall provide that the contestor is liable for all fees incurred in the contested election by all contestees, including reasonable costs and attorneys

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(1) A judgment against the contestor
pursuant to the provisions of sections 1-11-211 and 1-11-212, concerning election of a
candidate or determination of a ballot question, shall provide that the contestor is
liable for all fees incurred in the contested election by all contestees, including
reasonable costs and attorney fees.

(2) A judgment against the contestor pursuant to the provisions of sections
1-11-211 and 1-11-212, concerning the determination of a ballot issue, or pursuant to
section 1-11-212.5, concerning the determination of a ballot issue that includes
approval of the creation of any debt or other financial obligation, shall provide that
the contestor is liable for all fees incurred in the contested election by all
contestees, including reasonable costs and attorneys fees, but a judgment for costs
and fees shall be awarded in favor of the state or a political subdivision only if the
suit is ruled frivolous, as provided in article 17 of title 13, C.R.S.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 793, � 14, effective January 1, 1993. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1178, � 69, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 750, � 4, effective August 6.