Colorado § 1-12-121 Special provisions

Colorado Statutes

§ 1-12-121 — Special provisions

Colorado § 1-12-121

Title 01Elections

Art.Recall and Vacancies in Office

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-12-121 (2026).

Text

(1)If the governor is sought to be recalled under this article by recall petition filed in the office of the secretary of state, the duties imposed upon the governor by this article and article XXI of the state constitution as to that recall petition shall be performed by the lieutenant governor. If the secretary of state is sought to be recalled under this article by recall petition filed in the office of the secretary of state, the duties imposed upon the secretary of state by this article and article XXI of the state constitution as to that recall petition shall be performed by the state auditor.

(2)If recall is sought of any other elected or appointed officer who is charged with responsibilities under this article, the governing body shall immediately appoint another person

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(1) If the governor is sought to be recalled
under this article by recall petition filed in the office of the secretary of state, the
duties imposed upon the governor by this article and article XXI of the state
constitution as to that recall petition shall be performed by the lieutenant governor.
If the secretary of state is sought to be recalled under this article by recall petition
filed in the office of the secretary of state, the duties imposed upon the secretary of
state by this article and article XXI of the state constitution as to that recall petition
shall be performed by the state auditor.

(2) If recall is sought of any other elected or appointed officer who is
charged with responsibilities under this article, the governing body shall
immediately appoint another person to perform those duties.

Legislative History

Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 799, � 15, effective January 1, 1993. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1293), ch. 236, p. 1048, � 20, effective May 29.