§ 1-13.5-1405 — Trial and appeals

Colorado § 1-13.5-1405

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 01: Elections
• Art.: Colorado Local Government Election Code

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Immediately after the joining of issue, the
district court shall fix a date for the trial to commence, which date shall not be
more than twenty days nor less than ten days after the joining of issue. The trial
takes precedence over all other business in the court. The testimony may be oral or
by depositions taken before any officer authorized to take depositions. Any
depositions taken to be used upon the trial of such contest may be taken upon four
days' notice. The district judge shall cause the testimony to be taken in full and
filed in the cause. The trial of such causes must be conducted according to the
rules and practice of the district court. Such proceedings may be reviewed and
finally adjudicated by the supreme court of this state, if application to that court is
made by either party and if the supreme court is willing to assume jurisdiction of
the case.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 55, � 6, effective February 18.