Colorado Statutes
§ 31-10-1302 — District judge to preside - bond
Colorado § 31-10-1302
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-10-1302 (2026).
Text
(1)All contested election cases
of municipal officers shall be tried and determined in the district court of the
county in which the municipality is located. Where a municipality is located in more
than one county, the district court of either county has jurisdiction. The style and
form of process, the manner of service of process and papers, the fees of officers,
and judgment for costs and execution thereon shall be according to the rules and
practices of the district court.
(2)Before the district court is required to take jurisdiction of the contest, the
contestor must file with the clerk of said court a bond, with sureties, to be approved
by the district judge, running to said contestee and conditioned to pay all costs in
case of failure to maintain his contest.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1067, � 1, effective July 1.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 31-1-101
Definitions§ 31-1-102
Application - legislative intent§ 31-1-201
Classification of municipalities§ 31-1-202
Cities or towns retaining prior status§ 31-1-205
Organization after change§ 31-10-1001
When absent electors may vote§ 31-10-1003
Self-affirmation on return envelope§ 31-10-1004
Manner of absentee voting by paper ballot§ 31-10-1006
Delivery to judges§ 31-10-1007
Casting and counting absentee ballots§ 31-10-101
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