§ 31-11-103 — Definitions

Colorado § 31-11-103

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 31: Government
• Art.: Municipal Initiatives, Referenda,

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As used in this article, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Ballot title means the language that is printed on the ballot that is
comprised of the submission clause and the title.

(2) Final determination of petition sufficiency means the date following
passage of the period of time within which a protest must be filed pursuant to
section 31-11-110 or the date on which any protest filed pursuant to section 31-11-110
results in a finding of sufficiency, whichever is later.

(3) Petition section means the stapled or otherwise bound package of
documents described in section 31-11-106.

(4) Submission clause means the language that is attached to the title to
form a question that can be answered by yes or no.

(5) Title means a brief statement that fairly and accurately represents the
true intent and meaning of the proposed initiative, referendum, or referred measure.

Legislative History

Source: L. 95: Entire article added, p. 422, � 1, effective May 8. L. 96: (2) amended, p. 1770, � 67, effective July 1.