Colorado § 31-11-111 Initiatives, referenda, and referred measures - ballot titles

Colorado Statutes

§ 31-11-111 — Initiatives, referenda, and referred measures - ballot titles

Colorado·Title 31 Government·Art. Municipal Initiatives, Referenda,

(1)After an election has been ordered pursuant to section 31-11-104 or 31-11-105, the legislative body of the municipality or its designee shall promptly fix a ballot title for each initiative or referendum.

(2)The legislative body of any municipality may, without receipt of any petition, submit any proposed or adopted ordinance or resolution or any question to a vote of the registered electors of the municipality. The legislative body of the municipality or its designee shall fix a ballot title for the referred measure.

(3)In fixing the ballot title, the legislative body or its designee shall consider the public confusion that might be caused by misleading titles and shall, whenever practicable, avoid titles for which the general understanding of the effect of a yes or no v

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(1)
After an election has been ordered pursuant to section 31-11-104 or 31-11-105, the
legislative body of the municipality or its designee shall promptly fix a ballot title
for each initiative or referendum.

(2) The legislative body of any municipality may, without receipt of any
petition, submit any proposed or adopted ordinance or resolution or any question to
a vote of the registered electors of the municipality. The legislative body of the
municipality or its designee shall fix a ballot title for the referred measure.

(3) In fixing the ballot title, the legislative body or its designee shall consider
the public confusion that might be caused by misleading titles and shall, whenever
practicable, avoid titles for which the general understanding of the effect of a yes
or no vote would be unclear. The ballot title shall not conflict with those titles
selected for any other measure that will appear on the municipal ballot in the same
election. The ballot title shall correctly and fairly express the true intent and
meaning of the measure.

(4) Any protest concerning a ballot title shall be conducted as provided by
local charter, ordinance, or resolution.

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