Colorado § 31-2-206 Charter commission

Colorado Statutes

§ 31-2-206 — Charter commission

Colorado § 31-2-206

Title 31Government

Art.Formation and Reorganization

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-2-206 (2026).

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(1)The charter commission shall be comprised as follows:

(a)In municipalities having a population of less than two thousand, nine members; and

(b)In municipalities having a population of at least two thousand, nine members unless the initiating ordinance or petition establishes a higher odd-number of members not to exceed twenty-one members.

(c)(Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1191, � 89, effective July 1, 1994.)

(2)If the petition or ordinance initiating home rule proceedings pursuant to section 31-2-204 (1) or initiating proceedings for forming a new charter commission pursuant to section 31-2-210 (2) specifies that the members of the charter commission shall be elected by and from single- or multi-member districts or by a combination of such districts and at-large repres

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(1) The charter commission shall be
comprised as follows:

(a) In municipalities having a population of less than two thousand, nine
members; and

(b) In municipalities having a population of at least two thousand, nine
members unless the initiating ordinance or petition establishes a higher odd-number of members not to exceed twenty-one members.

(c) (Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1191, � 89, effective July 1, 1994.)

(2) If the petition or ordinance initiating home rule proceedings pursuant to
section 31-2-204 (1) or initiating proceedings for forming a new charter commission
pursuant to section 31-2-210 (2) specifies that the members of the charter
commission shall be elected by and from single- or multi-member districts or by a
combination of such districts and at-large representation, the governing body, prior
to publishing the notice provided for in section 31-2-204 (2) or 31-2-210 (4), shall
divide the municipality into compact districts of approximately equal population. In
such event the members of said charter commission shall be elected by and from
districts, or partly by and from districts and partly at large, as specified in said
petition or ordinance.

(3) Eligibility to serve on the charter commission shall extend to all
registered electors of the municipality. Any vacancy on the charter commission
shall be filled by appointment of the governing body.

(4) The charter commission shall meet at a time and date set by the
governing body, which shall be not more than twenty days subsequent to the
certification of the election, for the purpose of organizing itself. At such meeting,
the commission members shall elect a chairman, a secretary, and such other
officers as they deem necessary, all of which officers shall be members of the
commission. The commission may adopt rules of procedure for its operations and
proceedings. A majority of the commission members shall constitute a quorum for
transacting business. Further meetings of the commission shall be held upon call of
the chairman or a majority of the members. All meetings shall be open to the public.

(5) The commission may employ a staff; consult and retain experts; and
purchase, lease, or otherwise provide for such supplies, materials, and equipment
as it deems necessary. Upon completion of its work, the commission shall be
dissolved, and all property of the commission shall become the property of the
municipality.

(6) The governing body may accept funds, grants, gifts, and services for the
commission from the state of Colorado, or the United States government, or any
agencies or departments thereof, or from any other public or private source.

(7) Reasonable expenses of the charter commission shall be paid out of the
general funds of the municipality, upon written verification made by the commission
chairman and secretary, and the governing body shall adopt such supplemental
appropriation ordinances as may be necessary to support such expenditures.
Members of the commission shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed
for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(8) The charter commission may conduct interviews and make investigations
in the preparation of a charter, and, to the fullest extent practicable, municipal
officials and employees shall cooperate with the commission by providing
information, advice, and assistance.

(9) The charter commission shall hold at least one public hearing in
preparation of a proposed charter.

(10) Within one hundred eighty days after its election, the charter
commission shall submit to the governing body a proposed charter.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1014, � 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (1)(b) amended and (1)(c) added, p. 1491, � 7, effective June 5. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1191, � 89, effective July 1. L. 2009: (2) amended, (SB 09-292), ch. 369, p. 1977, � 106, effective August 5. L. 2011: (4) and (10) amended, (HB 11-1122), ch. 63, p. 164, � 1, effective September 1.