Colorado § 31-4-203 Majority vote carries - when effective

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§ 31-4-203 — Majority vote carries - when effective

Colorado § 31-4-203

Title 31Government

Art.Organizational Structure and Officers

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-4-203 (2026).

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(1)If a majority of the votes cast are for the proposition, it shall be carried. The form of government existing in such city at the time of such election shall continue unchanged until the next regular election. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the next regular election shall be held for the purpose of electing the officers required by that form of government. Upon the taking of office and compliance with section 31-4-401 by the new officers, the terms of office of existing officers shall terminate, the prior form of government shall cease, and the new form of government shall commence.

(2)If the proposition carried is to return to the original mayor-council form of government, the offices of mayor and other elected offices other than city council members

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(1) If a majority of the
votes cast are for the proposition, it shall be carried. The form of government
existing in such city at the time of such election shall continue unchanged until the
next regular election. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the next
regular election shall be held for the purpose of electing the officers required by
that form of government. Upon the taking of office and compliance with section 31-4-401 by the new officers, the terms of office of existing officers shall terminate,
the prior form of government shall cease, and the new form of government shall
commence.

(2) If the proposition carried is to return to the original mayor-council form of
government, the offices of mayor and other elected offices other than city council
members shall be filled at a special election to be held according to the provisions
of section 31-4-103; except that such offices shall be filled at the next regular
election if such regular election is held less than four months following the
adoption of the proposition. Upon the taking of office and compliance with section
31-4-401 by the mayor and other elected officers, the terms of office of existing
officers shall terminate, the prior form of government shall cease, and the new form
of government shall commence.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1028, � 1, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 1289, � 5, effective April 6. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1438, � 138, effective July 1.