Colorado § 31-4-504.5 Incumbent not recalled - reimbursement

Colorado Statutes

§ 31-4-504.5 — Incumbent not recalled - reimbursement

Colorado § 31-4-504.5

Title 31Government

Art.Organizational Structure and Officers

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-4-504.5 (2026).

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(1)If at any recall election the incumbent whose recall is sought is not recalled, or in the event of a protest, the hearing officer determines that the petitions are not sufficient based upon the conduct on the part of petition circulators, the municipality may repay the incumbent for any money actually expended as expenses of such election when such expenses are authorized by this section.

(2)(a) Authorized expenses shall include, but are not limited to, moneys spent in challenging the sufficiency of the recall petition and in presenting to the voters the official position of the incumbent, to include campaign literature and advertising and the maintaining of a campaign headquarters.

(b)Unauthorized expenses shall include, but are not limited to, moneys spent on challenges

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(1) If at any recall
election the incumbent whose recall is sought is not recalled, or in the event of a
protest, the hearing officer determines that the petitions are not sufficient based
upon the conduct on the part of petition circulators, the municipality may repay the
incumbent for any money actually expended as expenses of such election when
such expenses are authorized by this section.

(2) (a) Authorized expenses shall include, but are not limited to, moneys
spent in challenging the sufficiency of the recall petition and in presenting to the
voters the official position of the incumbent, to include campaign literature and
advertising and the maintaining of a campaign headquarters.

(b) Unauthorized expenses shall include, but are not limited to, moneys spent
on challenges and court actions not pertaining to the sufficiency of the recall
petition; personal expenses for meals, lodging, and mileage for the incumbent;
costs of maintaining a campaign staff; reimbursement for expenses incurred by a
campaign committee which has solicited contributions; reimbursement of any kind
for employees in the incumbent's office; and all expenses incurred prior to the filing
of the recall petition.

(3) The incumbent shall file a complete and detailed request for
reimbursement with the governing body of the municipality holding the recall
election or protest hearing, which shall then review the reimbursement request for
appropriateness under subsection (2) of this section, and, in the event the
municipality has determined by ordinance to repay such expenses, such
municipality shall repay such expenses within forty-five days of receipt of the
request.

(4) (Deleted by amendment, L. 91, p. 754, � 22, effective April 4, 1991.)

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1175, � 1, effective July 1. L. 84: (3) amended, p. 837, � 1, effective July 1. L. 91: (1), (3), and (4) amended, p. 754, � 22, effective April 4.