Colorado § 31-4-505 Recall after six months - second petition

Colorado Statutes

§ 31-4-505 — Recall after six months - second petition

Colorado § 31-4-505

Title 31Government

Art.Organizational Structure and Officers

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-4-505 (2026).

Text

(1)A recall petition shall not be circulated or filed and no pending recall proceedings may be continued against any officer until the officer has actually held the office for at least six months following the officer's election or reelection, or six months following the assumption of office by an appointed official.

(2)After one recall petition and election, no further petition shall be filed against the same officer during the term for which he or she was elected or appointed unless the petitioners signing said petition equal fifty percent of all ballots cast for that office at the last preceding regular election.

(3)A recall petition may not be circulated or filed against an elected officer whose office is up for election within six months.

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(1) A recall petition
shall not be circulated or filed and no pending recall proceedings may be continued
against any officer until the officer has actually held the office for at least six
months following the officer's election or reelection, or six months following the
assumption of office by an appointed official.

(2) After one recall petition and election, no further petition shall be filed
against the same officer during the term for which he or she was elected or
appointed unless the petitioners signing said petition equal fifty percent of all
ballots cast for that office at the last preceding regular election.

(3) A recall petition may not be circulated or filed against an elected officer
whose office is up for election within six months.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1038, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 795, � 12, effective August 2. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-250), ch. 282, p. 1671, � 79, effective June 21.