Colorado § 32-9-119.3 Elections for sales tax rate increase

Colorado Statutes

§ 32-9-119.3 — Elections for sales tax rate increase

Colorado § 32-9-119.3

Title 32Special

Art.Regional Transportation District Act

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 32-9-119.3 (2026).

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(1)The board, in accordance with the provisions of section 20 (4) of article X of the state constitution, may submit to the registered electors of the district one or more ballot questions to increase the rate of the sales tax levied by the district pursuant to section 32-9-119 (2)(a) to any rate approved by the board, with or without an accompanying increase in district debt, for such purposes authorized by this article as may be specified in any such ballot question.

(2)A ballot question submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be submitted at a general election or an election held on the first Tuesday of November in an odd-numbered year that is conducted in accordance with the Uniform Election Code of 1992, articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S. The secretary

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(1) The board, in
accordance with the provisions of section 20 (4) of article X of the state
constitution, may submit to the registered electors of the district one or more ballot
questions to increase the rate of the sales tax levied by the district pursuant to
section 32-9-119 (2)(a) to any rate approved by the board, with or without an
accompanying increase in district debt, for such purposes authorized by this article
as may be specified in any such ballot question.

(2) A ballot question submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section
shall be submitted at a general election or an election held on the first Tuesday of
November in an odd-numbered year that is conducted in accordance with the
Uniform Election Code of 1992, articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S. The secretary of
state shall determine the identifying numbering or lettering of such a ballot
question, and the question shall be printed upon the ballot immediately following
any statewide amendments and propositions.

(3) If a majority of the registered electors voting on a ballot question
submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section vote affirmatively on the
question, the rate of the sales tax levied by the district pursuant to section 32-9-119
(2)(a) shall be increased to the rate specified in the ballot question and approved by
the registered electors.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the district
to seek the approval of the registered electors of the district regarding any other
matter for which such approval may be sought.

Legislative History

Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 806, � 3, effective May 20. L. 2009: Entire section RC&RE, (SB 09-108), ch. 5, p. 49, � 5, effective March 2; (2) amended, (HB09-1326), ch. 258, p. 1182, � 19, effective May 15.