§ 37-3.5-105 — Election procedure - ballot

Colorado § 37-3.5-105

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 37: Water and
• Art.: Dissolution of Conservancy Districts

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(1) Any election held for the
purpose of submitting the proposition of dissolution of a district may be held
separately or may be consolidated or held concurrently with any other election
authorized by law. The election shall be conducted by the secretary of the board of
directors of such district under the supervision of the court, and the court shall fix
the manner of holding the same and shall also fix the compensation to be paid the
officers of the election and shall designate the precincts and polling places. The
court shall also appoint for each polling place and for each precinct, from the
electors thereof, the officers of such election, which officers shall consist of three
judges, one of whom shall act as clerk, who shall constitute a board of election for
each polling place.

(2) The description of precincts may be made by reference to any order of
the board of county commissioners of the county in which the district or any part
thereof is situated or by reference to any previous order or resolution of the board
or by detailed description of such precincts. Precincts established by the boards of
the various counties may be consolidated for special elections held under this
article. In the event that any such election is called to be held concurrently with any
other election or is consolidated therewith, the court order need not designate
precincts or polling places or the names of officers of election but shall contain a
reference to the act or order calling such other election and fixing the precincts
and polling places and appointing election officers therefrom.

(3) The respective election boards shall conduct the election in their
respective precincts in the manner prescribed by law for the holding of general
elections and shall make their returns to the secretary of the district. At any regular
or special meeting of the board held not earlier than five days following the date of
such election, the returns thereof shall be canvassed and the results declared. In
the event that any election held under this article is consolidated with any primary
or general election, the returns thereof shall be made and canvassed at the time
and in the manner provided by law for the canvass of the returns of such primary or
general election. It is the duty of such canvassing body to promptly certify and
transmit to the board a statement of the result of the vote upon the proposition
submitted under this article. Upon receipt of such certificate, it is the duty of the
board to tabulate and declare the results of the election held under this article.

(4) The results of such election shall be certified promptly by the secretary
of the board of directors to the court. It is the duty of the secretary of the board of
directors of the district to prepare ballots to be used at the election on which shall
be inscribed the words For Dissolution and Against Dissolution. The costs of the
election and ballots shall be paid by the district under the supervision of the court,
and the district shall be authorized, under the supervision of the court, to borrow
funds for this purpose. Irrespective of any other provision of this article, the district
shall not be required or authorized to hold any election on the proposition of such
borrowing.

Legislative History

Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1749, � 2, effective May 28.