The secretary of state shall deliver the sealed envelope containing depositions, notices, and proofs of service, together with the statement of contestor, answer of contestee, and reply, to the presiding officer of the body in which the contest for senator or representative is to be tried, immediately upon the organization of the body or as soon thereafter as documents are received. The presiding officer, immediately upon receiving the documents, shall give notice to the body that the papers are in the officer's possession.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 790, § 14, effective January 1, 1993.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-11-208 as it existed prior to 1992.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 11 - Certificates of Election and Election Contests
§ 1-11-202. Who May Contest Election
§ 1-11-203. Contests Arising Out of Primary Elections
§ 1-11-204. Contests for Presidential Elector
§ 1-11-205. Contests for State Officers
§ 1-11-206. Evidence in Contests for State Officers
§ 1-11-207. Rules for Conducting Contests for State Officers
§ 1-11-208. Contests for State Senator or Representative
§ 1-11-208.5. Certification of Questions to Administrative Law Judge
§ 1-11-209. Depositions in Contests for State Senator or Representative
§ 1-11-210. Secretary of State to Transmit Papers in Contests for State Senator or Representative
§ 1-11-211. Contests for District Attorneys
§ 1-11-212. Contests for County and Nonpartisan Officers - Ballot Issues and Ballot Questions
§ 1-11-212.5. Contests Concerning Bond Elections
§ 1-11-213. Rules for Conducting Contests in District Court
§ 1-11-214. Trial and Appeals in Contests for County and Nonpartisan Elections
§ 1-11-215. Recount in Contests for County and Nonpartisan Elections
§ 1-11-216. Judgment in Contests for County and Nonpartisan Elections
§ 1-11-216.5. Judgment in Election Contests - Creation of Financial Obligation