The district court of the judicial district in which the contest for the office of district attorney arises has jurisdiction for the adjudication of contests for the office of district attorney. No district judge who is a contestor in any election contest shall be permitted to hear and determine the matter. In that case, the supreme court shall appoint a district judge to hear and decide the contest.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 790, § 14, effective January 1, 1993.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 1-11-209 as it existed prior to 1992.
Cross references: For venue, see C.R.C.P. 98 and Crim. P. 18; for contested elections, see C.R.C.P. 100.
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