(1) If the results of any county or nonpartisan election are disallowed as the result of a proceeding held pursuant to sections 1-11-211 and 1-11-212, the elector who instituted the proceedings may commence a civil action to recover costs and reasonable attorney fees from the governing body.
(2) If the result of any election approving the creation of any debt or other financial obligation is set aside as the result of a proceeding held pursuant to this part 2, the elector who instituted the proceeding may commence a civil action to recover costs and reasonable attorney fees from the governing body.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 793, § 14, effective January 1, 1993. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1179, § 70, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 750, § 5, effective August 6.
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