(1) A petition to recall a state or county officer shall be signed by eligible electors equal in number to twenty-five percent of the entire vote cast at the last preceding general election for all candidates for the office which the incumbent sought to be recalled occupies.
(2) If more than one person is required by law to be elected to fill the office to which the person sought to be recalled is an incumbent, then the petition shall be signed by eligible electors entitled to vote for a successor to the incumbent sought to be recalled equal in number to twenty-five percent of the entire vote cast at the last preceding general election for all candidates for the office to which the incumbent sought to be recalled was elected, the entire vote being divided by the number of all officers elected to the office at the last preceding general election.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 794, § 15, effective January 1, 1993. L. 97: (1) amended, p. 1061, § 2, effective May 27.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 12 - Recall and Vacancies in Office
§ 1-12-101. Elected Officers Subject to Recall
§ 1-12-103. Petition for Recall - Statement of Grounds
§ 1-12-104. Signatures Required for State and County Officers
§ 1-12-105. Signatures Required for School District Officers
§ 1-12-107. Designated Election Officials
§ 1-12-110. Call for Election - Cancellation of Recall Election
§ 1-12-111. Setting Date of Recall Election
§ 1-12-111.7. Recall Election Notice - Publication
§ 1-12-112. Ballots - Statement Included
§ 1-12-113. Conduct and Timing of Recall Election
§ 1-12-115. Write-in Candidates
§ 1-12-116. Sufficiency of the Recall
§ 1-12-117. Nomination of Successor - Ballot Certification
§ 1-12-118. Election of Successor
§ 1-12-118.5. Postelection Protest of Successor Candidate Qualification - Procedure
§ 1-12-119. Canvass of Votes - Notification of Results
§ 1-12-120. Cost of Recall Election
§ 1-12-120.5. Reimbursement for Recall Election Expenses
§ 1-12-121. Special Provisions
§ 1-12-122. Recalls Subject to "Fair Campaign Practices Act"