The court shall pronounce judgment whether the contestee or any other person was duly elected. The person so declared elected is entitled to the office upon qualification. If the judgment is against the contestee and he or she has received his or her certificate, the judgment annuls it. If the court finds that no person was duly elected, the judgment will be that the election be set aside and that a vacancy exists.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 56, § 6, effective February 18.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code
§ 1-13.5-1401. Person Elected - Contest - Causes
§ 1-13.5-1402. District Judge to Preside - Bond
§ 1-13.5-1403. Filing Statement - Contents
§ 1-13.5-1404. Summons - Answer
§ 1-13.5-1405. Trial and Appeals
§ 1-13.5-1408. Ballot Questions and Ballot Issues - How Contested