(1) When an election is ordered by the court for a special district, the court shall authorize the designated election official to give notice, and take such other actions, as provided in the order.
(2) For an organizational election, the notice by publication must include the purposes of the election, the estimated operating and debt service mill levies and fiscal year spending for the first year following organization, and the boundaries of the special district. The notice by publication must recite the election date, which shall be not less than twenty days after publication of the election notice.
(3) For a dissolution election, the notice by publication must include the plan for dissolution or a summary of the plan and the place where a member of the public may inspect or obtain a copy of the complete plan. The notice by publication must recite the election date, which must be not less than twenty days after publication of the election notice.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 19, § 6, effective February 18. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1442), ch. 313, p. 1267, § 5, effective August 10.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13.5 - Colorado Local Government Election Code
Part 5 - Notice and Preparation for Elections
§ 1-13.5-501. Call for Nominations - Definitions
§ 1-13.5-502. Notice of Election
§ 1-13.5-503. Ballot Issue Notice
§ 1-13.5-504. Establishing Precincts and Polling Places - Applicability
§ 1-13.5-504.5. Accessibility of Polling Places to Persons With Disabilities
§ 1-13.5-505. Judges May Change Polling Places
§ 1-13.5-506. Number of Voting Booths, Voting Machines, or Voting Systems
§ 1-13.5-507. Arrangement of Voting Machines or Voting Booths and Ballot Boxes
§ 1-13.5-508. Election Expenses to Be Paid by Local Government
§ 1-13.5-509. Failure to Receive Mailed Notice
§ 1-13.5-510. Court-Ordered Elections
§ 1-13.5-511. Certification of Ballot