Any person nominated in accordance with this article 4 shall file a written acceptance with the secretary of state by mail or hand delivery. The written acceptance must be postmarked or received by the secretary of state within four business days after the adjournment of the assembly. If an acceptance is not filed within the specified time, the candidate is deemed to have declined the nomination, and the nomination must be treated as a vacancy to be filled as provided in part 10 of this article 4.
Source: L. 83: Entire section added, p. 351, § 13, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire part amended, p. 677, § 4, effective January 1, 1993. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 829, § 26, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1116), ch. 194, p. 832, § 9, effective May 5. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-209), ch. 234, p. 962, § 6, effective August 9.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 4 - Elections - Access to Ballot by Candidates
Part 4 - Congressional Vacancy Elections
§ 1-4-401. Time of Congressional Vacancy Elections
§ 1-4-401.5. Special Congressional Vacancy Election - Continuity in Representation - Rules
§ 1-4-402. Nominations of Political Party Candidates
§ 1-4-403. Nomination of Unaffiliated Candidates for Congressional Vacancy Election