C.R.S. Section 1-12-102
Limitations

(1)

No recall petition may be circulated or filed against any elected officer until the officer has actually held office for at least six months following the last election, or six months following the assumption of office by an appointed official; except that a recall petition may be filed against any member of the general assembly at any time after the fifth day following the convening and organizing of the general assembly after the election or appointment of the official sought to be recalled.

(2)

After one recall petition and election, no further petition may be filed against the same state or county officer during the term for which the officer was elected, unless the petitioners signing the petition equal fifty percent of the votes cast at the last preceding general election for all of the candidates for the office held by the officer.

(3)

After one recall petition and election, no further petition may be filed against the same school board officer during the term for which the officer was elected, unless the petitioners signing the petition equal one and one-half times the number of signatures required on the first petition filed against the same officer.

(4)

No recall petition may be circulated or filed against any elected officer whose office is up for election within six months.

Source: Section 1-12-102 — Limitations, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-01.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

1‑12‑100.5
Definitions 1‑12‑101
Elected officers subject to recall 1‑12‑102
Limitations 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 1‑12‑108
Petition requirements - approval as to form - determination of sufficiency - protest - offenses 1‑12‑109
Resignation 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 1‑12‑114
Mail ballots - plan required - voter service and polling centers - number required - definition 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” 1‑12‑123
Conflicts with constitutional requirements for recall of state officers or other elections laws 1‑12‑201
Vacancies in office of United States senator 1‑12‑202
Vacancies in office of representative in congress 1‑12‑203
Vacancies in general assembly 1‑12‑204
Vacancies in state and district offices 1‑12‑205
Vacancies in county offices 1‑12‑206
Vacancies in the office of county commissioner 1‑12‑207
Vacancies on nonpartisan boards 1‑12‑208
Unexpired terms less than ninety days 1‑12‑209
Terms of persons filling vacancies 1‑12‑210
Certification of appointment
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 1-12-102’s source at colorado​.gov