C.R.S. Section 1-40-102
Definitions

As used in this article 40, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Ballot issue” means a nonrecall, citizen-initiated petition or legislatively-referred measure which is authorized by the state constitution, including a question as defined in sections 1-41-102 (3) and 1-41-103 (3), enacted in Senate Bill 93-98.

(2)

“Ballot title” means the language which is printed on the ballot which is comprised of the submission clause and the title.
(3)(Deleted by amendment, L. 95, p. 430, § 2, effective May 8, 1995.)(3.5) “Circulator” means a person who presents to other persons for possible signature a petition to place a measure on the ballot by initiative or referendum.

(3.7)

“Designated representative of the proponents” or “designated representative” means a person designated pursuant to section 1-40-104 to represent the proponents in all matters affecting the petition.

(4)

“Draft” means the typewritten proposed text of the initiative which, if passed, becomes the actual language of the constitution or statute, together with language concerning placement of the measure in the constitution or statutes.
(5)(Deleted by amendment, L. 95, p. 430, § 2, effective May 8, 1995.)(6) “Section” means a bound compilation of initiative forms approved by the secretary of state, which shall include pages that contain the warning required by section 1-40-110 (1), the ballot title, the fiscal summary required by section 1-40-110 (3), and a copy of the proposed measure; succeeding pages that contain the warning, the ballot title, and ruled lines numbered consecutively for registered electors’ signatures; and a final page that contains the affidavit required by section 1-40-111 (2). Each section shall be consecutively prenumbered by the petitioner prior to circulation.
(7)(Deleted by amendment, L. 95, p. 430, § 2, effective May 8, 1995.)(8) “Submission clause” means the language which is attached to the title to form a question which can be answered by “yes” or “no”.
(9)(Deleted by amendment, L. 2000, p. 1621, § 3, effective August 2, 2000.)(10) “Title” means a brief statement that fairly and accurately represents the true intent and meaning of the proposed text of the initiative.

Source: Section 1-40-102 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-01.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

1‑40‑101
Legislative declaration 1‑40‑102
Definitions 1‑40‑103
Applicability of article 1‑40‑104
Designated representatives 1‑40‑105
Filing procedure - review and comment meeting - amendments - filing with secretary of state 1‑40‑105.5
Initial fiscal impact statement - definition 1‑40‑106
Title board - meetings - ballot title - initiative and referendum - definitions 1‑40‑106.5
Single-subject requirements for initiated measures and referred constitutional amendments - legislative declaration 1‑40‑107
Rehearing - appeal - fees - signing 1‑40‑108
Petition - time of filing 1‑40‑109
Signatures required - withdrawal 1‑40‑110
Warning - ballot title 1‑40‑111
Signatures - affidavits - notarization - list of circulators and notaries 1‑40‑112
Circulators - requirements - training 1‑40‑113
Form - representatives of signers 1‑40‑114
Petitions - not election materials - no bilingual language requirement 1‑40‑115
Ballot - voting - publication 1‑40‑116
Validation - ballot issues - random sampling - rules 1‑40‑117
Statement of sufficiency - cure 1‑40‑118
Protest 1‑40‑119
Procedure for hearings 1‑40‑120
Filing in federal court 1‑40‑121
Designated representatives - expenditures related to petition circulation - report - penalty - definitions 1‑40‑122
Certification of ballot titles 1‑40‑123
Counting of votes - effective date - conflicting provisions 1‑40‑124
Publication 1‑40‑124.5
Ballot information booklet 1‑40‑125
Mailing to electors 1‑40‑126
Explanation of effect of “yes/for” or “no/against” vote included in notices provided by mailing or publication 1‑40‑126.5
Explanation of ballot titles and actual text of measures in notices provided by mailing or publication 1‑40‑130
Unlawful acts - penalty 1‑40‑131
Tampering with initiative or referendum petition 1‑40‑132
Enforcement 1‑40‑133
Retention of petitions 1‑40‑134
Withdrawal of initiative petition 1‑40‑135
Petition entities - requirements - definition 1‑40‑136
Bills enacted in the second regular session of the seventy-second general assembly that include an act subject to petition clause - legislative declaration
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 1-40-102’s source at colorado​.gov