C.R.S. Section 1-45-108.3
Disclaimer statement

  • committees
  • electioneering communications
  • direct ballot issue or ballot question expenditures

(1)

A candidate committee, political committee, issue committee, small donor committee, political organization, political party, or other person making an expenditure in excess of or spending more than one thousand dollars per calendar year on a communication that must be disclosed under article XXVIII of the state constitution or under this article 45 or supports or opposes a ballot issue or ballot question, and that is broadcast, printed, mailed, delivered; placed on a website, streaming media service, or online forum for a fee; or that is otherwise distributed shall include in the communication a disclaimer statement in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.

(2)

The disclaimer statement required by subsection (1) of this section must conform to the requirements specified in section 1-45-107.5 (5) for content, size, duration, and placement.

(3)

In addition to any other applicable requirements provided by law, any person who expends one thousand dollars or more per calendar year on electioneering communications or regular biennial school electioneering communications shall, in accordance with the requirements specified in section 1-45-107.5 (5), state in the communication the name of the person making the communication. For purposes of this subsection (3), an “electioneering communication” also includes any communication that satisfies all other requirements set forth in section 2 (7) of article XXVIII of the state constitution but that is broadcast, printed, mailed, delivered, or distributed between the primary election and the general election.

(4)

Any person who makes a direct ballot issue or ballot question expenditure shall, pursuant to section 1-45-107.5 (5), state their name in any communication that is broadcast, printed, mailed, or delivered; placed on a website, streaming media service, or online forum for a fee; or that is otherwise distributed to persons who are eligible to vote on the ballot issue or ballot question and is produced or funded, either in whole or in part, by the person who made the direct ballot issue or ballot question expenditure.

Source: Section 1-45-108.3 — Disclaimer statement - committees - electioneering communications - direct ballot issue or ballot question expenditures, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-01.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

1–45–101
Short title 1–45–102
Legislative declaration 1–45–103
Definitions - repeal 1–45–103.7
Contribution limits - county offices - school district director - treatment of independent expenditure committees - contributions from limited liability companies - voter instructions on spending limits - definitions 1–45–105.5
Contributions to members of general assembly and governor during consideration of legislation 1–45–106
Unexpended campaign contributions 1–45–107.5
Independent expenditures - restrictions on foreign corporations - registration - disclosure - disclaimer requirements - definitions 1–45–108
Disclosure - definitions - repeal 1–45–108.3
Disclaimer statement - committees - electioneering communications - direct ballot issue or ballot question expenditures 1–45–108.5
Political organizations - disclosure 1–45–109
Filing - where to file - timeliness 1–45–110
Candidate affidavit - disclosure statement 1–45–111.5
Duties of the secretary of state - enforcement - sanctions - definitions 1–45–111.7
Campaign finance complaints - initial review - curing violations - investigation and enforcement - hearings - advisory opinions - document review - collection of debts resulting from campaign finance penalties - definitions 1–45–112
Duties of municipal clerk 1–45–112.5
Immunity from liability 1–45–114
Expenditures - political advertising - rates and charges 1–45–115
Encouraging withdrawal from campaign prohibited 1–45–116
Home rule counties and municipalities 1–45–117
State and political subdivisions - limitations on contributions 1–45–117.5
Media outlets - political records 1–45–118
Severability

Current through Fall 2025

§ 1-45-108.3. Disclaimer statement's source at colorado​.gov