C.R.S. Section 1-45-112
Duties of municipal clerk

(1)

The municipal clerk shall:

(a)

Develop a filing and indexing system for their offices consistent with the purposes of this article;

(b)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (1)(b) is effective until Januray 1, 2024.]
Keep a copy of any report or statement required to be filed by this article for a period of one year from the date of filing. In the case of candidates who were elected, those candidate’s reports and filings shall be kept for one year after the candidate leaves office.

(b)

[Editor’s note:
This version of subsection (1)(b) is effective Januray 1, 2024.]
Keep a copy of any report or statement required to be filed by this article for a period of ten years from the date of filing. In the case of candidates who were elected, those candidate’s reports and filings shall be kept for six years after the candidate leaves office.

(c)

Make reports and statements filed under this article available to the public for inspection and copying no later than the end of the next business day after the date of filing. No information copied from such reports and statements shall be sold or used by any person for the purpose of soliciting contributions or for any commercial purpose.

(c.5)

[Editor’s note:
Subsection (1)(c.5) is effective Januray 1, 2024.]
Make publicly available without charge on a website, or for in-person inspection, any reports, disclosures, or statements that are filed pursuant to this article 45 and are subject to the retention requirements set forth in subsection (1)(b) of this section. For an individual who submits an open records request involving such reports, disclosures, or statements, if printouts or photographs relating to such an open records request are requested, the municipal clerk may charge appropriate fees.

(d)

Upon request by the secretary of state, transmit records and statements filed under this article to the secretary of state;

(e)

Notify any person under their jurisdiction who has failed to fully comply with the provisions of this article and notify any person if a complaint has been filed with the secretary of state alleging a violation of this article.

(f)

Repealed.

(2)

The secretary of state shall reimburse the municipal clerk of each municipality at the rate of two dollars per candidate per election to help defray the cost of implementing this article.

Source: Section 1-45-112 — Duties of municipal clerk, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-01.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 1-45-112’s source at colorado​.gov