C.R.S.
Section 30-5-118
Denver, city and county of
(1)
After April 16, 1901, the corporate limits of the city of Denver shall be as follows:(2)
Whenever any of said towns or cities, or any town or city existing under general laws of this state and contiguous to the city of Denver, shall, in pursuance of any law of the state, be dissolved or become annexed to the city of Denver, then the territory included within the same shall thereby become part of the city of Denver. If any such territory is so annexed more than six months prior to the next general election of the city of Denver, the city council of the city of Denver shall immediately by ordinance create a new ward or wards of the city, including said territory, and provide for and call a special election in each new ward so created, for the election of an alderman from such ward, in accordance with the provisions of this section and of the general election laws of this state; and the alderman so elected from each new ward shall, upon his election and qualification, be and become a member of the board of aldermen and of the city council of the city of Denver, until the next general election for officers of said city.
Source:
Section 30-5-118 — Denver, city and county of, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-30.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).