C.R.S. Section 31-2-206
Charter commission

(1)

The charter commission shall be comprised as follows:

(a)

In municipalities having a population of less than two thousand, nine members; and

(b)

In municipalities having a population of at least two thousand, nine members unless the initiating ordinance or petition establishes a higher odd-number of members not to exceed twenty-one members.
(c)(Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1191, § 89, effective July 1, 1994.)(2) If the petition or ordinance initiating home rule proceedings pursuant to section 31-2-204 (1) or initiating proceedings for forming a new charter commission pursuant to section 31-2-210 (2) specifies that the members of the charter commission shall be elected by and from single- or multi-member districts or by a combination of such districts and at-large representation, the governing body, prior to publishing the notice provided for in section 31-2-204 (2) or 31-2-210 (4), shall divide the municipality into compact districts of approximately equal population. In such event the members of said charter commission shall be elected by and from districts, or partly by and from districts and partly at large, as specified in said petition or ordinance.

(3)

Eligibility to serve on the charter commission shall extend to all registered electors of the municipality. Any vacancy on the charter commission shall be filled by appointment of the governing body.

(4)

The charter commission shall meet at a time and date set by the governing body, which shall be not more than twenty days subsequent to the certification of the election, for the purpose of organizing itself. At such meeting, the commission members shall elect a chairman, a secretary, and such other officers as they deem necessary, all of which officers shall be members of the commission. The commission may adopt rules of procedure for its operations and proceedings. A majority of the commission members shall constitute a quorum for transacting business. Further meetings of the commission shall be held upon call of the chairman or a majority of the members. All meetings shall be open to the public.

(5)

The commission may employ a staff; consult and retain experts; and purchase, lease, or otherwise provide for such supplies, materials, and equipment as it deems necessary. Upon completion of its work, the commission shall be dissolved, and all property of the commission shall become the property of the municipality.

(6)

The governing body may accept funds, grants, gifts, and services for the commission from the state of Colorado, or the United States government, or any agencies or departments thereof, or from any other public or private source.

(7)

Reasonable expenses of the charter commission shall be paid out of the general funds of the municipality, upon written verification made by the commission chairman and secretary, and the governing body shall adopt such supplemental appropriation ordinances as may be necessary to support such expenditures. Members of the commission shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(8)

The charter commission may conduct interviews and make investigations in the preparation of a charter, and, to the fullest extent practicable, municipal officials and employees shall cooperate with the commission by providing information, advice, and assistance.

(9)

The charter commission shall hold at least one public hearing in preparation of a proposed charter.

(10)

Within one hundred eighty days after its election, the charter commission shall submit to the governing body a proposed charter.

Source: Section 31-2-206 — Charter commission, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑2‑101
Petition to district court 31‑2‑102
Incorporation election 31‑2‑103
Approval of incorporation election 31‑2‑104
Organization of new city or town 31‑2‑105
Incorporation complete - first ordinances - when effective 31‑2‑106
Legal incorporation - validation - dedication of public property 31‑2‑107
Adoption of home rule charter upon incorporation 31‑2‑108
Continued county services 31‑2‑109
Assessment - taxes - collection 31‑2‑201
Short title 31‑2‑202
Legislative declaration 31‑2‑203
Definitions 31‑2‑204
Initiation of home rule 31‑2‑205
Election on formation of charter commission and designation of members 31‑2‑206
Charter commission 31‑2‑207
Charter election - notice 31‑2‑208
Filings - effect 31‑2‑209
Special procedure for adopting a charter upon incorporation 31‑2‑210
Procedure to amend or repeal charter 31‑2‑211
Elections - general 31‑2‑212
Initiative, referendum, and recall 31‑2‑213
Determination of population 31‑2‑214
Time limit on submission of similar proposals 31‑2‑215
Conflicting or alternative charter proposals 31‑2‑216
Change in classification of municipalities 31‑2‑217
Vested rights saved 31‑2‑218
Finality 31‑2‑219
Additional petition requirements 31‑2‑220
Warning on petition - signatures - affidavits - circulators 31‑2‑221
Form of petition - representatives of signers 31‑2‑222
Ballot 31‑2‑223
Affidavit - evidence - protest procedure 31‑2‑225
Unlawful acts - penalty 31‑2‑301
Procedure 31‑2‑302
Petition - election 31‑2‑303
Notice of election 31‑2‑304
Ballot 31‑2‑305
Election of officers - terms 31‑2‑306
No similar proposal for one year 31‑2‑307
Property remains vested - rights - cumulative remedy 31‑2‑308
Duty of county treasurer - sale - redemption 31‑2‑309
Ordinances remain effective 31‑2‑401
Petition to change name 31‑2‑402
Name filed with secretary of state 31‑2‑403
Secretary to keep alphabetical list 31‑2‑404
Notice of hearing on petition 31‑2‑405
Hearing postponed 31‑2‑406
Secretary to give notice 31‑2‑407
Change does not affect liability
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-2-206’s source at colorado​.gov