C.R.S. Section 31-4-108
Expulsion from city council

  • vacancies in other offices

(1)

Any member of the city council may be expelled or removed from office, for good cause shown, by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to the city council, but he may not be removed a second time for the same offense.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

In case any office of an appointive officer becomes vacant before the regular expiration of the term thereof, the vacancy shall be filled by the city council by appointment.

(b)

Within sixty days after a vacancy occurs in any elective office before the regular expiration of the term thereof, the city council shall:

(I)

Appoint a person possessed of all statutory qualifications to fill the vacancy until the term of office of a successor elected at the next regular election has commenced as provided in section 31-4-105; or

(II)

Order a special election to be held as soon as practicable to fill the vacancy until the term of office of a successor elected at the next regular election has commenced as provided in section 31-4-105.

(3)

If the city council, at the time the vacancy occurs or within sixty days thereafter, lacks a sufficient number of members to establish a quorum to fill the vacancy as provided in subsection (2)(b) of this section, the city clerk, without further action by the city council, shall call a special election to be held as soon as practicable to fill any vacancy in any elective office until the term of office of a successor elected at the next regular election as provided in section 31-4-105. The city council may cancel the special election if it is able to fill the vacancy before the date of the special election.

Source: Section 31-4-108 — Expulsion from city council - vacancies in other offices, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑4‑101
Corporate authority vested 31‑4‑102
Mayor - qualifications and duties 31‑4‑103
Mayor - vacancy - appointment - mayor pro tem 31‑4‑104
Wards 31‑4‑105
Election of officers - terms 31‑4‑106
Councilman - residence - vacancies 31‑4‑107
Appointment of officers - terms 31‑4‑108
Expulsion from city council - vacancies in other offices 31‑4‑109
Compensation and fees of officers 31‑4‑110
City clerk - duties - city seal 31‑4‑111
City treasurer - powers and duties 31‑4‑112
Marshal or chief of police - duties 31‑4‑113
Terms of officers end upon adoption of charter 31‑4‑201
Authority to reorganize - rights and powers 31‑4‑202
Petition - election 31‑4‑203
Majority vote carries - when effective 31‑4‑204
Prior laws applicable - rights and liabilities continue 31‑4‑205
Council members - vacancies 31‑4‑206
Council members - nomination - election - compensation 31‑4‑207
Mayor - selection 31‑4‑207.5
Mayor - powers and duties 31‑4‑208
City attorney - municipal judge 31‑4‑209
Rules - business - journal 31‑4‑210
City manager - qualifications - removal 31‑4‑211
City manager - powers and responsibility 31‑4‑212
Council not to interfere 31‑4‑213
Duties of city manager 31‑4‑214
City manager sits in council - no vote 31‑4‑215
Administrative plan 31‑4‑216
Accounts of utilities 31‑4‑217
Publicity of records 31‑4‑218
Pay of officers and employees 31‑4‑219
Official bonds - waiver 31‑4‑301
Mayor - board of trustees - election - compensation 31‑4‑301.5
Change in number of trustees 31‑4‑302
Mayor - powers 31‑4‑303
Trustees to fill vacancy - mayor pro tem - clerk pro tem 31‑4‑304
Appointment of officers - compensation 31‑4‑305
Clerk - duties 31‑4‑306
Marshal or chief of police - powers and duties 31‑4‑307
Removal of officers - causes - notice 31‑4‑401
Oath or affirmation of officers - bonds - waiver - declaring office vacant 31‑4‑402
New bond 31‑4‑403
Lawful pay only for governing bodies 31‑4‑404
Not to be appointed to office 31‑4‑405
Emoluments not to be increased 31‑4‑406
Territorial corporations - compensation fixed by electors 31‑4‑407
Penalty for receiving illegal compensation 31‑4‑501
Officers subject to recall 31‑4‑502
Procedure - petition - signatures 31‑4‑503
Petition in sections - signing - affidavit - review - tampering with petition 31‑4‑504
Resignation - vacancy filled - election - ballot - nomination 31‑4‑504.5
Incumbent not recalled - reimbursement 31‑4‑505
Recall after six months - second petition 31‑4‑507
Powers of clerk and deputy
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-4-108’s source at colorado​.gov