C.R.S. Section 37-44-105
Notice of election

  • voters
  • ballots

(1)

The clerk of the district court of the county where said petition was presented shall thereupon cause a notice embodying said orders in substance, signed by the clerk of the said district court, to be issued, given, and published, giving notice of said election and the time and place thereof. The notice shall be published once a week for at least three weeks prior to such election in a newspaper of general circulation in each county into which any portion of such proposed district extends. In addition to the notice by publication, the clerk of the district court shall mail, postage prepaid, a printed copy of said notice of election to each of the owners of the lands proposed to be included in said district. Such notices shall be addressed to the last-known post office address of each of said owners as the same may appear from the certificates of the several county assessors theretofore certified to the court as provided in section 37-44-104, or which are otherwise made known to the clerk of said court, and said notices shall be mailed not less than two weeks prior to the election. The clerk shall certify and file, in the records of the proceeding, a list of the persons, and their addresses, to whom notices have been mailed.

(2)

At all elections held under the provisions of this article, all persons are entitled to vote who are resident freeholders of agricultural lands within the said district or who are the owners of land to the extent of forty acres or more within said district and reside in the state of Colorado, and who are qualified electors under the general laws of the state of Colorado, and who have paid property taxes upon property located within said district during the three hundred and sixty-five days immediately preceding any such election.

(3)

Electors not residing within the district are entitled to vote only within the precinct of such district wherein the majority of their lands are located. Any person entitled to vote shall also be eligible to election as director in and for the precinct of such district in which the major portion of his lands are located.

(4)

The ballot to be used and cast at such election for the formation of such district shall be substantially as follows: “Internal Improvement District - Yes” or “Internal Improvement District - No”, or words equivalent thereto, and shall also contain the names of persons to be voted for as members of the board of directors of said district and shall contain a sufficient number of blank spaces to permit each elector to write in the names of any persons for whom he may wish to vote as members of the board of directors. Each elector may vote for five directors, one for each precinct, and shall indicate his choice by placing a marginal cross upon the ballot opposite any name voted upon or by writing in the name of the person for whom he desires to vote, and shall also indicate his vote upon any question submitted by placing a marginal cross upon the ballot either for or against such question.

Source: Section 37-44-105 — Notice of election - voters - ballots, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-37.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

37‑44‑101
Liberal construction 37‑44‑102
Petition - establishment of an internal improvement district 37‑44‑103
Powers of district 37‑44‑104
Presentation and allowance of petitions 37‑44‑105
Notice of election - voters - ballots 37‑44‑106
Canvass of votes 37‑44‑107
Plans for improvements 37‑44‑108
Directors - powers and duties 37‑44‑109
Meetings of board - records 37‑44‑110
Title - tax exemption 37‑44‑111
Conveyances - power to sue 37‑44‑112
Bonds 37‑44‑113
Sale of bonds 37‑44‑114
Classification of lands 37‑44‑115
Objections to classifications 37‑44‑116
Conduct of appeals 37‑44‑117
Appeal not to delay 37‑44‑118
Modification of classification 37‑44‑119
Apportionment of levy 37‑44‑120
Assessment 37‑44‑121
Assessment list - collection 37‑44‑122
Assessment book 37‑44‑123
Assessments affect land benefited 37‑44‑124
District treasurer 37‑44‑125
Where office of district kept 37‑44‑126
Election of officers - oath or affirmation - bond 37‑44‑127
Notices of election of officers 37‑44‑128
Judges and clerk of election 37‑44‑129
Voters to appoint judges if necessary 37‑44‑130
Administration of oath 37‑44‑131
Hours polls open 37‑44‑132
Count of ballots - certificate of returns 37‑44‑133
Canvass of returns - result 37‑44‑134
Procedure in case of tie 37‑44‑135
Certificate of election 37‑44‑136
Filling vacancy 37‑44‑137
Collection of assessments 37‑44‑138
Construction contract - bond 37‑44‑139
Claims - audit - payment 37‑44‑140
Expenses of organization 37‑44‑141
Works may cross other lands 37‑44‑142
Officers’ compensation 37‑44‑143
Limit of indebtedness 37‑44‑144
Insufficient supply 37‑44‑145
Judicial action on bonds 37‑44‑146
Petition for confirmation 37‑44‑147
Notice of hearing 37‑44‑148
Answer or pleading 37‑44‑149
Determination
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 37-44-105’s source at colorado​.gov