C.R.S. Section 40-9.5-109.5
Election policy

  • adoption
  • publication
  • contents

(1)

The board of directors of each cooperative electric association shall adopt a written policy governing the election of directors. The association shall post the policy on the association’s website, provide notice of the policy at the time a person becomes a member, and provide a copy of the policy to a member upon request. The election policy shall contain true and complete information on the following subjects:

(a)

The procedure and timing for a member to become a candidate for the board of directors and the process by which elections for the board of directors are held;

(b)

The qualifications for candidates and requirements for appearing on the ballot;

(c)

The date of the election, which shall be fixed, posted on the association’s website, and otherwise publicized no less than six months before the election;

(d)

Who is entitled to vote in an election, including how joint members may vote; and

(e)

How a member may obtain and cast a ballot.

(2)

In addition to the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, information on how to become a candidate and the schedule for elections shall be posted on the association’s website and otherwise publicized based on a member’s preferred method of communication no less than two months before petitions to become a candidate are due.

(3)

The deadline to return ballots shall be posted on the website at least two months before the deadline and shall remain so posted until after the election.

Source: Section 40-9.5-109.5 — Election policy - adoption - publication - contents, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-40.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

40–9.5–101
Legislative declaration 40–9.5–102
Definitions 40–9.5–103
Exemption from “Public Utilities Law” 40–9.5–104
Procedure for exemption - election 40–9.5–105
Certificate of public convenience and necessity 40–9.5–106
Prohibited acts 40–9.5–107
Duties of cooperative electric associations 40–9.5–108
Public meetings - definition 40–9.5–108.5
Public posting of documents 40–9.5–109
Regulations governing consumer complaints 40–9.5–109.5
Election policy - adoption - publication - contents 40–9.5–109.7
Electronic participation - meetings - elections conducted by mail or electronic means - definition 40–9.5–110
Board of directors of cooperative electric associations - nomination - elections 40–9.5–110.5
Directors - required policies 40–9.5–111
Notice of meeting - agenda 40–9.5–112
Provisions applicable to cooperative electric associations 40–9.5–113
Method of reimposing public utilities commission regulation 40–9.5–114
Public utilities commission - fees 40–9.5–114.5
5-112 40–9.5–116
Investment in public-private transportation facilities 40–9.5–117
Surcharge for underground conversion of facilities 40–9.5–118
Net metering - rules 40–9.5–201
Legislative declaration 40–9.5–202
Definitions 40–9.5–203
Service rights and facilities of cooperative electric associations within municipalities or within areas to be annexed by municipalities which own and operate electric utilities 40–9.5–204
Just compensation for service rights and facilities by municipality 40–9.5–205
Purchase by cooperative electric association of electric distribution facilities and service rights of municipality 40–9.5–206
Provisions on purchase nonexclusive - no effect on existing contracts 40–9.5–207
Applicability

Current through Fall 2025

§ 40-9.5-109.5. Election policy's source at colorado​.gov