Title 1, Elections
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 1-45-101 as it existed prior to 1996.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-102 Legislative declaration
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The people of the state of Colorado hereby find and declare that large campaign contributions to political candidates allow wealthy contributors and special interest groups to exercise a disproportionate level of influence over the political process; that large campaign contribut…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 45, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Appropriate officer shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2 (1) of article XXVIII of the state constitution. (1.3) Ballot issue shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 1-1-104 (2.3); …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-104 Contribution limits. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 98: (13)(a)(II) amended, p. 632, � 2, effective May 6; (13)(c) amended, p. 950, � 1, effective May 27; (14) added, p. 955, � 2, effective May 27. L. 99: IP(2) amended, p. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-105 Voluntary campaign spending limits. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 98: (3) amended, p. 951, � 2, effective May 27. L. 2000: Entire section repealed, p. 129, � 12, effective March 15. Editor's note: This section was similar to former � 1-4…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-105.3 Contribution limits. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2000: Entire section added with relocations, p. 118, � 1, effective March 15. L. 2002: (4)(a.5) added, p. 1929, � 1, effective June 7. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, effective upon proclamation of the Governor (see editor's note, (2)). Editor's note: (1) The …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-106 Unexpended campaign contributions
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(1) (a) (I) Subject to the requirements of section 3 (3)(e) of article XXVIII of the state constitution, unexpended campaign contributions to a candidate committee may be: (A) Contributed to a political party; (B) Contributed to a candidate committee established by the same candi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-107 Independent expenditures. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, effective upon proclamation of the Governor (see editor's note, (2)). Editor's note: (1) This section was similar to former � 1-45-11…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-108 Disclosure - definitions - repeal
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(1) (a) (I) Subject to subsection (1.5) of this section, all candidate committees, political committees, issue committees, small donor committees, and political parties shall report to the appropriate officer their contributions received, including the name and address of each pe…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-108.5 Political organizations - disclosure
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(1) Any political organization shall report to the appropriate officer in accordance with the requirements of sections 1-45-108 and 1-45-109: (a) Any contributions it receives, including the name and address of each person who has contributed twenty dollars or more to the politic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-109 Filing - where to file - timeliness
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(1) For the purpose of meeting the filing and reporting requirements of this article 45: (a) The following shall file with the secretary of state: (I) Candidates for statewide office, the general assembly, district attorney, district court judge, school district director, or any …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-110 Candidate affidavit - disclosure statement
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(1) When any individual becomes a candidate, such individual shall certify, by affidavit filed with the appropriate officer within ten days, that the candidate is familiar with the provisions of this article; except that an individual who is a candidate in a special legislative e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-111 Duties of the secretary of state - enforcement. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 2000: (1)(a.5) added and (1)(b) and (2) amended, p. 126, � 8, effective March 15; (2)(d) added, p. 1725, � 3, effective June 1. Initiated 2002: Entire section repealed, ef…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-112 Duties of municipal clerk
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(1) The municipal clerk shall: (a) Develop a filing and indexing system for their offices consistent with the purposes of this article; (b) Keep a copy of any report or statement required to be filed by this article for a period of ten years from the date of filing. In the case o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-112.5 Immunity from liability
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(1) Any individual volunteering his or her time on behalf of a candidate or candidate committee shall be immune from any liability for a fine or penalty imposed pursuant to section 10 (1) of article XXVIII of the state constitution in any proceeding that is based on an act or omi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-113 Sanctions. (Repealed)
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Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. L. 98: (6) added, p. 633, � 3, effective May 6; (6) added, p. 952, � 4, effective May 27. L. 2000: (1), (2), (3), and (4) amended, p. 127, � 9, effective March 15. L. 2001: (…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-114 Expenditures - political advertising - rates and charges
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(1) No candidate shall pay to any radio or television station, newspaper, periodical, or other supplier of materials or services a higher charge than that normally required for local commercial customers for comparable use of space, materials, or services. Any such rate shall not…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-115 Encouraging withdrawal from campaign prohibited
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No person shall offer or give any candidate or candidate committee any money or any other thing of value for the purpose of encouraging the withdrawal of the candidate's candidacy, nor shall any candidate offer to withdraw a candidacy in return for money or any other thing of val…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-116 Home rule counties and municipalities
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Any home rule county or municipality may adopt ordinances or charter provisions with respect to its local elections that are more stringent than any of the provisions contained in this act. Any home rule county or municipality which adopts such ordinances or charter provisions sh…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-117 State and political subdivisions - limitations on contributions
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(1) (a) (I) No agency, department, board, division, bureau, commission, or council of the state or any political subdivision of the state shall make any contribution in campaigns involving the nomination, retention, or election of any person to any public office, nor shall any su…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-117.5 Media outlets - political records
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Any media outlet that is subject to the provisions of 47 U.S.C. sec. 315 (e) shall maintain and make available for public inspection such records as the outlet is required to maintain to comply with federal law or rules. Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (SB 10-203), ch. 269…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-118 Severability
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If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the…