Colorado Statutes § 1-11-218 Violations by the governing body
Statute Text
(1)
If the results of any county or nonpartisan election are disallowed as the result of a proceeding held pursuant to sections
1-11-211
and
1-11-212
, the elector who instituted the proceedings may commence a civil action to recover costs and reasonable attorney fees from the governing body.
(2)
If the result of any election approving the creation of any debt or other financial obligation is set aside as the result of a proceeding held pursuant to this part 2, the elector who instituted the proceeding may commence a civil action to recover costs and reasonable attorney fees from the governing body.
History
L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 793, § 14, effective 1/1/1993 . L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1179, § 70, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 750, § 5, effective August 6.
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