Colorado Statutes § 1-13.5-1301 Survey of returns - canvass board
Statute Text
(1)
At least fifteen days before any election, the designated election official shall appoint at least one member of the governing body of a local government, and at least one eligible elector of the local government who is not a member of that body, to assist the designated election official in the survey of returns. The persons so appointed and the designated election official constitute the canvass board for the election.
(2)
To the fullest extent possible, no member of the canvass board nor the member's spouse or civil union partner shall have a direct interest in the election.
(3)
If, for any reason, any person appointed as a member of the canvass board refuses, fails, or is unable to serve, that appointed person shall notify the designated election official, who shall appoint another person that possesses the same qualifications as the original appointee as directed under subsection (1) of this section, if available, to the canvass board.
(4)
Each canvass board member who is not a member of the governing body shall receive a minimum fee of fifteen dollars for each day of service. The fee shall be set by the designated election official and paid by the local government for which the service is performed.
History
Added by 2014 Ch. 2 , § 6 , eff. 2/18/2014 .
L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 51, § 6, effective February 18.
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