HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 01-20ORDINANCE NO. 01-20
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE
ESTES PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the Town of Estes Park ("Town") is a statutory municipality having all
powers co nferred by Article XX of the Colorado Constitution and the Colorado Revised
Statues; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Trustees has determined that it is necessary to
amend Chapter 2.04 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park to align with
Colorado Revised Statues sections 31-10-507 (Election may be cancelled -when), 31-
10-306 (Write-in candidate affidavit), and 31-10-912 (Write-in candidate affidavit in mail
ballot elec tions).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TR USTEES OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
1.In this ordinance, ellipses indicate material not reproduced as the Board intends
to leave that material in effect as it now reads.
2.Section 2.04.020 of the Estes Park Municipal Code shall be amended by
adding underlined material and deleting stricken material, to read as follows:
2.04.020 -Write-in candidate affidavit.
In any special or regular election of any member to the Board of Trustees, no
write-in vote for any person shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent has
been filed with the Town Clerk not later than sixty-four (64) days before the
day of the election, by the person whose name is written in, indicating that
such person desires the office and is qualified to assume the duties of that
office, if elected.
3.Section 2.04.030 of the Estes Park Municipal Code shall be amended by
adding underlined material and deletin g stricken material, to read as follows:
2.04.030 -Cancellation of elections.
In any special or regular election for a member or members to the Board of
Trustees, if the only matter before the voters is the election of persons to office
and if, at the close of business on the sixty-fourth (64) day before the election
there are not more candidates than offices to be filled at such election, including
candidates filing affidavits of intent, the Town Clerk, if instructed by resolution
of the Board of Trustees, shall cancel the election and the candidates shall be
deemed elected. Furthermore, prior to an election the Board may by resolution
provide for the cancellation of the referral of a referred measure, as described in section 31-11-111(2), C.R.S., to the electorate.
4.This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after itsadoption and publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado this ll :\-½. day of Ee lo� , 2020.
TOWN OF TES PARK
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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I hereby certify that the above ordinance was introduced and read at a meeting of the Board of Trustees on the _11_ day of _February__ , 2020 and published in a newspaper of general publication in the Town of Estes Park, Colorado, on the _14_ day of _February___ , 2020.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney