Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-4-406

Current through Chapter 492 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 31-4-406 - Territorial corporations - compensation fixed by electors

In cities and towns of not more than five thousand inhabitants incorporated prior to July 3, 1877, the mayor and members of the governing body shall not receive any compensation for services rendered by them as such mayor or members unless the question of paying such mayor or members for their services is first submitted to the registered electors of such city or town and unless a majority of those voting thereon vote in favor thereof. All ordinances, resolutions, and other acts of the governing body of any such city or town authorizing or directing the payment of any compensation to any such officer shall be and remain void. Nothing in this section shall apply to any municipal judge who acts or officiates as president of any governing body.

C.R.S. § 31-4-406

L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1036, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 327, § 81, effective July 1.

This section is similar to former § 31-5-306 as it existed prior to 1975.