HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.140.2001 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR
PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE AT AN
ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6, 2001, A PROPOSED CHANGE TO
THE HOME RULE CHARTER ARTICLE I BY AMENDING SECTION 1.1.8 (b)
RESOLUTION #A�2001
RECITALS
1. The County of Pitkin in the State of Colorado is a duly created political
subdivision of the State, organized and operating as a home rule charter county
pursuant to the general statutes of the State and a county home rule charter
("the Charter") adopted pursuant to the Colorado Home Rule Powers Act.
2. The members of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Pitkin ("the Board") have been duly elected, chosen and qualified.
3. Pursuant to Section 8.1.1 of the Charter and C.R.S. §30-11-506, the
Board may by resolution propose changes and amendment to the Pitkin County
Charter to be submitted to the qualified electors of Pitkin County.
4. The Board recognizes that it is appropriate to amend Article 1-1.8 (b)
of the Charter to conform to CRS §1-4-101.
ARTICLE 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1.1.8 Election
CURRENT LANGUAGE:
1.1.8 (b) Primary: the election held on the second Tuesday of September
in each even-numbered year, as set by State Statute.
PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
1.1.8 (b) Primary: the election held on the second Tuesday of August in
each even-numbered year, as set by State Statute.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, that the proposed
amendments to the Charter be submitted to the qualified electors of Pitkin
County at am election to be held November 6, 2001, pursuant to Section 8.1.1 of
its Charter and C.R.S. §30-11-506, as the following ballot question:
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I —General Provisions — 1.1.8 (b) Primary
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"Shall the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter be amended to provide
that primary elections shall be held on the same date as required by State
Statute?"
INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 8TN
DAY OF AUGUST, 2001
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE WEEKEND EDITION OF
THE ASPEN TIMES ON THE // DAY OF AUGUST 2001
APPROVED UPON SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2001
PUBLISHED AFTER ADOPTION IN THE WEEKEND EDITION OF THE ASPEN
TIMES ON THE DAY OF AST, 2001
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ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO
Je ette Jones Michael C. Ireland, Chairperson
D p ty County CI Board of County Commissioners
Date: 0 -?Z•O
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John Hilaryr-feteler-Smith
C ttorney County Manager
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