HomeMy WebLinkAboutR02-090 ballot question to eliminate term limits for elected officialsCommissioner moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2002
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE REGISTERED
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF EAGLE COUNTY, COLORADO, OF A BALLOT
QUESTION WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE TERM LIMITATIONS FOR THE
INDIVIDUAL ELECTED OFFICES OF EAGLE COUNTY IMPOSED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XVIII, SECTION 11 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE STATE OF COLORADO; SAID BALLOT QUESTION TO BE SUBMITTED AT
THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5,2002; PRESCRIBING THE
FORM OF BALLOT QUESTION FOR SUBMISSION AT SAID ELECTION;
PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION QUESTION TO THE
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT THEREOF.
WHEREAS, Article XVIII, Section 11, of the Constitution of the State of Colorado,
provides that no elected officials of any county of the State of Colorado, shall serve more than two
consecutive terms in office; and
WHEREAS, Article XVIE, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado further
provides that the voters of the County may eliminate the limitations on terms of office imposed by
this Section 11; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the best interests of the
County to request the electors, voting in the next General Election, to consider the elimination of
term limits for the elected offices of Eagle County, which include the offices of. Clerk and Recorder,
Assessor, Treasurer, Coroner, Surveyor, Sheriff and Commissioner; and
WHEREAS, the proposal for the elimination of term limits for elected offices of Eagle
County maybe submitted at the election to be held on November 5, 2002; and
WHEREAS, this election shall be conducted by the Eagle County Clerk and Recorder in
accordance with the "Uniform Election Code of 1992 ", Articles 1 to 13, of Title 1, Colorado Revised
Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
Section 1. Certification of Question to Clerk and Recorder for Election. The following
questions shall be presented at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2002. That
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said election shall be held in accord with the provisions of Uniform Election Code of 1992.
Section 2. Form of Ballot Questions. At the Election, there shall be submitted to a vote of
the registered electors of the County the following questions:
a) "Shall it be your right, as a voter of Eagle County, to elect candidates of your choice to the
office of County Assessor, without limit to the number of terns they can serve as long as the
voters of Eagle County choose ?"
b) "Shall it be your right, as a voter of Eagle County, to elect candidates of your choice to
the office of County Clerk and Recorder, without limit to the number of terms they can serve
as long as the voters of Eagle County choose ?"
c) "Shall it be your right, as a voter of Eagle County, to elect candidates of your choice to
the office of County Commissioner, without limit to the number of terms they can serve as
long as the voters of Eagle County choose ?"
d) "Shall it be your right, as a voter of Eagle County, to elect candidates of your choice to
the office of County Coroner, without limit to the number of terms they can serve as long as
the voters of Eagle County choose ?"
e) "Shall it be your right, as a voter of Eagle County, to elect candidates of your choice to
the office of County Sheriff, without limit to the number of terms they can serve as long as
the voters of Eagle County choose ?"
f) "Shall it be your right, as a voter of Eagle County, to elect candidates of your choice to
the office of County Surveyor, without limit to the number of terms they can serve as long
as the voters of Eagle County choose ?"
g) "Shall it be your right, as a voter of Eagle County, to elect candidates of your choice to
the office of County Treasurer, without limit to the number of terms they can serve as long
as the voters of Eagle County choose ?"
Section 3. Setting the Title. Pursuant to the provisions of C. R. S. 1 -5- 203 (3), the County
Clerk, as the designated and coordinated Election Official, shall certify the ballot.
Section 4. Severability. If any part, section, paragraph, clause or provision of this
Resolution shall be adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of
such section, paragraph, clause, or provision shall not affect the remaining sections, paragraphs,
clauses or provisions of this Resolution, it being the intention that the various parts hereof are
severable.
MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commiss' ers of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held this day of , 2002.
ATTEST:
Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioner
Commissioner Tom Stone
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Commissioner
Commissioner seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, t e vote was as follows:
Commissioner Gallagher
Commissioner Stone
Commissioner Menconi
This Resolution passed by C " D
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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