NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/9/2014.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 14-1354
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Buckner and Gardner, Coram, Exum, Fields,
      Foote, Hullinghorst, Labuda, Lebsock, Moreno, Pabon, Pettersen,
      Rosenthal, Salazar, Schafer, Singer, Vigil, Williams;
      also SENATOR(S) Aguilar and Crowder, Herpin, Steadman.
      
      
      Concerning the ability of a county clerk and recorder to seek
           judicial review of final action by the secretary of state
           relating to elections.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 1-1-110, add (1.5) as
      follows:
      
           1-1-110.  Powers of the county clerk and recorder and deputy -
      communication to electors. (1.5)  Pursuant to section 24-4-106 (4.7),
      C.R.S., a county clerk and recorder is authorized to seek judicial
      review of final action undertaken by the secretary of state
      arising under this code.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-4-106, add (4.7) as
      follows:
      
           24-4-106.  Judicial review. (4.7)  The county clerk and
      recorder of any county may commence an action under this
      section in the Denver district court for judicial review of any
      final action issued by the secretary of state arising under the
      "Uniform Election Code of 1992", articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S.
      In any such action, the county clerk and recorder may seek
      temporary or preliminary injunctive relief pending a final decision
      on the merits of the claim as permitted under this section.
      
           SECTION 3.  Applicability. This act applies to final actions issued
      by the secretary of state on or after the effective date of this act.
      
           SECTION 4.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Mark Ferrandino                        Morgan Carroll
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO