(1) Except as otherwise provided in this article, the board of education of each school district shall govern the conduct of all school elections in the district, shall designate an election official who shall be responsible for conducting the election, and shall render all interpretations and make all initial decisions as to controversies or other matters arising in the conduct of such elections. All elections authorized in this article shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of articles 1 to 13 of title 1, C.R.S.
(2) The board of education of any school district may contract with the county clerk and recorder for the administration of any of the duties of the board, its secretary, or the designated election official relating to the conduct of any school election. The election shall be conducted by the county clerk and recorder if the county clerk and recorder is conducting a coordinated election pursuant to section 1-7-116, C.R.S.
Source: L. 64: p. 594, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-31-3. L. 92: Entire article amended, p. 813, § 31, effective January 1, 1993. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 1180, § 75, effective July 1.