 | Towns in Colorado are of two forms: Statutory
and Home Rule. |
| Statutory towns are the easier of the two to
set up and have all powers expressly given them by the Colorado Constitution
and Legislature. |
| Home Rule towns must create their own
Charter. The Charter is like a constitution for the town. It defines
organizational form, terms and duties of officers, standing committees, etc.
Home Rule towns have all powers not expressly denied them by the Colorado
Constitution and Legislature. |
| During their evolution, towns typically start
out as Statutory towns and then transition to Home Rule form. |
| Converting from Statutory to Home Rule
requires that a Commission be elected to create the Charter. Once it is completed, the
Charter goes to the voters for approval or disapproval. |
| At the April
4th election, Monument voters approved a measure to create a Charter and
elected nine commissioners. |
| On August 1st, the Commission completed
preparation of a Charter. A ballot
measure to approve the Charter is on the
November 7th ballot. |
