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Statement of Justification and Reasons for the Adoption of Temporary Rules

Amended Rules 1-5 and New Rules 8 & 9
Secretary of State Rules Concerning Campaign and Political Finance

This statement pertains to the adoption of the amendments to Rules 1-5 and new rules 8 and 9 of the Secretary of State Rules Concerning Campaign and Political Finance for the administration of Constitutional Amendment 27, which enacted Article XXVIII of the Colorado State Constitution, and Article 45, Title 1 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, and for the uniform and proper administration and enforcement of the election laws of the State of Colorado.

This rule is mandated by, and is necessary for the implementation of, the above Constitutional Amendment, passed by a vote of the people of the State of Colorado in the General Election held on November 5, 2002. The Constitutional Amendment 27, which enacted Article XXVIII of the Constitution of the State of Colorado, went into effect on December 6, 2002.