§ C.R.S. § 1-5-101.5Precinct numbering

(1) There is hereby created a precinct numbering
system that shall be used by the county clerk and recorder of each county of the state in
numbering election precincts established in accordance with section 1-5-101. The precinct
numbering system created pursuant to this section shall not be used until the reapportionment of
senatorial and representative districts required to be conducted after the 2000 federal census
pursuant to section 48 of article V of the Colorado constitution is completed, but the precinct
numbering system shall be implemented by each county clerk and recorder no later than July 1,
2002.
(2) Any election precinct established pursuant to the provisions of section 1-5-101 shall
be numbered with a ten digit number as follows:
(a) The first digit of the precinct number shall consist of the number of the congressional
district in which the precinct is contained.
(b) The second and third digits of the precinct number shall consist of the number of the
state senatorial district in which the precinct is contained. If the state senatorial district consists
of one digit, such digit shall be preceded by a zero for purposes of the precinct number.
(c) The fourth and fifth digits of the precinct number shall consist of the number of the
state representative district in which the precinct is contained. If the state representative district
consists of one digit, such digit shall be preceded by a zero for purposes of the precinct number.
(c.5) The sixth and seventh digits of the precinct number shall consist of the number
assigned by the secretary of state to represent the county in which the precinct is contained.
(d) The last three digits of the precinct number shall consist of an individual precinct
number as determined by the county clerk and recorder.
(3) Any changes in election precinct numbering required pursuant to this section shall be
completed and reported by the county clerk and recorder to the secretary of state in accordance
with section 1-5-103 (3).