C.R.S. § 24-21-108
24-21-108. Hearings
24-21-108. Hearings. The secretary of state, when authorized by law to conduct a hearing, shall conduct such hearing in conformance with the provisions of section 24-4-105; except that hearings related to petitions or certificates of designation or nomination filed under section 1-4-901, C.R.S., shall not be required to be conducted under the provisions of section 24-4-105.