The jurisdiction of the juvenile court of the city and county of Denver is as set forth in sections 19-1-104, 19-2.5-103, and 19-4-109 for juvenile courts, as defined in section 19-1-103.
Source: L. 64: p. 437, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-3. L. 67: p. 1051, § 7. L. 78: (1)(h) amended, p. 262, § 44, effective May 23; (1)(b) amended, p. 367, § 13, effective July 1, 1979. L. 84: (2) amended, p. 560, § 8, effective April 5. L. 85: (1)(d)(I) amended, p. 688, § 7, effective March 1; entire section R&RE, p. 690, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 813, § 6, effective October 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1688, § 14, effective January 1, 1997. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 709, § 8, effective October 1.
ANNOTATION
The juvenile court is a statutory court with no jurisdiction beyond that expressly given by statute. Maniatis v. Karakitsios, 161 Colo. 378, 422 P.2d 52 (1967) (decided under repealed § 37-9-2, C.R.S. 1963).
No general jurisdiction to litigate controversies arising outside jurisdictional areas encompassed within this section. City & County of Denver v. Brockhurst Boys Ranch, Inc., 195 Colo. 22, 575 P.2d 843 (1978).
Order to Denver department of welfare within court's jurisdiction. The juvenile court did not exceed its jurisdiction, or lack jurisdiction, to order the Denver department of welfare to return a child who was adjudicated in need of supervision to a group care facility. City & County of Denver v. Juvenile Court, 182 Colo. 157, 511 P.2d 898 (1973).
Denver juvenile court was within its jurisdiction in ordering the Denver department of social services to refund respondent's federal tax refund which had been obtained through a federal income tax refund intercept program designed to collect delinquent child support payment. People in Interest of G.S., 678 P.2d 1033 (Colo. App. 1983).
The juvenile court had jurisdiction over the subject matter of the petition to determine the paternity of an unborn child. The juvenile court may, in its discretion in a proper case, issue temporary orders providing for protection, support, or medical or surgical treatment as it deems in the best interest of the child prior to adjudication or disposition of the petition to determine paternity. People in Interest of an Unborn Child v. Estergard, 169 Colo. 445, 457 P.2d 698 (1969).