Council members to examine city jail

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-26-126.5, under GENERAL PROVISIONS.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-26-126.5

If a city has a municipal jail that is maintained and operated by the city government, the governing body members shall, as often as they deem necessary but at least once a year, personally examine the municipal jail. The governing body members shall examine the jail's management and sufficiency and correct all irregularities and improprieties found during their examination.

Source: L. 2026: Entire section added, (HB 26-1039), ch. 75, p. 296, § 5, effective August 12.