Title 2, Legislative
0 chapters · 321 sections in this title.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-114 Introductory portion
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The portion of any section, subsection, paragraph, or subparagraph which precedes a list of examples, requirements, conditions, or other items may be referred to and cited as the introductory portion to the section, subsection, paragraph, or subparagraph. Source: L. 75: Entire se…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-115 Assessed value - valuation for assessment
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(1) The phrase assessed value means either the assessed value for the purpose of a levy imposed by a local governmental entity or the assessed value for the purpose of a levy imposed by a school district as best determined in the particular context by the property tax administrat…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-201 Intentions in the enactment of statutes
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(1) In enacting a statute, it is presumed that: (a) Compliance with the constitutions of the state of Colorado and the United States is intended; (b) The entire statute is intended to be effective; (c) A just and reasonable result is intended; (d) A result feasible of execution i…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-202 Statutes presumed prospective
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A statute is presumed to be prospective in its operation. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1424, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-202.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-203 Ambiguous statutes - aids in construction
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(1) If a statute is ambiguous, the court, in determining the intention of the general assembly, may consider among other matters: (a) The object sought to be attained; (b) The circumstances under which the statute was enacted; (c) The legislative history, if any; (d) The common l…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-204 Severability of statutory provisions
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If any provision of a statute is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of the statute are valid, unless it appears to the court that the valid provisions of the statute are so essentially and inseparably connected with, and so…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-205 Special or local provision prevails over general
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If a general provision conflicts with a special or local provision, it shall be construed, if possible, so that effect is given to both. If the conflict between the provisions is irreconcilable, the special or local provision prevails as an exception to the general provision, unl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-206 Irreconcilable statutes passed at the same or different sessions
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If statutes enacted at the same or different sessions of the general assembly are irreconcilable, the statute prevails which is latest in its effective date. If the irreconcilable statutes have the same effective date, the statute prevails which is latest in its date of passage. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-207 Original controls over subsequent printing
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If the language of the official copy of a statute conflicts with the language of any subsequent printing or reprinting of the statute, the language of the official copy prevails. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1424, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-207.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-208 Continuation of prior law
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A statute which is reenacted, revised, or amended is intended to be a continuation of the prior statute and not a new enactment, insofar as it is the same as the prior statute. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1424, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-208.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-209 Statutory references
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A reference to any portion of a statute applies to all reenactments, revisions, or amendments thereof. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1424, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-209.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-210 References in a series. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1425, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-210. L. 93: Entire section repealed, p. 1771, � 20, effective June 6.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-211 Common law of England
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The common law of England so far as the same is applicable and of a general nature, and all acts and statutes of the British parliament, made in aid of or to supply the defects of the common law prior to the fourth year of James the First, excepting the second section of the sixt…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-212 Liberal construction
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All general provisions, terms, phrases, and expressions, used in any statute, shall be liberally construed, in order that the true intent and meaning of the general assembly may be fully carried out. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1425, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-212.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-213 Form of enacting clause
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All acts of the general assembly of the state of Colorado shall be designated, known, and acknowledged in each such act of said state as follows: Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1425, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-213.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-214 Use of relative and qualifying words and phrases
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The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the rule of statutory construction expressed in the Colorado supreme court decision entitled People v. McPherson, 200 Colo. 429, 619 P.2d 38 (1980), which holds that . . . relative and qualifying words and phrases, where no cont…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-215 Each general assembly a separate entity - future general assemblies not bound by acts of previous general assemblies
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares, pursuant to the constitution of the state of Colorado, that each general assembly is a separate entity, and the acts of one general assembly are not binding on future general assemblies. Accordingly, no legislation passed by one genera…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-216 Limitations on statutory programs
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(1) When the general assembly creates statutory programs which are not required by federal law and which offer and provide services or assistance or both to persons in this state, the general assembly gives rise to a reasonable expectation that such services or assistance or both…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-301 Multiple amendments to the same provision - one without reference to the other
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If amendments to the same statute are enacted at the same or different sessions of the general assembly and one amendment is without reference to another, the amendments are to be harmonized, if possible, so that effect may be given to each. If the amendments are irreconcilable, …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-302 Repeal of a repealing statute
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The repeal of a repealing statute does not revive the statute originally repealed. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1425, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-302.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-303 Penalties and liabilities not released by repeal
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The repeal, revision, amendment, or consolidation of any statute or part of a statute or section or part of a section of any statute shall not have the effect to release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, either civil …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-401 Definitions
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The following definitions apply to every statute, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Behavioral health refers to an individual's mental and emotional well-being and actions that affect an individual's overall wellness. Behavioral health problems and disorders include subs…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-402 Colorado Revised Statutes
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Colorado Revised Statutes may be abbreviated and cited as C.R.S.. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1426, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-402. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 377, � 1, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-501 Purpose - legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that in the absence of clear expressions of legislative intent regarding whether legislation is intended to apply to the Tribe, its officials and employees acting in their official capacities, tribally controlled entities, or Tribal lan…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-502 Definitions
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As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Municipality means the town of Ignacio or any other municipality that is located entirely within the reservation and is incorporated pursuant to the laws of the state. (2) Reservation means the Southern Ute Indian…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-503 Rules of construction
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(1) If the general assembly enacts a new law or materially amends an existing law that is silent as to its application to the Tribe or to tribally controlled entities; purports to apply statewide; or grants a governmental agency or entity civil, criminal, or regulatory authority,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-504 Tribal consent to application of state laws
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(1) Nothing in this part 5 prevents the Tribe from requesting inclusion in legislation pending before the general assembly. (2) The governor and state agencies, in exercising the powers of the executive branch, may determine that the Tribe or the Tribe's governmental divisions ar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-505 Preservation of sovereign immunity - preservation of legal remedies
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(1) Nothing in this part 5 is intended to abrogate the sovereign immunity of the state or the Tribe. (2) Nothing in this part 5 is intended to affect the right of the state, the Tribe, or other persons to pursue legal remedies that may be available to contest the application of l…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-601 Purpose - legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that in the absence of clear expressions of legislative intent regarding whether legislation is intended to apply to the Tribe, its officials and employees acting in their official capacities, tribally controlled entities, or Tribal lan…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-602 Definitions
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As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Reservation means the reservation in Colorado of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. (2) State means the state of Colorado. (3) Tribal lands means lands within the exterior boundaries of the reservation that are owned in …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-603 Rules of construction
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(1) If the general assembly enacts a new law or materially amends an existing law that is silent as to its application to the Tribe or to tribally controlled entities; purports to apply statewide; or grants a governmental agency or entity civil, criminal, or regulatory authority,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-604 Tribal consent to application of state laws
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(1) Nothing in this part 6 prevents the Tribe from requesting inclusion in legislation pending before the general assembly. (2) The governor and state agencies, in exercising the powers of the executive branch, may determine that the Tribe or the Tribe's governmental divisions ar…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-605 Preservation of sovereign immunity - preservation of legal remedies
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(1) Nothing in this part 6 is intended to abrogate the sovereign immunity of the state or the Tribe. (2) Nothing in this part 6 is intended to affect the right of the state, the Tribe, or other persons to pursue legal remedies that may be available to contest the application of l…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-100.3 Definitions
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As used in this article 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Committee means the committee on legal services created in section 2-3-501. (2) Revisor means the revisor of statutes. Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2032, � 23, effective Augus…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-101 Compilation of Colorado Revised Statutes
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(1) The revisor of statutes, under the supervision and direction of the committee on legal services, shall compile, edit, arrange, and prepare for publication all laws of the state of Colorado of a general and permanent nature. (2) The statutes shall be arranged and collated into…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-102 Inclusions - nonstatutory
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(1) At the end of each section of the statutes, the revisor shall include: (a) Reference to the statutory history of the section; (b) Annotations of state and federal court decisions construing, applying, or relating to the subject matter of the section; and (c) Such editorial no…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-103 Preparation of Colorado Revised Statutes
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(1) In compiling, editing, arranging, and preparing the statutes, the revisor, under the supervision and direction of the committee, shall: (a) Adopt a uniform system of punctuation, capitalization, and wording; (b) Eliminate all obsolete and redundant wording of laws; (c) Correc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-104 Revisor's bill
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The revisor, under the supervision and direction of the committee, shall prepare and submit annually one or more bills containing amendments or repeals of obsolete, inoperative, imperfect, obscure, or doubtful laws as the revisor considers necessary to improve the clarity and cer…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-105 Publication contract - legislative declaration
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(1) (a) Consistent with the requirement of section 8 of article XVIII of the state constitution that the general assembly provide for the publication of the laws passed at each session, the state acknowledges its obligation to provide official sets of statutes that are reasonably…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-105.5 Publication - paper specification
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(1) A contract or extension of contract entered into after May 25, 2017, to publish or print the Colorado Revised Statutes pursuant to section 2-5-105 must specify that the paper used must meet the alkaline reserve minimum requirements and acidity levels for uncoated paper establ…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-106 Bid and contract forms, guarantee, bonds. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 70: p. 366, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-6-6. L. 81: (2) amended, p. 1290, � 11, effective January 1, 1982. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 382, � 17, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-107 Notification of bidders. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 70: p. 366, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-6-7. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1290, � 12, effective January 1, 1982. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 382, � 17, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-108 Contents of forms. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 70: p. 367, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-6-8. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 382, � 17, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-109 Contract approval and execution
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Any publication contract entered into pursuant to section 2-5-105 and all proceedings included therein shall be approved by the attorney general as to legality and by the controller, acting as the designee of the governor, and executed by the chairman of the committee for and in …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-110 Cost, alternative specifications. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 70: p. 367, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-6-10. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 382, � 17, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-111 Sale price to public
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The methods and terms of sale of Colorado Revised Statutes, and ancillary publications thereto, to the public shall be included by the committee as an alternative specification and bid, and as a part of a contract let by bids authorized by this article. Source: L. 70: p. 367, � 1…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-112 Report to the 1974 session of the general assembly. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 70: p. 367, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-6-12. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 382, � 17, effective July 1. 2-5-113. Effect of enactment of Colorado Revised Statutes 1973 - legislative construction not based on editorial matters. (1) Colorado Revised Statutes 1973 was en…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-113 Effect of enactment of Colorado Revised Statutes 1973 - legislative construction not based on editorial matters
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(1) Colorado Revised Statutes 1973 was enacted as a repeal and reenactment of Colorado Revised Statutes 1963 and the supplements thereto, as provided for in section 2-5-122, as said section existed upon its repeal. (2) The effect of the enactment of the Colorado Revised Statutes …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-114 Deposit with secretary of state. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 70: p. 368, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-6-14. L. 83: Entire section repealed, p. 382, � 17, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-5-115 Copyright by state
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Colorado Revised Statutes and ancillary publications thereto, as published, shall be the sole property of the state of Colorado as owner and publisher thereof. The committee, or its designee, may register a copyright for and in behalf of the state of Colorado in any and all origi…