Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

tho State of Colorado. duly verified. in
| the office of the Secretary of State on
the Twentieth day of June. A. D. 1914.
at The hi;Ss sufhofiy 9s,1f for r" Submitting such
proposed. Law Is found in Section of
Artiele A,aie i,I OF the Constitution Of The The
Initiative and Referendum
AN ACT CONCERNING PROBATION
OF PERSONS PR o C E E D
AGAINST FOR CRIME. AND
| PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINT
MENT, OF PROBATION OFFICERS.
Be It Enacted bv the People of the State of
Colorado:
Section 4. This Act shall be con-
strued to be in the interest Of justice
and for the general welfare of the
state. The provisions of this Act shall,
extend to minors and to all persons
who are proceeded against for misde-
meanors. They shall also extend to
not to one accused of crime punish
able by death or life imprisonment or
| or violence or of highway robbery or
arson; Provided. probation shall not be
extended to any person who thereto
lore shall have been convicted of a
| felony.
All such persons shall haye the
rights now existing under the constitu-
ton and laws of this state to the same
kind of hearing and trial as now or
may hereafter be provided by law. and
| no person shall be subject to the terms
of probation imposed by the Court un-
der the provisions of this act without
MS consent. Any person shall be pre-
tions to the action of the Court shall
be made in writing at the time it is
| taken.
Section e. All Courts of Record of
this State before which any case com
ing within the provisions of this Act
/ g n IN har fr d
Indicate that the same is proper one
f for the aTPpiicatio1n, Tp as1, o, Of the provisions
continue or adjourn n the &c case from
time to time or to suspend the sem
tence or execution thereof and place
the accused on probation. and commit
him to the custody. care-or oversight
of a probation officer. Any order in
chambers before or after the adjourn
ment of any Court term or at a time
juEisdiction f Of the Court shall shall not be be
ended or interfered with on account of
any continuance or order entered here
the entire period of probation or time
during which such cause is continued.
fn dnrnr rofSe fSs and sr effsG5 as
when the same is heard or considered
laws Of this State. The Court may. in
| applying the provisions of this Act.
make such order and impose such con-
shall seem best calculated to do JUS
tice ana SECURE the reformation OF the
and the Dsre tss td9ne OF
case Is a proper one for the applica-
ton Of the provisions Of the law of
of offenders. through a proceeding un-
der the. chancery Jurisdiction Of the
court; the cause may be dismissed At
| such law.
Section 5. The term of probation un-
der this Act in cases where persons
four years from the date Of entry OF
the order suspen6ing sentence or exc
cution thereof and committing the de-
such term may be extended by the
Court to a period equal to the time of
any any sentence s., a,CS imposed At thf sxpisa
thereto. when the Court shall so or
der, any such person on probation
tion Of the Court in such case and
from the right of the State to proceed
further against such person for or on
Section 4. In Counties of over one
hundred thousand population. the Dis
triet Court may appoint one probation
Court one probation officer for adults
and in any judicial district having a
aoy ~eas shs opinon Of PSe
District Court the necessity exists
such Court may appoint one probation
| officers shall serve during the pleasure
and act under the direction of the
Court, Court appointing such officer: Any
provided for by this Act shall be ap-
| pointed only in case any District Court
thousand population. also the juvenile % lie
Court shall certify to tho county com
missioners of their respective counties
provisions of this Act. and in case the
| majority of said commissioners of al
least half Of such counties shall CON
cur with the Court to such ne
cessity. Each Court shall make rules
governing the conduct OF its probation
sioners" employed herein. in any cities
and counties or cities acting under Ar
State. shall refer to that body in such
city. or city and county. performing
the functions OF county commissioners
Section 5. The, duties of such pro-
| To Investigate and report upon an,
case within the provisions hereof: tc
| take charge OF any person placed or
probation; to collect any fines costs
\ or ordered by the Court and paw the
\ same into the registry Of the. Court
keep a record including descriptions
sufficient for Identification OF all per-
sons committed to them on probation
and a subsequent history of the pro-
baton. in such form as may be pre-.
ssribed under this Act or directed by
the court: and to perform such other
rected by the Court Paid probation
officers provided for herein shall. in
| the execution OF their official duties
and for the proper performance there
| or have all the powers of sheriffs and
| police officers The records kent by a
probation officer of probationers shall
| not be open to the public for inspec-
| tion. but may at all times be inspect
ed by the chief OF police. district at
| torney. sheriff, or by any person whe en-
ordered by the Court
| Section g. Probation officers shall
| receive salary of not to exceed flf-
teen hundred dollars (s1.500.00) per
| annum. to be fixed by the Court APP
pointing such officer provided by this
| Act. Such salaries shall be paid out
OF the county treasury OF such county
| In monthly installments in the same
| manner as the salaries or probation of
| Ulcers In juvenile or county courts are
paid; provided. where n probation Of
ficer is appointed in n judicial district
| consisting of more than one county
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