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CO Code § 19-6-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 19 - Children's Code|Article 6 - Support Proceedings|§ 19-6-106. Child Support - Guidelines - Schedule of Basic Support Obligations

 The provisions of section 14-10-115 , C.R.S., shall apply to all child support obligations, established or modified, as a part of any proceeding under this article, whether filed on or subsequent to July 1, 1988.   History. Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. 746, § 17, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Juvenile court acting under § 19-1-104 (6) may enter child support order, which order must follow the provisions of this article 6 and the child support guidelines set forth in § 14-10-115 . Where delinquency court granted stipulation allocating parental responsibilities to mother, in determining support, court was required to follow the provisions of this article 6, which in turn requires compliance with the child support guidelines. Court erred in failing to address the factors set forth in § 14-10-115 . People in Interest of E.Q., 2020 COA 118 , 472 P.3d 1115.
CO Code § 21-1-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 21 - State Public Defender|Article 1 - State Public Defender|§ 21-1-102. State Public Defender - Deputies and Employees - Regional Offices

  The state public defender shall have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least five years prior to his appointment, and he shall devote full time to the performance of his duties and shall not engage in the private practice of law.    The compensation of the state public defender shall be fixed by the general assembly and may not be reduced during the term of his appointment.    The state public defender shall employ and fix the compensation of a chief deputy public defender, deputy state public defenders, investigators, and any other employees necessary to discharge the functions of the office. All salaries shall be reviewed and approved by the Colorado supreme court. The chief deputy public defender and deputy public defenders shall serve, on a full-time basis, at the pleasure of the state public defender and shall not otherwise engage in the practice of law.    The state public defender shall establish such regional offices as he deems necessary to carry out his duties under this article.     History. Source: L. 69: R&RE, p. 255, § 30. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-21-2 . L. 79: Entire section R&RE, p. 771, § 2, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   No conflict of interest in private representation of defendant by public defender. Since employment in a public defender's office is not the type of public employment contemplated in Ethical Consideration 9-3 and Disciplinary Rule 9-101(B) of the code of professional responsibility, no conflict of interest can be perceived in the representation of a defendant by a deputy public defender and the subsequent representation by the same attorney in a private capacity of the defendant in the same case. Coles, Manter & Watson v. Denver Dist. Court, 177 Colo. 210 , 493 P.2d 374 (1972).
CO Code § 21-1-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 21 - State Public Defender|Article 1 - State Public Defender|§ 21-1-106. Recoupment of Fees and Costs

 In any case when a court determines that a defendant is able to repay all or part of the expense of state-supplied or court-appointed counsel or any ancillary expenses incurred in representing such defendant, the court shall assess such fees or costs against such defendant and shall notify the judicial district's collection investigator.   History. Source: L. 81: Entire section added, p. 1051, § 1, effective September 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1016, § 3, effective May 23. L. 2021: Entire section amended,(SB 21-055), ch. 12, p. 76, § 8, effective March 21.    ANNOTATION   Priority of liens. Where notice of the attorney's lien was properly filed before the entry of judgment and before the state's assertion of a lien pursuant to this statute, the attorney's lien had priority. Matter of Estate of Benney, 771 P.2d 7 (Colo. App. 1988), rev'd on other grounds, 790 P.2d 319 (Colo. 1990).   The court should make a finding regarding defendant's ability to pay before ordering costs. People v. Villa-Villa, 983 P.2d 181 (Colo. App. 1997).   Separate reimbursement order requiring defendant to pay costs associated with services of public defender's office was not part of defendant's sentence. Whether an order directing a convicted defendant to reimburse the state for court-appointed counsel is a component of a sentence depends upon the underlying basis of the order. Because the repayment was neither stipulated as part of the plea agreement, nor ordered by the court as a component or condition of the defendant's sentence, the reimbursement order was a separate, independent judgment that did not contravene the defendant's plea agreement. People v. Scott, 176 P.3d 851 (Colo. App. 2007).   Trial court erred in not following chief justice directive in determining the amount of reimbursement. Chief justice directives are an expression of judicial branch policy and are given full force and effect in matters of court administration. Setting the amount of reimbursement based, in part, on factors other than the amount of time public defender devoted to case violated chief justice directive 04-04. People v. Scott, 176 P.3d 851 (Colo. App. 2007).
CO Code § 21-1-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 21 - State Public Defender|Article 1 - State Public Defender|§ 21-1-107. State Public Defender - Gifts, Grants, and Donations for Record Sealing - Sealing Defense Fund - Created

  The state public defender may apply for grants and accept gifts or donations from private or public sources for the purpose of representing indigent clients in matters pursuant to part 7 of article 72 of title 24 when such action is in accordance with the Colorado rules of professional conduct and the American bar association standards relating to criminal justice for the defense function. The state public defender shall not accept a gift, grant, or donation if the gift, grant, or donation is conditioned on its use for sealing records for a specific identified individual or individuals. The state public defender shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the sealing defense fund created in subsection (2) of this section.      The sealing defense fund, referred to in this subsection (2) as the “fund”, is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of gifts, grants, and donations credited to the fund pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and section 21-2-109 and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund.    The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund.    Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the state public defender and the office of alternate defense counsel for the purpose of representing indigent clients in matters pursuant to part 7 of article 72 of title 24.       The state public defender shall annually report on the receipt and expenditure of gifts, grants, and donations pursuant to subsection (1) of this section at its presentation to its committee of reference at a hearing held pursuant to section 2-7-203 (2)(a) of the “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act”.      History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1214), ch. 455, p. 3029, § 3, effective September 7.
CO Code § 21-2-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 21 - State Public Defender|Article 2 - Alternate Defense Counsel|§ 21-2-102. Alternate Defense Counsel - Qualifications - Employees

  The alternate defense counsel shall have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least five years prior to appointment, and he or she shall devote full time to the performance of his or her duties and shall not engage in the private practice of law.    The compensation of the alternate defense counsel shall be fixed by the general assembly and may not be reduced during the term of his or her appointment.    The alternate defense counsel shall employ and fix the compensation of any other employees necessary to discharge the functions of the office of alternate defense counsel.     History. Source: L. 96: Entire article added, p 1013, § 1, effective May 23.
CO Code § 21-2-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 21 - State Public Defender|Article 2 - Alternate Defense Counsel|§ 21-2-104. Duties of Alternate Defense Counsel and Contract Attorneys - Report

  When representing an indigent person, the attorney under contract with the office of alternate defense counsel shall:   Counsel and defend such person, whether he or she is held in custody, filed on as a delinquent, or charged with a felony offense, at every stage of the proceedings following arrest, detention, or service of process; and    Prosecute any appeals or other remedies before or after conviction that the alternate defense counsel or the contract attorney considers to be in the interest of justice.       In no case shall the alternate defense counsel or a contract attorney be required to prosecute any appeal or other remedy unless the alternate defense counsel or contract attorney is satisfied that there is arguable merit to the proceeding.    Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), pursuant to section 2-7-203, the office of alternate defense counsel shall report annually to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and senate, or to any successor committees, information concerning:   The number of juvenile delinquency cases for which counsel from the office is appointed;    The number of juvenile cases that involve a conflict of interest;    The process of selecting, training, and supporting attorneys who represent children in juvenile delinquency court;    The average length of time attorneys are assigned to juvenile court;    The outcome of efforts to reduce juvenile court rotations and increase opportunities for promotional advancement in salaries for attorneys in juvenile court; and    The process of training employees and contractors concerning determinations of competency to proceed for juveniles and adults, competency evaluation reports, services to restore competency, and certification proceedings governed by article 65 of title 27.        History. Source: L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1014, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2000: IP(1) amended, p. 1480, § 3, effective August 2. L. 2014: (3) added, (HB 14-1032), ch. 247, p. 955, § 10, effective November 1. L. 2019: IP(3), (3)(d), and (3)(e) amended and (3)(f) added, (SB 19-223), ch. 227, p. 2292, § 17, effective July 1.
CO Code § 21-2-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 21 - State Public Defender|Article 2 - Alternate Defense Counsel|§ 21-2-105. Contracts With Attorneys and Investigators

  On and after January 1, 1997, the alternate defense counsel shall contract, where feasible, without prior approval of the court, for the provision of attorney services for cases described in section 21-2-103 (1). To provide for adequate legal representation of indigent persons, the office of alternate defense counsel may contract, where feasible, without prior approval of the court, for the provision of investigative services for cases described in section 21-1-103 (1). The office of alternate defense counsel shall establish, where feasible, a list of approved contract attorneys to serve as counsel and a list of approved investigators to provide investigative services in such cases. As a condition of placement on the approved list, the contracting attorney or investigator shall agree to provide services based on the terms to be established in a contract, at either a fixed fee or the hourly rate for reimbursement set by the supreme court. Terms of the contract shall be negotiated between the alternate defense counsel and the contract attorney or investigator. Contracts made with an attorney shall specify that the services shall be provided subject to the Colorado rules of professional conduct.    Contracts made pursuant to this section shall provide for reasonable compensation and reimbursement for expenses necessarily incurred, to be fixed and paid from state funds appropriated therefor. The office of alternate defense counsel shall review the bills submitted for reimbursement by any contract attorney or investigator and may approve or deny the payment of such bills in whole or in part based on the terms set forth in the contract negotiated between the alternate defense counsel and the contract attorney or investigator.     History. Source: L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1015, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2000: (1) amended, p. 1480, § 4, effective August 2.    ANNOTATION   The phrase “where feasible” indicates that the existence of the “list” is not a prerequisite to the provision of alternate defense counsel representation. Therefore, appointment of alternate defense counsel by court is valid even if the individual attorney is not “on the official list” established by the office of alternate defense counsel. People v. Hodges, 134 P.3d 419 (Colo. App. 2005), aff'd on other grounds, 158 P.3d 922 (Colo. 2007).   Mandatory language in the alternate defense counsel statute limits the district court's authority to appoint counsel for indigent defendants to those attorneys on the “official list” established by the office of alternate defense counsel. The alternate defense counsel statute does not create a statutory right in defendants with regard to its procedural aspects; therefore, representation by counsel not on the “official list” did not violate any cognizable right of the defendant under this statute. Hodge v. People, 158 P.3d 922 (Colo. 2007).
CO Code § 21-2-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 21 - State Public Defender|Article 2 - Alternate Defense Counsel|§ 21-2-106. Recoupment of Fees and Costs

 In any case when a court determines that a defendant is able to repay all or part of the expense of state-supplied or court-appointed counsel or any ancillary expenses incurred in representing such defendant, the court shall assess such fees or costs against such defendant and shall notify the judicial district's collection investigator.   History. Source: L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1015, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-055), ch. 12, p. 76, § 9, effective March 21.
CO Code § 21-2-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 21 - State Public Defender|Article 2 - Alternate Defense Counsel|§ 21-2-109. Office of Alternate Defense Counsel - Gifts, Grants, and Donations for Record Sealing

  The office of alternate defense counsel may apply for grants and accept gifts or donations from private or public sources for the purpose of representing indigent clients in matters pursuant to part 7 of article 72 of title 24 when such action is in accordance with the Colorado rules of professional conduct and the American bar association standards relating to criminal justice for the defense function. The office of alternate defense counsel shall not accept a gift, grant, or donation if the gift, grant, or donation is conditioned on its use for sealing records for a specific identified individual or individuals. The office of alternate defense counsel shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the sealing defense fund created in section 21-1-107.    The office of alternate defense counsel shall annually report on the receipt and expenditure of gifts, grants, and donations pursuant to subsection (1) of this section at its presentation to its committee of reference at a hearing held pursuant to section 2-7-203 (2)(a) of the “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act”.     History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1214), ch. 455, p. 3030, § 4, effective September 7.
CO Code § 22-1-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 22-1-101. Schools Defined

  A public school is a school that derives its support, in whole or in part, from moneys raised by a general state, county, or district tax.    A charter school is a public school that operates pursuant to a charter contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of article 30.5 of this title. As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, “charter school” includes any type of charter school created pursuant to the provisions of article 30.5 of this title.     History. Source: G.L. § 2521. G.S. § 3071. R.S. 08: § 6008. C.L. § 8495. CSA: C. 146, § 289. CRS 53: § 123-21-1. C.R.S. 63: § 123-21-1. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1586, § 12, effective June 3. History. Source: G.L. § 2521. G.S. § 3071. R.S. 08: § 6008. C.L. § 8495. CSA: C. 146, § 289. CRS 53: § 123-21-1. C.R.S. 63: § 123-21-1. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1586, § 12, effective June 3.    ANNOTATION   A free public school, within the contemplation of the constitution, is one to which any resident of the state, between the ages of six and 21 years, shall be admitted, and there be educated gratuitously, that is to say, at public expense, or from the public funds provided for that purpose. Sch. Dist. No. 16 v. Union High Sch. Dist. No. 1, 25 Colo. App. 510, 139 P. 1039 (1914).   The statutory definition of “public schools” is sufficiently broad to cover schools not required to be established by the constitution. Wilmore v. Annear, 100 Colo. 106 , 65 P.2d 1433 (1937).   For example, the school of mines. Wilmore v. Annear, 100 Colo. 106 , 65 P.2d 1433 (1937).
CO Code § 22-1-102.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 22-1-102.5. Definition of Homeless Child

  The general assembly finds and declares that, because of the growing number of children and families who are homeless in Colorado, there is a need to ensure that all homeless children and youth receive a proper education. It is the intent of the general assembly that no child or youth shall be denied the benefits of a free education in the public schools because the child or youth is homeless.      As used in this article 1, unless the context otherwise requires, “homeless child” means:   A school-aged child or youth, including preschool, who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including but not limited to:   A child or youth who is living in a motel, hotel, or camping ground due to a lack of alternative adequate accommodations;    A child or youth who is living in an emergency or transitional shelter; and    A child or youth who is abandoned in a hospital;    (Deleted by amendment, L. 2018.)       A school-aged child or youth, including preschool, who has a primary nighttime residence that is:   A supervised, publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations, including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for persons with behavioral or mental health disorders; or    (Deleted by amendment, L. 2018.)    A public or private place not designed for, nor ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings, including but not limited to an automobile, a park, an abandoned building, a bus or train station, or a similar setting; or       A child or youth who is sharing the housing of another due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or for similar reasons.       “Homeless child” shall not include any individual imprisoned or otherwise detained pursuant to an act of congress or a state law.    “Homeless child” shall include a migrant school-aged child, including preschool, who meets the requirements of this subsection (2).    “Homeless child” shall include a school-aged child, including preschool, who meets the requirements of this subsection (2) who is not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian.         History. Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1040, § 2, effective April 3. L. 2002: (2) amended, p. 205, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2006: (2)(a)(II)(A) amended, p. 1404, § 61, effective August 7. L. 2017: IP(2)(a) and (2)(a)(II)(A) amended,(SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1318, § 169, effective May 25. L. 2018: Entire section amended,(HB 18-1306), ch. 364, p. 2182, § 5, effective August 8.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017. For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1306, see section 1 of chapter 364, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
CO Code § 22-1-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 22 - Education|Article 1 - General Provisions|§ 22-1-103. Policy of State to Instruct in English - Exceptions

 Instruction in the common branches of study in the public schools of this state shall be conducted principally through the medium of the English language; except that it shall be the policy of the state also to encourage the school districts of the state to develop bilingual skills and to assist pupils whose experience is largely in a language other than English to make an effective transition to English with the least possible interference in other learning activities.   History. Source: G.L. § 2523. L. 1883: P. 271, § 12. G.S. § 3073. L. 1887: P. 401, § 37. L. 01: P. 362, § 1. R.S. 08: § 6010. L. 19: P. 599, § 1. C.L. § 8497. CSA: C. 146, § 291. CRS 53: § 123-21-3. L. 59: P. 675, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-21-3. L. 69: P. 1029, § 1. History. Source: G.L. § 2523. L. 1883: P. 271, § 12. G.S. § 3073. L. 1887: P. 401, § 37. L. 01: P. 362, § 1. R.S. 08: § 6010. L. 19: P. 599, § 1. C.L. § 8497. CSA: C. 146, § 291. CRS 53: § 123-21-3. L. 59: P. 675, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 123-21-3. L. 69: P. 1029, § 1.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For note, “Rural Poverty and the Law in Southern Colorado”, see 47 Den. L.J. 82 (1970).