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CO Code § 13-6-411.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 4 - County Court - Small Claims Division|§ 13-6-411.5. Place of Trial

  Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, all actions in the small claims court shall be brought in the county in which any defendant at the time of filing of the claim resides, is regularly employed, is a student at an institution of higher education, or has an office for the transaction of business.    Actions to enforce restrictive covenants and actions arising under part 1 of article 12 of title 38, C.R.S., including, but not limited to, actions involving claims for the recovery of a security deposit or for damage to property arising from a landlord-tenant relationship, may be brought in the county in which the defendant's property that is the subject of the action is situated.    If a defendant appears and defends a small claims action on the merits at trial, such defendant shall be deemed to have waived any objection to the place of trial permitted under this section.     History. Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 850, § 5, effective May 31. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1515, § 8, effective September 1.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1990 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 100, Session Laws of Colorado 1990.
CO Code § 13-6-412 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 4 - County Court - Small Claims Division|§ 13-6-412. Notice to Public

 The clerk of the small claims court shall publicize in an appropriate manner the existence of the small claims court, its procedures, and its hours of operation. Such publication shall be made so as to bring the court's existence to the attention of the entire community. The state court administrator shall publish a small claims court handbook outlining the procedures of the court in layman's language.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 520, § 1, effective October 1.
CO Code § 13-6-413 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 4 - County Court - Small Claims Division|§ 13-6-413. Supreme Court Shall Promulgate Rules

 The supreme court shall implement this part 4 by appropriate rules of procedure for the small claims court.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 520, § 1, effective October 1.
CO Code § 13-6-414 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 4 - County Court - Small Claims Division|§ 13-6-414. No Jury Trial

 There shall be no right to a trial by jury in the small claims court.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 520, § 1, effective October 1.
CO Code § 13-6-415 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 4 - County Court - Small Claims Division|§ 13-6-415. Service of Process

 Every defendant shall be notified that an action has been filed against that defendant in the small claims court either by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service of process, as provided by the rules of procedure for the small claims court. The clerk of the small claims court shall collect, in advance, the fee provided for in section 13-32-104 (1)(i) for each service of process attempted by certified mail.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 520, § 1, effective October 1. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 850, § 7, effective May 31. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1516, § 9, effective September 1.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1990 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 100, Session Laws of Colorado 1990.
CO Code § 13-6-416 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 4 - County Court - Small Claims Division|§ 13-6-416. Facilities

 No county shall be required to furnish new facilities pursuant to this part 4.   History. Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 520, § 3, effective October 1.
CO Code § 13-6-417 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 4 - County Court - Small Claims Division|§ 13-6-417. Execution and Proceedings Subsequent to Judgment

 Execution and proceedings subsequent to judgment entered in the small claims division may be processed in the small claims division and shall be the same as in a civil action in the county court as provided by law.   History. Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 850, § 5, effective May 31.    Cross references:   For the legislative declaration contained in the 1990 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 100, Session Laws of Colorado 1990.
CO Code § 13-6-502 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 5 - Magistrate Adjudication System|§ 13-6-502. Jury Trials

 Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16-10-109 , C.R.S., or any other provision of law, the right to a jury trial shall not be available at a hearing before a magistrate where the cited person is charged with a class A or a class B traffic infraction.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire section added, p. 654, § 2, effective January 1, 1983. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1775, § 33, effective June 6.
CO Code § 13-6-503 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 5 - Magistrate Adjudication System|§ 13-6-503. Evidence Offered by Officer

 At any hearing on a class A or class B traffic infraction, the officer who issued the citation shall offer evidence of the facts concerning the alleged infraction either in person or by affidavit, as such affidavit may be established by rules adopted by the supreme court pursuant to section 13-6-501 (9) . If such officer appears personally, the magistrate and the cited person may then examine such officer. The cited party shall have the right to call the officer by subpoena as in the case of other civil matters.   History. Source: L. 82: Entire section added, p. 654, § 2, effective January 1, 1983. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 358, § 14, effective April 9.
CO Code § 13-6-504 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 6 - County Courts|Part 5 - Magistrate Adjudication System|§ 13-6-504. Appeals Procedure

  Any appeal, either by the state or the cited person, from a judgment entered pursuant to this part 5 shall be processed as an appeal from the county court.    The district attorney or deputy district attorney shall represent the state on the appeal.    The state may appeal only a ruling by a magistrate that declares a state statute unconstitutional or unenforceable. Whether or not to appeal shall be in the discretion of the district attorney.     History. Source: L. 82: Entire section added, p. 654, § 2, effective January 1, 1983. L. 91: (3) amended, p. 358, § 15, effective April 9.
CO Code § 13-17-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 17 - Attorney Fees|Part 1 - Frivolous, Groundless, or Vexatious Actions|§ 13-17-101. Legislative Declaration

 The general assembly recognizes that courts of record of this state have become increasingly burdened with litigation which is straining the judicial system and interfering with the effective administration of civil justice. In response to this problem, the general assembly hereby sets forth provisions for the recovery of attorney fees in courts of record when the bringing or defense of an action, or part thereof (including any claim for exemplary damages), is determined to have been substantially frivolous, substantially groundless, or substantially vexatious. All courts shall liberally construe the provisions of this article to effectuate substantial justice and comply with the intent set forth in this section.   History. Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 796, § 2, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section R&RE, p. 460, § 1, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Recovery of Attorney Fees and Costs in Colorado”, see 23 Colo. Law. 2041 (1994). For comment, “Dazed and Confused in Colorado: The Relationship Among Malicious Prosecution, Abuse of Process, and the Noerr-Pennington Doctrine”, see 67 U. Colo. L. Rev. 675 (1996).   Suit involving money damages. Although the primary relief sought by the plaintiff was for specific performance of a contract of purchase, the defendant's counterclaim sought damages for breach of contract. Thus, even though the plaintiff's claim alone would not have supported an award for attorney fees, the defendant's counterclaim for damages clearly brought the suit within the ambit of the statute. Ault Aerial Applicators, Inc. v. Irvine, 684 P.2d 949 (Colo. App. 1984).   Post-dissolution decree proceedings were groundless for lack of jurisdiction. It would be inequitable to require divorced husband to pay wife's fees for legal services when such services should not have been performed for lack of jurisdiction over the defendants against whom relief was sought. In re Noon, 735 P.2d 884 (Colo. App. 1986).   A trial court retains jurisdiction over a motion for sanctions, even if jurisdiction has not been reserved in a stipulated motion for dismissal, because such jurisdiction is incorporated by statute in this section. Buckhannon v. U.S. West Commc'ns, 928 P.2d 1331 (Colo. App. 1996).   A good faith presentation of a legal theory which is arguably meritorious is sufficient to avoid an award of attorney fees. SaBell's, Inc. v. City of Golden, 832 P.2d 974 (Colo. App. 1991), cert. denied, 846 P.2d 189 (Colo. 1993).   Applied in Am. Web Press, Inc. v. Harris Corp., 596 F. Supp. 1089 (D. Colo. 1983 ); Cooper v. Peoples Bank and Trust Co., 725 P.2d 78 (Colo. App. 1986); In re Custody of C.J.S., 37 P.3d 479 (Colo. App. 2001).
CO Code § 13-17-104 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 17 - Attorney Fees|Part 1 - Frivolous, Groundless, or Vexatious Actions|§ 13-17-104. Fee Arrangements Between Attorney and Client

 The attorney and his client shall remain free to negotiate in private the actual fee which the client is to pay his attorney.   History. Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 798, § 2, effective July 1.
CO Code § 13-17-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 17 - Attorney Fees|Part 1 - Frivolous, Groundless, or Vexatious Actions|§ 13-17-105. Stipulation as to Fees

 With the approval of the court, two or more parties to an action may agree, by written stipulation filed with the court or by oral stipulation in open court, to no award of attorney fees or an award of attorney fees in a manner different from that provided in this article.   History. Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 798, § 2, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section R&RE, p. 462, § 4, effective July 1.
CO Code § 13-17-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 17 - Attorney Fees|Part 1 - Frivolous, Groundless, or Vexatious Actions|§ 13-17-106. Applicability

 This article shall apply in all cases covered by this article unless attorney fees are otherwise specifically provided by statute, in which case the provision allowing the greater award shall prevail.   History. Source: L. 77: Entire article added, p. 798, § 2, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 462, § 5, effective July 1.
CO Code § 13-17-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 17 - Attorney Fees|Part 2 - Attorney Fees in Civil Actions in General|§ 13-17-203. Limitation on Attorney Fees in Class Action Litigation Against Public Entities

 If the plaintiffs prevail in any class action litigation brought against any public entity, as defined in section 24-10-103 (5) , C.R.S., the amount of attorney fees which the plaintiffs' attorney is entitled to receive out of any award to the plaintiffs shall be determined by the court; except that such amount shall not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars. Such limitation shall apply where the public entity pays the attorney fees directly to the plaintiffs' attorneys or where the public entity is required to pay the attorney fees indirectly through any program it administers by reducing the benefits or amounts due to the individual plaintiffs.   History. Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 272, § 1, effective April 28.    Cross references:   For provisions relating to limitations on attorney fees in class action litigation against public entities under the “Colorado Governmental Immunity Act”, see § 24-10-114.5 .   ANNOTATION   Where attorneys' right to fee award out of common fund established in class action vested before the enactment of this section, the state constitution prohibits the retrospective application of this section to defeat class counsel's right to the court-ordered fee. Kuhn v. State, 924 P.2d 1053 (Colo. 1996).   This section does not violate the equal protection guarantees of the U.S. or Colorado Constitutions because it is rationally related to the legitimate state interest of protecting class members' recovery for unlawful governmental action. A statute does not necessarily violate the equal protection guarantee because its classifications are imperfect. Buckley Powder Co. v. Colo., 70 P.3d 547 (Colo. App. 2002).   This section does not deny equal access to the courts. Aggrieved individuals may sue as individuals or as a class; therefore, the statutory cap does not place an unreasonable burden on class claimants. Buckley Powder Co. v. Colo., 70 P.3d 547 (Colo. App. 2002).
CO Code § 13-17-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 17 - Attorney Fees|Part 3 - Retention of Attorneys by Governmental Entities - Limitation on Contingent Fee Contracts|§ 13-17-301. Short Title

 This part 3 shall be known and may be cited as the “Government Attorney Ethics Act”.   History. Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 924, § 1, effective August 6.
CO Code § 13-17-302 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 17 - Attorney Fees|Part 3 - Retention of Attorneys by Governmental Entities - Limitation on Contingent Fee Contracts|§ 13-17-302. Legislative Declaration

  The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:   In recent years, it has become increasingly common for governmental entities to retain attorneys pursuant to contingent fee contracts and disputes have arisen in several states regarding the amount and propriety of contingent fees;    Contingent fees are intended to enable persons of modest means to obtain legal representation that they might not otherwise be able to afford but governmental entities have resources that are unavailable to individual citizens;    Governmental entities should be required to fully consider the costs and risks of litigation before retaining an attorney pursuant to a contingent fee contract;    The department of law ordinarily represents the interests of the state of Colorado;    Governmental officials, including attorneys who represent governmental entities on a contractual basis, are entrusted to protect the health, safety, and well-being of citizens and it is the policy of the state that a person who exercises authority on behalf of a governmental entity generally should not have a personal financial stake in the outcome of litigation initiated on behalf of the governmental entity;    A contingent fee contract that gives an attorney who is retained to represent a governmental entity a direct personal stake in the outcome of legal proceedings is potentially unfair to the citizens or businesses against whom the governmental entity has filed suit and may not serve the best interests of the citizens or businesses on whose behalf the governmental entity initiates legal proceedings;    Because contingent fee contracts do not require the appropriation of moneys, such contracts circumvent the system of checks and balances that ordinarily provides accountability for decisions of governmental entities and it is appropriate to limit contingent fee contracts to ensure that the decision-making process is protected;    A contingent fee contract may result in the payment of excessive attorney fees by a governmental entity, thereby denying citizens represented by government the full measure of justice awarded by the courts;    It is in the best interest of the people of Colorado to limit the circumstances in which governmental entities may retain private attorneys pursuant to contingent fee contracts.        History. Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 924, § 1, effective August 6.
CO Code § 13-17-303 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 17 - Attorney Fees|Part 3 - Retention of Attorneys by Governmental Entities - Limitation on Contingent Fee Contracts|§ 13-17-303. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Contingent fee” means a fee for legal services that is contingent in whole or in part upon the successful outcome of the matter for which the legal services were retained.    “Contingent fee contract” or “contract” means a contract for legal services in which the amount of the fee to be paid for the legal services depends in whole or in part upon the successful outcome of the matter for which the services were obtained. The term also includes any contract that specifies that fees for legal services will be determined by a court or an arbitrator or any provision of a settlement agreement that requires the opposing party to pay fees for legal services directly to a private attorney retained by a governmental entity pursuant to a contingent fee contract.    “Governmental entity” means the state, any department or agency of the state, and any state-sponsored institution of higher education.     History. Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 925, § 1, effective August 6.
CO Code § 13-17-304 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 17 - Attorney Fees|Part 3 - Retention of Attorneys by Governmental Entities - Limitation on Contingent Fee Contracts|§ 13-17-304. Limitation on Contingent Fees - Applicability

     Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, a contingent fee contract between a governmental entity and a private attorney shall:   Require the private attorney to maintain and provide to the governmental entity on a monthly basis a contemporaneous record of the hours of legal services provided by individual attorneys, the nature of such services, and any court costs incurred during each month and in the aggregate from the effective date of the contingent fee contract;    Require the private attorney, upon the successful resolution of the matter for which the private attorney was retained, to provide to the governmental entity a statement of the hours of legal services provided by attorneys, the nature of such services, the amount of court costs incurred, the total amount of the contingent fee, and the average hourly rate for legal services provided by attorneys; and    Specify an alternative hourly rate, not to exceed one thousand dollars per hour, at which the attorney shall be compensated in the event that the statement provided by the attorney indicates an average hourly rate for legal services provided by attorneys of more than one thousand dollars per hour.       The average hourly rate for legal services provided by attorneys shall be determined by dividing the amount of the contingent fee, less the amount of court costs incurred if said amount is part of the contingent fee, by the number of hours of legal services provided by attorneys. Clerical work, including but not limited to transcription, photocopying, and document filing and organization, shall not be considered legal services provided by attorneys even if an attorney performs such work.       The limitations and requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any contingent fee contract entered into by a governmental entity prior to August 6, 2003.    The limitations and requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to any contingent fee contract entered into by a governmental entity if the contract is for legal services performed by an attorney in connection with the collection of debts or taxes owed to a governmental entity and was entered into pursuant to section 23-3.1-104 (1)(f) or (2)(i), 23-5-113 (1), 24-30-202.4, or 39-21-114, C.R.S., or any other statutory provision that expressly authorizes or requires the payment of a portion of the moneys collected to an attorney retained to collect such debts or taxes.    Compliance with this part 3 does not relieve a contracting attorney of any obligation or legal responsibility imposed by the Colorado rules of professional conduct or any provision of law.     History. Source: L. 2003: Entire part added, p. 926, § 1, effective August 6.
CO Code § 13-20-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 20 - Actions|Part 1 - Survival of Actions|§ 13-20-102. Effect of Repeal

 The repeal of part 3 of this article concerning informed consent to medical procedures shall not have the effect of invalidating any previous judicial decision relating to requirements for informed consent or liability imposed for the lack thereof.   History. Source: L. 77: Entire section added, p. 799, § 2, effective May 27.
CO Code § 13-20-201 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure|Article 20 - Actions|Part 2 - Actions Abolished - Marital|§ 13-20-201. Legislative Declaration

 The remedies provided by law on or before April 27, 1937, for the enforcement of actions based upon alleged alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction, and breach of contract to marry have been subjected to grave abuses, caused extreme annoyance, embarrassment, humiliation, and pecuniary damage to many persons wholly innocent and free of any wrongdoing who were merely the victims of circumstances, and have been exercised by unscrupulous persons for their unjust enrichment, and have furnished vehicles for the commission or attempted commission of crime and in many cases have resulted in the perpetration of frauds, it is hereby declared as the public policy of the state that the best interests of the people of the state will be served by the abolition thereof. Consequently, in the public interest, the necessity for the enactment of this part 2 is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination.   History. Source: L. 37: P. 404, § 4. CSA: C. 24A, § 4. CRS 53: § 41-3-3 . C.R.S. 1963: § 41-3-3 .