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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act".
L. 71: p. 1204, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-102 - Declaration of policy

It is recognized by the general assembly that the doctrine of sovereign immunity, whereunder the state and its political subdivisions are often immune from suit for injury suffered by private persons, is, in some instances, an inequitable doctrine. The general assembly also recognizes that the supreme court has abrogated the doctrine of sovereign immunity effective July 1, 1972, and that thereafter the doctrine shall be recognized only to such extent as may be provided by statute. The general assembly also recognizes that the state and its political subdivisions provide essential public services and functions and that unlimited liability could disrupt or make prohibitively expensive the provision of such essential public services and functions. The general assembly further recognizes that the taxpayers would ultimately bear the fiscal burdens of unlimited liability and that limitations on the liability of public entities and public employees are necessary in order to protect the taxpayers against excessive fiscal burdens. It is also recognized that public employees, whether elected or appointed, should be provided with protection from unlimited liability so that such public employees are not discouraged from providing the services or functions required by the citizens or from exercising the powers authorized or required by law. It is further recognized that the state, its political subdivisions, and the public employees of such public entities, by virtue of the services and functions provided, the powers exercised, and the consequences of unlimited liability to the governmental process, should be liable for their actions and those of their agents only to such an extent and subject to such conditions as are provided by this article. The general assembly also recognizes the desirability of including within one article all the circumstances under which the state, any of its political subdivisions, or the public employees of such public entities may be liable in actions which lie in tort or could lie in tort regardless of whether that may be the type of action or the form of relief chosen by a claimant and that the distinction for liability purposes between governmental and proprietary functions should be abolished.
L. 71: p. 1204, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-2. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 862, § 1, effective July 1. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 873, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-104 - Waiver of sovereign immunity

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing body of a public entity, by resolution, may waive the immunity granted in section
24-10-106
for the types of injuries described in the resolution. Any such waiver may be withdrawn by the governing body by resolution. A resolution adopted pursuant to this section shall apply only to injuries occurring subsequent to the adoption of such resolution.
L. 71: p. 1205, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-4. L. 86: Entire section R&RE, p. 875, § 3, effective July 1.
For authorization to procure insurance against liability, see §§ 24-10-115 and 24-14-102.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-105 - Prior waiver of immunity - effect - indirect claims not separate

(1)
It is the intent of this article to cover all actions which lie in tort or could lie in tort regardless of whether that may be the type of action or the form of relief chosen by the claimant. No public entity shall be liable for such actions except as provided in this article, and no public employee shall be liable for injuries arising out of an act or omission occurring during the performance of his or her duties and within the scope of his or her employment, unless such act or omission was willful and wanton, except as provided in this article. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow any action which lies in tort or could lie in tort regardless of whether that may be the type of action or the form of relief chosen by a claimant to be brought against a public employee except in compliance with the requirements of this article.
(2)
(a)
A reference in this article to an injury, claim, or action that "lies in tort or could lie in tort" shall be construed in all cases to include, in addition to a direct claim or action, a claim or action asserted by way of assignment or subrogation to recover from a public entity or public employee the amount paid on a damages claim or the amount that may become payable on a damages claim because of the occurrence of an injury, as defined in section
24-10-103(2)
.
(b)
In any case in which an assignee or subrogee asserts an injury governed by this article:
(I)
The injury shall not be deemed to be separate from the injury suffered by the assignor or subrogor; and
(II)
Pursuant to section
24-10-114
(1.5), the assignment or subrogation concerning the injury shall not be deemed to be a separate occurrence with regard to limitations on judgments.
L. 71: p. 1206, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-5. L. 85, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire section amended, p. 9, § 4, effective September 27. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 875, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 455, § 2, effective April 18.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2006 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 132, Session Laws of Colorado 2006.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-106.1 - Immunity and partial waiver - claims against the state - injuries from prescribed fire - on or after January 1, 2012

(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the state shall be immune from liability in all claims for injury that lie in tort or could lie in tort regardless of whether that may be the type of action or the form of relief chosen by the claimant except as provided otherwise in this section or section
24-10-106
. In addition to any other claims for which the state waives immunity under this article, sovereign immunity is waived by the state in an action for injuries resulting from a prescribed fire started or maintained by the state or any of its employees on or after January 1, 2012.
(2)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity if the injury arises from any act, or failure to act, of a state employee if the act is the type of act for which the state employee would be or heretofore has been personally immune from liability.
(3)
In addition to the immunity provided under subsection (1) of this section, the state shall also have the same immunity as a state employee for any act or failure to act for which a state employee would be or heretofore has been personally immune from liability.
(4)
No rule of law imposing absolute or strict liability shall be applied in any action against the state for an injury resulting from a prescribed fire started or maintained by the state or any of its employees. No liability shall be imposed in any such action unless negligence is proven.
L. 2012: Entire section added, (HB 12-1361), ch. 242, p. 1145, § 2, effective June 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-106.5 - Duty of care

(1)
In order to encourage the provision of services to protect the public health and safety and to allow public entities to allocate their limited fiscal resources, a public entity or public employee shall not be deemed to have assumed a duty of care where none otherwise existed by the performance of a service or an act of assistance for the benefit of any person. The adoption of a policy or a regulation to protect any person's health or safety shall not give rise to a duty of care on the part of a public entity or public employee where none otherwise existed. In addition, the enforcement of or failure to enforce any such policy or regulation or the mere fact that an inspection was conducted in the course of enforcing such policy or regulation shall not give rise to a duty of care where none otherwise existed; however, in a situation in which sovereign immunity has been waived in accordance with the provisions of this article, nothing shall be deemed to foreclose the assumption of a duty of care by a public entity or public employee when the public entity or public employee requires any person to perform any act as the result of such an inspection or as the result of the application of such policy or regulation. Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve a public entity of a duty of care expressly imposed under other statutory provision.
(2)
Except as otherwise provided in section
24-10-106.3
, which recognizes a duty of reasonable care upon public school districts, charter schools, and their employees, nothing in this article shall be deemed to create any duty of care.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 266,§ 3, eff. 6/3/2015.
L. 86: Entire section added, p. 876, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2015: (2) amended, (SB 15-213), ch. 266, p. 1039, § 3, effective June 3.
For the legislative declaration in SB 15-213, see section 1 of chapter 266, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-107 - Determination of liability

Except as otherwise provided in this article, where sovereign immunity is not a bar under section
24-10-106
, liability of the public entity shall be determined in the same manner as if the public entity were a private person.
L. 71: p. 1207, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-7. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 877, § 7, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-108 - Sovereign immunity a bar

Except as provided in sections
24-10-104
to
24-10-106
and
24-10-106.3
, sovereign immunity shall be a bar to any action against a public entity for injury which lies in tort or could lie in tort regardless of whether that may be the type of action or the form of relief chosen by a claimant. If a public entity raises the issue of sovereign immunity prior to or after the commencement of discovery, the court shall suspend discovery, except any discovery necessary to decide the issue of sovereign immunity and shall decide such issue on motion. The court's decision on such motion shall be a final judgment and shall be subject to interlocutory appeal.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 266,§ 4, eff. 6/3/2015.
L. 71: p. 1207, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-8. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 877, § 8, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1117, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (SB 15-213), ch. 266, p. 1039, § 4, effective June 3.
For the legislative declaration in SB 15-213, see section 1 of chapter 266, Session Laws of Colorado 2015.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-111 - Judgment against public entity or public employee - effect

(1)
Any judgment against a public entity shall constitute a complete bar to any action for injury by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against any public employee whose act or omission gave rise to the claim.
(2)
Any judgment against any public employee whose act or omission gave rise to the claim shall constitute a complete bar to any action for injury by the claimant, by reason of the same subject matter, against a public entity.
(3)
Nothing contained in the provisions of this section shall be construed as preventing the joinder of any public entity or employee of such public entity in the same action.
L. 71: p. 1209, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-112 - Compromise of claims - settlement of actions

(1)
(a)
(I)
A claim against the state may be compromised or settled for and on behalf of the state by the attorney general, with the concurrence of the head of the affected department, agency, board, commission, institution, hospital, college, university, or other instrumentality thereof, except as provided in part 15 of article
30
of this title.
(II)
Repealed.
(b)
Repealed.
(2)
Claims against public entities, other than the state, may be compromised or settled by the governing body of the public entity or in such manner as the governing body may designate.
L. 71: p. 1209, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-12. L. 85, 1st Ex. Sess.: (1) amended, p. 10, § 6, effective September 27. L. 86: (1)(a)(II) and (1)(b) repealed, p. 894, § 10, effective April 17.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-113 - Payment of judgments

(1)
A public entity or designated insurer shall pay any compromise, settlement, or final judgment in the manner provided in this section, and an action pursuant to the Colorado rules of civil procedure shall be an appropriate remedy to compel a public entity to perform an act required under this section.
(2)
The state and the governing body of any other public entity shall pay, to the extent funds are available in the fiscal year in which it becomes final, any judgment out of any funds to the credit of the public entity that are available from any or all of the following:
(a)
A self-insurance reserve fund;
(b)
Funds that are unappropriated for any other purpose unless the use of such funds is restricted by law or contract to other purposes;
(c)
Funds that are appropriated for the current fiscal year for the payment of such judgments and not previously encumbered.
(3)
If a public entity is unable to pay a judgment during the fiscal year in which it becomes final because of lack of available funds, the public entity shall levy a tax, in a separate item to cover such judgment, sufficient to discharge such judgment in the next fiscal year or in the succeeding fiscal year if the budget of the public entity has been finally adopted for the fiscal year in which the judgment becomes final before such judgment becomes final; but in no event shall such annual levy for one or more judgments exceed a total of ten mills, exclusive of existing mill levies. The public entity shall continue to levy such tax, not to exceed a total annual levy of ten mills, exclusive of existing mill levies, but in no event less than ten mills if such judgment will not be discharged by a lesser levy, until such judgment is discharged. In the event that more than one judgment is unsatisfied and a ten-mill levy is insufficient to satisfy the judgments in one year, the proceeds of the ten-mill levy shall be prorated annually among the judgment creditors in the proportion that each outstanding judgment bears to the total judgments outstanding.
L. 71: p. 1209, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-13.
For the appropriate remedy to compel public entity to perform an act, see C.R.C.P. 106.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-113.5 - Attorney general to notify general assembly

(1)
If a final money judgment is obtained against the state, payment of which requires an appropriation, and the appropriate appellate remedies have been exhausted or the time limit for such remedies has expired, the attorney general, within twenty days after such occurrence, shall certify to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate, or the director of the office of legislative legal services if the general assembly is not in session, the title of the action, the civil action number, and the amount of money due and owing for the payment in full satisfaction of the final judgment.
(2)
If a claim against the state is settled and such settlement requires an appropriation by the general assembly, the attorney general, within twenty days after such settlement, shall make the certification required by subsection (1) of this section, which certification shall state the names of the parties and the amount of money necessary for the settlement.
L. 79: Entire section added, p. 866, § 1, effective May 25. L. 88: (1) amended, p. 312, § 20, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-114.5 - Limitation on attorney fees in class action litigation

If the plaintiffs prevail in any class action litigation brought against any public entity, 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.
L. 92: Entire section added, p. 272, § 2, effective April 28.
For provisions relating to limitations on attorney fees in class action litigation against public entities, see § 13-17-203.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-116 - State required to obtain insurance

(1)
The state shall obtain insurance to:
(a)
Insure itself against all or any part of any liability for an injury for which it might be liable under this article;
(b)
Insure any of its public employees acting within the scope of their employment against all or any part of his liability for injury for which he might be liable under this article;
(c)
Insure against the expense of defending a claim for injury against the state or its public employees, whether or not liability exists on such claim.
(2)
The insurance required under subsection (1) of this section may be provided by:
(a)
Self-insurance, which may be funded by appropriations to establish or maintain reserves for self-insurance purposes;
(b)
An insurance company authorized to do business in this state which meets all the requirements of the division of insurance for that purpose;
(c)
A combination of the methods of obtaining insurance authorized in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection (2).
L. 71: p. 1211, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-16.
For creation of the state risk management fund to provide self-insurance for claims against the state, see part 15 of article 30 of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-117 - Execution and attachment not to issue

Neither execution nor attachment shall issue against a public entity in any action for injury or proceeding initiated under the provisions of this article.
L. 71: p. 1211, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 130-11-17.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-119 - Applicability of article to claims under federal law

The provisions of this article shall apply to any action against a public entity or a public employee in any court of this state having jurisdiction over any claim brought pursuant to any federal law, if such action lies in tort or could lie in tort regardless of whether that may be the type of action or the form of relief chosen by the claimant.
L. 86: Entire section added, p. 882, § 16, effective July 1 .
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 10 - Governmental Immunity (§§ 24-10-101 — 24-10-120) › Section 24-10-120 - Severability

If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be severable.
L. 86: Entire section added, p. 882, § 16, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-102 - [Repealed]

L. 03: p. 245, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2490. C.L.: § 3802. L. 33: p. 548, § 1. CSA: C. 79, § 1. L. 53: p. 346, § 2. CRS 53: § 67-1-2. L. 55: p. 440, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 67-1-2. L. 67: p. 71, § 1. L. 69: p. 480, § 2. L. 84: (1) amended, p. 670, § 2, effective 1/1/1986. L. 88: Entire section repealed, p. 895, § 1, effective May 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-103 - [Repealed]

L. 1893: p. 287, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2941. L. 19: p. 429, § 1. C.L. § 3803. CSA: C. 79, § 2. CRS 53: § 67-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 67-1-3. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 198, § 11, effective April 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-104 - Arbor Day - tree planting

The third Friday in April of each year shall be set apart and known as "Arbor Day", to be observed by the people of this state in the planting of forest trees for the benefit and adornment of public and private grounds, places, and ways and in such other efforts and undertakings as shall be in harmony with the general character of the day so established.
L. 1889: p. 21, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2942. C.L. § 3804. CSA: C. 79, § 3. CRS 53: § 67-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 67-1-4. L. 67: p. 798, § 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-105 - Governor to issue proclamation

Annually, at the proper season, the governor shall issue a proclamation calling the attention of the people to the provisions of section
24-11-104
and recommending and enjoining their due observance. The commissioner of education shall promote, by all proper means, the observance of the day.
L. 1889: p. 21, § 3. R.S. 08: § 2944. C.L. § 3806. CSA: C. 79, § 5. CRS 53: § 67-1-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 67-1-5. L. 67: p. 799, § 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-106 - [Repealed]

L. 11: p. 446, § 1. C.L. § 3814. CSA: C. 79, § 6. CRS 53: § 67-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 67-1-6. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 200, § 15, effective April 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-107 - [Repealed]

L. 11: p. 447, § 3. C.L. § 3816. CSA: C. 79, § 8. CRS 53: § 67-1-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 67-1-7. L. 67: p. 799, § 6. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 200, § 16, effective April 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-108 - Susan B. Anthony Day

The fifteenth day of February in each year, the same being the anniversary of the birth of Susan B. Anthony, shall be known as "Susan B. Anthony Day" and may be observed in the public schools of the state by suitable study and classroom discussion which set forth the importance of the great contribution she made to the cause of freedom.
L. 41: p. 460, § 1. CSA: C. 79, § 9. CRS 53: § 67-1-10. C.R.S. 1963: § 67-1-8.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-109 - Leif Erikson Day

The ninth day of October in each year, the same being the anniversary of the discovery of North America in the year 1000 A.D. by Leif Erikson, shall be known as "Leif Erikson Day", and appropriate observance may be held in all public schools of the state in tribute to the discoverer of the North American continent.
L. 43: p. 290, § 1. CSA: C. 79, § 10. CRS 53: § 67-1-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 67-1-9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-110 - Effect of closing public offices

If, on any day when the public office concerned is closed, or on a Saturday, any document is required to be filed with any public office of the state of Colorado, its departments, agencies, or institutions, or with any public office of any political subdivision of the state, or any appearance or return is required to be made at any such public office, or any official or employee of such public office is required to perform any act or any duty of his office, then any such filing, appearance, return, act, or duty so required or scheduled shall neither be abated nor defaulted, but the same shall stand continued to the next succeeding full business day at such public office at the same time and place.
L. 63: p. 552, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 67-1-10. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 895, § 3, effective April 9. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 199, § 13, effective April 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-111 - Colorado Day

On the first Monday of August in each year, commonly called "Colorado Day", appropriate observance may be held by the public in tribute to the anniversary of the 1876 admission of the state of Colorado into the United States of America.
L. 88: Entire section added, p. 895, § 2, effective April 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-112 - Cesar Chavez Day

(1)
The thirty-first day of March in each year, the same being the anniversary of the birth of Cesar Estrada Chavez, shall be known as "Cesar Chavez Day" and appropriate observance may be held by the public and in all public schools of the state in tribute to his unselfish commitment to the principles of social justice and respect for human dignity.
(2)
The head of a state agency may allow an employee of the agency to have a day off with pay on Cesar Chavez day in lieu of any other legal holiday described in section
24-11-101(1)
that occurs in the same state fiscal year on a weekday, other than a weekday on which an election is held throughout the state, on which the state agency is required to be open but on which the operations of the agency are required to be maintained at only a minimum level.
(3)
On Cesar Chavez day, each state agency shall remain open and conduct the operations of the agency at no less than a minimum level.
(4)
A holiday allowed under this section is in lieu of a legal holiday described in section
24-11-101(1)
. The total number of legal holidays in a state fiscal year available to an employee of a state agency is not changed by this section.
L. 2001: Entire section added, p. 153, § 1, effective March 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-113 - Public lands day

(1)
The third Saturday in May in each year is known as "Public Lands Day", and appropriate observance may be held by the public and in all public schools of the state in tribute to the importance of public lands in the state.
(2)
Annually the governor shall issue a proclamation calling for the celebration of public lands day.
Added by 2016 Ch. 167,§ 1, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (SB 16-021), ch. 167, p. 531, § 1, effective August 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-114 - Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

The thirtieth day of March in each year is known as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day", and appropriate observance may be held by the public and in all public schools of the state in tribute to the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans.
Added by 2021 Ch. 22,§2, eff. 3/30/2021.
For the legislative declaration in SB 21-024, see section 1 of chapter 22, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-115 - Lunar New Year Day

The first Friday of February in each year is known as "Lunar New Year Day". Appropriate observance may be held by the public and in all public schools of the state.
Added by 2023 Ch. 335,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2023.
2023 Ch. 335, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-116 - Jury Appreciation Day

(1)
The fifth day of September in each year, the same being the anniversary of one of the most famous jury verdicts in United States history, is known as "Jury Appreciation Day". Appropriate observance by suitable means may be held by the public, by all jury commissioners, and in all public schools of the state to recognize the importance of jury service to the community, the importance of jury trials to the state, and the great contribution jury trials make to the cause of freedom. All efforts and undertakings in celebrating Jury Appreciation Day must be in harmony with the general character of the day so established.
(2)
Annually, the governor shall issue a proclamation calling for the recognition of Jury Appreciation Day.
(3)
On jury appreciation day, each state agency shall remain staffed at a minimum level to conduct the usual operations of the agency.
(4)
A holiday allowed pursuant to this section is in lieu of a legal holiday described in section
24-11-101 (1)
. The total number of legal holidays in a state fiscal year available to an employee of a state agency is not changed by this section.
Added by 2023 Ch. 253,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2023.
2023 Ch. 253, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 11 - HOLIDAYS (§§ 24-11-101 — 24-11-118) › Section 24-11-118 - Living Organ Donor Recognition Day

The eleventh day of April each year is known as "Living Organ Donor Recognition Day". Appropriate observance may be held by the public and in all public schools of the state.
Added by 2024 Ch. 331,§ 5, eff. 6/3/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 12 - OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS (§§ 24-12-101 — 24-12-108) › Section 24-12-101 - Form of oath or affirmation for public office - requirements for oath or affirmation

(1)
When a person is required to take an oath or affirmation before the person enters upon the discharge of a public office or position, the form of the oath or affirmation is as follows:
I [name], do [select swear, affirm, or swear by the everliving God] that I will support the constitution of the United States, the constitution of the state of Colorado, and the laws of the state of Colorado, and will faithfully perform the duties of the office of [name of office or position] upon which I am about to enter to the best of my ability.
If choosing to swear an oath, the person swearing shall do so with an uplifted hand.
(2)
The oath or affirmation must be:
(a)
In writing and signed by the person taking the oath or affirmation;
(b)
Administered as provided in section
24-12-103
; and
(c)
Taken, signed, administered, and filed as specified in subsection (3) of this section before the person enters upon the public office or position.
(3)
Officers of the executive department, judges of the supreme and subsidiary courts, and district attorneys shall file their oaths or affirmations of office with the secretary of state. Every other person required by law to file an oath or affirmation of office shall file with the county clerk of the county wherein the person was elected or appointed.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 355,§ 1, eff. 8/8/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 88,§ 2, eff. 8/8/2018.
R.S. p. 482, § 1. G.L. § 1925. G.S. § 2471. R.S. 08: § 4669. C.L. § 7958. CSA: C. 115, § 1. CRS 53: § 98-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 98-1-1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 691, § 2, effective August 8; (1) amended, (SB 18-242), ch.355, p. 2115, § 1, effective August 8.
(1) For constitutional requirements of oaths, see §§ 8 and 9 of art. XII, Colo. Const. (2) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 12 - OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS (§§ 24-12-101 — 24-12-108) › Section 24-12-102 - Form of oaths or affirmations for purposes other than public office

Whenever any person is required to take or subscribe an oath, and in all cases where an oath is to be administered upon any lawful occasion, and the person has conscientious scruples against taking an oath, the person is permitted to make a solemn affirmation in lieu of an oath. Whenever any person is required to take an oath or affirmation, other than an oath for public office or position in accordance with section
24-12-101
, the person shall take or subscribe the oath or affirmation in the manner specified in the particular law that imposes the requirement.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 88,§ 3, eff. 8/8/2018.
R.S. p. 482, § 2. G.L. § 1926. G.S. § 2472. R.S. 08: § 4670. C.L. § 7959. CSA: C. 115, § 2. CRS 53: § 98-1-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 98-1-2. L. 72: p. 563, § 33. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 692, § 3, effective August 8.
(1) For perjury in the first degree, see § 18-8-502. (2) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 12 - OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS (§§ 24-12-101 — 24-12-108) › Section 24-12-103 - Who may administer oaths or affirmations

All courts in this state and each judge, justice, magistrate, referee, clerk, and deputy clerk thereof; court reporters who hold the registered professional reporter certification or higher; members and referees of the division of labor standards and statistics; members of the public utilities commission; and notaries public have power to administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses and others concerning any matter, thing, process, or proceeding pending, commenced, or to be commenced before them respectively. The courts, judges, magistrates, referees, clerks, and deputy clerks within their respective districts or counties; court reporters who hold the registered professional reporter certification or higher; a person designated by the governing body, or any officer thereof; and notaries public within any county of this state have the power to administer all oaths or affirmations of office and other oaths or affirmations required to be taken by any person upon any lawful occasion and to take affidavits and depositions concerning any matter or thing, process, or proceeding pending, commenced, or to be commenced in any court or on any occasion an affidavit or a deposition is authorized or by law required to be taken.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 57,§1, eff. 3/30/2022.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 88,§4, eff. 8/8/2018.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 131,§17, eff. 8/10/2016.
R.S. p. 482, § 3. G.L. § 1927. G.S. § 2473. R.S. 08: § 4671. C.L. § 7960. CSA: C. 115, § 3. L. 45: p. 495, § 1. CRS 53: § 98-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 98-1-3. L. 64: p. 293, § 235. L. 65: p. 893, § 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 365, § 38, effective April 9. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1323), ch. 131, p. 380, § 17, effective August 10. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 692, § 4, effective August 8.
(1) For the authority of county clerks to administer oaths, see §30-10-416; for the power of the public utilities commission to administer oaths, see §40-6-103(1). (2) For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 12 - OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS (§§ 24-12-101 — 24-12-108) › Section 24-12-105 - Appointees of officers of home rule cities and city and counties

In all home rule cities and city and counties, the charters of which provide that officers, boards, or commissions named therein shall perform the acts and duties required of county officers by the state constitution or by general law, any deputy, employee, or appointee of such officer, board, or commission may administer any oath or affirmation which, by the state constitution or general law, might be administered by the county officer whose duties are performed by such officer, board, or commission making such appointment or employing such deputy, so long as such deputy, employee, or appointee is employed in such capacity.
L. 35: p. 1113, § 1. CSA: C. 115, § 4. CRS 53: § 98-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 98-1-5.
For constitutional provisions on home rule cities and towns, see art. XX, Colo. Const.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 12 - OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS (§§ 24-12-101 — 24-12-108) › Section 24-12-106 - False swearing or affirming, perjury

All oaths and affirmations, affidavits, and depositions administered or taken shall subject any person who swears or affirms falsely and willfully, in the matter material to any issue or point in question, to the penalties inflicted by law on persons guilty of perjury in the first degree.
R.S. p. 483, § 5. G.L. § 1929. G.S. § 2475. R.S. 08: § 4673. C.L. § 7961. CSA: C. 115, § 5. CRS 53: § 98-1-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 98-1-6. L. 72: p. 563, § 34.
For perjury in the first degree, see § 18-8-502.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 12 - OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS (§§ 24-12-101 — 24-12-108) › Section 24-12-107 - Oaths taken out of state

All oaths and affirmations required or authorized to be taken by any statute of this state, when the person required to make the same resides out of or is absent from this state, may be made before and administered by any notary public or clerk of any court of record of the state wherein such person may be, such notary or clerk certifying the same under his notarial seal or the seal of such court.
R.S. p. 483, § 6. G.L. § 1930. G.S. § 2476. R.S. 08: § 4674. C.L. § 7962. CSA: C. 115, § 6. CRS 53: § 98-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 98-1-7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 12 - OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS (§§ 24-12-101 — 24-12-108) › Section 24-12-108 - Tax returns - applications for refunds

Any person required to make any return or any application for refund or protest against any deficiency assessment involving any tax imposed by the sales, use, income, motor fuel, and motor vehicle tax laws under oath or affirmation, in lieu of such oath or affirmation, may make a written verification or declaration that it is true and correct and that it is made under the penalties of perjury in the first degree, and the same is valid and complete without any attestation before a notary public or other officer if the signature thereto is witnessed by a legally competent person.
L. 43: p. 445, § 1. CSA: C. 115, § 7. CRS 53: § 98-1-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 98-1-8. L. 72: p. 563, § 35.
For perjury in the first degree, see § 18-8-502.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 13 - OFFICIAL BONDS (§§ 24-13-101 — 24-13-126) › Section 24-13-101 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 41,§1, eff. 3/15/2013.
R.S. p. 484, § 1. G.L. § 1931. G.S. § 2477. L. 07: p. 272, § 1. R.S. 08: § 4679. L. 11: p. 215, § 1. C.L. § 7963. CSA: C. 117, § 1. CRS 53: § 99-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 99-1-1. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1053), ch. 41, p. 112, § 1, effective March 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 13 - OFFICIAL BONDS (§§ 24-13-101 — 24-13-126) › Section 24-13-102 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 41,§1, eff. 3/15/2013.
R.S. p. 484, § 2. G.L. § 1932. G.S. § 2478. R.S. 08: § 4680. C.L. § 7964. CSA: C. 117, § 2. CRS 53: § 99-1-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 99-1-2. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1053), ch. 41, p. 112, § 1, effective March 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 13 - OFFICIAL BONDS (§§ 24-13-101 — 24-13-126) › Section 24-13-103 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 41,§1, eff. 3/15/2013.
R.S. p. 484, § 3. G.L. § 1933. G.S. § 2479. R.S. 08: § 4681. C.L. § 7965. CSA: C. 117, § 3. CRS 53: § 99-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 99-1-3. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1053), ch. 41, p. 112, § 1, effective March 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 13 - OFFICIAL BONDS (§§ 24-13-101 — 24-13-126) › Section 24-13-104 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 41,§1, eff. 3/15/2013.
R.S. p. 484, § 5. G.L. § 1935. L. 1883: p. 245, § 1. G.S. § 2481. R.S. 08: § 4683. C.L. § 7967. CSA: C. 117, § 5. CRS 53: § 99-1-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 99-1-4. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1053), ch. 41, p. 112, § 1, effective March 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 13 - OFFICIAL BONDS (§§ 24-13-101 — 24-13-126) › Section 24-13-105 - County board to examine bonds - new bond

It is the duty of the board of county commissioners of each county, at each regular term, on the first day of each term, to examine and inquire into the sufficiency of the official bond of the county treasurer, sheriff, coroner, county assessor, county clerk and recorder, and county surveyor and all other official bonds given by any county officer, as required by law. If it appears that one or more of the sureties on the official bond of any such county officer have removed from the county, died, or become insolvent or of doubtful solvency, the board of county commissioners shall cause such officer to be summoned to appear before said board, on a day to be named in said summons, to show cause why he should not be required to give a new bond, with sufficient surety. If, at the appointed time, he fails to satisfy said board as to the sufficiency of the present surety, an order shall be entered of record by said board, requiring such officer to file in the office of the county clerk and recorder, within twenty days, a new bond, to be approved as required by law, unless the number and pecuniary ability of other sureties on the bond are such as to satisfy the board that the bond is sufficient, notwithstanding the fact that one or more of the sureties on said bond may have removed, died, or become insolvent or of doubtful solvency, in which case the bond in question, in the discretion of said board, may be held to be sufficient.
R.S. p. 485, § 6. G.L. § 1936. G.S. § 2482. R.S. 08: § 4684. C.L. § 7968. CSA: C. 117, § 6. CRS 53: § 99-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 99-1-5. L. 64: p. 294, § 236.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 13 - OFFICIAL BONDS (§§ 24-13-101 — 24-13-126) › Section 24-13-106 - Parties interested may offer evidence

All persons interested in the sufficiency of the official bond of any of the officers or persons named in section
24-13-105
may appear at the prescribed time and place and shall be allowed to introduce any evidence lawfully tending to prove the removal, death, insolvency, or doubtful solvency of any surety on such official bond, and the officer or person interested, or any of his sureties, may also appear and introduce any evidence lawfully tending to establish the sufficiency of such official bond.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 41,§ 2, eff. 3/15/2013.
R.S. p. 486, § 8. G.L. § 1938. G.S. § 2484. R.S. 08: § 4685. C.L. § 7969. CSA: C. 117, § 7. CRS 53: § 99-1-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 99-1-6. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1053), ch. 41, p. 112, § 2, effective March 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › ADMINISTRATION (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-19.9-103) › Article 13 - OFFICIAL BONDS (§§ 24-13-101 — 24-13-126) › Section 24-13-107 - Record of examination

It is the duty of the board of county commissioners to enter upon their respective records, at the time prescribed in section
24-13-105
for an examination, that an examination and inquiry into the sufficiency of the official bonds within their cognizance has been made and that they severally are deemed sufficient or insufficient as the facts may justify.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 41,§ 3, eff. 3/15/2013.
R.S. p. 486, § 9. G.L. § 1939. G.S. § 2485. R.S. 08: § 4686. C.L. § 7970. CSA: C. 117, § 8. CRS 53: § 99-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 99-1-7. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1053), ch. 41, p. 112, § 3, effective March 15.