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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 9 - PROBATE COURT OF DENVER (§§ 13-9-101 — 13-9-124) › Section 13-9-116 - Venue

Venue in the probate court shall be determined as provided in articles
10
to
20
of title
15
, C.R.S., or by other applicable statutes prescribing special proceedings or, in the absence thereof, by the Colorado rules of civil procedure.
L. 64: p. 449, § 17. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-20-17.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 9 - PROBATE COURT OF DENVER (§§ 13-9-101 — 13-9-124) › Section 13-9-117 - Juries

When required, juries may be selected and summoned as provided for courts of record in articles
71
to
74
of this title. With the permission of the district court, the probate court may use the panel of jurors summoned for the district court of the second judicial district.
L. 64: p. 449, § 18. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-20-18. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1270, § 17, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 9 - PROBATE COURT OF DENVER (§§ 13-9-101 — 13-9-124) › Section 13-9-118 - Judgments

The judgments of the probate court shall be enforceable in the same manner as judgments of the district court and may be made liens upon real estate or other property in the manner provided by law for judgments of the district court.
L. 64: p. 449, § 19. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-20-19.
For procedures for attachment and duration of a judgment lien, see § 13-52-102.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 9 - PROBATE COURT OF DENVER (§§ 13-9-101 — 13-9-124) › Section 13-9-119 - Appeals

Appellate review of final judgments of the probate court shall be by the supreme court or by the court of appeals, as provided by law, and shall be conducted in the same manner as prescribed by the Colorado appellate rules for review by the court of appeals and the supreme court of final judgments of the district courts.
L. 64: p. 449, § 20. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-20-20. L. 69: p. 270, § 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 9 - PROBATE COURT OF DENVER (§§ 13-9-101 — 13-9-124) › Section 13-9-120 - Fees

The fees charged by the probate court and the clerk thereof shall be those provided in article
32
of this title.
L. 64: p. 449, § 21. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-20-21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 9 - PROBATE COURT OF DENVER (§§ 13-9-101 — 13-9-124) › Section 13-9-121 - Funds

Funds for the operation of the probate court, including the salaries of the employees thereof, shall be provided in the same manner as funds are provided for the establishment and operation of the district courts for the second judicial district.
L. 64: p. 449, § 22. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-20-22. L. 69: p. 254, § 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 9 - PROBATE COURT OF DENVER (§§ 13-9-101 — 13-9-124) › Section 13-9-122 - Supervision by supreme court

The supervisory powers of the supreme court established by article
3
of this title extend to the probate court.
L. 64: p. 450, § 23. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-20-23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-101 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly finds that the right to a trial by jury for petty offenses, as defined in section
16-10-109
, C.R.S., is of vital concern to all of the people of the state of Colorado and that the interests of the state as a whole are so great that the general assembly shall retain sole legislative jurisdiction over the matter, which is hereby declared to be of statewide concern.
L. 69: p. 273, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-1. L. 70: p. 150, § 2. L. 72: p. 266, § 2. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 654, § 3, effective 1/1/1983.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-102 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Municipal court" includes police courts and police magistrate courts created or existing under previous laws or under a municipal charter and ordinances.
(2)
"Municipal judges" includes police magistrates as defined and used in previous laws.
(3)
"Qualified municipal court of record" means a municipal court established by, and operating in conformity with, either local charter or ordinances containing provisions requiring the keeping of a verbatim record of the proceedings and evidence at trials by either electric devices or stenographic means, and requiring as a qualification for the office of judge of such court that he has been admitted to, and is currently licensed in, the practice of law in Colorado.
L. 69: p. 273, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-1. L. 70: p. 150, § 2. L. 72: p. 266, § 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-103 - Applicability

This article 10 applies to and governs the operation of municipal courts in the cities and towns of this state. Except for the provisions relating to the method of salary payment for municipal judges, the incarceration of children pursuant to sections 19-2.5-305 and 19-2.5- 1511, the appearance of the parent, guardian, or lawful custodian of any child under eighteen years of age who is charged with a municipal offense as required by section 13-10-111, the right to a trial by jury for petty offenses pursuant to section 16-10-109, relief from improperly entered guilty pleas pursuant to section 18-1-410.6, the prosecution of an alleged act of domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3, making a criminal court proceeding conducted in open court available for remote public viewing and listening in real time, rules of procedure promulgated by the supreme court, and appellate procedure, this article 10 may be superseded by charter or ordinance enacted by a home rule city.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 267,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2024.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 426,§ 3, eff. 9/1/2023.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 105, §2, eff. 4/18/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 136, §10, eff. 10/1/2021.
L. 69: p. 273, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-1. L. 70: p. 150, § 2. L. 72: p. 266, § 2. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1041, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 813, § 10, effective October 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 909, § 2, effective April 28. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1688, § 16, effective 1/1/1997.
2023 Ch. 426, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Ch. 267, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-104 - Municipal court created - jurisdiction

The municipal governing body of each city or town shall create a municipal court to hear and try all alleged violations of ordinance provisions of such city or town.
L. 69: p. 273, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-105 - Municipal judge - appointment - removal

(1)
(a)
Unless otherwise provided in the charter of a home rule city, the municipal court shall be presided over by a municipal judge who shall be appointed by the municipal governing body for a specified term of not less than two years and who may be reappointed for a subsequent term; except that the initial appointment under this section may be for a term of office which expires on the date of the next election of the municipal governing body. Any vacancy in the office of municipal judge shall be filled by appointment of the municipal governing body for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(b)
The municipal governing body may appoint such assistant judges as may be necessary to act or such substitute judges as circumstances may require in case of temporary absence, sickness, disqualification, or other inability of the presiding or assistant municipal judges to act.
(c)
In the event that more than one municipal judge is appointed, the municipal governing body shall designate a presiding municipal judge, who shall serve in this capacity during the term for which he was appointed.
(2)
A municipal judge may be removed during his or her term of office only for cause. A judge may be removed for cause if:
(a)
He is found guilty of a felony or any other crime involving moral turpitude;
(b)
He has a disability which interferes with the performance of his duties and which is or is likely to become of a permanent character;
(c)
He has willfully or persistently failed to perform his duties;
(d)
He or she has a substance use disorder that is not in remission; or
(e)
The municipality required the judge, at the time of appointment, to be a resident of the municipality, or county in which the municipality is located, and he subsequently becomes a nonresident of the municipality or the county during his term of office.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 263,§ 107, eff. 5/25/2017.
L. 69: p. 273, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-3. L. 77: (2)(c) and (2)(d) amended and (2)(e) added, p. 793, § 1, effective June 3. L. 91: (1)(b) amended, p. 742, § 1, effective April 4. L. 2017: IP(2) and (2)(d) amended, (SB 17-242), ch. 263, p. 1293, § 107, effective May 25.
For the legislative declaration in SB 17-242, see section 1 of chapter 263, Session Laws of Colorado 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-106 - Qualifications of municipal judges

(1)
A municipal judge shall have the same qualifications as a county judge in a Class D county, as set forth in section
13-6-203(3)
.
(2)
Preference shall be given by the municipal governing body, when possible, to the appointment of a municipal judge who is licensed to practice law in Colorado or who is trained in the law.
(3)
The municipal governing body may appoint a county judge in a Class C or D county, as defined in section
13-6-203
, to serve as a municipal judge.
(4)
The municipal governing body may require that the municipal judge be a qualified elector of the municipality or the county in which the municipality is located.
L. 69: p. 274, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-4. L. 77: (1) amended and (4) added, p. 793, § 2, effective June 3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-107 - Compensation of municipal judges

(1)
The municipal governing body shall provide by ordinance for the salary of the municipal and assistant judges. Such salary shall be a fixed annual compensation and payable on a monthly or other periodic basis. The municipal governing body may pay any substitute judge appointed pursuant to section
13-10-105(1)(b)
based upon the number of court sessions served by such judge.
(2)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 91, p. 742, § 2, effective April 4, 1991.)
L. 69: p. 274, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-5. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 742, § 2, effective April 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-108 - Clerk of the municipal court

(1)
The municipal governing body shall establish the position of clerk of the municipal court, except that the municipal judge shall serve as ex officio clerk if the business of the court is insufficient to warrant a separate full-time or part-time clerk.
(2)
The clerk of the municipal court shall be appointed by the presiding municipal judge and shall have such duties as are delegated to him by law, court rule, or the presiding municipal judge.
(3)
The municipal governing body shall provide for the salary of the clerk of the municipal court in the same manner as specified in section
13-10-107
; except that if the municipal judge serves as ex officio clerk, he shall not receive any additional compensation.
L. 69: p. 274, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-109 - Bond

(1)
The clerk of the municipal court shall give a performance bond in the sum of two thousand dollars, or in such amount as may be set by ordinance, to the city or town for which he is appointed.
(2)
The performance bond shall be approved by the municipal governing body and be conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties, and for the faithful accounting for, and payment of, all funds deposited with or received by the court.
(3)
When the municipal judge serves as clerk of the municipal court, as provided in section
13-10-108(3)
, he shall execute the performance bond required by this section.
(4)
The governing body of the city or town may waive the bond required by this section.
L. 69: p. 275, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-7. L. 89: (4) added, p. 1287, § 1, effective April 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-110 - Court facilities and supplies

(1)
The municipal governing body shall furnish the municipal court with suitable courtroom facilities and sufficient funds for the acquisition of all necessary books, supplies, and furniture for the proper conduct of the business of the court.
(2)
In order to carry out the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the municipal governing body may locate court facilities outside of the municipality or county in which the municipality is located, if such facilities are in reasonable proximity to the municipality and the governing body determines that suitable facilities cannot be provided within the municipality.
(3)
Any two or more governments may cooperate or contract, pursuant to part 2 of article
1
of title
29
, C.R.S., to provide joint court facilities and supplies. Such joint facilities may be located outside of any or all of the cooperating or contracting governments but shall be located within reasonable proximity to each of the cooperating or contracting governments.
(4)
Where, pursuant to this section, a municipality locates its court facilities outside of its boundaries, any reference in this article to the municipality in which the court is located shall mean the municipality creating the municipal court, and any reference in this article to the county in which the municipal court is located shall mean the county in which the municipality creating the court is located.
L. 69: p. 275, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-8. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 567, § 1, effective June 13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-111 - Commencement of actions - process

(1)
Any action or summons brought in any municipal court to recover any fine or enforce any penalty or forfeiture under any ordinance shall be filed in the corporate name of the municipality in which the court is located by and on behalf of the people of the state of Colorado.
(2)
Any process issued from a municipal court runs in the corporate name of the municipality by and on behalf of the people of the state of Colorado. Processes from any municipal court shall be executed by any authorized law enforcement officer from the municipality in which the court is located.
(3)
Any authorized law enforcement officer may execute within such officer's jurisdiction any summons, process, writ, or warrant issued by a municipal court from another jurisdiction arising under the ordinances of such municipality for an offense which is criminal or quasi-criminal. For the purposes of this subsection (3), traffic offenses shall not be considered criminal or quasi-criminal offenses unless penalty points may be assessed under section
42-2-127 (5)(a) to (5)(cc)
, C.R.S. The issuing municipality shall be liable for and pay all costs, including costs of service or incarceration incurred in connection with such service or execution.
(4)
The clerk of the municipal court shall issue a subpoena for the appearance of any witness in municipal court upon the request of either the prosecuting municipality or the defendant. The subpoena may be served upon any person within the jurisdiction of the court in the manner prescribed by the rules of procedure applicable to municipal courts. Any person subpoenaed to appear as a witness in municipal court shall be paid a witness fee in the amount of five dollars.
(5)
Upon the request of the municipal court, the prosecuting municipality, or the defendant, the clerk of the municipal court shall issue a subpoena for the appearance, at any and all stages of the court's proceedings, of the parent, guardian, or lawful custodian of any child under eighteen years of age who is charged with a municipal offense. Whenever a person who is issued a subpoena pursuant to this subsection (5) fails, without good cause, to appear, the court may issue an order for the person to show cause to the court as to why the person should not be held in contempt. Following a show cause hearing, the court may make findings of fact and conclusions of law and may enter an appropriate order, which may include finding the person in contempt.
L. 69: p. 275, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-9. L. 77: (3) amended, p. 793, § 3, effective June 3. L. 78: (3) amended, p. 262, § 45, effective May 23. L. 81: (5) added, p. 882, § 1, effective April 30. L. 94: (5) amended, p. 909, § 3, effective April 28; (3) amended, p. 2549, § 32, effective 1/1/1995.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-112 - Powers and procedures

(1)
The municipal judge of any municipal court has all judicial powers relating to the operation of his court, subject to any rules of procedure governing the operation and conduct of municipal courts promulgated by the Colorado supreme court. The presiding municipal judge of any municipal court has authority to issue local rules of procedure consistent with any rules of procedure adopted by the Colorado supreme court.
(2)
The judicial powers of any municipal judge shall include the power to enforce subpoenas issued by any board, commission, hearing officer, or other body or officer of the municipality authorized by law or ordinance to issue subpoenas.
L. 69: p. 275, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-10. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 742, § 3, effective April 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-114 - Trial by jury

(1)
In any action before municipal court in which the defendant is entitled to a jury trial by the constitution or the general laws of the state, such party shall have a jury upon request. The jury shall consist of three jurors unless, in the case of a trial for a petty offense, a greater number, not to exceed six, is requested by the defendant.
(2)
In municipalities having less than five thousand population, juries may be summoned by the issuance of venire to a police officer or marshal. In municipalities having a population of five thousand or more, juries shall be selected from a jury list as is provided for courts of record.
(3)
Jurors shall be paid the sum of six dollars per day for actual jury service and three dollars for each day of service on the jury panel alone; except that the governing body of a municipality may, by resolution or ordinance, set higher or lower fees for attending its municipal court.
(4)
For the purposes of this section, a defendant waives his or her right to a jury trial under subsection (1) of this section unless, within twenty-one days after entry of a plea, the defendant makes a request to the court for a jury trial, in writing, and tenders to the court a fee of twenty-five dollars, unless the fee is waived by the judge because of the indigence of the defendant. If the action is dismissed or the defendant is acquitted of the charge, or if the defendant having paid the jury fee files with the court at least seven days before the scheduled trial date a written waiver of jury trial, the jury fee shall be refunded.
(5)
At the time of arraignment for any petty offense in this state, the judge shall advise any defendant not represented by counsel of the defendant's right to trial by jury; of the requirement that the defendant, if he or she desires to invoke his or her right to trial by jury, request such trial by jury within twenty-one days after entry of a plea, in writing; of the number of jurors allowed by law; and of the requirement that the defendant, if he or she desires to invoke his or her right to trial by jury, tender to the court within twenty-one days after entry of a plea a jury fee of twenty-five dollars, unless the fee is waived by the judge because of the indigence of the defendant.
L. 69: p. 276, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-12. L. 70: p. 150, § 3. L. 83: (4) amended, p. 615, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: (3) amended, p. 1124, § 1, effective April 4. L. 2005: (4) and (5) amended, p. 428, § 10, effective July 28. L. 2012: (4) and (5) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 823, § 4, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-115 - Fines and costs

All fines and costs collected or received by the municipal court shall be reported and paid monthly, or at such other intervals as may be provided by an ordinance of the municipality, to the treasurer of the municipality and deposited in the general fund of the municipality.
L. 69: p. 276, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-13.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-116 - Appeals

(1)
Appeals may be taken by any defendant from any judgment of a municipal court which is not a qualified municipal court of record to the county court of the county in which such municipal court is located, and the cause shall be tried de novo in the appellate court.
(2)
Appeals taken from judgments of a qualified municipal court of record shall be made to the district court of the county in which the qualified municipal court of record is located. The practice and procedure in such case shall be the same as provided by section
13-6-310
and applicable rules of procedure for the appeal of misdemeanor convictions from the county court to the district court, and the appeal procedures set forth in this article shall not apply to such case.
(3)
No municipality shall have any right to appeal from any judgment of a municipal court, not of record, concerning a violation of any charter provision or ordinance, but this subsection (3) shall not be construed to prevent a municipality from maintaining any action to construe, interpret, or determine the validity of any ordinance or charter provision involved in such proceeding. Nothing in this subsection (3) shall be construed to prevent a municipality from appealing any question of law arising from a proceeding in a qualified municipal court of record.
(4)
If, in any municipal court, a defendant is denied a jury trial to which he is entitled under section
13-10-114
, he is entitled to a trial by jury under section
16-10-109
, C.R.S., and to a trial de novo upon application therefor on appeal.
(5)
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if confinement of a child is ordered pursuant to a contempt conviction as set forth in section
13-10-113 (4)
, appeal shall be to the juvenile court for the county in which the municipal court is located. Such appeals shall be advanced on the juvenile court's docket to the earliest possible date. Procedures applicable to such appeals shall be in the same manner as provided in subsections (1) and (2) of this section for appeals to the county court.
L. 69: p. 276, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-14. L. 70: p. 151, § 4. L. 72: p. 267, § 3. L. 77: (3) amended, p. 794, § 4, effective June 3. L. 81: (5) added, p. 882, § 3, effective July 1. L. 85: (1), (2), and (5) amended, p. 570, § 6, effective 11/14/1986.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-117 - Time - docket fee - bond

Appeals may be taken within fourteen days after entry of any judgment of a municipal court. No appeal shall be allowed until the appellant has paid to the clerk of the municipal court one dollar and fifty cents as a fee for preparing the transcript of record on appeal. If the municipal court is a court of record, the clerk of the municipal court is entitled to the same additional fees for preparing the record, or portions thereof designated, as is the clerk of the county court on the appeal of misdemeanors, but said fees shall be refunded to the defendant if the judgment is set aside on appeal. No stay of execution shall be granted until the appellant has executed an approved bond as provided in sections
13-10-120
and
13-10-121
.
L. 69: p. 276, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-15. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 824, § 5, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-118 - Notice - scope

(1)
Appeals may be taken by filing with the clerk of the municipal court a notice of appeal, in duplicate. The notice of appeal shall set forth the title of the case; the name and address of the appellant and appellant's attorney, if any; identification of the offense or violation of which the appellant was convicted; a statement of the judgment, including its date and any fines or sentences imposed; and a statement that the appellant appeals from the judgment. The notice of appeal shall be signed by the appellant or his attorney.
(2)
The taking of an appeal shall not permit the retrial of any matter of which the appellant has been acquitted, or any conjoined charge from the conviction of which he does not seek to appeal.
L. 69: p. 277, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-119 - Certification to appellate court

Upon payment of the fee provided in section
13-10-117
, and filing of notice as provided in section
13-10-118
, the original papers in the municipal court file, together with a transcript of the record of the municipal court, and a duplicate notice of appeal shall be certified to the appropriate appellate court pursuant to section
13-10-116
by the municipal court.
L. 69: p. 277, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-17. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 883, § 4, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-120 - Bond - approval of sureties - forfeitures

(1)
When an appellant desires to stay the judgment of the municipal court, he shall execute a bond to the municipality in which the municipal court is located, in such penal sum as may be fixed by the municipal court, and in such form and with sureties qualified as the municipality may, by ordinance, designate.
(2)
Sureties shall be approved by a judge of the municipal court from which the appeal is taken.
(3)
The amount of bond shall not exceed double the amount of the judgment for fines and costs, plus an amount commensurate with any jail sentence, which latter amount shall be not less than fifty dollars nor more than a sum equal to two dollars for each day of jail sentence imposed.
L. 69: p. 277, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-121 - Conditions of bond - forfeiture - release

(1)
The bond shall be conditioned that the appellant will duly prosecute such appeal and satisfy any judgment that may be rendered upon trial of the case in the appropriate appellate court to which appeal is taken pursuant to section
13-10-116
and that the appellant will surrender himself in satisfaction of such judgment if that is required.
(2)
If the bond is forfeited, the appellate court, upon motion of the municipality, shall enter judgment against the appellant and sureties on the bond for the amount of such bond. The appellate court, with the consent of the municipality, shall enter judgment against the appellant and sureties on the bond for the amount of such bond. The appellate court, with the consent of the municipality, may set aside or modify the judgment.
(3)
Any municipality may provide by ordinance such other bond terms and conditions as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this article. The filing of such bond or any notice thereof of record shall not constitute any lien against any property of the sureties.
(4)
When the condition of the bond has been satisfied or the forfeiture thereof set aside or remitted, the municipal court shall exonerate the obligors and release the bond. At any time before final judgment in the appellate court, a surety may be exonerated by a deposit of cash in the amount of the bond or by timely surrender of the appellant into custody.
L. 69: p. 277, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-19. L. 81: (1), (2), and (4) amended, p. 883, § 5, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-122 - Docket fee - dismissal

The appellant shall pay a docket fee as provided by law to the clerk of the appellate court, within fourteen days from the date he or she ordered the transcript of record. If he or she does not do so, his or her appeal may be dismissed on motion of the municipality.
L. 69: p. 278, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-20. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 883, § 6, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 824, § 6, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-123 - Procedendo on dismissal

Upon dismissal of an appeal, the clerk of the appellate court shall at once issue a procedendo to the municipal court from the judgment on which appeal was taken, to the amount of the judgment and all costs incurred before the municipal court.
L. 69: p. 278, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-21. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 883, § 7, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-124 - Action on bond in name of municipality

Action may be instituted upon any bond under this article in the name of the municipality in whose favor it is executed.
L. 69: p. 278, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Article 10 - MUNICIPAL COURTS (§§ 13-10-101 — 13-10-126) › Section 13-10-125 - Judgment

Upon trial de novo of the case on appeal to the appellate court, if a jury has been demanded, the duties of the jurors shall be to determine only whether the appellant has violated the ordinance charged. Upon a verdict of guilty, the judge shall then hear and consider any material facts in mitigation or aggravation of the offense and shall impose a penalty as provided by ordinance.
L. 69: p. 278, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-23. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 884, § 8, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14 - CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14-111) › Section 13-14-102 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2013 Ch. 366,§3, eff. 6/5/2013.
Repealed by 2013 Ch. 218,§7, eff. 7/1/2013.
L. 99: Entire article added, p. 496, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2000: IP(1), (5), and (6) amended, (2.5) added, and (19) repealed, pp. 1012, 1013, §§ 4, 5, 6, effective July 1; (16) and (17) amended, p. 1538, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2002: (4) amended, p. 323, § 1, effective April 19; (9)(b) amended and (17.5) added, p. 491, § 1, effective July 1; (11) amended and (21) added, p. 1143, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: IP(1), (1)(c), (2), (3) to (9), (12), (13), (14), IP(15), (17.5), (18), and (21) amended, p. 996, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2004: (1), (5), (7), (8)(b), (8)(c), (9), (10), IP(15), (15)(e), and (20) amended and (1.5), (3.3), and (3.7) added, p. 545, § 2, effective July 1; (17.5)(b)(II) amended, p. 74, § 1, effective September 1. L. 2007: (1) amended and (15)(g) added, pp. 940, 941, §§ 1, 2, effective July 1. L. 2010: (15)(f.2) and (15)(f.4) added, (SB 10-080), ch. 78, p. 265, §2, effective July 1; (17.5)(e)(III) amended, (HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2068, §22, effective August 11; (21)(a) and (21)(b) amended, (HB 10-1233), ch. 88, p. 296, §4, effective August 11. L. 2013: (22) added, (SB 13-197), ch. 366, p. 2130, § 3, effective June 5; entire section repealed, (HB 13-1259), ch. 218, p. 1004, § 7, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14 - CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14-111) › Section 13-14-104 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2013 Ch. 218,§9, eff. 7/1/2013.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 549, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section repealed, (HB 13-1259), ch. 218, p. 1005, § 9, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14 - CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14-111) › Section 13-14-107 - Enforcement of protection order - duties of peace officer

(1)
A person failing to comply with any order of the court issued pursuant to this article is in contempt of court or may be prosecuted for violation of a civil protection order pursuant to section
18-6-803.5
, C.R.S.
(2)
The duties of peace officers enforcing a civil protection order shall be in accordance with section
18-6-803.5
, C.R.S., and any rules adopted by the Colorado supreme court pursuant to that section.
(3)
If a respondent has not been personally served with a protection order, a peace officer responding to a call for assistance shall serve a copy of the protection order on the respondent named in the protection order, shall write the time, date, and manner of service on the protected person's copy of the order, and shall sign the statement.
Added with relocated provisions by 2013 Ch. 218,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2013.
This section is similar to former § 13-14-102 (11), (12), and (13) as they existed prior to 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14 - CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14-111) › Section 13-14-109 - [Effective Until 1/1/2025] Fees and costs

(1)
The court may assess a filing fee against a petitioner seeking relief under this article; except that the court may not assess a filing fee against a petitioner if the court determines the petitioner is seeking the protection order as a victim of domestic abuse, domestic violence as defined in section
18-6-800.3 (1)
, C.R.S., stalking, or sexual assault or abuse. The court shall provide the necessary number of certified copies at no cost to petitioners.
(2)
A state or public agency may not assess fees for service of process against a petitioner seeking relief under this article as a victim of conduct consistent with the following: Domestic abuse, domestic violence as defined in section
18-6-800.3 (1)
, C.R.S., stalking, or sexual assault or abuse.
(3)
At the permanent protection order hearing, the court may require the respondent to pay the filing fee and service-of-process fees, as established by the state agency, political subdivision, or public agency pursuant to a fee schedule, and to reimburse the petitioner for costs incurred in bringing the action.
Added with relocated provisions by 2013 Ch. 218, §15, eff. 7/1/2013.
This section is similar to former § 13-14-102 (21) as it existed prior to 2013.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14 - CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14-111) › Section 13-14-109 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Fees and costs

(1)
(a)
The court may assess a filing fee against a petitioner seeking relief pursuant to this article 14; except that the court may not assess a filing fee against a petitioner if the court determines the petitioner is seeking the protection order as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual violence. The court shall provide the necessary number of certified copies at no cost to petitioners.
(b)
The court shall neither award any costs nor assess any fees, including attorney fees, against a petitioner seeking relief pursuant to this article 14, except as provided in subsection (1)(a) of this section and section 13-17-102 (2), (4), and (6).
(2)
A state or public agency shall not assess fees for service of process against a petitioner seeking relief pursuant to this article 14 as a victim of domestic violence as defined in section
18-6-800.3 (1)
, stalking, or sexual violence.
(3)
At the permanent protection order hearing, the court may require the respondent to pay the filing fee and service-of-process fees, as established by the state agency, political subdivision, or public agency pursuant to a fee schedule, and to reimburse the petitioner for costs incurred in bringing the action.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 330,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2025.
Added with relocated provisions by 2013 Ch. 218, §15, eff. 7/1/2013.
This section is similar to former § 13-14-102 (21) as it existed prior to 2013.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14.5 - EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14.5-101 — 13-14.5-116) › Section 13-14.5-101 - Short title

The short title of this article 14.5 is the "Deputy Zackari Parrish III Violence Prevention Act".
Amended by 2023 Ch. 124,§ 1, eff. 4/28/2023.
Added by 2019 Ch. 108, §1, eff. 4/12/2019.
L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19 -1177), ch. 383, p. 383, §1, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14.5 - EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14.5-101 — 13-14.5-116) › Section 13-14.5-106 - Service of protection orders

(1)
An extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to section
13-14.5-105
must be served personally upon the respondent, except as otherwise provided in this article 14.5.
(2)
The law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the respondent resides shall serve the respondent personally.
(3)
The court clerk shall forward a copy of the extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to this article 14.5 on or before the next court day to the law enforcement agency specified in the order for service. Service of an order issued pursuant to this article 14.5 takes precedence over the service of other documents, unless the other documents are of a similar emergency nature.
(4)
If the law enforcement agency cannot complete service upon the respondent within five days, the law enforcement agency shall notify the petitioner. The petitioner shall then provide any additional information regarding the respondent's whereabouts to the law enforcement agency to effect service. The law enforcement agency may request additional time to allow for the proper and safe planning and execution of the court order.
(5)
If an extreme risk protection order entered by the court states that the respondent appeared in person before the court, the necessity for further service is waived, and proof of service of that order is not necessary.
(6)
Returns of service pursuant to this article 14.5 must be made in accordance with the applicable court rules.
(7)
If the respondent is a veteran and there are any criminal charges against the respondent that result from the service or enforcement of the extreme risk protection order, the judge shall refer the case to a veterans court if the jurisdiction has a veterans court and the charges are veterans court eligible.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 124,§ 1, eff. 4/28/2023.
L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19 -1177), ch. 391, p. 391, §1, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14.5 - EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14.5-101 — 13-14.5-116) › Section 13-14.5-109 - Firearms - return - disposal

(1)
If an extreme risk protection order or temporary extreme risk protection order is terminated or expires without renewal, a law enforcement agency holding any firearm that has been surrendered pursuant to section
13-14.5-108
or taken custody of pursuant to section
16-3-301.5
, or a federally licensed firearms dealer described in
18 U.S.C. sec. 923
, as amended, with custody of a firearm, or a relative with custody of an antique firearm or curio or relic pursuant to section
13-14.5-108 (1)(a)(III)
, must return the firearm requested by a respondent within three days only after confirming, through a criminal history record check performed pursuant to section
24-33.5-424
, that the respondent is currently eligible to own or possess a firearm under federal and state law and after confirming with the court that the extreme risk protection order has terminated or has expired without renewal.
(2)
Any firearm surrendered by a respondent pursuant to section
13-14.5-108
or taken custody of pursuant to section
16-3-301.5
that remains unclaimed by the lawful owner for at least one year from the date the temporary extreme risk protection order or extreme risk protection order expired, whichever is later, shall be disposed of in accordance with the law enforcement agency's policies and procedures for the disposal of firearms in police custody.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 124,§ 1, eff. 4/28/2023.
Added by 2019 Ch. 108, §1, eff. 4/12/2019.
L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19 -1177), ch. 396, p. 396, §1, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14.5 - EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14.5-101 — 13-14.5-116) › Section 13-14.5-111 - Penalties

Any person who has in the person's custody, possession, or control a firearm, or purchases, possesses, or receives a firearm with knowledge that the person is prohibited from doing so by an extreme risk protection order or temporary extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to this article 14.5 is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 124,§ 1, eff. 4/28/2023.
Added by 2019 Ch. 108, §1, eff. 4/12/2019.
L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19 -1177), ch. 397, p. 397, §1, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 13 - COURTS AND COURT PROCEDURE (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-100-104) › CIVIL PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14-100.2 — 13-14.5-116) › Article 14.5 - EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS (§§ 13-14.5-101 — 13-14.5-116) › Section 13-14.5-112 - Other authority retained

This article 14.5 does not affect the ability of a law enforcement officer to remove a firearm or concealed carry permit from a person or conduct a search and seizure for any firearm pursuant to other lawful authority.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 124,§ 1, eff. 4/28/2023.
Added by 2019 Ch. 108, §1, eff. 4/12/2019.
L. 2019: Entire article added, (HB 19 -1177), ch. 398, p. 398, §1, effective April 12.