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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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-112 - Duties of bailiff

(1)
The bailiff appointed shall attend upon the court and the judges thereof. It is the duty of the bailiff to assist the librarian of the supreme court, when not otherwise engaged.
(2)
In case of the absence of the bailiff, the court or judges may appoint some suitable person to act in his stead, and the person so appointed shall perform like services and shall receive the same salary as the bailiff.
L. 1891: p. 368, §§ 2, 3. R.S. 08: §§ 1423, 1424. C.L. §§ 5635, 5636. CSA: C. 46, §§ 28, 29. CRS 53: § 37-2-13. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-11.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-113 - Fees of clerk of supreme court

Except for the court of appeals docket fees, the supreme court is authorized to fix such fees for the services of the clerk of said court, in causes pending therein, as to the court seems proper, such fees to be paid by the parties to a cause pursuant to law and the order of the court.
G.L. § 1162. G.S. § 1417. R.S. 08: § 1425. C.L. § 5637. CSA: C. 46, § 30. CRS 53: § 37-2-14. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-12. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 285, § 1, effective July 1.
For fees payable upon appeal and procedure for waiver thereof, see C.A.R. 12.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-114 - Seal of supreme court

The seal of the supreme court shall be one and three-quarter inches in diameter, with a device inscribed thereon as follows: Upon a ground of white the figure of justice sitting faced to the left, but with body and face inclined to the front, arms outstretched, and holding in her left hand the scales and in her right the sword of justice. Upon the left, and just above the ground, shall appear the rising sun, with golden rays proceeding therefrom. On the right, and resting upon the ground, a shield, having inscribed thereon the coat of arms of the state of Colorado, the upper part of the shield leaning upon the figure of justice; upon the right of the shield a vine extending from the ground to the top of the shield; above the inscription and around the edge of the seal shall be the words "supreme court"; below the inscription and around the edge of the seal shall be the words, "State of Colorado", engraved thereon.
G.L. § 2618. G.S. § 3238. R.S. 08: § 1427. C.L. § 5639. CSA: C. 46, § 32. CRS 53: § 37-2-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-13.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-115 - Pensions of supreme court judges

(1)
Any person who has served as a judge of the supreme court of Colorado for not less than ten years, who has ceased to hold said office, and who has reached the age of sixty-five years is entitled to receive an annual pension during the remainder of his life in the amount of one-fourth of the annual salary of an associate judge of the supreme court. If such judge has served twenty years or more and has attained the age of seventy-two years, the annual pension shall be one-third of the annual salary of an associate judge of the supreme court. All pensions due under this section shall be paid monthly out of the general fund of this state.
(2)
Upon the death of any judge, eligible to receive an annual pension pursuant to this section, who leaves a surviving spouse of at least sixty-five years of age to whom he has been married for at least twenty years, such spouse is entitled to receive a pension during the remainder of such spouse's life, or as long as such spouse remains unmarried, in the amount of seven thousand dollars per year, payable monthly from the general fund of this state.
(3)
It is the intent of this section to limit the benefits payable under this section to persons, or their widows, who have terminated their service on the supreme court prior to May 16, 1974, or whose election or appointment to the supreme court took place prior to May 16, 1974. The retirement benefits payable to judges of the supreme court who are appointed subsequent to May 16, 1974, shall be as otherwise provided by law.
L. 25: p. 504, § 1. CSA: C. 46, § 33. L. 39: p. 317, § 1. L. 53: p. 238, § 1. CRS 53: § 37-2-16. L. 55: p. 262, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-14. L. 67: p. 452, § 1. L. 69: p. 242, § 1. L. 74: Entire section amended, p. 233, § 1, effective May 16. L. 77: (2) amended, p. 295, § 4, effective July 1.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-116 - Disposition of law books

(1)
The state librarian and all other officers who receive for public use from any other state or territory, or any officer thereof, or any other person any books of judicial reports or public statutes or any other books of law shall forthwith cause one copy of such books or statutes, and all of such books of reports, and other books of law to be deposited in the library of the supreme court, there to remain.
(2)
The supreme court librarian shall furnish the supreme court annually, as the court may direct, a report designating any such copies of judicial reports, statutes, or books of law which, in the librarian's opinion, can be properly removed from the supreme court library and disposed of.
(3)
The supreme court may take action pursuant to such report by ordering any copies of such judicial reports, statutes, or books of law designated therein disposed of in such manner as it shall determine.
G.L. § 2623. G.S. § 3242. R.S. 08: § 1428. L. 11: p. 488, § 1. C.L. § 5640. CSA: C. 46, § 34. CRS 53: § 37-2-17. L. 57: p. 317, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-15.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-117 - Librarian to have charge of library

The librarian of the supreme court, under the direction of the court, shall have custody of the books pertaining to the library of the supreme court.
G.L. § 2621. G.S. § 3240. R.S. 08: omitted. C.L. § 5641. CSA: C. 46, § 35. L. 37: p. 495, § 1. CRS 53: § 37-2-18. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-16.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-118 - Duties of librarian

It is the duty of the librarian to keep his office open every day in the year, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. of each day, so that the public may have access to the library, under such rules and regulations as the supreme court may prescribe.
G.L. § 2622. G.S. § 3241. R.S. 08: § 1429. C.L. § 5642. CSA: C. 46, § 36. CRS 53: § 37-2-19. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-17.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-119 - Disposition of fees

(1)
At the end of each month, all fees collected by the clerk of the supreme court during said month, except fees for admission to the bar and attorney registration fees, shall be deposited by the clerk with the state treasurer, by whom the same shall be kept separate and apart from all other funds in the state treasurer's hands.
(2)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 98, p. 685, § 1, effective July 1, 1998.)
L. 07: p. 594, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1430. L. 19: p. 680, § 1. C.L. § 5643. CSA: C. 46, § 37. CRS 53: § 37-2-20. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-18. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 597, § 7, effective July 1. L. 82: Entire section amended, p. 285, § 2, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 685, § 1, effective July 1.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-120 - Supreme court library fund

The funds so set apart, together with the balance of the fund now in the state treasurer's hands and designated as the "supreme court library fund", shall be known as the "supreme court library fund", and the supreme court is authorized to use said fund for the purchase of books for the supreme court library, for paying the expenses of binding briefs and other documents for use in said library, for the purchase and maintenance of bookcases, catalogues, furniture, fixtures, and other equipment for said library, and for such other library service expenses as the chief justice deems necessary.
L. 07: p. 594, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1430. L. 19: p. 680, § 2. C.L. § 5644. CSA: C. 46, § 38. CRS 53: § 37-2-21. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-19. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 541, § 1, effective April 6.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-121 - Manner of disbursement

The state controller is authorized to draw warrants upon said fund, from time to time upon certificate, of the sums required for the purposes specified in section
13-2-120
under the signature of the chief justice or a majority of the judges of the supreme court, and the state treasurer is directed to pay the same out of said fund.
L. 07: p. 594, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1430. L. 19: p. 680, § 3. C.L. § 5645. CSA: C. 46, § 39. CRS 53: § 37-2-22. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-20.
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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-122 - Supreme court and court of appeals opinions published

(1)
The opinions of the supreme court of the state of Colorado and of the court of appeals must be published in volumes of the size, as nearly as may be, as present volumes of the Colorado reports, and containing not less than six hundred fifty pages each.
(2)
(a)
In addition to the publishing required pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, and except for unpublished opinions described in subsection (2)(b) of this section, on or before March 1, 2024, but no earlier than July 1, 2023, the judicial department shall publish online, in a searchable format, and make available free of charge, every opinion of the supreme court of the state of Colorado and of the court of appeals. The judicial department and the general assembly shall each include a link to the opinions web page in a conspicuous place on their websites.
(b)
An opinion of the supreme court of the state of Colorado not published pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and any court of appeals opinion not designated for official publication pursuant to the Colorado appellate rules is not required to be published online pursuant to this subsection (2).
Amended by 2022 Ch. 195,§3, eff. 8/10/2022.
L. 1891: p. 369, § 1. R.S. 08: § 1431. C.L. § 5646. CSA: C. 46, § 40. CRS 53: § 37-2-23. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-21. L. 69: p. 269, § 4.
The short title of 2022 Ch. 195 is the "Justice Gregory Hobbs Public Access to Case Law Act".
2022 Ch. 195, 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) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-123 - Duty of reporter

It is the duty of the reporter of the decisions of said courts, within four months after a sufficient number of opinions to constitute a volume of the prescribed size have been delivered to him, to compile and prepare the same for publication, together with such other proceedings of the supreme court as the justices thereof may designate for insertion in such volume, with syllabi, title pages, digest, and table of cases reported.
L. 1891: p. 370, § 2. R.S. 08: § 1434. C.L. § 5649. CSA: C. 46, § 43. CRS 53: § 37-2-26. L. 63: p. 268, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-22. L. 69: p. 269, § 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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-124 - Publication of reports

(1)
In lieu of the publication of the opinions of the supreme court and the court of appeals pursuant to section
13-2-122(1)
, the supreme court may designate the published volumes of the decisions of the supreme court and the court of appeals, as the same are published by any person, firm, or corporation, to be the official reports of the decisions of the supreme court and the court of appeals. Any publication so designated as the official reports may include both the opinions of the supreme court and the court of appeals in the same volume.
(2)
When any law of this state refers to the reports of the supreme court of the state of Colorado, said law shall be construed as referring to the reports in which are also contained the reported opinions of the court of appeals created pursuant to article
4
of this title.
(3)
All books, both bound and unbound, and matrices covering the reports of the supreme court and the court of appeals which were published prior to July 1, 1982, and which are in the custody of the supreme court shall remain in the custody of the supreme court for the purpose of sale or replacement, and the supreme court may fix the price at which the prior official reports of the supreme court and the court of appeals are to be sold to the public. The supreme court may replace any lost or destroyed books free of cost if such books were originally distributed free of cost. The supreme court may authorize the reprinting of any prior volumes, the replacement supply of which has become exhausted or insufficient. The supreme court may also contract for the storage of such books and to sell, give away, destroy, or otherwise dispose of any excess books, bound or unbound, which it deems not needed to provide a reasonable replacement supply.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 195,§4, eff. 8/10/2022.
L. 1891: p. 370, § 3. R.S. 08: § 1435. L. 19: p. 682, § 1. C.L. § 5650. L. 27: p. 678, § 1. CSA: C. 46, § 44. CRS 53: § 37-2-27. L. 57: p. 318, §§ 1, 2. L. 63: p. 268, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-23. L. 69: p. 269, § 6. L. 82: Entire section R&RE, p. 287, § 1, effective July 1.
The short title of 2022 Ch. 195 is the "Justice Gregory Hobbs Public Access to Case Law Act".
2022 Ch. 195, 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) › COURTS OF RECORD (§§ 13-1-101 — 13-9-124) › Article 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-126 - Reports and session laws furnished

(1)
The legal custodian of publications of the state of Colorado is directed to furnish to the law library of the university of Colorado free of charge from existing stocks if feasible and in any event as such publications are from time to time issued:
(a)
Thirty copies each of the reports of the supreme court of the state of Colorado; and
(b)
Fifty copies of any published regulations and decisions of the various administrative agencies of the state of Colorado; and
(b.5)
Such number of copies, not to exceed fifty, of the session laws of Colorado as the law librarian for the university of Colorado may from time to time request; and
(c)
Five copies each of the Colorado yearbook; and
(d)
Two copies each of published legislative journals, published opinions and reports of the attorney general, and printed briefs and abstracts of record of the supreme court of Colorado.
(2)
The law library is authorized to exchange any or all of the above publications for like publications of other jurisdictions.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 259,§ 28, eff. 8/5/2015.
L. 15: p. 482, § 1. C.L. § 5655. CSA: C. 46, § 48. L. 49: p. 338, § 1. CRS 53: § 37-2-32. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-25. L. 75: IP(1) amended, p. 851, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2015: (1)(b) amended and (1)(b.5) added, (SB 15-264), ch. 259, p. 948, § 28, effective August 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 2 - SUPREME COURT (§§ 13-2-101 — 13-2-127) › Section 13-2-127 - Method for review

Appellate review by the supreme court of any action or proceeding of an inferior tribunal, whether such action or proceeding is civil, criminal, special, statutory, common law, or otherwise, shall be prescribed by rule of the supreme court, except as otherwise provided by law.
L. 41: p. 369, § 1. CRS 53: § 37-2-33. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-26. L. 64: p. 225, § 58. L. 69: p. 269, § 7.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-102 - Surveys - conferences - reports

(1)
The state court administrator under the direction of the chief justice shall make a continuous survey of the conditions of the dockets and the business of the courts of record and shall make reports and recommendations thereon to the chief justice.
(2)
The chief justice shall assemble the judges of the courts of record at least once yearly to discuss such recommendations and such other business as will benefit the judiciary and the expedition of the business of the several courts. When so summoned, the judges of the courts of record shall attend such conferences at the expense of the state of Colorado. Each judge shall file a verified itemized statement of the mileage and all moneys actually paid out for personal maintenance expenses in attending such conferences with the court administrator, who shall audit the same and submit it to the state controller. The state controller shall draw a warrant therefor, which warrant shall be paid by the state treasurer out of the appropriate fund. Unless excused by illness, such judges are required to attend the conferences unless excused by the chief justice.
(3)
Repealed.
L. 53: p. 236, § 2. CRS 53: § 37-10-2. L. 59: p. 357, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-11-2. L. 67: p. 453, § 6. L. 97: (3) repealed, p. 1482, § 37, effective June 3.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-103 - Nominating and discipline commissions - expenses

(1)
Members of judicial nominating commissions appointed pursuant to section 24 of article VI of the state constitution and members of the commission on judicial discipline appointed pursuant to section 23 of article VI of the state constitution shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary personal maintenance expenses while performing official duties, together with mileage at the rate prescribed for state officers and employees in section
24-9-104
, C.R.S., for each mile actually and necessarily traveled in going to and returning from the place where official duties are performed.
(2)
The mileage and expenses incurred by members of judicial nominating commissions and members of the commission on judicial discipline shall be paid from funds appropriated to the judicial department of the state. Each commission member shall keep an account of the mileage and all moneys actually paid out for personal maintenance expenses and shall file a verified itemized statement thereof with the court administrator, who shall audit the same and submit it to the state controller. The state controller shall draw a warrant therefor, which warrant shall be paid by the state treasurer out of the appropriate fund.
L. 53: p. 237, § 3. CRS 53: § 37-10-3. L. 59: p. 358, § 1. L. 67: p. 454, § 7. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-11-3. L. 72: p. 590, § 55. L. 79: (1) amended, p. 597, § 8, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 1576, § 12, effective July 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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-104 - State shall fund courts

(1)
The state of Colorado shall provide funds by annual appropriation for the operations, salaries, and other expenses of all courts of record within the state, except for county courts in the city and county of Denver and municipal courts.
(2)
When a board of county commissioners determines that any furniture or equipment transferred to the judicial department as of January 1, 1970, has historic value, it shall remain in the county courthouse and revert to the county when no longer used by the judicial department.
L. 69: p. 246, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-11-6. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 780, § 1, effective May 24. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 141, § 6, effective August 7.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-105 - Personnel - duties - qualifications - compensation - conditions of employment

(1)
The supreme court, pursuant to section 5 (3) of article VI of the state constitution, shall prescribe, by rule, a personnel classification plan for all courts of record to be funded by the state, as provided in section
13-3-104
.
(2)
Such personnel classification and compensation plan shall include:
(a)
A basic compensation plan of pay ranges to which classes of positions are assigned and may be reassigned;
(b)
The qualifications for each position or class of positions, including education, experience, special skills, and legal knowledge;
(c)
An outline of the duties to be performed in each position or class of positions;
(d)
The classification of all positions based on the required qualifications and the duties to be performed, taking into account, where applicable, the amount and kinds of judicial business in each court of record subject to the provisions of this section;
(e)
The number of full-time and part-time positions, by position title and classification, in each court of record subject to the provisions of this section;
(f)
The procedures for and the regulations governing the appointment and removal of court personnel; and
(g)
The procedures for and regulations governing the promotion or transfer of court personnel.
(3)
The supreme court shall also prescribe by rule:
(a)
The amount, terms, and conditions of sick leave and vacation time for court personnel, including annual allowance and accumulation thereof; and
(b)
Hours of work and other conditions of employment.
(4)
To the end that all state employees are treated generally in a similar manner, the supreme court, in promulgating rules as set forth in this section, shall take into consideration the compensation and classification plans, vacation and sick leave provisions, and other conditions of employment applicable to employees of the executive and legislative departments.
L. 69: p. 246, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-11-7.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-106 - Judicial department operating budget - fiscal procedures

(1)
(a)
The court administrator, subject to the approval of the chief justice, shall prepare annually a consolidated operating budget for all courts of record subject to the provisions of section
13-3-104
, such budget to be known as the judicial department operating budget.
(b)
The court administrator, subject to the approval of the chief justice, shall prepare an annual budget request upon forms and according to procedures agreed to by the executive director of the department of personnel and the joint budget committee of the general assembly. The budget request documents and such additional information as may be requested shall be submitted to the department of personnel and the joint budget committee according to the same time schedule for budgetary review and analysis required of all executive agencies. The governor shall include recommendations for court appropriations as part of his or her regular budget message and according to section
24-37-301
, C.R.S. The general assembly, upon recommendation of the joint budget committee, shall make appropriations to courts based on an evaluation of the budget request and the availability of state funds.
(2)
The court administrator, subject to the approval of the chief justice, shall prescribe the procedures to be used by the judicial department and each court of record subject to the provisions of section
13-3-104
, with respect to:
(a)
The preparation of budget requests;
(b)
The disbursement of funds appropriated to the judicial department by the general assembly;
(c)
The purchase of forms, supplies, equipment, and other items as authorized in the judicial department operating budget; and
(d)
Any other matter relating to fiscal administration.
(3)
The court administrator shall consult with the state controller in the preparation of regulations pertaining to budgetary and fiscal procedures and forms and the disbursement of funds.
L. 69: p. 246, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-11-8. L. 72: p. 590, § 56. L. 76: (1)(b) amended, p. 301, § 28, effective May 20. L. 83: (1)(b) amended, p. 971, § 27, effective 7/1/1984. L. 95: (1)(b) amended, p. 638, § 24, effective July 1.
Cross references:
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending subsection (1)(b), see section 112 of chapter 167, Session Laws of Colorado 1995.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending subsection (1)(b), see section 112 of chapter 167, Session Laws of Colorado 1995.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-107 - Consolidation of offices of clerks of court in certain counties

(1)
The chief justice, pursuant to his authority under section 5 of article VI of the state constitution, may consolidate the offices of the clerks of the district and county courts in any county when he finds that there is insufficient judicial business to warrant the maintenance of separate offices.
(2)
When the offices of the clerk of the district and county courts are so consolidated, the consolidated office shall be under a single clerk, who shall be both the clerk of the district court and the clerk of the county court; except that all functions, operations, and records required to be kept separate shall be so kept.
L. 69: p. 247, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-11-9. L. 79: (1) amended, p. 598, § 9, effective July 1.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-108 - Maintenance of court facilities - capital improvements

(1)
The board of county commissioners in each county shall continue to have the responsibility of providing and maintaining adequate courtrooms and other court facilities including janitorial service, except as otherwise provided in this section.
(2)
The court administrator, subject to the approval of the chief justice, shall prepare annually a capital construction budget. The capital construction budget shall specify: The additional court housing facilities required for each court; the estimated cost of such additional structures or facilities and whether such additional court structures or facilities will include space used by other governmental units for nonjudicial purposes; and a detailed report on the present court facilities currently in use and the reasons for their inadequacy.
(3)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 97, p. 1482, § 38, effective June 3, 1997.)
(4)
(a)
The chief justice is authorized to approve payment of state funds for the construction of any capital improvement facilities to be used for judicial purposes authorized and approved by the general assembly.
(b)
The court administrator, with the approval of the chief justice, shall enter into leasing agreements with the governing body of the appropriate local unit of government when joint construction is authorized, or when the approved facilities are also to be used for nonjudicial purposes. The leasing agreement shall provide for the payment of state funds for that portion of the construction costs related to the operation of the courts.
(5)
Construction or remodeling of any court or court-related facility shall be commenced only with prior approval of the chief justice of the Colorado supreme court after consultation with the board of county commissioners; except that a board of county commissioners, at its discretion, may take such actions.
L. 69: p. 247, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-11-10. L. 72: p. 591, § 57. L. 75: (5) added, p. 565, § 1, effective July 1; (5) added, p. 558, § 9, effective July 1. L. 78: (2) and (3) amended, p. 261, § 43, effective May 23. L. 97: (2) and (3) amended, p. 1482, § 38, effective June 3. L. 2006: (5) amended, p. 142, § 7, effective August 7.
Amendments to subsection (5) by House Bill 75-1049 and House Bill 75-1055 were harmonized.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-111 - Appointment of retired or resigned justice or judge pursuant to agreement of parties - appointment discretionary

(1)
Upon agreement of all appearing parties to a civil action that a specific retired or resigned justice of the supreme court or a retired or resigned judge of any other court be assigned to hear the action and upon agreement that one or more of the parties shall pay the agreed upon salary of the selected justice or judge, together with all other salaries and expenses incurred, the chief justice may assign any retired or resigned justice or retired or resigned intermediate appellate, district, county, probate, or juvenile court judge who consents temporarily to perform judicial duties for such action.
(2)
The decision as to whether a retired or resigned justice or judge shall be assigned to judicial duties, pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, shall be entirely within the discretion of the chief justice. The chief justice may require such undertakings as in his or her opinion may be necessary to ensure that proceedings held pursuant to this section shall be without expense to the state.
(3)
Such appointment may be made at any time after the action is at issue.
(4)
Orders, decrees, verdicts, and judgments resulting from hearings or trials presided over by a judge appointed pursuant to this section shall have the same force and effect as orders, decrees, verdicts, or judgments resulting from a hearing or trial presided over by a regularly serving judge.
(5)
Orders, decrees, verdicts, and judgments resulting from hearings or trials presided over by a judge appointed pursuant to this section may be enforced or appealed in the same manner as orders, decrees, verdicts, or judgments resulting from a hearing or trial presided over by a regularly sitting judge.
(6)
The salaries and expenses paid to judges appointed pursuant to this section shall be at the rate agreed upon by the parties and the judge.
(7)
The supreme court may promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement this section.
L. 81: Entire section added, p. 875, § 1, effective May 26. L. 96: (1) to (3) and (6) amended, p. 128, § 1, effective August 7. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 92, § 1, effective March 23.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-112 - [Repealed]

L. 90: Entire section added, p. 851, § 10, effective May 31. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 1267, § 187, effective August 7.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-114.5 - State court administrator - reimbursement of monetary amounts paid following a vacated conviction or amended order of restitution

Within twenty-eight days after receipt of an order from a district or county court for payment of a refund of monetary amounts paid, the state court administrator shall issue a refund payment to the person who established eligibility under section
18-1.3-703
.
Added by 2017 Ch. 70,§ 2, eff. 9/1/2017.
L. 2017: Entire section added, (HB 17-1071), ch. 70, p. 220, § 2, effective September 1.
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 3 - JUDICIAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 13-3-101 — 13-3-120) › Section 13-3-118 - State court administrator - twenty-third judicial district county assistance - definition - repeal

(1)
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "eligible expenses" means costs associated with establishing a district attorney's office in the twenty-third judicial district, including:
(a)
For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, consulting fees and transition contractor project management fees; and
(b)
For the 2024-25 state fiscal year:
(I)
Costs related to annual and sick leave payouts for staff to transition from the eighteenth to the twenty-third judicial district; and
(II)
Transition and implementation of information technology infrastructure, equipment, and software; data preservation, separation, and migration; and information technology staff transition.
(2)
From money appropriated by the general assembly, the state court administrator's office shall reimburse counties of the current eighteenth judicial district for eligible expenses related to the creation of the twenty-third judicial district.
(3)
This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
Added by 2023 Ch. 78,§ 1, eff. 4/17/2023.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-101 - Establishment

There is hereby created the court of appeals, pursuant to section 1 of article VI of the state constitution. The court of appeals shall be a court of record. Judges of the court of appeals may serve in any state court with full authority as provided by law, when called upon to do so by the chief justice of the supreme court.
L. 69: p. 265, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-1. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1247, § 1, effective April 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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-102.1 - Interlocutory appeals of determinations of questions of law in civil cases

(1)
The court of appeals, under rules promulgated by the Colorado supreme court, may permit an interlocutory appeal of a certified question of law in a civil matter from a district court or the probate court of the city and county of Denver if:
(a)
The trial court certifies that immediate review may promote a more orderly disposition or establish a final disposition of the litigation; and
(b)
The order involves a controlling and unresolved question of law.
(2)
A majority of the judges who are in regular active service on the court of appeals and who are not disqualified may, if approved by rules promulgated by the Colorado supreme court, order that an interlocutory appeal permitted by the court of appeals be heard or reheard by the court of appeals en banc.
L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1395), ch. 364, p. 1719, §2, effective August 11.
For interlocutory appeals in civil cases, see C.A.R. 4.2.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-102.2 - Interlocutory appeals of motions to dismiss actions involving constitutional rights

The court of appeals has initial jurisdiction over appeals from motions to dismiss actions involving constitutional rights pursuant to section
13-20-1101
.
Added by 2019 Ch. 414,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.
L. 2019: Entire section added, (HB 19-1324), ch. 3650, p. 3650, § 2, effective July 1.
Section 3 of chapter 414 (HB 19-1324), Session Laws of Colorado 2019, provides that the act adding this section applies to actions filed on or after July 1, 2019.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-103 - Number of judges - qualifications

(1)
The number of judges of the court of appeals shall be sixteen. Effective July 1, 2006, the number of judges of the court of appeals shall be nineteen. Subject to available appropriations, effective July 1, 2008, the number of judges of the court of appeals shall be twenty-two.
(2)
Judges of the court of appeals shall have the same qualifications as justices of the Colorado supreme court.
L. 69: p. 266, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-3. L. 74: (1) amended, p. 236, § 2, effective July 1. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 560, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 22, § 1, effective July 1; (1) amended, p. 142, § 8, effective August 7. L. 2007: (1) amended, p. 1530, § 17, effective May 31.
Amendments to subsection (1) by Senate Bill 06-033 and House Bill 06-1028 were harmonized.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-104 - Term of office - selection

(1)
The term of office for a judge of the court of appeals is eight years.
(2)
Judicial appointments to the court of appeals shall be made pursuant to section 20 of article VI of the state constitution.
L. 69: p. 266, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-4. L. 72: p. 592, § 65.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-104.5 - Temporary judicial duties

Whenever the chief justice of the supreme court deems assignment of a judge necessary to the prompt disposition of judicial business, the chief justice may assign any judge of the court of appeals, or any retired judge of the court of appeals who consents, to temporarily perform judicial duties in any court of record. For each day of such temporary service a retired judge shall receive compensation as provided by law.
L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1247, § 2, effective April 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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-105 - Chief judge

The chief justice of the supreme court shall appoint a judge of the court of appeals to serve as chief judge at the pleasure of the chief justice. The chief judge shall exercise such administrative powers as may be delegated to him by the chief justice.
L. 69: p. 266, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-5.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-106 - Divisions

(1)
The court of appeals shall sit in divisions of three judges each to hear and determine all matters before the court.
(2)
The chief judge, with the approval of the chief justice, shall assign judges to each division. Such assignments shall be changed from time to time as determined by the chief judge, with the approval of the chief justice.
(3)
Cases shall be assigned to the divisions of the court of appeals in rotation according to the order in which they are filed with the clerk of the court of appeals or transferred by the supreme court, except that the chief judge has the authority to transfer cases from one division to another to maintain approximately equal case loads or for any other appropriate reason.
L. 69: p. 266, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-6.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-107 - Place of court

The court of appeals shall be located in the city and county of Denver, but any division of the court of appeals may sit in any county seat for the purpose of hearing oral argument in cases before the division.
L. 69: p. 266, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-7.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-108 - Supreme court review

(1)
Before application may be made for writ of certiorari, as provided in this section, application shall be made to the court of appeals for a rehearing if required by supreme court rule.
(2)
Within twenty-eight days after a rehearing has been refused by the court of appeals, any party in interest who is aggrieved by the judgment of the court of appeals may appeal by application to the supreme court for a writ of certiorari.
(3)
Procedures on writs of certiorari, including procedures for rehearings, shall be as prescribed by rule of the supreme court.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 58,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
L. 69: p. 266, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-8. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 949, § 11, effective May 27. L. 2013: (2) amended, (HB 13-1126), ch. 58, p. 191, §2, effective July 1.
For review on certiorari, see C.A.R. 49.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-109 - Certification of cases to the supreme court

(1)
The court of appeals, prior to final determination, may certify any case before it to the supreme court for its review and final determination, if the court of appeals finds:
(a)
The subject matter of the appeal has significant public interest;
(b)
The case involves legal principles of major significance; or
(c)
The case load of the court of appeals is such that the expeditious administration of justice requires certification.
(2)
The supreme court shall consider such certification and may accept the case for final determination or remand it for determination by the court of appeals.
(3)
The supreme court may order the court of appeals to certify any case before the court of appeals to the supreme court for final determination.
L. 69: p. 267, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-9.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-110 - Determination of jurisdiction - transfer of cases

(1)
(a)
When a party in interest alleges, or the court is of the opinion, that a case before the court of appeals is not properly within the jurisdiction of the court of appeals, the court of appeals shall refer the case to the supreme court. The supreme court shall decide the question of jurisdiction in a summary manner, and its determination shall be conclusive.
(b)
A party in interest shall allege that a case is not properly within the jurisdiction of the court of appeals by motion filed with the court of appeals within twenty-one days after the date the record is filed with the clerk of the court of appeals, failing which any objection to jurisdiction by a party in interest shall be waived.
(2)
Any case within the jurisdiction of the court of appeals which is filed erroneously in the supreme court shall be transferred to the court of appeals by the supreme court.
(3)
No case filed either in the supreme court or the court of appeals shall be dismissed for having been filed in the wrong court but shall be transferred and considered properly filed in the court which the supreme court determines has jurisdiction.
L. 69: p. 267, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-10. L. 71: p. 372, § 1. L. 2012: (1)(b) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 822, § 2, effective July 1.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-111 - Employees - compensation

(1)
Subject to the rules and regulations of the supreme court, the court of appeals shall appoint a clerk, a reporter of decisions, deputy clerks, and such other assistants as may be necessary.
(2)
Each judge of the court of appeals may appoint a law clerk who shall be learned in the law and one secretary or stenographer. The persons so employed may be discharged or removed at the pleasure of the judge employing them.
(3)
All employees appointed under subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be paid such compensation as shall be prescribed by the rules and regulations of the supreme court.
L. 69: p. 267, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-11. L. 74: (1) amended, p. 236, § 3, effective July 1.
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 4 - COURT OF APPEALS (§§ 13-4-101 — 13-4-113) › Section 13-4-112 - Fees of the clerk of court of appeals - equal justice fee collection

(1)
(a)
Within the time allowed or fixed for transmission of the record, the appellant shall pay to the clerk of the court of appeals a docket fee of two hundred twenty-three dollars.
(b)
The docket fee for the appellee shall be one hundred forty-eight dollars to be paid upon the entry of appearance of the appellee.
(2)
(a)
Each fee collected pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and divided as follows:
(I)
One hundred fifty dollars shall be deposited in the supreme court library fund created pursuant to section
13-2-120
;
(II)
Five dollars shall be deposited in the judicial stabilization cash fund created in section
13-32-101 (6)
; and
(III)
Sixty-eight dollars shall be deposited in the justice center cash fund created in section
13-32-101 (7)(a)
.
(b)
Each fee collected pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section shall be transmitted to the state treasurer and divided as follows:
(I)
Seventy-five dollars shall be deposited in the supreme court library fund created pursuant to section
13-2-120
;
(II)
Five dollars shall be deposited in the judicial stabilization cash fund created in section
13-32-101 (6)
; and
(III)
Sixty-eight dollars shall be deposited in the justice center cash fund created in section
13-32-101 (7)(a)
.
(3)
Beginning January 1, 2025, the clerk of the court of appeals shall collect the equal justice fee on filings specified in subsections (1)(a) and (1)(b) of this section on behalf of the equal justice authority and transmit the equal justice fee in the amount of thirty dollars in the manner specified in section 13-5.7-205 (2).
Amended by 2024 Ch. 339,§ 3, eff. 6/3/2024.
L. 69: p. 268, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-21-12. L. 82: Entire section R&RE, p. 285, § 3, effective July 1. L. 98: (2) amended, p. 685, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1530, § 18, effective May 31. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 2114, § 6, effective June 4.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 417, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.