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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-115) › Section 20-1-115 - Reporting of children in diversion programs

(1)
On or before July 1, 2024, and each July 1 thereafter, the district attorney of each judicial district shall submit a report, either individually or through the Colorado district attorneys' council, to the house of representatives judiciary committee and the senate judiciary committee, or their successor committees, that includes the following from the previous twelve months in the judicial district:
(a)
The number of children ten years of age or older but under thirteen years of age who were offered an opportunity to participate in a diversion program but declined to participate;
(b)
The number of children ten years of age or older but under thirteen years of age who participated in a diversion program;
(c)
The number of children ten years of age or older but under thirteen years of age who were charged with an offense in a juvenile proceeding as a consequence of failing to successfully complete a diversion program; and
(d)
The number of children ten years of age or older but under thirteen years of age who enter into a diversion program and, at the time of entry into the diversion program or during participation in the diversion program, are known to the diversion program or district attorney's office to receive services from a county department of human or social services, including services provided through prevention programs, assessment, a department of human services case without court involvement, or a dependency and neglect case.
Added by 2023 Ch. 287,§ 12, eff. 8/7/2023.
2023 Ch. 287, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-202 - Powers of deputies

The deputy has all the powers of the district attorney.
L. 1885: p. 176, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2103. C.L. § 5984. CSA: C. 55, § 12. CRS 53: § 45-3-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-203 - [Effective Until 8/7/2024] Compensation of deputy, chief deputy, and assistant district attorneys

Compensation for all deputy, chief deputy, part-time deputy, assistant, and part-time assistant district attorneys shall be fixed by the district attorney with the approval of the board of county commissioners or boards of county commissioners of multicounty districts or the city council of a city and county affected, and each county comprising such judicial district shall pay such deputies, chief deputies, assistants, and part-time assistants salaries in the proportion which the population of such county bears to the whole population of such judicial district.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 272, §15, eff. 7/1/2013.
L. 1891: p, 308, § 3. L. 1899: p. 333, § 3. L. 03: p. 207, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2584. L. 15: p. 244, § 1. C.L. § 7949. L. 33: p. 435, § 1. CSA: C. 66, § 98. L. 41: p. 409, § 2. L. 49: p. 406, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-3-3. L. 55: p. 290, § 3. L. 59: p. 378, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-3. L. 67: pp. 597, 599, §§ 3, 6. L. 71: p. 517, § 3. L. 73: p. 550, § 2. L. 75: Entire section R&RE, p. 657, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (SB 13-229), ch. 272, p. 1432, § 15, effective July 1.
The amendments made to this section in 1975 were in an act with a July 1, 1975, effective date, but the Governor did not sign the act until July 14, 1975.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-203 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Compensation of deputy, chief deputy, and assistant district attorneys

(1)
Compensation for all deputy, chief deputy, and part-time deputy district attorneys shall be fixed by the district attorney with the approval of the board of county commissioners or boards of county commissioners of multicounty districts or the city council of a city and county affected, and each county comprising the judicial district shall pay such deputies' and chief deputies' salaries in the proportion which the population of such county bears to the whole population of such judicial district.
(1.5)
Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, and section 20-1-306 (2), the district attorney, with the approval of the board or boards of county commissioners of the county or counties comprising the judicial district or the city council of a city and county affected, shall set the compensation of all assistant and part-time assistant district attorneys, and each county comprising the judicial district shall pay the salaries in proportion to the population of the county to the whole population of the judicial district.
(2)
(a)
Effective July 1, 2026, and for each year thereafter, an assistant district attorney in every judicial district must receive compensation for their services in an annual amount that is not less than the compensation earned by a full-time county court judge within this state.
(b)
A district attorney may set compensation for an assistant or part-time assistant district attorney in excess of the minimum compensation set forth in subsection (2)(a) of this section.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 403,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2024.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 272, §15, eff. 7/1/2013.
L. 1891: p, 308, § 3. L. 1899: p. 333, § 3. L. 03: p. 207, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2584. L. 15: p. 244, § 1. C.L. § 7949. L. 33: p. 435, § 1. CSA: C. 66, § 98. L. 41: p. 409, § 2. L. 49: p. 406, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-3-3. L. 55: p. 290, § 3. L. 59: p. 378, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-3. L. 67: pp. 597, 599, §§ 3, 6. L. 71: p. 517, § 3. L. 73: p. 550, § 2. L. 75: Entire section R&RE, p. 657, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (SB 13-229), ch. 272, p. 1432, § 15, effective July 1.
The amendments made to this section in 1975 were in an act with a July 1, 1975, effective date, but the Governor did not sign the act until July 14, 1975.
2024 Ch. 403, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-204 - Powers of chief deputy

The chief deputy district attorney has all the powers of the district attorney.
L. 09: p. 343, § 2. C.L. § 5986. CSA: C. 55, § 14. L. 41: p. 387, § 5. CRS 53: § 45-3-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-205 - [Effective Until 8/7/2024] Assistant district attorneys

(1)
(a)
In every judicial district, the district attorney is authorized to appoint an assistant district attorney who shall be an attorney-at-law admitted to practice within this state and who shall actually have practiced law not less than two years.
(b)
Repealed.
(c)
The district attorney in every judicial district having a population not exceeding fifty thousand may appoint one part-time assistant district attorney. Such part-time assistant may engage in the private practice of law.
(2)
Repealed.
(3)
The salaries authorized by subsection (1) of this section shall be paid monthly and shall be paid by the counties comprising such judicial district out of the ordinary revenues of such counties. Every county shall pay in proportion as the population of such county bears to the whole population of such judicial district, according to the latest federal census.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 88, §8, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 33: p. 433, § 1. CSA: C. 55, § 10. L. 41: p. 384, § 1. L. 51: p. 349, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-3-5. L. 55: p. 290, § 4. L. 59: p. 379, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-8. L. 67: pp. 598, 599, §§ 4, 6. L. 71: p. 517, § 4. L. 73: p. 551, § 3. L. 75: (1)(a) and (1)(c) amended and (1)(b) repealed, p. 657, §§ 4, 5, effective July 1. L. 2018: (2) repealed, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 694, § 8, effective August 8.
(1) The amendments made to this section in 1975 were in an act with a July 1, 1975, effective date, but the Governor did not sign the act until July 14, 1975.
(2) The reference in subsection (3) to "salaries authorized by subsection (1) of this section" is to subsection (1) as it existed prior to the 1975 amendment to this section. For present provisions as to compensation of assistant district attorneys, see §
20-1-203
.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-205 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Assistant district attorneys - repeal

(1)
(a)
In every judicial district, the district attorney is authorized to appoint an assistant district attorney who shall be an attorney-at-law admitted to practice within this state and who shall actually have practiced law not less than two years.
(b)
Repealed.
(c)
The district attorney in every judicial district having a population not exceeding fifty thousand may appoint one part-time assistant district attorney. Such part-time assistant may engage in the private practice of law.
(2)
Repealed.
(3)
(a)
The salaries authorized by subsection (1) of this section shall be paid monthly and shall be paid by the counties comprising such judicial district out of the ordinary revenues of such counties. Every county shall pay in proportion as the population of such county bears to the whole population of such judicial district, according to the latest federal census.
(b)
This subsection (3) is repealed, Effective July 1, 2026.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 403,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2024.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 88, §8, eff. 8/8/2018.
L. 33: p. 433, § 1. CSA: C. 55, § 10. L. 41: p. 384, § 1. L. 51: p. 349, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-3-5. L. 55: p. 290, § 4. L. 59: p. 379, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-8. L. 67: pp. 598, 599, §§ 4, 6. L. 71: p. 517, § 4. L. 73: p. 551, § 3. L. 75: (1)(a) and (1)(c) amended and (1)(b) repealed, p. 657, §§ 4, 5, effective July 1. L. 2018: (2) repealed, (HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 694, § 8, effective August 8.
(1) The amendments made to this section in 1975 were in an act with a July 1, 1975, effective date, but the Governor did not sign the act until July 14, 1975.
(2) The reference in subsection (3) to "salaries authorized by subsection (1) of this section" is to subsection (1) as it existed prior to the 1975 amendment to this section. For present provisions as to compensation of assistant district attorneys, see §
20-1-203
.
2024 Ch. 403, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-206 - Powers

All matters and things required or which may be done by the district attorney may be done with like force and effect by his assistant under the direction and control of the district attorney, and he has all the powers of the district attorney by whom he was appointed; except that such acts shall all be done in the name of the district attorney.
L. 19: p. 294, § 2. C.L. § 5988. CSA: C. 55, § 16. CRS 53: § 45-3-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-207 - Powers of assistant

The assistant district attorney has all the powers of the district attorney.
L. 1893: p. 236, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2101. C.L. § 5982. CSA: C. 55, § 9. L. 41: p. 387, § 3. CRS 53: § 45-3-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-208 - Special officers - stenographers - salaries

(1)
The district attorney of each judicial district in this state having more than one hundred thousand population, as shown by the last decennial census, except the city and county of Denver, is authorized by and with the consent of the district judges of the judicial district to appoint one or two special officers, each at an annual salary to be determined by such district judges of not to exceed five thousand dollars, and actual and necessary expenses; and in his district he is authorized by and with the consent of the district judges of the judicial district to appoint a stenographer at an annual salary to be determined by such district judges of not to exceed three thousand dollars. Said salaries shall be paid monthly and shall be borne and paid monthly by the several counties comprising said judicial districts. Each county shall pay its proportionate part of said salaries as the population of such county bears to the whole population of the judicial district, according to the last preceding decennial census.
(2)
The district attorney of each judicial district in the state having a population of less than one hundred thousand as shown by the last decennial census is authorized to appoint a special investigator, a stenographer, and such other technical and professional assistants as are necessary to assist him in properly transacting all of the business of his office. The salary and compensation for such employees and assistants shall be fixed by such district attorney in an amount commensurate with the services performed and the duties and responsibilities of such employees. The salaries of such persons so appointed shall be paid by the various counties within the judicial district, each county paying its proportionate part of said salaries as the population of such county bears to the whole population of such judicial district, according to the last preceding decennial census. Such budget shall be approved by the boards of county commissioners.
L. 07: p. 370, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2105. C.L. § 5990. CSA: C. 55, § 18. L. 47: p. 394, § 1. L. 51: p. 353, § 1. L. 52: p. 104, § 1. L. 53: p. 254, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-3-14. L. 57: p. 339, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-209 - Investigators and other employees

(1)
The district attorney of each judicial district is authorized to appoint a chief investigator and such other investigators as he may deem necessary in the conduct of his office and such stenographers, office employees, and other technical and professional assistants as are necessary to properly transact the business of his office. The salary and compensation in each instance for such employees and assistants shall be fixed by such district attorney in an amount commensurate with the services performed and the duties and responsibilities of such employees, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners of the county or the city council of a city and county affected.
(2)
The salaries of any personnel so appointed shall be paid by the various counties within the judicial district, each county paying its proportionate part of said salaries as the population of such county bears to the whole population of such judicial district, according to the last preceding federal census.
L. 45: p. 314, § 2. CSA: C. 55, § 15 (1). CRS 53: § 45-3-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-13. L. 67: p. 598, § 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 2 - DEPUTIES, ASSISTANTS, AND EMPLOYEES (§§ 20-1-201 — 20-1-210) › Section 20-1-210 - Prohibition of practice of law - associates - members of district attorney's staff

No attorney-at-law practicing law in the state of Colorado who is a member of a private law firm with which a district attorney, assistant district attorney, or deputy district attorney is associated may defend any person or persons who are being prosecuted by a salaried staff member of the office of said district attorney; nor may any such salaried staff member defend any person or persons who are being prosecuted in any judicial district in the state of Colorado.
L. 59: p. 382, § 4. CRS 53: § 45-3-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-14. L. 71: p. 518, § 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-301 - [Effective Until 8/7/2024] Compensation of district attorneys

(1)
(a)
(I)
Commencing January 1, 1997, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than sixty-seven thousand dollars per annum.
(II)
Effective January 1, 2009, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars per annum.
(III)
Effective January 1, 2010, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than one hundred ten thousand dollars per annum.
(IV)
Effective January 1, 2011, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars per annum.
(V)
Effective January 1, 2012, and for each year thereafter, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than one hundred thirty thousand dollars per annum.
(b)
Any amount in excess of the compensation amount set pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall be set by the board or boards of county commissioners of the county or counties comprising the judicial district or the city council of the city and county of Denver for the second judicial district.
(c)
During the regular legislative session commencing January 2012, and every fourth legislative session thereafter, the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and the senate, or any successor committees, shall review the compensation of elected district attorneys and make recommendations, if appropriate, to the general assembly regarding the compensation of elected district attorneys.
(2)
A district attorney shall not engage in the private practice of law, nor shall he receive any income from any private law firm.
L. 48, Ex. Sess.: p. 21, §§ 1, 2. CSA: C. 66, § 52(4). CRS 53: § 45-2-1. L. 55: p. 289, § 1. L. 59: pp. 378, 380, §§ 1, 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-2-1. L. 67: pp. 596, 599, §§ 1, 6. L. 72: p. 295, § 2. L. 75: (1) amended, p. 659, § 1, effective June 26. L. 76: (1) amended, p. 592, § 3, effective July 1. L. 80: (1) amended, p. 577, § 3, effective July 1. L. 84: (1) amended, p. 577, § 1, effective May 9. L. 95: (1) amended, p. 580, § 1, effective May 22. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 194, § 12, effective August 4. L. 2007: (1) amended, p. 1609, § 1, effective May 31.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-301 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Compensation of district attorneys

(1)
(a)
(I)
Commencing January 1, 1997, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than sixty-seven thousand dollars per annum.
(II)
Effective January 1, 2009, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than one hundred thousand dollars per annum.
(III)
Effective January 1, 2010, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than one hundred ten thousand dollars per annum.
(IV)
Effective January 1, 2011, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than one hundred twenty thousand dollars per annum.
(V)
Effective January 1, 2012, and for each year thereafter, in every judicial district the district attorney shall receive as compensation for his or her services the sum of not less than one hundred thirty thousand dollars per annum.
(VI)
Effective July 1, 2026, and every July 1 thereafter, the district attorney in every judicial district must receive compensation for their services in an annual amount that is not less than the compensation earned by a full-time district court judge within the state of Colorado at the time the four-year district attorney term begins.
(b)
Any amount in excess of the compensation amount set pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) shall be set by the board or boards of county commissioners of the county or counties comprising the judicial district or the city council of the city and county of Denver for the second judicial district.
(c)
[Repealed by 2024 Amendment.]
(2)
A district attorney shall not engage in the private practice of law, nor shall he receive any income from any private law firm.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 403,§ 3, eff. 8/7/2024.
L. 48, Ex. Sess.: p. 21, §§ 1, 2. CSA: C. 66, § 52(4). CRS 53: § 45-2-1. L. 55: p. 289, § 1. L. 59: pp. 378, 380, §§ 1, 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-2-1. L. 67: pp. 596, 599, §§ 1, 6. L. 72: p. 295, § 2. L. 75: (1) amended, p. 659, § 1, effective June 26. L. 76: (1) amended, p. 592, § 3, effective July 1. L. 80: (1) amended, p. 577, § 3, effective July 1. L. 84: (1) amended, p. 577, § 1, effective May 9. L. 95: (1) amended, p. 580, § 1, effective May 22. L. 2004: (1) amended, p. 194, § 12, effective August 4. L. 2007: (1) amended, p. 1609, § 1, effective May 31.
2024 Ch. 403, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-302 - Expenses

Except as otherwise specifically provided, the district attorneys of each judicial district in the state of Colorado shall be entitled to collect and receive at the end of each month, of and from the respective counties in the district attorney's judicial district, the necessary expenses of maintaining an office for the transaction of official business, which expenses shall be borne by the various counties in the judicial district, each in the proportion that the population of such county bears to the population of the whole judicial district, according to the last preceding population estimate that is prepared before May 1 of the current year by the division of planning in the department of local affairs pursuant to section
24-32-204
, C.R.S. With the agreement of all of the boards of county commissioners of the judicial district, the funding allocation provisions of this section may be modified. Nothing in part 2 of this article or this part 3 shall prohibit any municipality, county, or government entity from agreeing to fund programs, projects, personnel, or salaries that are in addition to the funds provided for the reasonable and necessary expenses of the district attorney with the agreement of the relevant board of county commissioners.
L. 41: p. 411, § 2. CSA: C. 66, § 93. CRS 53: § 45-2-4. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-2-4. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 188, § 1, effective April 13. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1884, § 1, effective June 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-303 - District attorneys allowed necessary expenses

Except as otherwise specifically provided, the district attorney of each judicial district in the state of Colorado, and each of his assistants and deputies, shall be allowed to collect and receive from each of the counties in his district the expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of his official duties for the benefit of such county.
L. 07: p. 371, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2107. C.L. § 5992. CSA: C. 55, § 20. CRS 53: § 45-2-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-2-5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-304 - [Repealed]

L. 63: p. 343, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-2-7. L. 76: Entire section repealed, p. 637, § 2, effective 1/11/1977.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-305 - [Repealed]

L. 63: p. 343, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-2-8. L. 76: Entire section repealed, p. 637, § 2, effective 1/1/1977.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-306 - [Effective Until 8/7/2024] Salaries paid from state and county funds

The salaries of district attorneys of the several judicial districts of the state as set forth in section
20-1-301 (1)(a)
shall be paid in twelve equal monthly installments of which the state shall contribute eighty percent annually and the counties making up each district the balance, each county's payment to be in the same proportion as provided in section
20-1-302
.
L. 72: p. 295, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-2-9. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 659, § 2, effective June 26. L. 76: Entire section amended, p. 592, § 3, effective July 1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 577, § 4, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 577, § 2, effective May 9. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 188, § 2, effective April 13; entire section amended, p. 580, § 2, effective May 22. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 195, § 13, effective August 4. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1610, § 2, effective May 31.
Amendments to this section in House Bill 95-1215 and House Bill 95-1340 were harmonized.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-306 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Compensation paid from state and county funds

(1)
The compensation of district attorneys in every judicial district of the state as set forth in section
20-1-301 (1)(a)
must be paid in twelve equal monthly installments of which the state shall contribute eighty percent of the minimum amount required by section 20-1-301 (1)(a) annually and the county or the counties comprising the judicial district shall contribute the balance, with each county's payment to be in the same proportion as provided in section
20-1-302
.
(2)
Effective July 1, 2026, the salaries of assistant district attorneys in every judicial district of the state as set forth in section 20-1-203 must be paid in twelve equal monthly installments of which the state shall contribute fifty percent of the minimum amount required by section 20-1-203 (2) annually and the county or counties comprising the judicial district shall contribute the balance, with each county's payment to be in the same proportion as provided in section 20-1-302.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 403,§ 4, eff. 8/7/2024.
L. 72: p. 295, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-2-9. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 659, § 2, effective June 26. L. 76: Entire section amended, p. 592, § 3, effective July 1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 577, § 4, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section amended, p. 577, § 2, effective May 9. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 188, § 2, effective April 13; entire section amended, p. 580, § 2, effective May 22. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 195, § 13, effective August 4. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 1610, § 2, effective May 31.
Amendments to this section in House Bill 95-1215 and House Bill 95-1340 were harmonized.
2024 Ch. 403, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-307 - Social security coverage

The office of district attorney, including the district attorney and the employees of each office within each judicial district, is a juristic entity as described in section
24-53-101
, C.R.S. Each office of district attorney shall enter into an agreement with the director of the division of unemployment insurance in the department of labor and employment for the purpose of including the district attorney and the employees of the district attorney's office under the state's federal-state social security coverage agreement with the secretary of the United States department of health and human services pursuant to section
24-53-104
, C.R.S.
L. 75: p. 661, § 1, effective March 21. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 1092, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1120), ch. 27, p. 107, § 20, effective June 1.
The effective date for amendments to this section by House Bill 12-1120 (chapter 27, Session Laws of Colorado 2012) was changed from August 8, 2012, to June 1, 2012, by House Bill 12S-1002 (First Extraordinary Session, chapter 2, p. 2432, Session Laws of Colorado 2012.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 20 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Article 1 - DISTRICT ATTORNEYS (§§ 20-1-101 — 20-1-308) › Part 3 - COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES (§§ 20-1-301 — 20-1-308) › Section 20-1-308 - Compensation and expenses - special prosecutors

(1)
The compensation and expenses of special prosecutors appointed pursuant to section
16-5-209
or
20-1-107
shall be paid as follows:
(a)
When the special prosecutor is a full-time district attorney, assistant district attorney, or deputy district attorney, the county or counties in the judicial district for which the appointment is made shall pay only the ordinary and necessary expenses, including travel, of the special prosecutor, as the judge of the court, which has jurisdiction of the offense being prosecuted, may direct.
(b)
In all other cases, the county or counties in the judicial district for which the appointment is made shall pay only the ordinary and necessary expenses, including travel, of the special prosecutor as directed by the judge in addition to a fee for the services of the special prosecutor, which fee shall be approved by the judge but which may not exceed the amount of salary payable to a retired judge sitting in that court or district pursuant to section 5 (3) of article VI of the state constitution.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, §393, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 77: Entire section added, p. 859, § 3, effective May 24. L. 87: IP(1) amended, p. 539, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2021: IP(1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3221, p. 3221, § 393, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 1 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-1-107) › Section 21-1-101 - Public defender - policy - commission

(1)
The office of state public defender is hereby created and established as an agency of the judicial department of state government. The general assembly hereby declares that the state public defender at all times shall serve his clients independently of any political considerations or private interests, provide legal services to indigent persons accused of crime that are commensurate with those available to nonindigents, and conduct the office in accordance with the Colorado rules of professional conduct and with the American bar association standards relating to the administration of criminal justice, the defense function.
(2)
The Colorado supreme court shall provide for the appointment, terms, and procedure for a five-member public defender commission, no more than three of whom shall be from the same political party. Three of the members of the commission shall be attorneys admitted to practice law in this state, and two shall be citizens of Colorado not admitted to practice law in this state. In making appointments to the commission, the supreme court shall consider place of residence, sex, race, and ethnic background. No member of the commission shall be at any time a judge, prosecutor, public defender, or employee of a law enforcement agency.
(3)
The public defender commission shall appoint and discharge, for cause, the state public defender, who shall be appointed to serve a term of five years and shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified. He may be reappointed for one or more subsequent five-year terms. Vacancies in the office shall be filled by the public defender commission for the remainder of the unexpired term. The state public defender serving as such on July 1, 1979, shall continue to serve his current term.
(4)
Members of the public defender commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
(5)
Any expenses incurred for the commission shall be paid from the general operating budget of the office of the state public defender.
L. 69: R&RE, p. 255, § 30. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-21-1. L. 79: Entire section R&RE, p. 770, § 1, effective July 1. L. 99: (1) amended, p. 632, § 52, effective August 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 1 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-1-107) › Section 21-1-102 - State public defender - deputies and employees - regional offices

(1)
The state public defender shall have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least five years prior to his appointment, and he shall devote full time to the performance of his duties and shall not engage in the private practice of law.
(2)
The compensation of the state public defender shall be fixed by the general assembly and may not be reduced during the term of his appointment.
(3)
The state public defender shall employ and fix the compensation of a chief deputy public defender, deputy state public defenders, investigators, and any other employees necessary to discharge the functions of the office. All salaries shall be reviewed and approved by the Colorado supreme court. The chief deputy public defender and deputy public defenders shall serve, on a full-time basis, at the pleasure of the state public defender and shall not otherwise engage in the practice of law.
(4)
The state public defender shall establish such regional offices as he deems necessary to carry out his duties under this article.
L. 69: R&RE, p. 255, § 30. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-21-2. L. 79: Entire section R&RE, p. 771, § 2, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 1 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-1-107) › Section 21-1-105 - [Repealed]

L. 69: R&RE, p. 256, § 30. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-21-5. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 1407, § 1, effective July 1. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 1015, § 2, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 1 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-1-107) › Section 21-1-106 - Recoupment of fees and costs

In any case when a court determines that a defendant is able to repay all or part of the expense of state-supplied or court-appointed counsel or any ancillary expenses incurred in representing such defendant, the court shall assess such fees or costs against such defendant and shall notify the judicial district's collection investigator.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 12,§8, eff. 3/21/2021.
L. 81: Entire section added, p. 1051, § 1, effective September 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1016, § 3, effective May 23. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-055), ch. 76, p. 76, § 8, effective March 21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 1 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-1-107) › Section 21-1-107 - State public defender - gifts, grants, and donations for record sealing - sealing defense fund - created

(1)
The state public defender may apply for grants and accept gifts or donations from private or public sources for the purpose of representing indigent clients in matters pursuant to part 7 of article
72
of title
24
when such action is in accordance with the Colorado rules of professional conduct and the American bar association standards relating to criminal justice for the defense function. The state public defender shall not accept a gift, grant, or donation if the gift, grant, or donation is conditioned on its use for sealing records for a specific identified individual or individuals. The state public defender shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the sealing defense fund created in subsection (2) of this section.
(2)
(a)
The sealing defense fund, referred to in this subsection (2) as the "fund", is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of gifts, grants, and donations credited to the fund pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and section
21-2-109
and any other money that the general assembly may appropriate or transfer to the fund.
(b)
The state treasurer shall credit all interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the fund to the fund.
(c)
Money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the state public defender and the office of alternate defense counsel for the purpose of representing indigent clients in matters pursuant to part 7 of article
72
of title
24
.
(3)
The state public defender shall annually report on the receipt and expenditure of gifts, grants, and donations pursuant to subsection (1) of this section at its presentation to its committee of reference at a hearing held pursuant to section
2-7-203 (2)(a)
of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act".
Added by 2021 Ch. 455, § 3, eff. 9/7/2021.
L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1214), ch. 3029, p. 3029, § 3, effective September 7.
2021 Ch. 455, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 2 - ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL (§§ 21-2-101 — 21-2-109) › Section 21-2-102 - [Effective until 8/7/2024] Alternate defense counsel - qualifications - employees

(1)
The alternate defense counsel shall have been licensed to practice law in this state for at least five years prior to appointment, and he or she shall devote full time to the performance of his or her duties and shall not engage in the private practice of law.
(2)
The compensation of the alternate defense counsel shall be fixed by the general assembly and may not be reduced during the term of his or her appointment.
(3)
The alternate defense counsel shall employ and fix the compensation of any other employees necessary to discharge the functions of the office of alternate defense counsel.
L. 96: Entire article added, p 1013, § 1, effective May 23.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 2 - ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL (§§ 21-2-101 — 21-2-109) › Section 21-2-102 - [Effective 8/7/2024] Alternate defense counsel - qualifications - employees

(1)
The alternate defense counsel shall have been licensed to practice law for at least five years prior to appointment, and either be licensed to practice law in Colorado at the time of appointment or be able to become licensed to practice law in Colorado within six months after appointment, and the alternate defense counsel shall devote the alternate defense counsel's full time to the performance of the alternate defense counsel's duties and shall not engage in the private practice of law.
(2)
The compensation of the alternate defense counsel shall be fixed by the general assembly and may not be reduced during the term of his or her appointment.
(3)
The alternate defense counsel shall employ and fix the compensation of any other employees necessary to discharge the functions of the office of alternate defense counsel.
Amended by 2024 Ch. 63,§ 3, eff. 8/7/2024.
L. 96: Entire article added, p 1013, § 1, effective May 23.
2024 Ch. 63, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 2 - ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL (§§ 21-2-101 — 21-2-109) › Section 21-2-104 - Duties of alternate defense counsel and contract attorneys - report

(1)
When representing an indigent person, the attorney under contract with the office of alternate defense counsel shall:
(a)
Counsel and defend such person, whether he or she is held in custody, filed on as a delinquent, or charged with a felony offense, at every stage of the proceedings following arrest, detention, or service of process; and
(b)
Prosecute any appeals or other remedies before or after conviction that the alternate defense counsel or the contract attorney considers to be in the interest of justice.
(2)
In no case shall the alternate defense counsel or a contract attorney be required to prosecute any appeal or other remedy unless the alternate defense counsel or contract attorney is satisfied that there is arguable merit to the proceeding.
(3)
Notwithstanding section
24-1-136(11)(a)(I)
, pursuant to section
2-7-203
, the office of alternate defense counsel shall report annually to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and senate, or to any successor committees, information concerning:
(a)
The number of juvenile delinquency cases for which counsel from the office is appointed;
(b)
The number of juvenile cases that involve a conflict of interest;
(c)
The process of selecting, training, and supporting attorneys who represent children in juvenile delinquency court;
(d)
The average length of time attorneys are assigned to juvenile court;
(e)
The outcome of efforts to reduce juvenile court rotations and increase opportunities for promotional advancement in salaries for attorneys in juvenile court; and
(f)
The process of training employees and contractors concerning determinations of competency to proceed for juveniles and adults, competency evaluation reports, services to restore competency, and certification proceedings governed by article
65
of title
27
.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 227,§ 17, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 247,§ 10, eff. 11/1/2014.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1014, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2000: IP(1) amended, p. 1480, § 3, effective August 2. L. 2014: (3) added, (HB 14-1032), ch. 955, p. 955, § 10, effective November 1. L. 2019: IP(3), (3)(d), and (3)(e) amended and (3)(f) added, (SB 19-223), ch. 2292, p. 2292, § 17, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 2 - ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL (§§ 21-2-101 — 21-2-109) › Section 21-2-106 - Recoupment of fees and costs

In any case when a court determines that a defendant is able to repay all or part of the expense of state-supplied or court-appointed counsel or any ancillary expenses incurred in representing such defendant, the court shall assess such fees or costs against such defendant and shall notify the judicial district's collection investigator.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 12,§9, eff. 3/21/2021.
L. 96: Entire article added, p. 1015, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-055), ch. 76, p. 76, § 9, effective March 21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 21 - STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER (§§ 21-1-101 — 21-2-109) › Article 2 - ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL (§§ 21-2-101 — 21-2-109) › Section 21-2-109 - Office of alternate defense counsel - gifts, grants, and donations for record sealing

(1)
The office of alternate defense counsel may apply for grants and accept gifts or donations from private or public sources for the purpose of representing indigent clients in matters pursuant to part 7 of article
72
of title
24
when such action is in accordance with the Colorado rules of professional conduct and the American bar association standards relating to criminal justice for the defense function. The office of alternate defense counsel shall not accept a gift, grant, or donation if the gift, grant, or donation is conditioned on its use for sealing records for a specific identified individual or individuals. The office of alternate defense counsel shall transmit all money received through gifts, grants, or donations to the state treasurer, who shall credit the money to the sealing defense fund created in section
21-1-107
.
(2)
The office of alternate defense counsel shall annually report on the receipt and expenditure of gifts, grants, and donations pursuant to subsection (1) of this section at its presentation to its committee of reference at a hearing held pursuant to section
2-7-203 (2)(a)
of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act".
Added by 2021 Ch. 455, § 4, eff. 9/7/2021.
L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1214), ch. 3030, p. 3030, § 4, effective September 7.
2021 Ch. 455, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 22 - EDUCATION (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-108-109) › GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-16-112) › Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 22-1-101 — 22-1-147) › Section 22-1-101 - Schools defined

(1)
A public school is a school that derives its support, in whole or in part, from moneys raised by a general state, county, or district tax.
(2)
A charter school is a public school that operates pursuant to a charter contract entered into pursuant to the provisions of article
30.5
of this title. As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, "charter school" includes any type of charter school created pursuant to the provisions of article
30.5
of this title.
G.L. § 2521. G.S. § 3071. R.S. 08: § 6008. C.L. § 8495. CSA: C. 146, § 289. CRS 53: § 123-21-1. C.R.S. 63: § 123-21-1. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1586, § 12, effective June 3.