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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 7 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - REVISOR OF STATUTES (§§ 2-3-701 — 2-3-706) › Section 2-3-701 - Function of committee - statute revision

(1)
With respect to statute revision, it is the function of the committee on legal services:
(a)
Repealed.
(b)
To supervise and direct the activities of the revisor; and to exercise the powers and to perform the duties and functions prescribed in articles
4
and
5
of this title, concerning the preparation and publication of the statutes of this state and other materials, and as prescribed in part 2 of article
70
of title
24
, C.R.S., concerning the preparation and publication of the session laws of this state.
L. 69: p. 465, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-11. L. 88: (1)(a) repealed, p. 313, § 24, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 7 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - REVISOR OF STATUTES (§§ 2-3-701 — 2-3-706) › Section 2-3-702 - Revisor of statutes - duties

The revisor shall compile, edit, arrange, and prepare for publication the declaration of independence, the constitutions of the United States and the state of Colorado, the act admitting Colorado into the union, and all laws of the state of Colorado of a general and permanent nature, together with a complete index thereto and comparative tables of such statutes with prior compilations. The statutory laws shall be arranged into appropriate and convenient volumes, titles, chapters, articles, and sections, so collated and in such form as the committee directs. At the end of each section, reference shall be made to the statutory history of such section. Annotations of decisions of the supreme court of the United States, the supreme court of the state of Colorado, and such other state and federal courts as are appropriate, construing, applying, or interpreting each section, or relating to the subject matter thereof, and such other matter as the committee deems advisable or advantageous shall also be prepared for publication with such statutory laws.
L. 69: p. 465, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 7 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - REVISOR OF STATUTES (§§ 2-3-701 — 2-3-706) › Section 2-3-702.5 - [Repealed]

Added by 2016 Ch. 83,§1, eff. 4/14/2016.
L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1192), ch. 83, p. 212, § 1, effective April 14.
Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2018. (See L. 2016, p. 212.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 7 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - REVISOR OF STATUTES (§§ 2-3-701 — 2-3-706) › Section 2-3-703 - Revision - editorial work

In the course of collating, compiling, editing, arranging, and preparing such statutes, the revisor, with the approval of the committee, shall adopt a uniform system of punctuation, capitalization, numbering, and wording; eliminate all obsolete and redundant words; correct obvious errors and inconsistencies; eliminate duplications and laws repealed directly or by implication; correct defective section structure in arrangement of the subject matter of existing statutes; and clarify existing laws and such other similar matter as the committee directs. The foregoing duties shall be performed in such form and manner as to preserve the intent, effect, and meaning of any and every such statute revised.
L. 69: p. 466, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-13.
For preparation of Colorado Revised Statutes, see § 2-5-103; for legislative construction not based on editorial matters, see § 2-5-113(4).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 7 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - REVISOR OF STATUTES (§§ 2-3-701 — 2-3-706) › Section 2-3-704 - [Repealed]

L. 69: p. 466, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-14. L. 88: Entire section repealed, p. 313, § 24, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 7 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - REVISOR OF STATUTES (§§ 2-3-701 — 2-3-706) › Section 2-3-705 - Distribution of statutes

The distribution of the statutes of this state shall be in such numbers and to such offices and persons as the general assembly directs at the time of approval for publication of such statutes; but the committee shall be able to distribute such additional statutes of this state to such offices and persons as it may from time to time deem necessary.
L. 69: p. 466, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 7 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - REVISOR OF STATUTES (§§ 2-3-701 — 2-3-706) › Section 2-3-706 - [Repealed]

L. 69: p. 466, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-3-16. L. 88: Entire section repealed, p. 313, § 24, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 8 - [Repealed] COLORADO STATE Officials’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION (§ 2-3-801) › Section 2-3-801 - to 2-3-807 - [Repealed]

(1) This part 8 was added in 1975.
(2) Section 2-3-807 provided for the repeal of this part 8, effective January 1, 2016. (See L. 2015, p. 1062.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 9 - STATUTORY REVISION COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-901 — 2-3-902) › Section 2-3-902 - Duties of committee

(1)
The committee shall:
(a)
Make an ongoing examination of the statutes of the state and current judicial decisions for the purpose of discovering defects and anachronisms in the law and recommending needed reforms; except that the committee shall not consider any matter that is currently pending or appealable before any court;
(b)
Receive, solicit, and consider proposed changes in the law recommended by the American law institute, any bar association, or other learned bodies;
(c)
Receive, solicit, and consider suggestions from justices, judges, legislators, and other public officials, lawyers, and the public generally as to defects and anachronisms in the law;
(d)
Recommend, upon an affirmative vote by at least five legislative members of the committee, and in accordance with subsection (3) of this section, legislation annually to effect such changes in the law as it deems necessary in order to modify or eliminate antiquated, redundant, or contradictory rules of law and to bring the law of this state into harmony with modern conditions; and
(e)
Report its findings and recommendations on or before July 1 of each year to the legislature and, if it deems advisable, attach to its report copies of any proposed bills intended to carry out any of its recommendations.
(2)
Any legislation proposed by the committee and sponsored by a committee member under paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section is exempt from the five-bill limitation specified in rule 24 of the joint rules of the senate and the house of representatives.
(3)
The committee shall propose legislation only to streamline, reduce, or repeal provisions of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The committee shall endeavor to recommend legislation that cumulatively has, in each legislative session, no net increase in the number of laws or pages of laws in the Colorado Revised Statutes.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 4,§ 1, eff. 3/5/2020.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 326,§ 1, eff. 6/10/2016.
L. 2016: Entire part RC&RE, (HB 16-1077), ch. 326, p. 1325, § 1, effective June 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 10 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - LEGAL COUNSEL FOR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (§§ 2-3-1001 — 2-3-1002) › Section 2-3-1001 - Legal counsel retained

The committee on legal services may retain legal counsel to represent or otherwise render legal services for the general assembly, or either house thereof or any committee thereof, or any member or agency of the legislative branch of government, in all actions and proceedings in connection with the performance of the powers, duties, and functions thereof, and shall pay the compensation and expenses of such legal counsel and any necessary expense of such actions and proceedings from appropriations made by law to the committee. The committee may retain legal counsel to represent or otherwise render legal services for the state auditor in any situation in which the state auditor is not represented by the attorney general in accordance with section
2-3-104.5
.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 12, § 13, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 77: Entire part added, p. 263, § 1, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 10 - COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES - LEGAL COUNSEL FOR LEGISLATIVE BRANCH (§§ 2-3-1001 — 2-3-1002) › Section 2-3-1002 - Legislative expenses cash fund - creation

(1)
(a)
There is hereby created in the state treasury the legislative expenses cash fund. The fund shall be comprised of such moneys transferred to the fund in accordance with subsection (2) of this section and any other moneys appropriated to the fund. All interest earned on the investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund.
(b)
Moneys in the legislative expenses cash fund are continuously appropriated to:
(I)
The committee on legal services to pay the compensation and expenses of any legal counsel retained by the committee pursuant to section
2-3-1001
and to pay any necessary expense of such actions and proceedings for which such legal counsel is retained; and
(II)
The executive committee of the legislative council to pay for qualified expenses of the legislative department of the state of Colorado if, after consulting with the chair of the committee on legal services, the executive committee determines that the amount of moneys to be so expended is not needed in the foreseeable future for any expenses of the committee on legal services specified in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b). For purposes of this subparagraph (II), "qualified expenses" means:
(A)
Expenses relating to legislative aides;
(B)
Expenses relating to the necessary upkeep and furnishing of the chambers, antechambers, and committee rooms of the senate and the house of representatives, and of the office space assigned to and occupied by legislators, staff of the senate and the house of representatives, and staff of the legislative service agencies; and
(C)
Expenses relating to electronic voting equipment in the chambers of the senate and the house of representatives, such as expenses for all equipment, software, and personal services for the development, installation, and maintenance of such electronic voting equipment.
(c)
Any moneys credited to the legislative expenses cash fund and unexpended at the end of any given fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not revert to the general fund.
(2)
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any moneys appropriated from the general fund to the legislative department of the state government for the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 2006, that are unexpended or not encumbered as of the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund and shall be transferred by the state treasurer and the controller to the legislative expenses cash fund created in subsection (1) of this section; except that the amount so transferred shall not exceed six hundred thousand dollars.
L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 411, § 4, effective April 8. L. 2005: (1) amended, p. 78, § 1, effective March 25. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 2124, § 3, effective April 11.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 11 - [Repealed] COLORADO ENERGY COORDINATING COUNCIL (§ 2-3-1101) › Section 2-3-1101 - to 2-3-1108 - [Repealed]

(1) This part 11 was added in 1979 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 1979.
(2) Section 2-3-1108 provided for the repeal of this part 11, effective December 31, 1979. (See L. 79, p. 304.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 12 - SUNRISE AND SUNSET REVIEW COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1201 — 2-3-1204) › Section 2-3-1201 - Sunrise and sunset review - designation of committees of reference to conduct review

(1)
At the convening of the first regular session of each general assembly, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate shall each designate one or more house committees of reference for even-numbered years and one or more senate committees of reference for odd-numbered years to perform the duties and functions assigned to it relating to the termination of each division, board, or agency pursuant to the provisions of section
24-34-104
, C.R.S., and the duties and functions assigned to it by this part 12 relating to the sunset review of advisory committees. The committees of reference designated by the speaker of the house of representatives to conduct reviews under this section in even-numbered years and the committees of reference designated by the president of the senate to conduct such reviews in odd-numbered years shall be the committees of reference for any bills introduced under sections
2-3-1203
and
24-34-104
, C.R.S., during any regular or extraordinary session of the general assembly. The speaker of the house of representatives may authorize one or more house committees of reference and the president of the senate may authorize one or more senate committees of reference to conduct hearings prior to the convening of any regular session of the general assembly.
(2)
Repealed.
L. 85: Entire part added, p. 279, § 1, effective May 23. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 408, § 2, effective March 26. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1000, § 3, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 677, § 1, effective April 20. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 792, § 2, effective May 23.
Subsection (2)(b) provided for the repeal of subsection (2), effective February 1, 1997. (See L. 96, p. 792.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 12 - SUNRISE AND SUNSET REVIEW COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1201 — 2-3-1204) › Section 2-3-1202 - Staff assistance

In carrying out duties under section
24-34-104
, C.R.S., and this part 12, any committee designated pursuant to section
2-3-1201
may request staff assistance from the legislative council, created by part 3 of this article.
L. 85: Entire part added, p. 279, § 1, effective May 23. L. 96: Entire section amended, § 3, p. 792, effective May 23.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 12 - SUNRISE AND SUNSET REVIEW COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1201 — 2-3-1204) › Section 2-3-1204 - [Repealed]

L. 86: Entire section added, p. 407, § 1, effective March 26.
Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1988. (See L. 86, p. 407.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1301 - Definitions

As used in this part 13, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Capital asset" has the same meaning as set forth in section
24-30-1301(1)
, C.R.S.
(2)
"Capital construction" has the same meaning as set forth in section
24-30-1301(2)
, C.R.S.
(3)
"Capital renewal" has the same meaning as set forth in section
24-30-1301(3)
, C.R.S.
(4)
"Controlled maintenance" has the same meaning as set forth in section
24-30-1301(4)
, C.R.S., including the limitations specified in section
24-30-1303.9
, C.R.S.
(5)
"Real property" has the same meaning as set forth in section
24-30-1301(15)
, C.R.S.
(6)
"State" has the same meaning as set forth in section
24-30-1301(16)
, C.R.S.
(7)
"State agency" has the same meaning as set forth in section
24-30-1301(17)
, C.R.S.
(8)
"State institution of higher education" has the same meaning as set forth in section
24-30-1301(18)
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 378,§ 13, eff. 6/6/2014.
L. 85: Entire part added, p. 283, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1818, § 13, effective June 6.
For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1302 - Capital development committee established

(1)
There is hereby established a joint committee of the senate and house of representatives officially known as the capital development committee. The committee functions during the legislative sessions and during the interim between sessions. The committee consists of six members selected as follows:
(a)
Three members from the senate, two appointed by the president of the senate and one appointed by the minority leader of the senate; and
(b)
Three members from the house of representatives, two appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives.
(1.5)
In order to expedite the work of the capital development committee, appointees may be designated after the general election prior to the convening of the general assembly at which such committee is to serve, whether such appointees are members of the current general assembly or members-elect of the next general assembly, or both. Such appointees have all the powers and duties and are entitled to the same compensation and expense allowance as members duly appointed under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section.
(2)
The capital development committee shall elect a chair and a vice-chair at the first meeting held on or after October 15 in each odd-numbered year and at the first December meeting held after the general election in each even-numbered year. The chair and vice-chair appointments must alternate between a member from the house of representatives and a member from the senate with the first chair being from the senate and the first vice-chair being from the house of representatives. The person serving as chair, or a member of the same house if such person is no longer a member thereof, shall serve as vice-chair during the next legislative session, and the person serving as vice-chair, or a member of the same house if such person is no longer a member thereof, shall serve as chair during the next legislative session.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 28,§ 1, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 85: Entire part added, p. 283, § 1, effective May 23. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 841, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2007: (1.5) amended, p. 924, § 1, effective August 3. L. 2019: (1) and (2) amended, (HB 19-1020), ch. 90, p. 90, § 1, effective August 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1303 - Rules of procedure

(1)
The capital development committee may prescribe its own rules of procedure and may appoint an advisory committee from among professionals in the private sector to include but not be limited by the following areas of expertise: Real estate, architecture, finance, and engineering.
(2)
Repealed.
L. 85: Entire part added, p. 284, § 1, effective May 23. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 408, § 3, effective March 26. L. 89: (2)(a) amended, p. 336, § 2, effective March 15. L. 90: (2) repealed, p. 334, § 24, effective April 3.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1304.3 - [Repealed]

L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1402), ch. 255, p. 1133, §1, effective May 25. L. 2011: (3), (6)(a)(II), and (7) amended, (HB 11-1310), ch. 225, p. 967, §1, effective August 10.
Subsection (7) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2015. (See L. 2011, p. 968.)
For additional capitol dome funding sources, see §44-30-1201.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1304.5 - [Repealed]

Amended by 2014 Ch. 378,§15, eff. 6/6/2014.
L. 89: Entire section added, p. 335, § 1, effective April 27. L. 2010: Entire section RC&RE, (SB 10-192), ch. 254, p. 1131, §2, effective August 11. L. 2011: (2) amended, (HB 11-1310), ch. 225, p. 970, §3, effective August 10. L. 2014: (2) amended, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1821, § 15, effective June 6.
(1) Prior to the recreation and reenactment of this section in 2010, subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective January 1, 1992. (See L. 89, p. 335.)
(2) Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2015. (See L. 2014, p. 1821.)
For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1304.6 - Capital construction and long-range planning by state agencies and state institutions of higher education - policy

It is declared to be the policy of the general assembly not to acquire a capital asset or authorize or initiate any program or activity requiring capital construction, except programs or activities for controlled maintenance or capital renewal, for any state agency or state institution of higher education unless the program or activity is an element of the facilities program plan for the agency or institution and such facilities program plan has been approved by the state architect as set forth in section
24-30-1311
, C.R.S., or by the Colorado commission on higher education as set forth in section
23-1-106
, C.R.S.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 296,§ 11, eff. 6/5/2015.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 378,§ 16, eff. 6/6/2014.
L. 94: Entire section added, p. 561, § 1, effective April 6. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1821, § 16, effective June 6. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (SB 15-270), ch. 296, p. 1215, § 11, effective June 5.
For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1305 - Recommendations and findings

The capital development committee shall make written reports setting forth its recommendations, prioritization, findings, and comments as to each recommendation concerning capital assets that it submits to the joint budget committee. The capital development committee shall submit its prioritization for supplemental capital construction, capital renewal, or controlled maintenance budget requests pursuant to rule 45 of the joint rules of the senate and the house of representatives to the joint budget committee no later than January 15 of each year, and shall submit its prioritization for new or amended capital construction, capital renewal, or controlled maintenance budget requests pursuant to rule 45 of the joint rules of the senate and the house of representatives for the upcoming fiscal year to the joint budget committee no later than February 15 of each year. Other reports may be issued from time to time by the committee whenever it deems such action to be appropriate or whenever requested by the general assembly.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 378,§ 70, eff. 6/6/2014.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 378,§ 17, eff. 6/6/2014.
L. 85: Entire part added, p. 284, § 1, effective May 23. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, pp. 1822, 1854, §§ 17, 70, effective June 6.
(1) For provisions concerning the deadline for recommendations concerning additional correctional facilities and the legislative implementation of such recommendations, see section 1 of chapter 33 and section 2 of chapter 120, Session Laws of Colorado 1990. (2) For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1305.5 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2014 Ch. 378,§18, eff. 6/6/2014.
L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1885, § 3, effective June 1. L. 2014: Entire section repealed, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1822, § 18, effective June 6.
For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1306 - Staff assistance

In carrying out its duties under this part 13, the capital development committee may request staff assistance from the offices providing other legislative services or from the department of personnel and the office of state planning and budgeting in the governor's office. The legislative council shall provide any necessary assistance.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 378,§ 19, eff. 6/6/2014.
L. 85: Entire part added, p. 284, § 1, effective May 23. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 634, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1822, § 19, effective June 6.
For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1307 - Highway and bridge projects - exempt

This part 13 shall not apply to projects or properties which are funded or disposed of pursuant to the provisions of sections
43-1-106
,
43-1-219
, or
43-1-220
, C.R.S., but shall apply to projects funded from the capital construction fund in accordance with section
2-3-1304(1)
(a.5).
L. 85: Entire part added, p. 285, § 1, effective May 23. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1056, § 7, effective July 1. L. 95: Entire section amended, p. 1297, § 6, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 13 - CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT (§§ 2-3-1301 — 2-3-1308) › Section 2-3-1308 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2014 Ch. 378,§20, eff. 6/6/2014.
L. 85: Entire part added, p. 285, § 1, effective May 23. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 336, § 1, effective March 15. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 628, § 1, effective April 14. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1791, § 1, effective June 4. L. 2006: Entire section amended, p. 231, § 2, effective March 31. L. 2009: (1) amended, (HB 09-1169), ch. 45, p. 168, §1, effective March 20. L. 2014: Entire section repealed, (HB 14-1387), ch. 378, p. 1822, § 20, effective June 6.
For the legislative declaration in HB 14-1387, see section 1 of chapter 378, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 14 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OVERSIGHT (§ 2-3-1401) › Section 2-3-1401 - Oversight of economic development activities of state - business affairs and labor committee and business, labor, and technology committee - reports from governor to joint budget committee on economic development programs

(1)
The business affairs and labor committee of the house of representatives and the business, labor, and technology committee of the senate, or any successor committees, shall have jurisdiction to conduct general oversight of the economic development activities of state government. Each year such committees shall, jointly or separately in the discretion of the chairmen of such committees, review the activities of any agencies of state government engaged in economic development matters and may require the appropriate officials of any such agencies to make reports to such committees to facilitate the oversight function under this subsection (1).
(2)
The governor's office shall submit an annual report to the joint budget committee detailing the expenditures by appropriated line item and funding source in the general appropriation bill of the state for all economic development programs in all departments. The governor's office shall also make such annual report available to the full general assembly. The report shall identify which activities are funded and where such activities fall within priorities of the strategic plan and identify any anticipated and actual results of such funded activities; specify dollars spent on each activity; and show a balance of funds remaining for additional economic development activities.
(3)
Repealed.
(4)
The Colorado first program shall submit to the joint budget committee an annual report on the number of workers trained, for whom they were trained, why they were trained, who trained the workers, and the cost per worker trained. Such report shall also be available to the full general assembly.
(5)
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the governor's office and the department of local affairs should comply with the state budgetary process, fiscal procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles when expending moneys to implement the state's economic development efforts. The governor's office and the department of local affairs shall record economic development program expenses in the state agency that benefits from the expenditure.
L. 89: Entire part added, p. 338, § 1, effective June 7. L. 94: (3) repealed, p. 1820, § 6, effective June 1. L. 97: (2) and (4) amended, p. 1097, § 1, effective May 27. L. 2006: (2) amended, p. 1488, § 2, effective June 1. L. 2007: (1) amended, p. 2018, § 3, effective June 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 15 - LEGISLATIVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1501 — 2-3-1503) › Section 2-3-1501 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and determines that in the event of an emergency epidemic or disaster in the state, the general assembly must be prepared to respond to the emergency epidemic or disaster and have a plan for ensuring the continuation of its operations in order to assist in the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1288, § 1, effective May 25. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1080), ch. 55, p. 202, §1, effective March 31.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 15 - LEGISLATIVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1501 — 2-3-1503) › Section 2-3-1502 - Definitions

As used in this part 15, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Bioterrorism" means the intentional use of microorganisms or toxins of biological origin to cause death or disease among humans or animals.
(2)
Repealed.
(3)
"Department" means the department of public health and environment created in section
25-1-102
, C.R.S.
(3.5)
"Disaster" means the occurrence or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, illness, or loss of life or property resulting from an epidemic or a natural, man-made, or technological cause.
(4)
"Division" means the division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of public safety created in section
24-33.5-1603
, C.R.S.
(5)
"Emergency epidemic" means cases of an illness or condition, communicable or noncommunicable, caused by bioterrorism, pandemic influenza, or novel and highly fatal infectious agents or biological toxins.
(6)
"GEEERC" means the governor's expert emergency epidemic response committee created in section
24-33.5-704.5
.
(7)
"Legislative committee" means the legislative emergency preparedness, response, and recovery committee created in this part 15.
(8)
"Legislative service agencies" means the legislative council staff, the office of legislative legal services, the joint budget committee staff, the office of the state auditor, the legislative information services, the senate services staff, and the staff of the house of representatives.
(9)
"Pandemic influenza" means a widespread epidemic of influenza caused by a highly virulent strain of the influenza virus.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 234,§ 19, eff. 8/8/2018.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 11,§ 13, eff. 2/27/2014.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 316,§ 3, eff. 8/7/2013.
L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1288, § 1, effective May 25. L. 2010: (3.5) added and (7) amended, (HB 10-1080), ch. 55, p. 202, §2, effective March 31. L. 2012: (4) amended, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1129, § 31, effective July 1. L. 2013: (2) and (6) amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1662, § 3, effective August 7. L. 2014: (2) repealed, (HB 14-1004), ch. 11, p. 107, § 13, effective February 27. L. 2018: (6) amended, (HB 18-1394), ch. 234, p. 1473, § 19, effective August 8.
For the legislative declaration in the 2012 act amending subsection (4), see section 1 of chapter 240, Session Laws of Colorado 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 16 - WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1601 — 2-3-1602) › Section 2-3-1601 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that:
(a)
Wildfires are a part of the natural cycle of Colorado's forests, yet increasingly pose a severe threat to human life and property;
(b)
People are attracted to the forest and mountain areas of the state and increasingly choose to make their homes in what is known as the "wildland-urban interface", where wildland areas meet residential development;
(c)
For many years now, residential areas in numerous parts of the state are regularly threatened by a close proximity to wildfires and, tragically, during the spring and summer of 2012, Colorado wildfires resulted in the loss of life and extensive property damage, including the destruction of homes affecting thousands of people;
(d)
Since wildfires cause annual harm to many areas of the state and those residing in such areas, wildfire prevention and mitigation is a matter of extreme importance throughout the state and an issue demanding critical attention from the general assembly on a regular basis.
(2)
The purpose of this part 16 is to provide a permanent interim committee as a forum through which the general assembly reviews state policies and resources addressing wildfire prevention and mitigation and the successful implementation and execution of such policies. In creating a permanent interim committee to address matters relating to wildfires, the general assembly intends that issues relating to wildfire prevention and mitigation receive sufficient legislative scrutiny and public participation.
Added by 2013 Ch. 386,§ 1, eff. 6/5/2013.
L. 2013: Entire part added, (SB 13-082), ch. 386, p. 2253, § 1, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 17 - JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1701 — 2-3-1707) › Section 2-3-1702 - Joint technology committee established

(1)
There is hereby established a joint committee of the senate and house of representatives known as the joint technology committee, consisting of three members of the house of representatives, two of whom are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and one of whom is appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives, and three members of the senate, two of whom are appointed by the president of the senate and one of whom is appointed by the minority leader of the senate. The members of the committee should have experience in information technology, business analysis, or business process. The committee functions during the legislative sessions and during the interim between sessions.
(2)
To expedite the work of the committee, appointees may be designated after the general election and prior to the convening of the general assembly at which such committee is to serve, whether such appointees are members of the then-current general assembly or members-elect of the next general assembly, or both; and such appointees have all the powers and duties and are entitled to the same compensation and expense allowance as members duly appointed under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section.
(3)
The committee shall elect a chair and a vice-chair, one from the senate membership of the committee and one from the house membership of the committee. The chair so elected shall serve as chair for the first regular session of the general assembly at which the committee is to serve, and as vice-chair for the second regular session; the vice-chair so elected shall serve as chair for the second regular session of said general assembly.
Added by 2013 Ch. 246,§ 1, eff. 5/18/2013.
L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1079), ch. 246, p. 1188, § 1, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 17 - JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1701 — 2-3-1707) › Section 2-3-1703 - Organization, procedures, and meetings

The committee may prescribe its own rules of procedure and shall meet at least once each year in order to review the governor's budget submissions for information technology, and shall meet as often as necessary to perform its functions.
Added by 2013 Ch. 246,§ 1, eff. 5/18/2013.
L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1079), ch. 246, p. 1189, § 1, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 17 - JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1701 — 2-3-1707) › Section 2-3-1705 - Staff assistance

The legislative council staff and the office of legislative legal services shall assist the joint technology committee in carrying out its duties.
Added by 2013 Ch. 246,§ 1, eff. 5/18/2013.
L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1079), ch. 246, p. 1191, § 1, effective May 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 17 - JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (§§ 2-3-1701 — 2-3-1707) › Section 2-3-1706 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2017 Ch. 252,§3, eff. 8/9/2017.
Added by 2013 Ch. 246,§1, eff. 5/18/2013.
L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1079), ch. 246, p. 1191, § 1, effective May 18. L. 2017: Entire section repealed, (SB 17-304), ch. 252, p. 1055, § 3, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 18 - RECEIPT OF INFORMATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH DURING A DECLARED DISASTER EMERGENCY (§ 2-3-1801) › Section 2-3-1801 - Legislative committees to receive information from the executive branch during a declared disaster emergency - definition

(1)
As used in this section, "committees" means the executive committee of the legislative council created in section
2-3-301 (1)
and the joint budget committee created in section
2-3-201
, or any successor committees.
(2)
The committees shall hold a joint meeting if any member of the committees submits a written request to hold a joint meeting to the chairs of the committees and the governor and if there has been a declaration of a disaster emergency by the governor under section
24-33.5-704 (4)
, or any successor section, since the first day of the month of the last meeting. A request for a joint meeting made pursuant to this section may be waived by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the total membership of the committees.
(3)
During any joint meeting of the committees held in accordance with this part 18, the governor or his or her designee shall appear to provide information of a comprehensive nature and respond to questions from the committees with respect to a current disaster emergency.
(4)
The governor and any state agency shall promptly give notice to the general assembly of the promulgation of any executive order or other order by the governor or the agency, as applicable, issued in connection with the disaster emergency.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 403,§ 1, eff. 6/6/2023.
Added by 2020 Ch. 306, § 1, eff. 7/14/2020.
L. 2020: Entire part added, (HB 20-1426), ch. 1556, p. 1556, § 1, effective July 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 19 - COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION (§§ 2-3-1901 — 2-3-1904) › Section 2-3-1901.5 - Jail standards compliance

Each county jail shall comply with the standards adopted by the legislative oversight committee pursuant to section 2-3-1901 (2), beginning July 1, 2026. The committee shall post the standards on its website. If the committee revises a jail standard, each county jail shall comply with the revised standard no later than one year after the revision is adopted, or earlier if specified by the committee when adopting the revision. A county jail does not have to comply with a standard or revised standard if it receives a variance from the standard pursuant to section 30-10-530 (5)(g).
Added by 2024 Ch. 328,§ 2, eff. 6/3/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 19 - COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION (§§ 2-3-1901 — 2-3-1904) › Section 2-3-1902 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 328,§ 3, eff. 6/3/2024.
Added by 2022 Ch. 395, § 1, eff. 6/7/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 19 - COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION (§§ 2-3-1901 — 2-3-1904) › Section 2-3-1903 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 328,§ 3, eff. 6/3/2024.
Added by 2022 Ch. 395, § 1, eff. 6/7/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 19 - COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS COMMISSION (§§ 2-3-1901 — 2-3-1904) › Section 2-3-1904 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2024 Ch. 328,§ 3, eff. 6/3/2024.
Added by 2022 Ch. 395, § 1, eff. 6/7/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 20 - LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY BOARD (§§ 2-3-2001 — 2-3-2004) › Section 2-3-2001 - Definitions

As used in this part 20, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Advisory board" means the language access advisory board created in section 2-3-2002.
(2)
"Limited English proficiency" means a level of English language proficiency that limits access to and participation in the legislative process.
(3)
"Study" means the study on language access to the legislative process conducted pursuant to this part 20.
Added by 2024 Ch. 271,§ 1, eff. 5/28/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Article 3 - LEGISLATIVE SERVICES (§§ 2-3-101 — 2-3-2004) › Part 20 - LANGUAGE ACCESS ADVISORY BOARD (§§ 2-3-2001 — 2-3-2004) › Section 2-3-2004 - Repeal of part

This part 20 is repealed, effective January 1, 2025.
Added by 2024 Ch. 271,§ 1, eff. 5/28/2024.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › STATUTES - CONSTRUCTION AND REVISION (§§ 2-4-101 — 2-5-126) › Article 4 - Construction of Statutes (§§ 2-4-101 — 2-4-402) › Part 1 - CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES (§§ 2-4-101 — 2-4-114) › Section 2-4-101 - Common and technical usage

Words and phrases shall be read in context and construed according to the rules of grammar and common usage. Words and phrases that have acquired a technical or particular meaning, whether by legislative definition or otherwise, shall be construed accordingly.
L. 73: R&RE, p. 1422, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 135-1-101.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › STATUTES - CONSTRUCTION AND REVISION (§§ 2-4-101 — 2-5-126) › Article 4 - Construction of Statutes (§§ 2-4-101 — 2-4-402) › Part 1 - CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES (§§ 2-4-101 — 2-4-114) › Section 2-4-102 - Singular and plural

The singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
L. 73: R&RE, p. 1422, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 135-1-102.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 2 - LEGISLATIVE (§§ 2-1-100.5 — 2-7-205) › STATUTES - CONSTRUCTION AND REVISION (§§ 2-4-101 — 2-5-126) › Article 4 - Construction of Statutes (§§ 2-4-101 — 2-4-402) › Part 1 - CONSTRUCTION OF WORDS AND PHRASES (§§ 2-4-101 — 2-4-114) › Section 2-4-103 - Gender

Every word importing the masculine gender only may extend to and be applied to females and things as well as males; every word importing the feminine gender only may extend to and be applied to males and things as well as females; and every word importing the neuter gender only may extend to and be applied to natural persons as well as things.
L. 73: R&RE, p. 1422, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 135-1-103.