§ 3-1-119 — Jurisdiction of Fort Logan ceded

Whenever any officer or officers
of the United States, thereunto duly authorized, shall designate or select a tract of
six hundred and forty acres of land at or near the city of Denver, in the state of
Colorado, as and for the site of a military post, and the title thereto shall have been
conveyed and confirmed to the United States of America by the owner or owners
thereof, the governor of this state shall make, execute, and deliver to the United
States of America a deed, sealed with the great seal of the state of Colorado, and
attested by the secretary of state, containing apt, meet, and proper words, clauses,
and covenants to fully cede, give, grant, transfer, confer, and confirm exclusive
jurisdiction for all purposes whatsoever, over such tract of land, and all and every
part thereof, unto the United States of America; but nevertheless, therein reserving
to this state jurisdiction to serve the civil process of state, county, and municipal
courts and tribunals within said tract of lands; to serve and execute therein
processes in criminal cases by state, county, and municipal officers in respect to
offenses, misdemeanors, crimes, and felonious acts committed outside of said
tract, and at, from and after the making, executing, ensealing, attesting, and
delivery of such deed, exclusive jurisdiction shall vest in and remain in the United
States of America, for and during all the time the United States shall remain the
owner of said tract, subject only to the state jurisdiction for the service of execution
and process reserved to this state over said tract of land so ceded, granted,
transferred, confirmed, and conferred unto the United States of America, for and
during the time the United States shall remain the owner thereof.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1887: p. 339, � 1. R.S. 08: � 6920. C.L. � 513. CSA: C. 168, � 22. CRS 53: � 142-1-22. C.R.S. 1963: � 143-1-22.