Colorado § 13-1-136 Civil protection orders - single set of forms

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§ 13-1-136 — Civil protection orders - single set of forms

Colorado § 13-1-136

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-1-136 (2026).

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(1)The general assembly hereby finds that the statutes provide for the issuance of several types of civil protection orders to protect the public, but that many of these protection orders have many elements in common. The general assembly also finds that consolidating the various forms for issuing and verifying service of civil protection orders and creating, to the extent possible, a standardized set of forms that will be applicable to the issuance and service of civil protection orders will simplify the procedures for issuing these protection orders and enhance the efficient use of the courts' and citizens' time and resources.

(2)On or before July 1, 2003, the state court administrator, pursuant to the rule-making authority of the Colorado supreme court, shall design and make

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(1) The general
assembly hereby finds that the statutes provide for the issuance of several types of
civil protection orders to protect the public, but that many of these protection
orders have many elements in common. The general assembly also finds that
consolidating the various forms for issuing and verifying service of civil protection
orders and creating, to the extent possible, a standardized set of forms that will be
applicable to the issuance and service of civil protection orders will simplify the
procedures for issuing these protection orders and enhance the efficient use of the
courts' and citizens' time and resources.

(2) On or before July 1, 2003, the state court administrator, pursuant to the
rule-making authority of the Colorado supreme court, shall design and make
available to the courts copies of a standardized set of forms that shall be used in
the issuance and verification of service of civil protection orders issued pursuant to
article 14 of this title or section 14-10-108, C.R.S., or rule 365 of the Colorado rules
of county court civil procedure. The state court administrator shall design the
standardized set of forms in such a manner as to make the forms easy to
understand and use and in such a manner as will facilitate and improve the
procedure for requesting, issuing, and enforcing civil protection orders.

(3) In developing the standardized set of forms for the issuance and
verification of service of civil protection orders pursuant to this section, the state
court administrator shall work with representatives of municipal, county, and
district court judges, law enforcement, a member of the Colorado bar association,
and representatives of other interested groups.

Legislative History

Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 243, � 1, effective April 13. L. 99: (2) amended, p. 501, � 3, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 493, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1002, � 3, effective July 1.