Colorado § 13-10-103 Applicability

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-10-103 — Applicability

Colorado·Title 13 Courts·Art. Municipal Courts

This article 10 applies to and governs the operation
of municipal courts in the cities and towns of this state. Except for the provisions
relating to the method of salary payment for municipal judges; the incarceration of
children pursuant to sections 19-2.5-305 and 19-2.5-1511; the appearance of the
parent, guardian, or lawful custodian of any child under eighteen years of age who
is charged with a municipal offense as required by section 13-10-111; the failure to
appear pursuant to section 13-10-127; the right to a trial by jury for petty offenses
pursuant to section 16-10-109; relief from improperly entered guilty pleas pursuant
to section 18-1-410.6; the prosecution of an alleged act of domestic violence, as
defined in section 18-6-800.3; making a criminal court proceeding con

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This article 10 applies to and governs the operation
of municipal courts in the cities and towns of this state. Except for the provisions
relating to the method of salary payment for municipal judges; the incarceration of
children pursuant to sections 19-2.5-305 and 19-2.5-1511; the appearance of the
parent, guardian, or lawful custodian of any child under eighteen years of age who
is charged with a municipal offense as required by section 13-10-111; the failure to
appear pursuant to section 13-10-127; the right to a trial by jury for petty offenses
pursuant to section 16-10-109; relief from improperly entered guilty pleas pursuant
to section 18-1-410.6; the prosecution of an alleged act of domestic violence, as
defined in section 18-6-800.3; making a criminal court proceeding conducted in
open court available for remote public viewing and listening in real time; rules of
procedure promulgated by the supreme court; and appellate procedure, this article
10 may be superseded by charter or ordinance enacted by a home rule city.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 69: p. 273, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 37-22-1. L. 70: p. 150, � 2. L. 72: p. 266, � 2. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 1041, � 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 813, � 10, effective October 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 909, � 2, effective April 28. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1688, � 16, effective January 1, 1997. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3208, � 338, effective March 1, 2022. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 709, � 10, effective October 1. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (SB 22-103), ch. 105, p. 489, � 2, effective April 18. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (HB 23-1182), ch. 426, p. 2507, � 3, effective September 1; Entire section amended, (HB 23-1222), ch. 267, p. 1585, � 1, effective January 1, 2024. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (SB 25-062), ch. 82, p. 341, � 1, effective April 17.