Colorado Statutes
§ 13-5-201 — District court magistrates
(1)District court magistrates may be
appointed, subject to available appropriations, pursuant to section 13-3-105, if
approved by the chief justice of the supreme court.
(2)A district court magistrate shall be a qualified attorney-at-law admitted
to practice in this state and in good standing. Nothing in this part 2 shall affect the
qualifications of water referees appointed pursuant to section 37-92-203 (6), C.R.S.
(2.5) District court magistrates shall have the power to solemnize marriages
pursuant to the procedures in section 14-2-109, C.R.S.
(3)District court magistrates may hear such matters as are determined by
rule of the supreme court, subject to the provision that no magistrate may preside
in any trial by jury.
(3.5) District court magistrates shall have the power to
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Legislative History
Source: L. 83: Entire part added, p. 600, � 1, effective May 20. L. 89: (2.5)
added, p. 781, � 2, effective April 4. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 354, � 2,
effective April 9. L. 93: (2) amended, p. 1774, � 30, effective June 6. L. 95: (3.5)
added, p. 480, � 2, effective July 1.
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