Colorado § 13-6-204 Activities of judges

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-6-204 — Activities of judges

Colorado § 13-6-204

Title 13Courts

Art.County Courts

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-204 (2026).

Text

(1)In counties of Class A and B, county judges shall devote their full time to judicial duties and shall not engage in the private practice of law. They may also serve as municipal judges in counties of Class A but may not do so in counties of Class B.

(2)In counties of Class C and D, county judges, if admitted to the bar, may engage in the private practice of law in courts other than the county court and in matters which have not and will not come before the county court and may serve as municipal judges.

(3)County judges of any class county may be appointed as magistrates in juvenile matters and as magistrates for the district court in mental health matters and shall receive no additional compensation for such service. County judges may accept appointment as magistrates in

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(1) In counties of Class A and B, county
judges shall devote their full time to judicial duties and shall not engage in the
private practice of law. They may also serve as municipal judges in counties of
Class A but may not do so in counties of Class B.

(2) In counties of Class C and D, county judges, if admitted to the bar, may
engage in the private practice of law in courts other than the county court and in
matters which have not and will not come before the county court and may serve as
municipal judges.

(3) County judges of any class county may be appointed as magistrates in
juvenile matters and as magistrates for the district court in mental health matters
and shall receive no additional compensation for such service. County judges may
accept appointment as magistrates in any other matter, and for such service a
county judge is entitled to such compensation as the appointing district judge may
allow, payable from funds provided under sections 13-3-104 and 13-3-106.

Legislative History

Source: L. 64: p. 413, � 10. C.R.S. 1963: � 37-14-4. L. 79: (3) amended, p. 764, � 13, effective July 1. L. 91: (3) amended, p. 356, � 9, effective April 9.