Colorado § 13-6-405 Magistrate in small claims court

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-6-405 — Magistrate in small claims court

Colorado·Title 13 Courts·Art. County Courts

(1)In the following circumstances, a magistrate may hear and decide claims in a small claims court:

(a)In Class A counties, as defined in section 13-6-201, magistrates for small claims may be appointed by the presiding judge.

(b)In Class B counties, as defined in section 13-6-201, magistrates for small claims may be appointed, pursuant to section 13-3-105, if approved by the chief justice.

(2)A magistrate shall be a qualified attorney-at-law admitted to practice in the state of Colorado or a nonattorney if the nonattorney is serving as a county judge pursuant to section 13-6-203.

(3)While acting as a magistrate for small claims, a magistrate shall have the same powers as a judge. (3.5) A magistrate shall have the power to solemnize marriages pursuant to the procedures in

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(1) In the following
circumstances, a magistrate may hear and decide claims in a small claims court:

(a) In Class A counties, as defined in section 13-6-201, magistrates for small
claims may be appointed by the presiding judge.

(b) In Class B counties, as defined in section 13-6-201, magistrates for small
claims may be appointed, pursuant to section 13-3-105, if approved by the chief
justice.

(2) A magistrate shall be a qualified attorney-at-law admitted to practice in
the state of Colorado or a nonattorney if the nonattorney is serving as a county
judge pursuant to section 13-6-203.

(3) While acting as a magistrate for small claims, a magistrate shall have the
same powers as a judge.

(3.5) A magistrate shall have the power to solemnize marriages pursuant to
the procedures in section 14-2-109, C.R.S.

(4) If any party files a timely written objection, pursuant to rule of the
supreme court, with the magistrate conducting the hearing, that party's case shall
be rereferred to a judge.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 518, � 1, effective October 1. L. 84: (2) amended, p. 459, � 1, effective April 5. L. 89: (3.5) added, p. 782, � 4, effective April 4. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 356, � 10, effective April 9. L. 2001: (2) and (4) amended, p. 1513, � 3, effective September 1.