§ 2-4-203 — Ambiguous statutes - aids in construction

Colorado § 2-4-203

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 02: Legislative
• Art.: Construction of Statutes

Text

(1) If a statute is
ambiguous, the court, in determining the intention of the general assembly, may
consider among other matters:

(a) The object sought to be attained;

(b) The circumstances under which the statute was enacted;

(c) The legislative history, if any;

(d) The common law or former statutory provisions, including laws upon the
same or similar subjects;

(e) The consequences of a particular construction;

(f) The administrative construction of the statute;

(g) The legislative declaration or purpose.

Legislative History

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1424, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 135-1-203.