§ 21-2-102 — Alternate defense counsel - qualifications - employees

Colorado § 21-2-102

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 21: State Public
• Art.: Alternate Defense Counsel

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(1) The
alternate defense counsel shall have been licensed to practice law for at least five
years prior to appointment, and either be licensed to practice law in Colorado at the
time of appointment or be able to become licensed to practice law in Colorado
within six months after appointment, and the alternate defense counsel shall
devote the alternate defense counsel's full time to the performance of the
alternate defense counsel's duties and shall not engage in the private practice of
law.

(2) The compensation of the alternate defense counsel shall be fixed by the
general assembly and may not be reduced during the term of his or her
appointment.

(3) The alternate defense counsel shall employ and fix the compensation of
any other employees necessary to discharge the functions of the office of alternate
defense counsel.

Legislative History

Source: L. 96: Entire article added, p 1013, � 1, effective May 23. L. 2024: (1) amended, (HB 24-1102), ch. 63, p. 213, � 3, effective August 7.