§ 2-4-214. Use of Relative and Qualifying Words and Phrases
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the rule of statutory construction expressed in the Colorado supreme court decision entitled People v. McPherson , 200 Colo. 429 , 619 P.2d 38 (1980), which holds that “. . . relative and qualifying words and phrases, where no contrary intention appears, are construed to refer solely […]
§ 2-5-113. Effect of Enactment of Colorado Revised Statutes 1973 – Legislative Construction Not Based on Editorial Matters
Colorado Revised Statutes 1973 was enacted as a repeal and reenactment of Colorado Revised Statutes 1963 and the supplements thereto, as provided for in section 2-5-122, as said section existed upon its repeal. The effect of the enactment of the Colorado Revised Statutes 1973, as of its effective and operative date, shall be: To repeal […]
§ 2-4-215. Each General Assembly a Separate Entity – Future General Assemblies Not Bound by Acts of Previous General Assemblies
The general assembly finds and declares, pursuant to the constitution of the state of Colorado, that each general assembly is a separate entity, and the acts of one general assembly are not binding on future general assemblies. Accordingly, no legislation passed by one general assembly requiring an appropriation shall bind future general assemblies. Furthermore, the […]
§ 2-5-115. Copyright by State
Colorado Revised Statutes and ancillary publications thereto, as published, shall be the sole property of the state of Colorado as owner and publisher thereof. The committee, or its designee, may register a copyright for and in behalf of the state of Colorado in any and all original publications and editorial work ancillary to the Colorado […]
§ 2-4-216. Limitations on Statutory Programs
When the general assembly creates statutory programs which are not required by federal law and which offer and provide services or assistance or both to persons in this state, the general assembly gives rise to a reasonable expectation that such services or assistance or both will be provided by the state in a manner consistent […]
§ 2-5-116. Official List – Designation and Disposition of Statutes
The revisor shall prepare for approval by the committee an official list of the state, district, county, and municipal officials and state boards, commissions, divisions, and agencies who shall receive for official use sets of Colorado Revised Statutes, including a sufficient number of volumes for exchange with other states and territories on a reciprocal basis. […]
§ 2-4-301. Multiple Amendments to the Same Provision – One Without Reference to the Other
If amendments to the same statute are enacted at the same or different sessions of the general assembly and one amendment is without reference to another, the amendments are to be harmonized, if possible, so that effect may be given to each. If the amendments are irreconcilable, the amendment prevails which is latest in its […]
§ 2-5-117. Softbound Volumes – Ancillary Publications
Following the regular legislative session convening after January 1, 1997, the revisor, under the supervision and direction of the committee, shall annotate, arrange, and prepare for publication all laws of a general and permanent nature enacted at that session and at any special session intervening since the last preceding regular legislative session. Such laws shall […]
§ 2-4-302. Repeal of a Repealing Statute
The repeal of a repealing statute does not revive the statute originally repealed. Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1425, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 135-1-302.
§ 2-4-303. Penalties and Liabilities Not Released by Repeal
The repeal, revision, amendment, or consolidation of any statute or part of a statute or section or part of a section of any statute shall not have the effect to release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture, or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred […]