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§ 13-6-201. Classification of Counties

For such organizational and administrative purposes concerning county courts as are specified in this part 2, counties shall be classified as provided in subsection (2) of this section. The classifications established in this section shall not have any effect upon any classifications now provided by law for any other purpose and specifically shall have no […]

§ 13-6-202. Number of Judges

In each county there shall be one county judge; except that: In the county of El Paso, there shall be eight county judges; in each of the counties of Arapahoe and Jefferson, there shall be seven county judges; in the county of Adams, there shall be six county judges; in the county of Boulder, there […]

§ 13-6-203. Qualifications of Judges

The county judge shall be a qualified elector of the county for which he is elected or appointed and shall reside there so long as he serves as county judge. In counties of Class A and B, no person shall be eligible for election or appointment to the office of county judge unless he has […]

§ 13-6-204. Activities of Judges

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. In counties of Class C and […]

§ 13-6-205. Term and Appointment of Judges

The term of office of county judges shall be four years. County judge appointments shall be made pursuant to section 20 of article VI of the state constitution. This section shall not apply to the city and county of Denver, and the term of office and manner of selection of county judges therein shall be […]

§ 13-6-206. Vacancies

If the office of a county judge, except in the city and county of Denver, becomes vacant because of death, resignation, failure to be retained in office pursuant to section 25 of article VI of the state constitution, or other cause, the governor, as provided in section 20 of article VI of the state constitution, […]

§ 13-6-208. Special Associate, Associate, and Assistant County Judges

In order to provide for the expeditious handling of county court business and for county court sessions in population centers which are not county seats, there may be created in counties designated by law the positions of special associate county judge, associate county judge, and assistant county judge. Special associate, associate, and assistant county judges, […]

§ 13-6-209. Special Associate and Associate County Judges – Designated Counties

In the county of Montrose there shall be an associate county judge who shall maintain his or her official residence in Montrose county and court chambers in that portion of Montrose county that is included in the southwestern water conservation district as set forth and described in section 37-47-103, C.R.S. In the county of Garfield […]

§ 13-6-211. Appointment of Clerk

The position of clerk of the county court is established in counties of Classes A, B, C, and D, except as otherwise provided in this section and in section 13-3-107. In counties of Class A, the appointment of the clerk shall be made and his salary fixed as prescribed in the charter and ordinances of […]

§ 13-6-212. Duties of Clerk

The powers and duties of the clerk of the county court shall be similar to the powers and duties of the clerk of the district court exclusive of the powers of the district court clerk in probate and shall include such duties as may be assigned to him by law, by court rules, and by […]

§ 13-6-214. Other Employees

In counties of Class A, such deputy clerks, assistants, reporters, stenographers, and bailiffs as shall be necessary for the transaction of the business of the county court may be appointed and their compensation fixed in the manner provided in the charter and ordinances thereof. In counties of Classes B, C, and D, there shall be […]

§ 13-6-215. Presiding Judges

In each county court which has more than one county judge, the court, by rule, shall provide for the designation of a presiding judge. If there is a failure to select a presiding judge by rule, the chief justice shall designate a presiding judge. Source: L. 64: p. 418, § 24. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-14-18. […]

§ 13-6-216. Judges to Sit Separately

In each county court which has more than one county judge, each judge shall sit separately for the trial of cases and the transaction of judicial business, and each court so held shall be known as the county court of the county wherein held. Each judge shall have all of the powers which he might […]

§ 13-6-217. Judges May Sit en Banc

In each county court which has more than one judge, the court may sit en banc for the purpose of making rules of court, the appointment of a clerk and other employees, pursuant to section 13-3-105, and the conduct of other business relating to the administration of the court, as authorized by and subject to […]