§ 13-8-101. Establishment

Pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of article VI of the Colorado constitution, there is hereby established the juvenile court of the city and county of Denver. Source: L. 64: p. 437, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-1.

§ 13-8-102. Court of Record – Powers

The juvenile court shall be a court of record with such powers as are inherent in constitutionally created courts and with such legal and equitable powers to effectuate its jurisdiction and carry out its orders, judgments, and decrees as are possessed by the district courts. Source: L. 64: p. 437, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § […]

§ 13-8-103. Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of the juvenile court of the city and county of Denver is as set forth in sections 19-1-104, 19-2.5-103, and 19-4-109 for juvenile courts, as defined in section 19-1-103. Source: L. 64: p. 437, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-3. L. 67: p. 1051, § 7. L. 78: (1)(h) amended, p. 262, § […]

§ 13-8-104. Number of Judges

There shall be three judges of the juvenile court of the city and county of Denver. Source: L. 64: p. 438, § 4. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-4. L. 73: p. 496, § 1.

§ 13-8-105. Qualifications of Judges

A judge of the juvenile court shall be a qualified elector of the city and county of Denver at the time of his election or selection and shall have been licensed to practice law in the state of Colorado for five years at such time. He shall be a resident of the city and county […]

§ 13-8-106. Activities of Judge

A judge of the juvenile court shall devote his full time to judicial duties and shall not engage in the private practice of law while serving in office. Source: L. 64: p. 438, § 6. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-6.

§ 13-8-107. Term of Office

The term of office of a judge of the juvenile court of the city and county of Denver shall be six years. Source: L. 64: p. 439, § 8. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-8. L. 67: p.459, § 16. L. 73: p. 496, § 2.

§ 13-8-108. Vacancies

If the office of juvenile court judge 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 vacancy shall be filled by the governor as provided in section 20 of article VI of the state constitution. Source: L. […]

§ 13-8-109. Magistrates

The judges of the juvenile court of the city and county of Denver may appoint magistrates, as provided in section 19-1-108, C.R.S. Source: L. 64: p. 440, § 11. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-11. L. 67: p. 1052, § 8. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 764, § 14, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section […]

§ 13-8-110. Clerk

The judges of the juvenile court shall appoint a clerk of the juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of section 13-3-105. Repealed. The powers and duties of the clerk of the juvenile court shall be similar to the powers and duties of the clerk of the district court. The duties of the clerk of the […]

§ 13-8-111. Other Employees

The judges of the juvenile court shall also appoint, pursuant to the provisions of section 13-3-105, probation officers and such other employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the juvenile court, including the clerk’s office thereof. Source: L. 64: p. 441, § 13. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-13. L. 69: […]

§ 13-8-112. Judges May Sit en Banc – Presiding Judge

The judges of the juvenile 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, including the selection of a presiding judge, as authorized by and subject […]

§ 13-8-113. Judges to Sit Separately

In the juvenile court, each of the judges shall sit separately for the trial of cases and the transaction of judicial business, and each of the courts so held shall be known as the juvenile court. Each judge shall have all of the powers which he might have if he were the sole judge of […]

§ 13-8-114. Practice and Procedure

Practice and procedure in the juvenile court shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this article and title 19, C.R.S. Source: L. 64: p. 441, § 16. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-16. L. 67: p. 1052, § 9.

§ 13-8-115. Rules of Court

The juvenile court has the power to make rules for the conduct of its business to the extent that such rules are not in conflict with the rules of the supreme court or the laws of the state but are supplementary thereto. Juvenile court rules are subject to review by the supreme court. Source: L. […]

§ 13-8-116. Terms

Terms of the juvenile court shall be fixed by rule of court; but at least one term shall be held each year. Source: L. 64: p. 442, § 18. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-18.

§ 13-8-117. Seal

The juvenile court shall have a seal, bearing upon the face thereof the words “The Juvenile Court of the City and County of Denver, Colorado”. Source: L. 64: p. 442, § 19. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-19.

§ 13-8-118. Process

The juvenile court has the power to issue process necessary to acquire jurisdiction, to require attendance, and to enforce all orders, decrees, and judgments. Such process runs to any county within the state and, when authorized by law in special proceedings or, in the absence thereof, by the Colorado rules of civil procedure in civil […]

§ 13-8-119. Venue

Venue in the juvenile court is described in sections 19-2.5-104, 19-3-201, 19-4-109, 19-5-102, 19-5-204, and 19-6-102. Source: L. 64: p. 442, § 21. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-21. L. 67: p. 1053, § 10. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 813, § 8, effective October 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1688, § 15, effective […]

§ 13-8-120. Sheriff to Attend

It is the duty of the sheriff of the city and county of Denver to attend in the juvenile court. Source: L. 64: p. 442, § 22. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-22.