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Section
2-4-101

Common and technical usage.

Section
2-4-102

Singular and plural.

Section
2-4-103

Gender.

Section
2-4-104

Tense.

Section
2-4-105

Week.

Section
2-4-106

Month.

Section
2-4-107

Year.

Section
2-4-108

Computation of time.

Section
2-4-109

Standard time - daylight saving time.

Section
2-4-110

Joint authority.

Section
2-4-111

Quorum.

Section
2-4-112

Conflict in the expression of numbers.

Section
2-4-113

Use of "to" in reference to several sections.

Section
2-4-114

Introductory portion.

Section
2-4-201

Intentions in the enactment of statutes.

Section
2-4-202

Statutes presumed prospective.

Section
2-4-203

Ambiguous statutes - aids in construction.

Section
2-4-204

Severability of statutory provisions.

Section
2-4-205

Special or local provision prevails over general.

Section
2-4-206

Irreconcilable statutes passed at the same or different sessions.

Section
2-4-207

Original controls over subsequent printing.

Section
2-4-208

Continuation of prior law.

Section
2-4-209

Statutory references.

Section
2-4-210

References in a series. (Repealed)

Section
2-4-211

Common law of England.

Section
2-4-212

Liberal construction.

Section
2-4-213

Form of enacting clause.

Section
2-4-214

Use of relative and qualifying words and phrases.

Section
2-4-215

Each general assembly a separate entity - future general assemblies not bound by acts of previous general assemblies.

Section
2-4-216

Limitations on statutory programs.

Section
2-4-301

Multiple amendments to the same provision - one without reference to the other.

Section
2-4-302

Repeal of a repealing statute.

Section
2-4-303

Penalties and liabilities not released by repeal.

Section
2-4-401

Definitions.

Section
2-4-402

Colorado Revised Statutes.