Judicial districts and terms. [Editor's note: This version of this section is effective January 7, 2025.]

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The state is divided into twenty-three judicial districts as prescribed by this part 1. Terms of court shall be fixed by rules adopted by the district court in each district; except that at least one term of court shall be held each calendar year in each county within the district, at the county seat of such county.

Source: L. 64: p. 398, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-12-1. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 600, § 2, effective May 20. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1026), ch. 40, p. 136, § 2, effective January 7, 2025.

Cross references: (1) For the constitutional authority for general assembly's changing of boundaries of judicial districts by a two-thirds vote of each house, see § 10(1) of art. VI, Colo. Const.

(2) For the legislative declaration in HB 20-1026, see section 1 of chapter 40, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.


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