(1) A search warrant authorized by this section may be issued by any judge of a court of record.
(2) A search warrant may be issued under this section to search for and seize any property:
Which is stolen or embezzled; or
Which is designed or intended for use as a means of committing a criminal offense;or
Which is or has been used as a means of committing a criminal offense; or
The possession of which is illegal; or
Which would be material evidence in a subsequent criminal prosecution in this stateor in another state; or
The seizure of which is expressly required, authorized, or permitted by any statute ofthis state; or
Which is kept, stored, maintained, transported, sold, dispensed, or possessed in violation of a statute of this state, under circumstances involving a serious threat to public safety or order or to public health; or
Which would aid in the detection of the whereabouts of or in the apprehension of aperson for whom a lawful arrest warrant is outstanding.
(3) A search warrant may be issued under this section to search for any person for whom a lawful arrest warrant is outstanding.
Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 200, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-3-301. L. 85: (2)(g) amended and (2)(h) and (3) added, p. 615, §§ 1, 2, effective June 2.
Cross references: For provisions concerning search and seizure other than the provisions of this section and rule 41 of the Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure, see § 7 of article II of the Colorado Constitution; for the issuance of search warrants under the "Colorado Children's Code", see §§ 19-1-112, 19-2-504, and 19-2-505.