Colorado legal term
Local government in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Local government” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Local government” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Local government" means any city, county, city and county, special district, or other political subdivision of this state, or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof. (C.R.S. § 18-12-105.3)
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