If the plaintiffs prevail in any class action litigation brought against any public entity, as defined in section 24-10-103 (5), C.R.S., the amount of attorney fees which the plaintiffs' attorney is entitled to receive out of any award to the plaintiffs shall be determined by the court; except that such amount shall not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars. Such limitation shall apply where the public entity pays the attorney fees directly to the plaintiffs' attorneys or where the public entity is required to pay the attorney fees indirectly through any program it administers by reducing the benefits or amounts due to the individual plaintiffs.
Source: L. 92: Entire section added, p. 272, § 1, effective April 28.
Cross references: For provisions relating to limitations on attorney fees in class action litigation against public entities under the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", see § 24-10-114.5.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
Part 2 - Attorney Fees in Civil Actions in General
§ 13-17-201. Award of Reasonable Attorney Fees in Certain Cases
§ 13-17-202. Award of Actual Costs and Fees When Offer of Settlement Was Made
§ 13-17-203. Limitation on Attorney Fees in Class Action Litigation Against Public Entities