If statutes enacted at the same or different sessions of the general assembly are irreconcilable, the statute prevails which is latest in its effective date. If the irreconcilable statutes have the same effective date, the statute prevails which is latest in its date of passage.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1424, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 135-1-206.
Cross references: For harmonization of amendments to the same statute, see § 2-4-301.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 4 - Construction of Statutes
Part 2 - Construction of Statutes
§ 2-4-201. Intentions in the Enactment of Statutes
§ 2-4-202. Statutes Presumed Prospective
§ 2-4-203. Ambiguous Statutes - Aids in Construction
§ 2-4-204. Severability of Statutory Provisions
§ 2-4-205. Special or Local Provision Prevails Over General
§ 2-4-206. Irreconcilable Statutes Passed at the Same or Different Sessions
§ 2-4-207. Original Controls Over Subsequent Printing
§ 2-4-208. Continuation of Prior Law
§ 2-4-209. Statutory References
§ 2-4-211. Common Law of England
§ 2-4-212. Liberal Construction
§ 2-4-213. Form of Enacting Clause