The terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings whenever they appear in this code, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning or a different definition is prescribed for a particular article or portion thereof:
Source: L. 81: Entire article added, p. 1261, § 1, effective January 1, 1982. L. 85: (1) R&RE and (1.5) added, p. 873, §§ 1, 2, effective June 6. L. 90: (1.5) amended, p. 449, § 23, effective April 18; (22) amended, p. 570, § 56, effective July 1. L. 93: (7) repealed, p. 1786, § 65, effective June 6. L. 95: (8), (9), and (21) amended, p. 661, § 91, effective July 1. L. 96: (17) and (21) amended, p. 1533, § 98, effective June 1. L. 2003: (10.5) added, p. 1588, § 2, effective May 2. L. 2004: (10) amended, p. 605, § 8, effective July 1. L. 2009: (10) amended, (SB 09-089), ch. 440, p. 2434, § 2, effective June 4. L. 2010: (10) amended, (SB 10-111), ch. 170, p. 603, § 12, effective August 11. L. 2012: (10)(a) amended, (HB 12-1081), ch. 210, p. 907, § 15, effective August 8. L. 2017: Entire section amended with relocated provisions, (HB 17-1051), ch. 99, p. 302, § 6, effective August 9. L. 2020: (30) amended, (HB 20-1402), ch. 216, p. 1052, § 48, effective June 30. L. 2021: (28) amended, (HB 21-1236), ch. 211, p. 1116, § 19, effective September 7.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former §§ 24-103-101, 24-104-101, and 24-110-101 as they existed prior to 2017. For a detailed comparison of this section, see the comparative tables located in the back of the index.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1995 act amending subsections (8), (9), and (21), see section 112 of chapter 167, Session Laws of Colorado 1995.