Colorado Code
Title 2 - Legislative
Article 4 - Construction of Statutes

Part 1 - Construction of Words and Phrases

§ 2-4-101. Common and Technical Usage - Words and phrases shall be read in context and construed...

§ 2-4-102. Singular and Plural - The singular includes the plural, and the plural includes the...

§ 2-4-103. Gender - Every word importing the masculine gender only may extend to...

§ 2-4-104. Tense - Words in the present tense include the future tense. Source:...

§ 2-4-105. Week - The word "week" means any seven consecutive days. Source: L....

§ 2-4-106. Month - The word "month" means a calendar month. Source: L. 73:...

§ 2-4-107. Year - The word "year" means a calendar year. Source: L. 73:...

§ 2-4-108. Computation of Time - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1423, § 1. C.R.S. 1963:...

§ 2-4-109. Standard Time - Daylight Saving Time - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1423, § 1. C.R.S. 1963:...

§ 2-4-110. Joint Authority - A grant of authority to three or more persons as...

§ 2-4-111. Quorum - A quorum of a public body is a majority of...

§ 2-4-112. Conflict in the Expression of Numbers - If there is a conflict between figures and words in...

§ 2-4-113. Use of "To" in Reference to Several Sections - Wherever in the statutes of this state a reference is...

§ 2-4-114. Introductory Portion - The portion of any section, subsection, paragraph, or subparagraph which...

Part 2 - Construction of Statutes

§ 2-4-201. Intentions in the Enactment of Statutes - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1423, § 1. C.R.S. 1963:...

§ 2-4-202. Statutes Presumed Prospective - A statute is presumed to be prospective in its operation....

§ 2-4-203. Ambiguous Statutes - Aids in Construction - Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1424, § 1. C.R.S. 1963:...

§ 2-4-204. Severability of Statutory Provisions - If any provision of a statute is found by a...

§ 2-4-205. Special or Local Provision Prevails Over General - If a general provision conflicts with a special or local...

§ 2-4-206. Irreconcilable Statutes Passed at the Same or Different Sessions - If statutes enacted at the same or different sessions of...

§ 2-4-207. Original Controls Over Subsequent Printing - If the language of the official copy of a statute...

§ 2-4-208. Continuation of Prior Law - A statute which is reenacted, revised, or amended is intended...

§ 2-4-209. Statutory References - A reference to any portion of a statute applies to...

§ 2-4-211. Common Law of England - The common law of England so far as the same...

§ 2-4-212. Liberal Construction - All general provisions, terms, phrases, and expressions, used in any...

§ 2-4-213. Form of Enacting Clause - All acts of the general assembly of the state of...

§ 2-4-214. Use of Relative and Qualifying Words and Phrases - The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the rule...

§ 2-4-215. Each General Assembly a Separate Entity - Future General Assemblies Not Bound by Acts of Previous General Assemblies - Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 289, § 1,...

§ 2-4-216. Limitations on Statutory Programs - Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 341, § 1,...

Part 3 - Amendatory Statutes

§ 2-4-301. Multiple Amendments to the Same Provision - One Without Reference to the Other - If amendments to the same statute are enacted at the...

§ 2-4-302. Repeal of a Repealing Statute - The repeal of a repealing statute does not revive the...

§ 2-4-303. Penalties and Liabilities Not Released by Repeal - The repeal, revision, amendment, or consolidation of any statute or...

Part 4 - Definitions

§ 2-4-401. Definitions - The following definitions apply to every statute, unless the context...

§ 2-4-402. Colorado Revised Statutes - Colorado Revised Statutes may be abbreviated and cited as "C.R.S."....