C.R.S. Section 13-1-133
Use of recycled paper

(1)

The general assembly finds and declares that there is a need to expand upon existing laws which foster the effective and efficient management of solid waste by requiring that certain documents submitted by attorneys-at-law to state courts of record be submitted on recycled paper. The general assembly further finds that such expansion will protect and enhance the environment and the health and safety of the citizens of Colorado.
(2)(a)(I) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (2), no document shall be submitted by an attorney to a court of record after January 1, 1994, unless such document is submitted on recycled paper. The provisions of this section shall apply to all papers appended to each such document.

(II)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Procedures adopted to implement the provisions of this section shall not impede the conduct of court business nor create grounds for an additional cause of action or sanction.

(B)

No document shall be refused by a court of record solely because it was not submitted on recycled paper.

(b)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to:

(I)

Photographs;

(II)

An original document that was prepared or printed prior to January 1, 1994;

(III)

A document that was not created at the direction or under the control of the submitting attorney;

(IV)

Facsimile copies otherwise permitted to be filed with a court of record in lieu of the original document; however, if the original is also required to be filed, such original shall be submitted in compliance with this section;

(V)

Existing stocks of nonrecycled paper and preprinted forms acquired or printed prior to January 1, 1994.

(3)

The provisions of this section shall not be applicable if recycled paper is not readily available.

(4)

For purposes of this section, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a)

“Attorney” means an attorney-at-law admitted to practice law before any court of record in this state.

(b)

“Courts of record” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 13-1-111.

(c)

“Document” means any pleading or any other paper submitted as an appendix to such pleading by an attorney, which document is required or permitted to be filed with a clerk of court concerning any action to be commenced or which is pending before a court of record.

(d)

“Recycled paper” means paper with not less than fifty percent of its total weight consisting of secondary and postconsumer waste and with not less than ten percent of such total weight consisting of postconsumer waste.

Source: Section 13-1-133 — Use of recycled paper, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-13.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

13‑1‑101
Clerks shall keep record books 13‑1‑102
Entries in records 13‑1‑103
Lost or destroyed records 13‑1‑104
Application for new order or record 13‑1‑105
Procedure where probate records destroyed 13‑1‑106
Certified copy of record in supreme court or court of appeals 13‑1‑107
Costs of replacement 13‑1‑108
Judge may order adjournment 13‑1‑109
Court may appoint trustee 13‑1‑110
Appeal bond defective or insufficient 13‑1‑111
Courts of record 13‑1‑112
Clerk to keep seal 13‑1‑113
Seal - how attached 13‑1‑114
Powers of court 13‑1‑115
Courts may issue proper writs 13‑1‑116
Courts sit at county seat 13‑1‑117
Juridical days 13‑1‑118
Judicial holidays 13‑1‑119
Judgment record and register of actions open for inspection 13‑1‑119.5
Electronic access to name index and register of actions 13‑1‑120
Proceedings in English - abbreviations 13‑1‑121
Action not affected by vacancy 13‑1‑122
When judge shall not act unless by consent 13‑1‑123
Transfer of civil actions 13‑1‑123.5
Transfer of venue - actions involving related persons 13‑1‑124
Jurisdiction of courts 13‑1‑125
Service of process 13‑1‑126
Documents in court proceedings - designation by clerk of representative to attend court proceedings 13‑1‑127
Entities - school districts - legislative declaration - representation - definitions 13‑1‑129
Preferential trial dates 13‑1‑130
Reports of convictions to department of education 13‑1‑131
Speedy trial option in civil actions 13‑1‑132
Use of interactive audiovisual devices and communication technology in court proceedings 13‑1‑133
Use of recycled paper 13‑1‑134
Court automation system - juvenile or domestic actions 13‑1‑136
Civil protection orders - single set of forms 13‑1‑137
Reporting of data concerning juvenile proceedings 13‑1‑139
Court limitations on medication-assisted treatment - prohibited 13‑1‑140
Prohibition on issuing subpoena in connection with proceeding in another state 13‑1‑201
Legislative declaration 13‑1‑202
Definitions 13‑1‑203
Court security cash fund commission - creation - membership 13‑1‑204
Court security cash fund - creation - grants - regulations 13‑1‑205
Grant applications - duties of counties 13‑1‑301
Legislative declaration 13‑1‑302
Definitions 13‑1‑303
Underfunded courthouse facility cash fund commission - creation - membership 13‑1‑304
Underfunded courthouse facility cash fund - creation - grants - regulations 13‑1‑305
Grant applications - duties of counties 13‑1‑306
Legislative review - repeal 13‑1‑401
Legislative declaration 13‑1‑402
Definitions 13‑1‑403
Prohibition of civil arrest - writ of protection - procedure 13‑1‑404
Remedies 13‑1‑405
Severability
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 13-1-133’s source at colorado​.gov