C.R.S. Section 13-1-305
Grant applications

  • duties of counties

(1)

To be eligible for moneys from the fund, a county must apply to the commission through the state court administrator, using the application form provided by the commission, in accordance with the timelines and guidelines adopted by the commission. For the commission to consider a grant application, the application must first be reviewed and approved by the chief judge of the county and the board of county commissioners.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Grants from the fund may only be used to fund counties that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (b) of this subsection (2) and the criteria specified in subsection (4) of this section to:

(I)

Commission master planning services;

(II)

Serve as matching funds or leverage grant funding opportunities; or

(III)

Address emergency needs due to the imminent closure of a court facility.

(b)

Grants from the fund may only be awarded to a county when:

(I)

The county has demonstrated good faith in attempting to resolve the issues before seeking a grant from the fund;

(II)

The county has agreed to disclose pertinent financial statements to the commission or the state court administrator for review; and

(III)

The state court administrator is satisfied that the county does not have significant uncommitted reserves.

(c)

Grants from the fund may not supplant any county funding for a county that has the means to support its court facility.

(d)

The approval of a grant shall not result in the state or commission assuming ownership or liability for a county courthouse or other county facility that houses county offices and employees. The county shall continue to have ownership and liability for all such facilities.

(e)

Once a county is awarded a grant, the county shall complete the project as designated and described in the grant award.

(f)

The commission shall develop a compliance review process to ensure that counties are using each grant as specified in the grant award.

(3)

Counties that meet all four of the criteria specified in subsection (4) of this section must be given the highest priority for need-based grants for underfunded courthouse facilities pursuant to this part 3.

(4)

Counties that meet at least two of the following criteria qualify for need-based grants for underfunded courthouse facilities pursuant to this part 3:

(a)

Counties in which the total population is below the state median, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs;

(b)

Counties in which the per capita income is below the state median, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs;

(c)

Counties in which property tax revenues are below the state median, as determined by the most recent data published by the department of local affairs; or

(d)

Counties in which the total county population living below the federal poverty line is greater than the state median, as determined by the most recent census published by the United States bureau of the census.

Source: Section 13-1-305 — Grant applications - duties of counties, 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

§ 13-1-305’s source at colorado​.gov