C.R.S. Section 13-3-111
Appointment of retired or resigned justice or judge pursuant to agreement of parties

  • appointment discretionary

(1)

Upon agreement of all appearing parties to a civil action that a specific retired or resigned justice of the supreme court or a retired or resigned judge of any other court be assigned to hear the action and upon agreement that one or more of the parties shall pay the agreed upon salary of the selected justice or judge, together with all other salaries and expenses incurred, the chief justice may assign any retired or resigned justice or retired or resigned intermediate appellate, district, county, probate, or juvenile court judge who consents temporarily to perform judicial duties for such action.

(2)

The decision as to whether a retired or resigned justice or judge shall be assigned to judicial duties, pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, shall be entirely within the discretion of the chief justice. The chief justice may require such undertakings as in his or her opinion may be necessary to ensure that proceedings held pursuant to this section shall be without expense to the state.

(3)

Such appointment may be made at any time after the action is at issue.

(4)

Orders, decrees, verdicts, and judgments resulting from hearings or trials presided over by a judge appointed pursuant to this section shall have the same force and effect as orders, decrees, verdicts, or judgments resulting from a hearing or trial presided over by a regularly serving judge.

(5)

Orders, decrees, verdicts, and judgments resulting from hearings or trials presided over by a judge appointed pursuant to this section may be enforced or appealed in the same manner as orders, decrees, verdicts, or judgments resulting from a hearing or trial presided over by a regularly sitting judge.

(6)

The salaries and expenses paid to judges appointed pursuant to this section shall be at the rate agreed upon by the parties and the judge.

(7)

The supreme court may promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement this section.

Source: Section 13-3-111 — Appointment of retired or resigned justice or judge pursuant to agreement of parties - appointment discretionary, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-13.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

13‑3‑101
State court administrator - report - definitions - repeal 13‑3‑102
Surveys - conferences - reports 13‑3‑103
Nominating and discipline commissions - expenses 13‑3‑104
State shall fund courts 13‑3‑105
Personnel - duties - qualifications - compensation - conditions of employment 13‑3‑106
Judicial department operating budget - fiscal procedures 13‑3‑107
Consolidation of offices of clerks of court in certain counties 13‑3‑108
Maintenance of court facilities - capital improvements 13‑3‑109
Retirement - past service benefits 13‑3‑110
Expenses and compensation of judges outside county of residence 13‑3‑111
Appointment of retired or resigned justice or judge pursuant to agreement of parties - appointment discretionary 13‑3‑113
Family-friendly courts 13‑3‑114
State court administrator - compensation for exonerated persons - definitions - annual payments - child support payments - financial literacy training - qualified health plan - damages awarded in civil actions - reimbursement to the state 13‑3‑114.5
State court administrator - reimbursement of monetary amounts paid following a vacated conviction or amended order of restitution 13‑3‑115
Diversion funding committee 13‑3‑116
Restorative justice coordinating council - establishment - membership 13‑3‑117
State court administrator - automatic conviction sealing 13‑3‑118
State court administrator - twenty-third judicial district county assistance - definition - repeal 13‑3‑119
Data-sharing task force between state and municipal courts - creation - legislative declaration - repeal 13‑3‑120
Office of the judicial discipline ombudsman established - judicial discipline advisory board - qualifications of ombudsman - powers and duties - confidentiality - rules - definitions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 13-3-111’s source at colorado​.gov