C.R.S. Section 13-5.5-109
Judicial performance evaluations in interim years between elections

procedure

(1)

Within the first two years of a justice’s or judge’s appointment to the bench, the appropriate commission shall conduct an initial evaluation of each justice and each judge. The appropriate commission shall complete and communicate its judicial performance interim evaluations as follows:

(a)

The state commission shall communicate its findings, including any recommendations for improvement plans, to the chief justice of the supreme court or the chief judge of the court of appeals and the appellate justice or judge who was evaluated; and

(b)

The applicable district commission shall communicate its findings, including any recommendations for improvement plans, to the chief judge of the district and the judge who was evaluated.

(2)

If a commission recommends an improvement plan, the procedure development and implementation for such a plan will follow the guidelines set forth in section 13-5.5-110.

(3)

The appropriate commission, at its discretion, may conduct a subsequent interim evaluation of each justice and each judge during the years between when the justice or judge stands for retention, if applicable.

(4)

The appropriate commission shall grant each justice or judge who receives an initial or interim evaluation the opportunity to meet with the commission or otherwise respond to the initial or interim evaluation no later than ten days following the justice’s or judge’s receipt of the initial or interim evaluation. If a meeting is held or a response is made, the appropriate commission may revise its initial or interim evaluation.

Source: Section 13-5.5-109 — Judicial performance evaluations in interim years between elections - procedure, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-13.pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

13–5.5–101
Legislative declaration 13–5.5–102
Definitions 13–5.5–103
Office on judicial performance evaluation - executive director - duties - oversight 13–5.5–104
State commission on judicial performance - district commissions on judicial performance - established - membership - terms - immunity - conflicts 13–5.5–105
Powers and duties of the state and district commissions - rules 13–5.5–106
Rules, guidelines, and procedures 13–5.5–107
Judicial performance evaluation criteria 13–5.5–108
Judicial performance evaluations in retention election years - procedure - recommendations 13–5.5–109
Judicial performance evaluations in interim years between elections - procedure 13–5.5–110
Individual judicial improvement plans 13–5.5–112
Recusal 13–5.5–113
Confidentiality 13–5.5–114
Reporting requirements - “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act” report 13–5.5–115
State commission on judicial performance cash fund - acceptance of private or federal grants - general appropriations 13–5.5–116
Private right of action - definition

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C.R.S. Section 13-5.5-109 Judicial performance evaluations in interim years between elections

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C.R.S. Section 13-5.5-109
Judicial performance evaluations in interim years between elections