C.R.S. Section 24-60-1101
Compact approved and ratified

The general assembly hereby approves and ratifies and the governor shall enter into a compact on behalf of the state of Colorado with any of the United States or other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows:
ARTICLE I
Findings and Declaration of Policy

(a)

The party states find that:

(1)

The safety of their streets and highways is materially affected by the degree of compliance with state laws and local ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles.

(2)

Violation of such a law or ordinance is evidence that the violator engages in conduct which is likely to endanger the safety of persons and property.

(3)

The continuance in force of a license to drive is predicated upon compliance with laws and ordinances relating to the operation of motor vehicles, in whichever jurisdiction the vehicle is operated.

(b)

It is the policy of each of the party states to:

(1)

Promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles by their operators in each of the jurisdictions where such operators drive motor vehicles.

(2)

Make the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive and eligibility therefor more just and equitable by considering the over-all compliance with motor vehicle laws, ordinances and administrative rules and regulations as a condition precedent to the continuance or issuance of any license by reason of which the licensee is authorized or permitted to operate a motor vehicle in any of the party states.
ARTICLE II
Definitions
As used in this compact:

(a)

“State” means a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(b)

“Home state” means the state which has issued and has the power to suspend or revoke the use of the license or permit to operate a motor vehicle.

(c)

“Conviction” means a conviction of any offense related to the use or operation of a motor vehicle which is prohibited by state law, municipal ordinance or administrative rule or regulation, or a forfeiture of bail, bond or other security deposited to secure appearance by a person charged with having committed any such offense, and which conviction or forfeiture is required to be reported to the licensing authority.
ARTICLE III
Reports of Conviction
The licensing authority of a party state shall report each conviction of a person from another party state occurring within its jurisdiction to the licensing authority of the home state of the licensee. Such report shall clearly identify the person convicted; describe the violation specifying the section of the statute, code or ordinance violated; identify the court in which action was taken; indicate whether a plea of guilty or not guilty was entered, or the conviction was a result of the forfeiture of bail, bond or other security; and shall include any special findings made in connection therewith.
ARTICLE IV
Effect of Conviction

(a)

The licensing authority in the home state, for the purposes of suspension, revocation or limitation of the license to operate a motor vehicle, shall give the same effect to the offense reported, pursuant to Article III of this compact, as it would if such offense had occurred in the home state, in the case of convictions for:

(1)

Manslaughter or negligent homicide resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle;

(2)

Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug or under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders the driver incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle;

(3)

Any felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle is used;

(4)

Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal injury of another.

(b)

As to other convictions, reported pursuant to Article III, the licensing authority in the home state shall give such effect to the offense as is provided by the laws of the home state.

(c)

If the laws of a party state do not provide for offenses or violations denominated or described in precisely the words employed in subdivision (a) of this article, such party state shall construe the denominations and descriptions appearing in subdivision (a) hereof as being applicable to and identifying those offenses or violations of a substantially similar nature, and the laws of such party state shall contain such provisions as may be necessary to ensure that full force and effect is given to this article.
ARTICLE V
Applications for New Licenses
Upon application for a license to drive, the licensing authority in a party state shall ascertain whether the applicant has ever held, or is the holder of a license to drive issued by any other party state. The licensing authority in the state where application is made shall not issue a license to drive to the applicant if:

(1)

The applicant has held such a license, but the same has been suspended by reason, in whole or in part, of a conviction for a violation and if such suspension period has not terminated.

(2)

The applicant has held such a license, but the same has been revoked by reason, in whole or in part, of a conviction for a violation and if such revocation has not terminated, except that after the expiration of one year from the date the license was revoked, such person may make application for a new license if permitted by Colorado law. The licensing authority may refuse to issue a license to any such applicant if, after investigation, the licensing authority determines that it will not be safe to grant to such person the privilege of driving a motor vehicle on the public highways.

(3)

The applicant is the holder of a license to drive issued by another party state and currently in force unless the applicant surrenders such license.
ARTICLE VI
Applicability of Other Laws
Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party to apply any of its other laws relating to licenses to drive to any person or circumstance, nor to invalidate or prevent any driver license agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a nonparty state.
ARTICLE VII
Compact Administrator and Interchange of Information

(a)

The head of the licensing authority of each party state shall be the administrator of this compact for his state. The administrators, acting jointly, shall have the power to formulate all necessary and proper procedures for the exchange of information under this compact.

(b)

The administrator of each party state shall furnish to the administrator of each other party state any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of this compact.
ARTICLE VIII
Entry Into Force and Withdrawal

(a)

This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any state when it has enacted the same into law.

(b)

Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until six months after the executive head of the withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party states. No withdrawal shall affect the validity or applicability by the licensing authorities of states remaining party to the compact of any report of conviction occurring prior to the withdrawal.
ARTICLE IX
Construction and Severability
This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state party thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters.

Source: Section 24-60-1101 — Compact approved and ratified, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑60‑101
Compacts recognized and declared to exist 24‑60‑102
Attorney general commissioner for Colorado 24‑60‑103
Compacts designed to suppress crime and enforce the criminal laws, etc 24‑60‑104
Commissioner to be furnished legal and clerical assistance 24‑60‑105
When commissioner to perform duties 24‑60‑106
Powers of commissioner 24‑60‑107
Compensation - traveling expenses 24‑60‑201
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑202
Compact 24‑60‑203
Peace officers enter other states without interference 24‑60‑204
Legal requirements to obtain extradition waived 24‑60‑205
Use of jails for temporary lodging recognized 24‑60‑206
Subpoenas, summons and court orders recognized as valid 24‑60‑207
When person on probation or parole may be permitted to reside in other states 24‑60‑208
Supervision over probationers or parolees 24‑60‑209
Probationers or parolees may be retaken 24‑60‑210
Officer shall transport without interference 24‑60‑211
Attorney generals make rules and regulations 24‑60‑212
Compact operative upon ratification 24‑60‑213
Remain in effect until renounced 24‑60‑401
Authority to enter into compacts 24‑60‑402
Compacts to provide rates 24‑60‑403
Prior compacts ratified 24‑60‑501
Disposal of detainers against prisoner based on untried charges 24‑60‑502
Appropriate court - definitions 24‑60‑503
Enforcement - cooperation 24‑60‑504
Habitual criminals - application of part 5 24‑60‑505
Escapes 24‑60‑506
Surrender of inmates 24‑60‑507
Administration 24‑60‑601
Compact 24‑60‑701
Definitions 24‑60‑702
Execution of compact 24‑60‑703
Administrator 24‑60‑704
Supplementary agreements 24‑60‑705
Financial arrangements 24‑60‑706
Responsibility of parents 24‑60‑707
Fee - counsel or guardian ad litem 24‑60‑708
Enforcement 24‑60‑801
Execution of compact 24‑60‑802
Transfer of inmates 24‑60‑803
Enforcement of compact 24‑60‑804
Hearings 24‑60‑805
Contracts 24‑60‑901
Legislative declaration 24‑60‑902
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑903
Approval of compact 24‑60‑904
Commissioner appointed - alternate 24‑60‑905
Retirement benefits 24‑60‑906
Other agencies cooperate 24‑60‑907
State contribution limited 24‑60‑908
Compact effective - when 24‑60‑909
Filing of documents 24‑60‑910
Budget submitted 24‑60‑911
Inspection of accounts 24‑60‑912
Governor executive head 24‑60‑1001
Execution of compact 24‑60‑1002
Compact administrator 24‑60‑1003
Supplementary agreements 24‑60‑1004
Annual budget 24‑60‑1005
Court review 24‑60‑1006
Authenticated copies of compact 24‑60‑1101
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑1102
Definition of “licensing authority” 24‑60‑1103
Compact administrator - expenses 24‑60‑1104
Executive head - definition 24‑60‑1105
Offenses - assessment of points 24‑60‑1106
Operator’s license under compact 24‑60‑1107
Review by district court 24‑60‑1201
Execution of compact 24‑60‑1202
State education council created 24‑60‑1203
Commission to file bylaws 24‑60‑1204
Membership on commission 24‑60‑1301
Execution of compact 24‑60‑1302
Article XX of state constitution not modified 24‑60‑1303
Executive director to represent state - alternate 24‑60‑1304
Consulting committee 24‑60‑1305
Advisory committee created 24‑60‑1306
Interstate audits 24‑60‑1307
Effective dates 24‑60‑1308
Applicability of article IV of compact 24‑60‑1401
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑1402
Governor to appoint member of the board - alternate 24‑60‑1403
Bylaws to be filed with secretary of state 24‑60‑1404
Workers’ compensation act and related acts - applicability 24‑60‑1501
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑1502
Limitations on interstate library districts 24‑60‑1503
State political subdivisions to comply with laws 24‑60‑1504
State library agency 24‑60‑1505
State aid to library district located partly within state 24‑60‑1506
Commissioner of education to administer compact 24‑60‑1507
Withdrawal from compact 24‑60‑1601
Short title 24‑60‑1602
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑1603
Administration 24‑60‑1701
Execution of compact 24‑60‑1702
When compact effective 24‑60‑1801
Short title 24‑60‑1802
Execution of compact 24‑60‑1803
Additional provisions and definitions 24‑60‑1901
Ratification of compact 24‑60‑1902
Interstate agency created 24‑60‑1903
Appointment of members of compact commission 24‑60‑1904
Payment of expenses of compact commission 24‑60‑1905
Commissioners exempt from civil liability 24‑60‑1906
Commission - authority to borrow money - authority to accept funds 24‑60‑1907
Railroad loan retirement fund - fees 24‑60‑1908
Loans - tax-exempt 24‑60‑2001
Short title 24‑60‑2002
Execution of compact 24‑60‑2003
Interstate agency created 24‑60‑2004
Members of compact commission 24‑60‑2005
Commissioners exempt from civil liability 24‑60‑2006
Administration 24‑60‑2101
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑2102
Licensing authority - definition 24‑60‑2103
Compact administrator - expenses 24‑60‑2104
Jurisdiction executive - definition 24‑60‑2201
Short title 24‑60‑2202
Execution of compact 24‑60‑2203
Legislative declaration 24‑60‑2204
Definitions 24‑60‑2205
Administration - application of other laws 24‑60‑2206
Site recommendation by counties 24‑60‑2207
Statewide assessment of facility sites 24‑60‑2208
State surcharge 24‑60‑2209
Governor to appoint member to compact board 24‑60‑2211
Coordination with other programs and agencies 24‑60‑2212
Regulation of fees 24‑60‑2301
Transfer or exchange of foreign nationals convicted of a crime - authorization by governor 24‑60‑2401
Legislative declaration 24‑60‑2402
Definitions 24‑60‑2403
Compacts authorized 24‑60‑2404
Contents of compact 24‑60‑2405
Rules and regulations 24‑60‑2501
Short title 24‑60‑2502
Execution of agreement 24‑60‑2601
Short title 24‑60‑2602
Execution of compact 24‑60‑2603
Licensing authority - definition 24‑60‑2604
Compact administrator - expenses 24‑60‑2701
Short title 24‑60‑2702
Execution of compact 24‑60‑2801
Short title 24‑60‑2802
Execution of compact 24‑60‑2803
Limitation on assessment 24‑60‑2901
Short title 24‑60‑2902
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑3001
Interstate insurance product regulation compact 24‑60‑3101
Legislative declaration 24‑60‑3102
Definitions 24‑60‑3103
Model legislation - compacts authorized 24‑60‑3301
Execution of compact 24‑60‑3401
Legislative declaration 24‑60‑3402
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑3501
Short title 24‑60‑3502
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑3601
Short title 24‑60‑3602
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑3701
Short title 24‑60‑3702
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑3801
Short title 24‑60‑3802
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑3901
Short title 24‑60‑3902
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑3903
Notice to revisor of statutes 24‑60‑4001
Short title 24‑60‑4002
Execution of agreement 24‑60‑4003
Reaffirmation of Colorado law 24‑60‑4004
Conflicting provisions of law 24‑60‑4101
Approved and ratified 24‑60‑4201
Short title 24‑60‑4202
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑4203
Construction of terms 24‑60‑4204
Notice to revisor of statutes 24‑60‑4301
Short title 24‑60‑4302
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑4303
Construction of terms 24‑60‑4304
Notice to revisor of statutes - effective date of compact 24‑60‑4401
Short title 24‑60‑4402
Compact approved and ratified 24‑60‑4403
Notice to revisor of statutes 24‑60‑4404
Repeal of part
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§ 24-60-1101’s source at colorado​.gov