C.R.S. Section 3-1-116
Jurisdiction of Fort Lewis ceded

The exclusive jurisdiction for all purposes, except such as are in sections 3-1-116 to 3-1-118 expressly reserved, over and all that tract, piece or parcel of land known as Fort Lewis, in the state of Colorado, known and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a post marked “O.M.U.S.M.R.”, on the northern boundary of the Southern Ute Indian reservation, due south nine thousand two hundred and sixty-nine feet from the southwest corner of section thirty-five, township thirty-five north, of range eleven west, of the New Mexican principal meridian; thence south eighty-eight degrees, twenty minutes west along said Ute line four miles; thence due north five miles; thence due east five miles; thence due north one mile; thence due east five miles; thence due south five miles, three thousand seven hundred and sixty-six feet to said Ute line; thence south eighty-eight degrees, twenty-five minutes west along said Ute line, three miles; thence south eighty-eight degrees twenty minutes west along said Ute line, three miles, to the place of beginning, excepting therefrom all sections, and parts of same, and all lands and parts of same, now filed or entered, the titles to which have been, or may be perfected by the present claimants, their heirs and assigns, all bearings from the true meridian, be and hereby is ceded, granted, transferred, conferred, and confirmed unto the United States of America, for and during the time the United States shall remain the owner thereof; but, nevertheless, jurisdiction to serve the civil process of state, county, and municipal courts and tribunals, within said tract, and also to serve and execute thereon process in criminal cases, by state, county, and municipal officers, in respect of offenses, misdemeanors, crimes, and felonies committed outside of said tract, is reserved to the state of Colorado.

Source: Section 3-1-116 — Jurisdiction of Fort Lewis ceded, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-03.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

3‑1‑101
Consent to acquisition of lands by United States 3‑1‑102
Consent to acquire land - when notice required - directive to the attorney general 3‑1‑103
Jurisdiction of United States over land 3‑1‑104
When jurisdiction vests - tax exemption 3‑1‑105
Jurisdiction over Denver public building site ceded 3‑1‑106
Governor to execute deed 3‑1‑107
Exempt from taxation 3‑1‑108
Jurisdiction over Pueblo post office ceded 3‑1‑109
Exempt from taxation 3‑1‑110
Jurisdiction over Leadville post office ceded 3‑1‑111
Exempt from taxation 3‑1‑112
Jurisdiction over Colorado Springs post office ceded 3‑1‑113
Exempt from taxation 3‑1‑114
Jurisdiction over Denver mint site ceded 3‑1‑115
Exempt from taxation 3‑1‑116
Jurisdiction of Fort Lewis ceded 3‑1‑117
Governor to execute deed 3‑1‑118
Exempt from taxation 3‑1‑119
Jurisdiction of Fort Logan ceded 3‑1‑120
Exempt from taxation 3‑1‑121
Jurisdiction of land for enlargement of Fort Logan ceded 3‑1‑122
Jurisdiction of Uncompahgre cantonment ceded 3‑1‑123
Governor to execute deed 3‑1‑124
Exempt from taxation 3‑1‑125
Jurisdiction over land for Indian school ceded 3‑1‑126
Governor to execute deed 3‑1‑127
Exemption from taxation 3‑1‑128
State canal number three released 3‑1‑130
Rocky Mountain National Park 3‑1‑131
Mesa Verde National Park 3‑1‑132
Air corps technical school - Denver 3‑1‑134
Consent to acquisition of land for certain purposes 3‑1‑135
United States Army Garrison, Fitzsimons - Aurora - acceptance of jurisdiction 3‑1‑136
Jurisdiction for land located in Buckley Air Force base 3‑1‑137
Severability
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 3-1-116’s source at colorado​.gov