Article 4
Construction of Statutes

Sections

2‑4‑101
Common and technical usage
2‑4‑102
Singular and plural
2‑4‑103
Gender
2‑4‑104
Tense
2‑4‑105
Week
2‑4‑106
Month
2‑4‑107
Year
2‑4‑108
Computation of time
2‑4‑109
Standard time - daylight saving time - definition - repeal
2‑4‑110
Joint authority
2‑4‑111
Quorum
2‑4‑112
Conflict in the expression of numbers
2‑4‑113
Use of "to" in reference to several sections
2‑4‑114
Introductory portion
2‑4‑201
Intentions in the enactment of statutes
2‑4‑202
Statutes presumed prospective
2‑4‑203
Ambiguous statutes - aids in construction
2‑4‑204
Severability of statutory provisions
2‑4‑205
Special or local provision prevails over general
2‑4‑206
Irreconcilable statutes passed at the same or different sessions
2‑4‑207
Original controls over subsequent printing
2‑4‑208
Continuation of prior law
2‑4‑209
Statutory references
2‑4‑211
Common law of England
2‑4‑212
Liberal construction
2‑4‑213
Form of enacting clause
2‑4‑214
Use of relative and qualifying words and phrases
2‑4‑215
Each general assembly a separate entity - future general assemblies not bound by acts of previous general assemblies
2‑4‑216
Limitations on statutory programs
2‑4‑301
Multiple amendments to the same provision - one without reference to the other
2‑4‑302
Repeal of a repealing statute
2‑4‑303
Penalties and liabilities not released by repeal
2‑4‑401
Definitions
2‑4‑402
Colorado Revised Statutes

Current through Fall 2025

Art. 4. Construction of Statutes's source at colorado​.gov