CO · rules
C.R.M. 1
Scope and Purpose
These rules are designed to govern the selection, assignment and conduct of magistrates
in civil and criminal proceedings in the Colorado court system. Although magistrates may
perform functions which judges also perform, a magistrate at all times is subject to the
direction and supervision of the chief judge or presiding judge.
History
Source: Entire chapter amended June 16, 1988, effective January 1, 1989; entire rule amended and effective September 12, 1991; entire chapter amended September 30, 1999, effective January 1, 2000. ANNOTATION Magistrates exercise authority only at the discretion of the judges who appoint them. Therefore no impropriety in the provision of a court memorandum prohibiting magistrates from conducting bond hearings. Wiegand v. Larimer County Court Magistrate, 937 P.2d 880 (Colo. App. 1996).
Provenance
- Source
- content.leg.colorado.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
49428a417f80c009371c57508c080c3518c2038bd9a3ad7ceab1ed150bf74ee8
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