Colorado § 2-2-402 - Sergeants at arms.
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§ 2-2-402. Sergeants at arms.
(1) Each house of the general assembly may appoint sergeants at arms to ensure the orderly operation of each house and committees thereof. Such sergeants at arms shall perform the duties of the house employing them in consultation with the administrator of legislative safety pursuant to section 2-2-329 (4)(a), if deemed necessary by the chief clerk of the house of representatives or the secretary of the senate, as applicable, and shall be under the direction of one or more members or officers of such house as may be designated in the rules of each house.
(2) The sergeants at arms are hereby designated to be peace officers and shall have jurisdiction to act as such in the performance of their duties anywhere within the state.
(3) Each house may adopt rules regarding the organization, supervision, and operations of its security staff, prescribing the qualifications, training, and duties of its security officers and all other matters relating to the performance of their responsibilities.
Source: L. 73: p. 679, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 63-10-2. L. 2026: (1) and (2) amended, (HB 26-1422), ch. 331, p. 1929, § 2, effective June 2.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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