Colorado § 13-10-106 - Qualifications of municipal judges.
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§ 13-10-106. Qualifications of municipal judges.
(1) A municipal judge shall have the same qualifications as a county judge in a Class D county, as set forth in section 13-6-203 (3).
(2) Preference shall be given by the municipal governing body, when possible, to the appointment of a municipal judge who is licensed to practice law in Colorado or who is trained in the law.
(3) The municipal governing body may appoint a county judge in a Class C or D county, as defined in section 13-6-203, to serve as a municipal judge.
(4) The municipal governing body may require that the municipal judge be a qualified elector of the municipality or the county in which the municipality is located.
Source: L. 69: p. 274, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-22-4. L. 77: (1) amended and (4) added, p. 793, § 2, effective June 3.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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