Colorado § 13-5-144 - Chief judge - veterans treatment court authority.
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§ 13-5-144. Chief judge - veterans treatment court authority.
The chief judge of a judicial district may establish an appropriate program for the treatment of veterans and members of the military. In establishing any such program, the chief judge, in collaboration with the probation department, the district attorney, and the state public defender, shall establish program guidelines and eligibility criteria.
Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1104), ch. 139, p. 465, § 3, effective April 16. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1078), ch. 135, p. 890, § 2, effective August 8.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 139, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For comment, "Colorado's About Face: Mechanics, Progress, and Challenges Facing Veterans Trauma Courts in Colorado", see 88 U. Colo. L. Rev. 385 (2017).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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