Colorado § 13-5.7-202 - Creation and purpose.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-5.7-202 — Creation and purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-5.7-202. Creation and purpose.
There is created as a special purpose authority, as defined in section 24-77-102, the equal justice authority, which is a body corporate and a political subdivision of the state, which shall not be an agency of state government and shall not be subject to administrative direction by any department, commission, board, bureau, or agency of the state. The authority is responsible for distributing the equal justice fee pursuant to section 13-5.7-206 for the purpose of providing equal access to legal aid services and to increase efficiency of the court system for all court users.
Source: L. 2024: Entire part added, (HB 24-1286), ch. 339, p. 2292, § 2, effective June 3.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 13-5.7-202
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-5.7-202 cover?
Section 13-5.7-202 ("Creation and purpose.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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