Colorado § 18-18-601 - Pending proceedings - applicability.
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§ 18-18-601. Pending proceedings - applicability.
(1) This article does not affect or abate a prosecution for a violation of law occurring before July 1, 1992. If the offense being prosecuted is similar to one set out in part 4 of this article, the penalties under said part 4 apply if they are less than those under prior law.
(2) This article does not affect a civil seizure, forfeiture, or injunctive proceeding commenced before July 1, 1992.
(3) All administrative proceedings pending under previous laws that are superseded by this article must be continued and brought to a final determination in accord with the laws and rules in effect before July 1, 1992. Any substance controlled under prior law but which is not listed in section 18-18-203, 18-18-204, 18-18-205, 18-18-206, or 18-18-207 is automatically controlled without further proceedings and must be included in the appropriate schedule.
(4) Repealed.
Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 384, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2022: (4) repealed, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1504, § 44, effective July 1.
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Section 18-18-601 ("Pending proceedings - applicability.") 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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