Colorado § 18-22-101 - Legislative declaration.
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§ 18-22-101. Legislative declaration.
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the commission of violent crimes by juveniles exacts an unacceptable toll on the fiscal resources of both state and local government and thereby increases the financial burden upon the taxpayers of this state. It is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this article to require, as much as possible, that juveniles convicted as adults of violent crimes pay for the cost of the rehabilitation, education, and treatment of juveniles sentenced to the youthful offender system or committed to the department of human services.
Source: L. 93, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire article added, p. 26, § 1, effective September 13. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2657, § 142, effective July 1.
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Section 18-22-101 ("Legislative declaration.") 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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