Colorado § 24-76.7-101 - Definitions.
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§ 24-76.7-101. Definitions.
As used in this article 76.7, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Governmental entity" means the state, any unit of local government, a county sheriff, or any agency, officer, employee, or agent thereof.
(2) "Immigration detention agreement" means any contract, including but not limited to an intergovernmental service agreement, or portion thereof for payment to a governmental entity to detain individuals for federal civil immigration purposes. For a contract or intergovernmental service agreement that is only in part for the detention of individuals for federal immigration officials, this term only applies to the civil immigration detention portion of the contract.
(3) "Immigration detention facility" means any building, facility, or structure used, in whole or in part, to house or detain individuals for federal immigration officials.
Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (HB 23-1100), ch. 413, p. 2449, § 2, effective August 7.
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