Colorado § 25-5-507 - Duties of district attorney.
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§ 25-5-507. Duties of district attorney.
(1) It is the duty of each district attorney to whom the executive director reports any violation of this part 5 to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law.
(2) Before any violation of this part 5 is reported to any such district attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the executive director or his designated agent, either orally or in writing, or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 703, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-21-7.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-5-507 ("Duties of district attorney.") 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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