Colorado § 31-16-208 - Use as evidence.

§ 31-16-208. Use as evidence.

Copies of such codes in published form, duly certified by the clerk and mayor of the municipality, shall be received without further proof as prima facie evidence of the provisions of such codes or public records in all courts and administrative tribunals of this state.

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1127, § 1, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-12-408 as it existed prior to 1975.

ANNOTATION

Annotator's note. Since § 31-16-208 is similar to former § 31-12-408 prior to the 1975 repeal and reenactment of this title, and laws antecedent thereto, a relevant case construing a prior provision has been included in the annotations to this section.

Municipal courts may take judicial notice of the municipal ordinances that fall within their jurisdiction. City of Pueblo v. Murphy, 189 Colo. 559, 542 P.2d 1288 (1975).

And a county court may take judicial notice of municipal ordinances when an appeal is taken from the municipal court to the county court for a trial de novo. City of Pueblo v. Murphy, 189 Colo. 559, 542 P.2d 1288 (1975).

However, courts of general jurisdiction may not take judicial notice of the ordinances of municipal corporations in civil or criminal cases. City of Pueblo v. Murphy, 189 Colo. 559, 542 P.2d 1288 (1975).

ARTICLE 20

Taxation and Finance

PART 1

TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT COLLECTION

31-20-101. Power to levy taxes - on what property.

31-20-101.3. Incentives for installation of renewable energy fixtures - definitions.

31-20-101.7. Property tax incentive programs for areas of specific local concern - definitions.

31-20-102. Assessor to designate property.

31-20-103. Committee to appear before board of equalization.

31-20-104. Assessor to extend taxes - warrant.

31-20-105. Municipality may certify delinquent charges.

31-20-106. County treasurer to collect municipal taxes - liens - publication.

31-20-107. Municipality to pay share of county expenses.

PART 2

FINANCE - GENERAL

31-20-201. Fiscal procedures - budgeting - appropriations.

31-20-202. Publication - penalty.

PART 3

FINANCE - TREASURER

31-20-301. Bond of treasurer - waiver - duties.

31-20-302. Penalty for using municipal funds.

31-20-303. Deposits - investments - interest - no liability.

31-20-304. Reports - annual account - publication.

31-20-305. Collector to keep warrants - books - pay over weekly - receipt.

31-20-306. Collector to report - annual statement - publication.

31-20-307. Keeping moneys - inspection of books - paying over.

PART 4

FINANCE - WARRANTS

31-20-401. Warrants signed - countersigned - fund.

31-20-402. Funds - how used.

31-20-403. Warrant endorsed when no funds - new warrant.

31-20-404. Registry of orders - contents - inspection.

31-20-405. Order warrants paid.

31-20-406. Redemption of warrants.

31-20-407. Neglect in keeping register or paying - penalty.

PART 1

TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT COLLECTION