Colorado § 31-30-210 - Qualifications - notice of examination.

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§ 31-30-210. Qualifications - notice of examination.

Applicants for appointment must be citizens of the United States and reside in the city and county of such municipality for one year next preceding the date of their application. All examinations must be impartial and only relate to the fitness of such persons examined for the service they wish to enter. Questions must not relate to political or religious affiliation, and an appointment must not be affected in any manner by political or religious affiliation. Notice of time, place, and scope of such examination must be given in the notice published in said paper. A person whose standing is less than sixty-five percent of complete proficiency may not be certified to appointment. Preference must be given to persons honorably discharged from the naval or military service of the United States and to discharged LGBT veterans, as defined in section 28-5-100.3, and whose qualifications are otherwise equal.

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1216, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-026), ch. 42, p. 176, § 13, effective November 11.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 31-30-210 as it existed prior to 1975.

Cross references: For the short title ("Restoration of Honor Act") in SB 21-026, see section 1 of chapter 42, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.

PART 3

PENSION - POLICE - GENERAL

31-30-301 to 31-30-325. (Repealed)

Source: L. 96: Entire part repealed, p. 943, § 10, effective May 23.

Editor's note: (1) Prior to its repeal, this part 3 was similar to the former part 3 as it existed prior to 1975.

(2) This part 3 was numbered as article 49 of chapter 139, C.R.S. 1963. For amendments to this part 3 prior to its repeal in 1996, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973 beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

Cross references: For provisions relating to police pension plans, see article 30.5 of this title.

PART 4

PENSION - FIREFIGHTERS' - GENERAL

31-30-401 to 31-30-418. (Repealed)

Source: L. 96: Entire part repealed, p. 943, § 10, effective May 23.

Editor's note: (1) Prior to its repeal, this part 4 was similar to the former part 4 as it existed prior to 1975.

(2) This part 4 was numbered as article 50 of chapter 139, C.R.S. 1963. For amendments to this part 4 prior to its repeal in 1996, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973 beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

Cross references: For provisions relating to firefighters' pension plans, see article 30.5 of this title.

PART 5

FIREFIGHTERS' PENSIONS - CITIES OF OVER 100,000

31-30-501 to 31-30-523. (Repealed)

Source: L. 96: Entire part repealed, p. 943, § 10, effective May 23.

Editor's note: (1) Prior to its repeal, this part 5 was similar to the former part 5 as it existed prior to 1975.

(2) This part 5 was numbered as article 80 of chapter 139, C.R.S. 1963. For amendments to this part 5 prior to its repeal in 1996, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973 beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

Cross references: For provisions relating to firefighters' pension plans, see article 30.5 of this title.

PART 6

POLICEMEN'S PENSIONS - CITIES OF OVER 100,000

31-30-601 to 31-30-621. (Repealed)

Source: L. 96: Entire part repealed, p. 943, § 10, effective May 23.

Editor's note: (1) Prior to its repeal, this part 6 was similar to the former part 6 as it existed prior to 1975.

(2) This part 6 was numbered as article 81 of chapter 139, C.R.S. 1963. For amendments to this part 6 prior to its repeal in 1996, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973 beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

Cross references: For provisions relating to police pension plans, see article 30.5 of this title.

PART 7

PENSION FUNDS - INVESTMENT - PERSONNEL INSURANCE

31-30-701 to 31-30-702. (Repealed)

Source: L. 96: Entire part repealed, p. 943, § 10, effective May 23.

Editor's note: (1) Prior to its repeal, this part 7 was similar to the former part 7 as it existed prior to 1975.

(2) This part 7 was numbered as article 82 of chapter 139, C.R.S. 1963. For amendments to this part 7 prior to its repeal in 1996, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973 beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

Cross references: For provisions relating to firefighters and police pension funds, see article 30.5 of this title.

PART 8

POLICEMEN'S AND FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION REFORM LAW

31-30-801 to 31-30-806. (Repealed)

Source: L. 96: Entire part repealed, p. 943, § 10, effective May 23.

Editor's note: This part 8 was added in 1978. For amendments to this part 8 prior to its repeal in 1996, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973 beginning on page vii in the front of this volume.

Cross references: For current provisions relating to police and firefighters' pension plans, see articles 30.5 and 31 of this title.

PART 9

POLICEMEN'S AND FIREFIGHTERS' PENSION REFORM COMMISSION

Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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