Colorado § 8-1-143 - Costs - counsel for director - attorney general and district attorney to enforce.
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§ 8-1-143. Costs - counsel for director - attorney general and district attorney to enforce.
(1) In proceedings to review any finding, order, or award, costs as between the parties shall be allowed in the discretion of the court, but no costs may be taxed against the director or the division.
(2) In any action for the review of any finding, order, or award and upon appellate review thereof, it is the duty of the district attorney of the county wherein said action is pending, or the attorney general if requested by the director, to appear on behalf of the division, whether any other party defendants should have appeared or been represented in the action or not. Upon request of the director, the attorney general or the district attorney of any district or county shall institute and prosecute the necessary proceedings for the enforcement of any of the provisions of this article, or for the recovery of any money due the division, or any penalty provided for in this article, and shall defend in like manner all suits, actions, or proceedings brought against the director. No district attorney or any assistant or deputy district attorney, nor the attorney general or deputy or assistant attorney general within this state, shall appear in any proceedings, hearing, investigation, arbitration, award, or compensation matter, except as attorney for and on behalf of said director and employees of the division.
Source: L. 15: p. 586, § 47. L. 21: p. 845, § 18. C.L. § 4371. CSA: C. 97, § 49. CRS 53: § 80-1-47. C.R.S. 1963: § 80-1-47. L. 69: p. 589, § 59. L. 72: p. 608, § 117. L. 86: Entire section R&RE, p. 467, § 18, effective July 1.
ANNOTATION
Immediate threat of enforcement under this section is not constitutionally required for declaratory judgment. Resident Participation, Inc. v. Love, 322 F. Supp. 1100 (D. Colo. 1971).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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