Colorado Revised Statutes Title 13. Courts and Court Procedure § 13-10-106. Qualifications of municipal judges

(1) A municipal judge shall have the same qualifications as a county judge in a Class D county, as set forth in section 13-6-203(3).

(2) Preference shall be given by the municipal governing body, when possible, to the appointment of a municipal judge who is licensed to practice law in Colorado or who is trained in the law.

(3) The municipal governing body may appoint a county judge in a Class C or D county, as defined in section 13-6-203, to serve as a municipal judge.

(4) The municipal governing body may require that the municipal judge be a qualified elector of the municipality or the county in which the municipality is located.