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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) In the following circumstances, a magistrate may hear and decide claims in a small claims court:
(a) In Class A counties, as defined in section 13-6-201, magistrates for small claims may be appointed by the presiding judge.
(b) In Class B counties, as defined in section 13-6-201, magistrates for small claims may be appointed, pursuant to section 13-3-105, if approved by the chief justice.
(2) A magistrate shall be a qualified attorney-at-law admitted to practice in the state of Colorado or a nonattorney if the nonattorney is serving as a county judge pursuant to section 13-6-203.
(3) While acting as a magistrate for small claims, a magistrate shall have the same powers as a judge.
(3.5) A magistrate shall have the power to solemnize marriages pursuant to the procedures in section 14-2-109, C.R.S.
(4) If any party files a timely written objection, pursuant to rule of the supreme court, with the magistrate conducting the hearing, that party's case shall be rereferred to a judge.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 13. Courts and Court Procedure § 13-6-405. Magistrate in small claims court - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-13-courts-and-court-procedure/co-rev-st-sect-13-6-405/
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