Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-8-103 (2026)

Jurisdiction

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The jurisdiction of the juvenile court of the city and county of Denver is as set forth in sections 19-1-104, 19-2.5-103, and 19-4-109 for juvenile courts, as defined in section 19-1-103.

Source: L. 64: p. 437, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-19-3. L. 67: p. 1051, § 7. L. 78: (1)(h) amended, p. 262, § 44, effective May 23; (1)(b) amended, p. 367, § 13, effective July 1, 1979. L. 84: (2) amended, p. 560, § 8, effective April 5. L. 85: (1)(d)(I) amended, p. 688, § 7, effective March 1; entire section R&RE, p. 690, § 1, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 813, § 6, effective October 1. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 1688, § 14, effective January 1, 1997. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 709, § 8, effective October 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1978–2016 · leading case: CITY & CTY. OF DENVER v. Brockhurst Boys Ranch, 575 P.2d 843 (Colo. 1978).
CITY & CTY. OF DENVER v. Brockhurst Boys Ranch, 575 P.2d 843 (Colo. 1978). · cites it 6× “15; section 13-8-103, C.R.S. 1973. Moreover, the court expressed the opinion that the *25 administrative dispute between the Denver Department of Social Services and the State Department of Social Services was properly reviewable, if at all, under the State Administrative…”
People v. Sandoval, 2016 COA 57 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 4× “Notwithstanding that definition, the Denver Juvenile Court, unlike a juvenile division of a district court, is a separate court distinct from the Denver District Court.”
McDonnell v. Juv. Court, 864 P.2d 565 (Colo. 1993). “4 The response to our rule to show cause was that the orders were proper because the juvenile court was preventing the Executive Branch from exceeding its statutory authority. 5 We hold that the juvenile court does not have subject matter jurisdiction to supervise the DOI.”
People v. Sandoval, 383 P.3d 92 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Notwithstanding that definition, the Denver Juvenile Court, unlike a juvenile division of a district court, is a separate court distinct from the Denver District Court.”
People v. W.J.S., 678 P.2d 1033 (Colo. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 2× “VI, § 15; § 13-8-103, C.R.S.1973. The actions of the Denver Department of Social Services in receiving and holding W.”
People v. Sandoval, 2016 COA 57 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “Notwithstanding that definition, the Denver Juvenile Court, unlike a juvenile division of a district court, is a separate court distinct from the Denver District Court.”
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