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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-5-102 (2026)

Summons to corporate defendant

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(1) When a corporation is charged with the commission of an offense, the court shall issue a summons setting forth the nature of the offense and commanding the corporation to appear before the court at a certain time and place.

(2) The summons for the appearance of a corporation may be served by a peace officer in the manner provided for service of summons upon a corporation in a civil action.

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 213, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-5-102.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1993–1999 · leading case: People v. Merch., 983 P.2d 108 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999).
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People v. Merch., 983 P.2d 108 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999). “Defendant’s construction of § 16-5-102 defeats that purpose. Under his interpretation, a timely attack, not completely adjudicated, would forever toll the limitations period and allow future attacks upon that same conviction regardless of when such later attacks were filed.”
People v. Mershon, 844 P.2d 1240 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 3× “Section 16-5-102(2), C.R.S. (1987 Repl. Vol.”
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People v. Mershon, 844 P.2d 1240 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993). “Section 16-5-102(2), C.R.S. (1987 Repl. Vol.”
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