Colorado Revised Statutes
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 17-26-126 (2026)
Commissioners to examine jail
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It is the duty of the board of county commissioners, as often as they deem necessary, but at least once annually, to make personal examination of the jail of its county, its sufficiency, and the management thereof and to correct all irregularities and improprieties therein found.
Source: L. 77: Entire title R&RE, p. 939, § 10, effective August 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 926, § 1, effective August 5.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 27-26-126 as it existed prior to 1977.
Cross references: For governmental immunity provisions relating to jails and the conditions thereof, see § 24-10-106 (1)(b).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Terry v. Sullivan, 58 P.3d 1098 (Colo. Ct. App. 2002).
Terry v. Sullivan, 58 P.3d 1098 (Colo. Ct. App. 2002). “Under § 17-26-126, C.R.S.2001, the board of county commissioners has a duty to examine “the jail of its county, its sufficiency, and the management thereof during each session of the board and to correct all irregularities and improprieties therein found.”
Est. of Nathan Timothy Simon v. Van Beek (D. Colo. 2022). “McWilliams, and Van Wyk; (4) no municipal liability; (5) lack of supplemental jurisdiction for state tort claims; and (6) section 17-26-126 is a “non-claim” statute.”
Lockhart v. Van Beek (D. Colo. 2025). “The Eagle County defendants further argue that Colorado Revised Statute § 17-26-126, which directs the BOCC to inspect and remedy issues in the jail, does not provide a civil remedy.”
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