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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-101 (2026)

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(Repealed)

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 759, § 1, effective October 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 2013, § 2, effective July 1; (1) amended, p. 582, § 19, effective July 1. L. 94: (1) amended, p. 1084, § 3, effective May 4. L. 96: Entire section repealed, p. 85, § 11, effective March 20.

Cross references: For current applicable definitions, see § 19-1-103.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 34 cases, 1975–2011 · leading case: J. T. v. O'Rourke in & for Tenth Jud. Dist., 651 P.2d 407 (Colo. 1982).
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J. T. v. O'Rourke in & for Tenth Jud. Dist., 651 P.2d 407 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 13× “Section 19-3-101(l)(d), C.R.S.1973 (now in 1978 Repl.”
People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 4× “8B) (procedure governing conduct of hearings); § 19-3-101, C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol. 8B) (petition initiation, preliminary investigation, and informal adjustment); *942 § 19-3-102, C.”
People ex rel. A. M. D., 648 P.2d 625 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 5× “Sections 19-3-101 et seq. and 19-11-101 et seq.”
L.G. v. People, 890 P.2d 647 (Colo. 1995). “) (UC-CJA), and under the dependency and neglect provisions of the Colorado Children’s Code, 2 §§ 19-3-101 to -703, 8B C.R.S. (1994 Supp.”
People in Interest of AMD, 648 P.2d 625 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 5× “Sections 19-3-101 et seq. and 19-11-101 et seq.”
M.S. v. People, 812 P.2d 632 (Colo. 1991). “Article 3 of the Colorado Children’s Code, §§ 19-3-101 to -702, 8B C.R.S. (1990 Supp.”
B.B. v. People, 785 P.2d 132 (Colo. 1990). “§ 19-3-101(2). If the court determines from the results of the investigation that further action is required, it may authorize the filing of a petition alleging that the child is dependent or neglected.”
People v. Manning, 672 P.2d 499 (Colo. 1983). “Section 19-3-103(3) provides that “[t]he summons shall require the person or persons having the physical custody of the child to appear and to bring the child before the court at a time and place stated.” Section 19-3-104(1) provides that “[a]ny person summoned or required to…”
People ex rel. K.M.J., 698 P.2d 1380 (Colo. Ct. App. 1984). “Once a petition has been filed alleging that a minor child is dependent and neglected pursuant to § 19-3-101(2), the juvenile court must hold an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to §§ 19-1-107 and 19-3-106, C.”
People v. Dandrea, 736 P.2d 1211 (Colo. 1987). “" § 19-3-101(1)(b). When an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a child has committed "an act which would be a felony, misdemeanor" or ordinance violation if committed by an adult, the officer takes the child "into temporary custody," under section 19-2-101(1)(a),…”
People v. Young, 859 P.2d 814 (Colo. 1993). “Although Young initially challenged the constitutionality of the statute on its face, he later informed the trial court that he was challenging only its applicability to him.”
E.P. v. Dist. Court of Garfield Cnty., 696 P.2d 254 (Colo. 1985). “See §§ 19-3-101(2) and 19-10-113(1), 8 C.R.S.”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-101(1)(b) — 1 case
People v. Dandrea, 736 P.2d 1211 (Colo. 1987). “" § 19-3-101(1)(b). When an officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a child has committed "an act which would be a felony, misdemeanor" or ordinance violation if committed by an adult, the officer takes the child "into temporary custody," under section 19-2-101(1)(a),…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-101(2) — 11 cases
People ex rel. A. M. D., 648 P.2d 625 (Colo. 1982). “Sections 19-3-101 et seq. and 19-11-101 et seq.”
People in Interest of AMD, 648 P.2d 625 (Colo. 1982). “Sections 19-3-101 et seq. and 19-11-101 et seq.”
B.B. v. People, 785 P.2d 132 (Colo. 1990). “§ 19-3-101(2). If the court determines from the results of the investigation that further action is required, it may authorize the filing of a petition alleging that the child is dependent or neglected.”
People ex rel. K.M.J., 698 P.2d 1380 (Colo. Ct. App. 1984). “Once a petition has been filed alleging that a minor child is dependent and neglected pursuant to § 19-3-101(2), the juvenile court must hold an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to §§ 19-1-107 and 19-3-106, C.”
E.P. v. Dist. Court of Garfield Cnty., 696 P.2d 254 (Colo. 1985). “See §§ 19-3-101(2) and 19-10-113(1), 8 C.R.S.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-101(3) — 2 cases
People in Interest of DC, 851 P.2d 291 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).
People ex rel. D.C., 851 P.2d 291 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-101(3)(b) — 3 cases
People ex rel. A.F., 557 P.2d 418 (Colo. 1976).
People v. AF & WR, 557 P.2d 418 (Colo. 1976).
People ex rel. A.F., 557 P.2d 418 (Colo. 1976).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-101(l)(d) — 1 case
J. T. v. O'Rourke in & for Tenth Jud. Dist., 651 P.2d 407 (Colo. 1982). “Section 19-3-101(l)(d), C.R.S.1973 (now in 1978 Repl.”
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