Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 3-1-103 (2026)

Jurisdiction of United States over land

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Exclusive jurisdiction in and over any land so acquired by the United States shall be and the same is hereby ceded to the United States for all purposes, except the service of all civil and criminal process of the courts of this state; but the jurisdiction so ceded shall continue no longer than the said United States shall own such land.

Source: L. 07: p. 589, § 2. R.S. 08: § 6901. C.L. § 494. CSA: C. 168, § 3. CRS 53: § 142-1-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 143-1-3.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1983–1999 · leading case: United States v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 573 F. Supp. 686 (D. Colo. 1983).

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United States v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 573 F. Supp. 686 (D. Colo. 1983). · cites it 2× “See, C.R.S. § 3-1-103 (1973); Complaint, Ex. A.”

Colorado State Bd. of Med. Examiners v. Sullivan, 976 P.2d 885 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “See § 3-1-103, C.R.S.1998. Therefore, the United States has exclusive jurisdiction within that area, and Colorado may not adopt legislation that applies there without federal permission.”

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