Colorado Revised Statutes
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-105 (2024)
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In all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be, "The board of county commissioners of the county of ................"; but this provision shall not prevent county officers, when authorized by law, from suing in their name of office for the benefit of the county.
Source: G.L. § 432. G.S. § 525. R.S. 08: § 1181. C.L. § 8662. CSA: C. 45, § 5. CRS 53: § 36-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: § 36-1-5.
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Cited in 20
cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1985–2026 · leading case: Est. of Goodwin by & through Alvarado v. Connell, 376 F. Supp. 3d 1133 (D. Colo. 2019).
Est. of Goodwin by & through Alvarado v. Connell, 376 F. Supp. 3d 1133 (D. Colo. 2019). “See Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-105 ("In all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be, 'The board of county commissioners of the county of .”
Wigger v. McKee, 809 P.2d 999 (Colo. Ct. App. 1990). “The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Department likewise qualifies as a "person" under the statute.”
Deason v. Lewis, 706 P.2d 1283 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985). “Finally, we reject defendants’ assertion that plaintiffs failure properly to *1288 designate Jefferson County as a party under § 30-11-105, C.R.S., constitutes a ground for dismissal with prejudice.”
MacUrdy v. Faure, 176 P.3d 880 (Colo. Ct. App. 2007). “Defendants moved to dismiss Macurdy’s complaint, contending it did not properly name Boulder County as a party as required by section 30-11-105, C.R.S.2007; it was barred by governmental immunity; Macurdy lacked standing; and he failed to present his claim for payment as…”
Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Moreland, 764 P.2d 812 (Colo. 1988). “§ 30-11-105, 12A C.R.S. (1986), requires that "[i]n all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be, “The board of county commissioners of the county of.”
Johnson v. Bd. of Cty. Com'rs for Cty. of Fremont, 859 F. Supp. 438 (D. Colo. 1994). “Under Colo.Rev.Stat. § 30-11-105 (1986 Repl. Vol.”
Garcia v. Jefferson Cnty., 687 F. Supp. 1498 (D. Colo. 1988). “” The parties agree that the county should be sued as “Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson County” pursuant to C.R.S. § 30-11-105. The court would permit plaintiff to amend his complaint to correct this procedural error.”
McLaney, No. 1:25-cv-00815 (D. Colo. Feb. 10, 2026). “Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-105 (“In all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be, ‘The board of county commissioners of the county of .”
Schmidt v. Petek, No. 1:19-cv-00383 (D. Colo. Nov. 7, 2019). “Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-105 (“In all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be, ‘The board of county commissioners of the county of .”
Est. of Richard Ward v. Pueblo Cnty., Colorado, No. 1:23-cv-00473 (D. Colo. July 25, 2023). “, 426 F.Supp.3d 802 , 809 (D. Colo. 2019) (quoting Fed.”
Astrid v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners of Larimer Cnty., No. 1:23-cv-02051 (D. Colo. Aug. 20, 2024). “6 Plaintiff named the “Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County” as the defendant in this case pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-105 . Docket No.”
Hutchins v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners of Larimer Cnty., No. 1:23-cv-01819 (D. Colo. Sept. 27, 2024). “15 Plaintiffs named the “Board of County Commissioners of Larimer County” as a defendant in this case pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-11-105 . Docket No.”
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