(a) Appearance. For purposes of the Rules for Civil Infractions, "appearance" may be in person or by interactive audio or audio-visual format, except that a final hearing must be held in person unless the defendant consents to the hearing being held by interactive audio or audio-visual format.(b) Charging document. "Charging document" includes a summons, a summons and complaint, notice, or a penalty assessment.(c) Judicial Officer. "Judicial Officer" includes any district court judge, county court judge, magistrate, or judge acting as a magistrate who hears a civil infraction matter.(d) Officer. "Officer" as used in these rules means any person defined as a "Peace Officer" in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S. and who has not been convicted of a felony and who has not been convicted of any misdemeanor as described in section 24-31-305(1.5), C.R.S., or released or discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions.Adopted April 7, 2022, effective 4/7/2022.