Col. R. Mag. 1

As amended through Rule Change 2024(18), effective October 2, 2024

Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose

These rules are designed to govern the selection, assignment and conduct of magistrates in civil and criminal proceedings in the Colorado court system. Although magistrates may perform functions which judges also perform, a magistrate at all times is subject to the direction and supervision of the chief judge or presiding judge.

Col. R. Mag. 1

Entire chapter amended June 16, 1988, effective 1/1/1989; entire rule amended and effective 9/12/1991; entire chapter amended September 30, 1999, effective 1/1/2000.

ANNOTATION Magistrates exercise authority only at the discretion of the judges who appoint them. Therefore no impropriety in the provision of a court memorandum prohibiting magistrates from conducting bond hearings. Wiegand v. Larimer County Court Magistrate, 937 P.2d 880 (Colo. App. 1996).