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      SENATE BILL 11-028
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Schwartz, King S., Williams S.;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Coram, Barker, Gardner B., Kagan, Kerr J.,
      Summers, Wilson.
      
      
      Concerning the number of judges in certain judicial districts.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  13-5-102 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended
      to read:
      
           13-5-102.  First district.  (2) (a)  The number of judges for the first
      judicial district shall be eleven.
      
           (b)  Subject to available appropriations, effective July 1, 2004, the
      number of judges for the first judicial district shall be twelve.
      
           (c)  Subject to available appropriations, effective July 1, 2008, the
      number of judges for the first judicial district shall be thirteen.
      
           (d)  Subject to available appropriations, effective July 1, 2009, the
      number of judges for the first judicial district shall be fifteen.
      
           (e)  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this
      subsection (2), subject to available appropriations, effective July
      1, 2011, the number of judges for the first judicial district shall be
      fourteen.
      
           SECTION 2.  13-5-108 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended
      to read:
      
           13-5-108.  Seventh district.  (2) (a)  The number of judges for the
      seventh judicial district shall be three.
      
           (b)  Subject to available appropriations, effective July 1, 2003, the
      number of judges for the seventh judicial district shall be four.
      
           (c)  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this
      subsection (2), subject to available appropriations, effective July
      1, 2011, the number of judges for the seventh judicial district shall
      be five.
      
           SECTION 3.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Brandon C. Shaffer                      Frank McNulty
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO