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An Act

HOUSE BILL 98­1033

BY REPRESENTATIVES Miller, Dyer, Lawrence, Spradley, and Sullivant;

also SENATORS Chlouber, Bishop, Dennis, J. Johnson, and Martinez.

CONCERNING THE CATEGORY CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN COUNTIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF INCREASING COUNTY OFFICERS' SALARIES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

SECTION 1. 30­2­102 (1) (c), (1) (d), and (2.8) (c), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read:

30­2­102.  Categorization of counties for fixing salaries of county officers. (1)  For the purpose of establishing the salaries of county officers:

(a)  Category I counties shall consist of the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, PUEBLO, and Weld;

(b)  Category II counties shall consist of the counties of Eagle, FREMONT, GARFIELD, La Plata, Mesa, Pitkin, Pueblo, and Summit;

(c)  Category III counties shall consist of the counties of ARCHULETA, CHAFFEE, CLEAR CREEK, Delta, Fremont, Garfield, Grand, Gunnison, LAS ANIMAS, Moffat, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, PARK, Rio Blanco, San Miguel, Routt, Logan, and Teller;

(d)  Category IV counties shall consist of the counties of Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Elbert, Gilpin, Huerfano, Kit Carson, Lake, Las Animas, Montezuma, Ouray, Park, Prowers, Rio Grande, and Yuma;

(e)  Category V counties shall consist of the counties of Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Dolores, Hinsdale, Jackson, Kiowa, Lincoln, Mineral, Phillips, Saguache, San Juan, Sedgwick, and Washington.

(2.8)  The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:

(c)  The salaries of elected county officers have not been increased by the general assembly since 1990.

SECTION 2.  Effective date ­ applicability.  This act shall take effect upon passage and shall apply to terms of office commencing on or after the effective date of this act.

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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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE





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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF

OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE



APPROVED________________________________________




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Roy Romer

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO


Created: 4/24/98 Updated: 4/24/98