Colorado legal term
Reporting agency in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Reporting agency” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Reporting agency” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Reporting agency" means: (I) Any state or local governmental entity that employs a person, other than a judge or magistrate, who is authorized to effectuate a forfeiture of real or personal property, pursuant to: (A) Part 3 of this article 13, abatement of public nuisance; (B) Part 5 of this article 13, "Colorado Contraband Forfeiture Act"; (C) Part 6 of this article 13, receipt of federally forfeited property; or (D) Sections 18-17-105 and 18-17-106 of the "Colorado Organized Crime Control Act"; or (II) The office of a district attorney; or (III) Any local governmental entity charged with en (C.R.S. § 16-13-701)
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