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Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.)

Part 2

Construction of Statutes

2-4-201Intentions in the enactment of statutes.2-4-202Statutes presumed prospective.2-4-203Ambiguous statutes - aids in construction.2-4-204Severability of statutory provisions.2-4-205Special or local provision prevails over general.2-4-206Irreconcilable statutes passed at the same or different sessions.2-4-207Original controls over subsequent printing.2-4-208Continuation of prior law.2-4-209Statutory references.2-4-210References in a series. (Repealed)2-4-211Common law of England.2-4-212Liberal construction.2-4-213Form of enacting clause.2-4-214Use of relative and qualifying words and phrases.2-4-215Each general assembly a separate entity - future general assemblies not bound by acts of previous general assemblies.2-4-216Limitations on statutory programs.