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§ 2-4-203

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 2-4-203

Ambiguous statutes - aids in construction.

L. 73: R&RE, p. 1424, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 135-1-203.

(1) If a statute is ambiguous, the court, in determining the intention of the general assembly, may consider among other matters:
1. (a) The object sought to be attained;
2. (b) The circumstances under which the statute was enacted;
3. (c) The legislative history, if any;
4. (d) The common law or former statutory provisions, including laws upon the same or similar subjects;
5. (e) The consequences of a particular construction;
6. (f) The administrative construction of the statute;
7. (g) The legislative declaration or purpose.

Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1424, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 135-1-203.