HB 22-1237

House Bill 22-1237, which has been signed into law, changes the classification of Garfield and Montezuma counties from Class C to Class B. This means that for Garfield County, an associate county court judge who previously had to live in Rifle can now live anywhere within Garfield County. Similarly, for Rio Blanco County, an associate county court judge who used to have to reside in Rangley is now allowed to live anywhere in the county. These changes affect how judges are assigned and where they must live, making it easier for them to serve their entire counties rather than just specific towns.

Official Summary

For county court organizational and administrative purposes, the act changes the classifications of Garfield and Montezuma counties from Class C to Class B. For Garfield county, the act amends the requirement that the associate county court judge in Rifle must maintain an official residence in Rifle and instead requires an official residence anywhere in Garfield county. For Rio Blanco county, the act amends the requirement that the associate county court judge in Rangley must maintain an official residence in Rangley and instead requires an official residence anywhere in Rio Blanco county. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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