As amended through Rule Change 2024(18), effective October 2, 2024
As used in these rules, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) "Complaint" means a written statement of the essential facts constituting a violation; (b) "Law" includes municipal charters and ordinances, statutes, and judicial decisions; (c) "Oath" includes affirmations; (d) "Peace officer" means a duly appointed law enforcement officer of the state of Colorado or any political subdivision thereof, authorized by the constitution, statutes, charter, or ordinances to enforce municipal charter and ordinance violations; (e) "Prosecution" means the prosecutor, if present, or the complaining witness, if the prosecutor is not present; (f) "Prosecutor" means an attorney representing the municipality in a municipal court; (g) "Summons" means a notice to appear before the court; (h) "Summons and complaint" means a single document containing all the requisites of both a summons and a complaint. Entire chapter amended June 30, 1988, effective 1/1/1989.