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HB18-1142

Remove Term "Pauper" From Colorado Revised Statutes

Concerning modernizing language in statutory sections that refer to paupers.
Session:
2018 Regular Session
Subject:
Local Government
Bill Summary

Repeal obsolete statutory references to "paupers". Statutory Revision Committee. The act modernizes the language in statutory sections by replacing the terms "pauper" and "paupers" with "indigent" or "indigent persons".
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
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