City of Westminster v. Board of County Commissioners of Jefferson

I agree with the city’s contention that, under § 24-90-106, C.R.S. (1988 Repl. Vol. 10B), it has the right, and has properly executed that right, to exclude itself from the county library system. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.

“The language of a statute must be accorded its familiar meaning, and a forced or strained interpretation should not be followed.” Bauer v. Southwest Denver Mental Health Center, Inc., 701 P.2d 114 (Colo.App.1985). See also § 2-4-101, C.R.S. The statute granting a municipality the right to exclude itself from a county library system contains no limitations or…