# C.R.S. § 24-72-201: 24-72-201. Legislative declaration

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A72_P2_S24-72-201

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 24-72-201
- **Heading:** 24-72-201. Legislative declaration
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 24 / Article 72 / Part 2 / Section 24-72-201

## Text

24-72-201. Legislative declaration. It is declared to be the public policy of this state that all public records shall be open for inspection by any person at reasonable times, except as provided in this part 2 or as otherwise specifically provided by law.

## Nearby sections

- [C.R.S. § 24-72-200.1 24-72-200.1. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A72_P2_S24-72-200.1.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-72-201 24-72-201. Legislative declaration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A72_P2_S24-72-201.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-72-202 24-72-202. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A72_P2_S24-72-202.md)
- [C.R.S. § 24-72-203 24-72-203. Public records open to inspection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A72_P2_S24-72-203.md)
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- [C.R.S. § 24-72-205 24-72-205. Copy, printout, or photograph of a public record - imposition of research and re](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T24_A72_P2_S24-72-205.md)
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