C.R.S. § 2-4-203: Ambiguous statutes - aids in construction.

(1) If a statute is ambiguous, the court, in determining the intention of the general assembly, may consider among other matters:

(a) The object sought to be attained;

(b) The circumstances under which the statute was enacted;

(c) The legislative history, if any;

(d) The common law or former statutory provisions, including laws upon the same or similar subjects;

(e) The consequences of a particular construction;

(f) The administrative construction of the statute;

(g) The legislative declaration or purpose.