C.R.S. § 33-41-105 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Section 33-41-105
33-41-105. Article not to create liability, relieve obligation, or limit owner authority
Status: in_force

33-41-105. Article not to create liability, relieve obligation, or limit owner authority. (1) Nothing in this article 41 shall be construed to:

(a) Create, enlarge, or affect in any manner any liability for willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a known dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity likely to cause harm, or for injury suffered by any person in any case where the owner of land charges for that person to enter or go on the land for the recreational use thereof;

(b) Relieve any person using the land of another for recreational purposes from any obligation which he may have in the absence of this article to exercise care in his use of such land and in his activities thereon or from the legal consequences of failure to employ such care;

(c) Limit any liability of any owner to any person for damages resulting from any occurrence that took place prior to January 1, 1970; or

(d) Limit an owner's authority to:

(I) Restrict or prohibit the use of the owner's land, or portions of the owner's land, for any recreational purpose; or

(II) Establish times when the owner's land is closed and unavailable to individuals to use for recreational purposes, including seasonal closures.
C.R.S. § 33-14-120 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-120
33-14-120. Repeal of sections
Status: repealed

33-14-120. Repeal of sections. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 33-6-118 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-118
33-6-118. Killing of big game animals in contest prohibited
Status: in_force

33-6-118. Killing of big game animals in contest prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to advertise, conduct or offer to conduct, or otherwise promote or participate in any contest or competition involving two or more persons and the monetary payment or awarding of any other prize when the object of the contest or competition involves the killing of any big game or the display for comparison of any big game or any part thereof. Certificates issued by organizations solely for registration and recognition of animals legally taken are not prohibited. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of five hundred dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.
C.R.S. § 33-60-114 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 60 / Section 33-60-114
33-60-114. Submission of ballot question regarding issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

33-60-114. Submission of ballot question regarding issuance of bonds. (1) The secretary of state shall submit a ballot question to a vote of the registered electors of the state of Colorado at the statewide election to be held in November 2001 for their approval or rejection. Each elector voting at said November election shall cast a vote as provided by law either "Yes" or "No" on the proposition: "Shall the state board of the great outdoors Colorado trust fund debt be increased $115,000,000, with a maximum repayment cost of $180,000,000, with no increase in any taxes, for the purpose of enhancing the great outdoors Colorado trust fund's ability to address urgent and permanent land acquisition priorities, including the acquisition of perpetual conservation easements, in order to protect the state's wildlife, park, river, trail, and open space heritage through the issuance of bonds, and shall earnings on the proceeds of such bonds constitute a voter-approved revenue change?"

(2) The votes cast for the adoption or rejection of the question submitted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be canvassed and the result determined in the manner provided by law for the canvassing of votes for representatives in Congress.
C.R.S. § 33-41-106 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Section 33-41-106
33-41-106. Ownership of recreational area by another state
Status: in_force

33-41-106. Ownership of recreational area by another state. No other state of the United States, or agency or political subdivision thereof, shall acquire, own, or operate any land or interest therein in the state of Colorado for park or recreational purposes, except under the terms of an interstate compact.
C.R.S. § 33-41-102 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Section 33-41-102
33-41-102. Definitions
Status: in_force

33-41-102. Definitions. As used in this article 41, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Charge" means a consideration paid for entry upon or use of the land or any facilities thereon or adjacent thereto; except that, in a case of land leased to a public entity or in which a public entity has been granted an easement or other rights to use land for recreational purposes, any consideration received by the owner for such lease, easement, or other right shall not be deemed a charge within the meaning of this article nor shall any consideration received by an owner from any federal governmental agency for the purposes of admitting any person constitute such a charge.

(2) "Land" also means roads, water, watercourses, private ways, and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment thereon, when attached to real property.

(3) "Owner" includes:

(a) The possessor of a fee interest;

(b) A tenant, lessee, or occupant;

(c) The possessor of any other interest in land, including a possessor or holder of a conservation easement, or any person having a right to grant permission to use the land; or

(d) Any public entity, as defined in the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article 10 of title 24, that has an interest in land.

(4) "Person" includes any individual, regardless of age, maturity, or experience, or any corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, or association, or any other legal entity.

(4.2) "Primary access point" means a location at a trailhead or along a trail, route, area, or roadway upon an owner's land where the owner allows individuals to legally enter the land for recreational purposes.

(4.5) "Public entity" means the same as defined in section 24-10-103 (5), C.R.S.

(5) "Recreational purpose" means any hobby, diversion, sport, or other recreational activity undertaken by a person while using the land, including ponds, lakes, reservoirs, streams, paths, and trails appurtenant to the land. The term includes but is not limited to hunting, fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking, trail running, horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, bicycling, riding or driving motorized recreational vehicles, swimming, tubing, paddleboarding, kayaking, rafting, diving, spelunking, sight-seeing, exploring, hang gliding, paragliding, rock climbing, ice climbing, kite flying, roller skating, bird watching, gold panning, target shooting, ice skating, ice fishing, and photography.
C.R.S. § 33-45-102 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 45 / Section 33-45-102
33-45-102. Definitions
Status: in_force

33-45-102. Definitions. As used in this article 45, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Commission" means the public utilities commission of the state of Colorado.

(2) "District" means a special district, local improvement district, school district, or other political subdivision of the state.

(3) "Local government" means a home rule or statutory municipality, county, or city and county.

(4) "Local improvement district" has the meaning set forth in section 32-7-103 (7).

(5) "Powerline trail" means a multimodal trail that is:

(a) Eight feet in width or wider;

(b) Made of hard surface such as concrete or compacted gravel;

(c) Used for recreational purposes or commuting in a manner that does not involve a motor vehicle; and

(d) Located in an existing or future transmission corridor.

(6) "Public entity" means the state, a local government, or a district.

(7) (a) "Recreational purpose" includes walking, running, bicycling, class 1 or class 2 electrical assisted bicycling, equestrian activities, use of electric scooters, cross-country skiing, or other similar uses.

(b) "Recreational purpose" does not include the use of a motor vehicle or other self-propelled vehicle that is not an electrical assisted bicycle, electric scooter, low-power scooter, or motorized wheelchair, as those terms are defined in section 42-1-102.

(8) "School district" has the meaning set forth in section 22-11-103 (29).

(9) "Special district" has the meaning set forth in section 32-1-103 (20).

(10) "Transmission corridor" means a tract of land owned, occupied, or leased by a transmission provider, or covered by an easement or right-of-way held by a transmission provider, where an electric transmission line is constructed, operated, or maintained at a voltage of sixty-nine thousand volts or above.

(11) (a) "Transmission provider" means:

(I) A transmission utility, as defined in section 40-5-108 (1)(b); or

(II) The Colorado electric transmission authority created in section 40-42-103 (1).

(b) "Transmission provider" does not include a municipally owned utility, a power authority established pursuant to section 29-1-204 (1), or a cooperative electric association, as defined in section 40-9.5-102 (1), that has voted to exempt itself from the "Public Utilities Law", articles 1 to 7 of title 40, pursuant to section 40-9.5-103.
C.R.S. § 33-14-119 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-119
33-14-119. Enforcement - federal cooperation
Status: in_force

33-14-119. Enforcement - federal cooperation. (1) Every parks and recreation officer, every peace officer of this state and its political subdivisions, and every person commissioned by the division shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this article.

(2) The division, with the advice and consent of the commission, is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with federal land management agencies for the purpose of regulating snowmobile use on federal lands.
C.R.S. § 33-14-110 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-110
33-14-110. Snowmobile operation on roadway of streets, roads, and highways
Status: in_force

33-14-110. Snowmobile operation on roadway of streets, roads, and highways. (1) A snowmobile may be operated on the roadway of a street, road, or highway in this state only as provided in this section and section 42-4-106 (3)(d).

(2) No snowmobile may be operated on the roadway of an interstate highway or freeway except during emergency conditions declared by the proper state authority.

(3) A snowmobile may be operated on other streets and highways under the following restrictions:

(a) To cross a street or highway in the manner provided in section 33-14-112;

(b) To traverse a bridge or culvert on such street or highway;

(c) During special snowmobile events lawfully conducted pursuant to the authority granted to local subdivisions in this article;

(d) During emergency conditions declared by proper state authority;

(e) On the roadway of streets and highways which are not maintained for winter motor vehicle traffic;

(f) When local subdivisions have authorized by ordinance or resolution the establishment of snowmobile routes to permit the operation of snowmobiles on city streets or county roads. No street or road which is part of the state highway system may be so designated.

(g) When crossing railroad tracks.
C.R.S. § 33-1-120.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-120.5
33-1-120.5. Oversight of the division - target dates for implementation of management review
Status: repealed

33-1-120.5. Oversight of the division - target dates for implementation of management review recommendations. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "management review recommendations" means the recommendations made by Deloitte Touche LLP in the management review final report dated June 5, 1995.

(2) There is hereby established a deadline of no later than January 1, 1998, for the division to implement the management review recommendations.

(3) The director shall:

(a) Establish a schedule for the implementation of the management review recommendations;

(b) Repealed.

(c) Make decisions concerning the implementation of or departure from review recommendations in conjunction with the executive director of the department of natural resources and the commission.

(4) The director shall have the authority to reimburse or compensate employees relocated due to the implementation of the management review in the following manner:

(a) (I) The cost of all reasonable and necessary moving expenses incurred by an employee for the packing and unpacking, insurance, transportation, storage in transit, and installation of household effects shall be reimbursed.

(II) Notwithstanding subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a), no reimbursement shall be paid for expenses incurred for insurance, transportation, or storage in transit to the extent such expenses cover a period longer than sixty days, nor shall reimbursement be paid for expenses incurred for household effects exceeding eighteen thousand pounds weight.

(b) Reimbursement is authorized for expenses charged by commercial business establishments for renting trailers or trucks for the purpose of moving household effects and for towing house trailers containing the household effects of employees. If such expenses exceed one thousand dollars, the claim therefor shall be accompanied by two competitive bids. Reimbursement shall be made at the rate proposed in the lowest bid. Any employee who performs his or her own packing and moving shall be reimbursed at the rate of fifty percent of the lowest commercial moving bid, not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars.

(c) When the director requires an employee to relocate due to the implementation of the management review, such employee shall receive a per diem allowance for not more than sixty days for the necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in locating a primary residence at the new location. Such sixty-day period shall be tolled during any interruption caused by sick leave, vacation, or other authorized leave of absence or ordered travel.

(d) No reimbursement rate under this subsection (4) shall exceed a rate established by executive order. The per diem rate for dependent children between the ages of twelve and eighteen years and the spouse or partner of an employee shall not exceed seventy-five percent of the rate established by executive order for employees. The per diem rate for dependent children of an employee who are less than twelve years of age shall not exceed fifty percent of the rate established by executive order for employees.
C.R.S. § 33-44-110 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Section 33-44-110
33-44-110. Competition and freestyle terrain
Status: in_force

33-44-110. Competition and freestyle terrain. (1) The ski area operator shall, prior to use of any portion of the area made available by the ski area operator, allow each competitor an opportunity to reasonably visually inspect the course, venue, or area.

(2) The competitor shall be held to assume the risk of all course, venue, or area conditions, including, but not limited to, weather and snow conditions; obstacles; course or feature location, construction, or layout; freestyle terrain configuration and conditions; and other courses, layouts, or configurations of the area to be used. No liability shall attach to a ski area operator for injury or death to any competitor caused by course, venue, or area conditions that a visual inspection should have revealed or by collisions with other competitors.
C.R.S. § 33-33-107 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Section 33-33-107
33-33-107. Responsibilities of the council
Status: in_force

33-33-107. Responsibilities of the council. (1) The council has the following responsibilities:

(a) To establish procedures for the conduct of council business;

(b) To review the inventory and to approve the registry;

(c) To review and make recommendations on the commission's criteria for and selection of natural areas to be included in the registry and the system; except that no area shall be included in the registry without permission of the owner of the land;

(d) To advise the commission of the promulgation of rules for the registry and for the designation, management, protection, and use of designated natural areas;

(e) To seek and recommend the designation of natural areas by the board as part of the system, as provided in section 33-33-108;

(f) To review and make recommendations regarding scientific research, educational use, interpretive programs, and public information pertaining to designated natural areas;

(g) To review and make recommendations regarding the negotiation and enforcement of the articles of a designated natural area;

(h) To advise the commission on the disbursement of funds for the purposes of this article; and

(i) To review and make recommendations on commission reports made to the governor on the status of the program.
C.R.S. § 33-44-106 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Section 33-44-106
33-44-106. Duties of operators - signs
Status: in_force

33-44-106. Duties of operators - signs. (1) Each ski area operator shall maintain a sign system with concise, simple, and pertinent information for the protection and instruction of passengers. Signs shall be prominently placed on each passenger tramway readable in conditions of ordinary visibility and, where applicable, adequately lighted for nighttime passengers. Signs shall be posted as follows:

(a) At or near the loading point of each passenger tramway, regardless of the type, advising that any person not familiar with the operation of the device shall ask the operator of the device for assistance and instruction;

(b) At the interior of each two-car and multicar passenger tramway, showing:

(I) The maximum capacity in pounds of the car and the maximum number of passengers allowed;

(II) Instructions for procedures in emergencies;

(c) In a conspicuous place at each loading area of two-car and multicar passenger tramways, stating the maximum capacity in pounds of the car and the maximum number of passengers allowed;

(d) At all chair lifts, stating the following:

(I) "Prepare to Unload", which shall be located not less than fifty feet ahead of the unloading area;

(II) "Keep Ski Tips Up", which shall be located ahead of any point where the skis may come in contact with a platform or the snow surface;

(III) "Unload Here", which shall be located at the point designated for unloading;

(IV) "Safety Gate", which shall be located where applicable;

(V) "Remove Pole Straps from Wrists", which shall be located prominently at each loading area;

(VI) "Check for Loose Clothing and Equipment", which shall be located before the "Prepare to Unload" sign;

(e) At all J-bars, T-bars, platter pulls, rope tows, and any other surface lift, stating the following:

(I) "Remove Pole Straps from Wrists", which shall be placed at or near the loading area;

(II) "Stay in Tracks", "Unload Here", and "Safety Gate", which shall be located where applicable;

(III) "Prepare to Unload", which shall be located not less than fifty feet ahead of each unloading area;

(f) Near the boarding area of all J-bars, T-bars, platter pulls, rope tows, and any other surface lift, advising passengers to check to be certain that clothing, scarves, and hair will not become entangled with the lift;

(g) At or near the boarding area of all lifts, regarding the requirements of section 33-44-109 (6).

(2) Other signs not specified by subsection (1) of this section may be posted at the discretion of the ski area operator.

(3) The ski area operator, before opening the passenger tramway to the public each day, shall inspect such passenger tramway for the presence and visibility of the signs required by subsection (1) of this section.

(4) The extent of the responsibility of the ski area operator under this section shall be to post and maintain such signs as are required by subsection (1) of this section in such condition that they may be viewed during conditions of ordinary visibility. Evidence that signs required by subsection (1) of this section were present, visible, and readable where required at the beginning of the passenger tramway operation on any given day raises a presumption that all passengers using said devices have seen and understood said signs.
C.R.S. § 33-4-105 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 4 / Section 33-4-105
33-4-105. Licenses for residents sixty-four years of age or over
Status: repealed

33-4-105. Licenses for residents sixty-four years of age or over. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 33-2-105.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-105.5
33-2-105.5. Reintroduction of endangered species - legislative declaration
Status: in_force

33-2-105.5. Reintroduction of endangered species - legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly determines and declares that pursuant to the tenth amendment of the United States constitution, the state of Colorado has primacy over affairs that are of statewide concern and that matters concerning the environment, including the introduction or reintroduction of species that are currently not found or no longer found in this state is a statewide concern and should be conducted by the state through specific legislation. Reintroduction drives enormous land use questions and impacts property and water rights throughout Colorado.

(2) Before any species may be introduced or reintroduced into this state through action by any state or local government entity, the general assembly shall act by bill to specifically name such species and to specify the manner of introduction or reintroduction. The species to be introduced or reintroduced shall be:

(a) Not, or no longer, found in this state; and

(b) A candidate for listing or has been placed in the threatened or endangered species list pursuant to the federal "Endangered Species Act of 1973", 16 U.S.C. sec. 1531 et seq., as amended.
C.R.S. § 33-9-111 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 9 / Part 1 / Section 33-9-111
33-9-111. Disclosure of knowing misrepresentation by a peace officer required - disclosure
Status: in_force

33-9-111. Disclosure of knowing misrepresentation by a peace officer required - disclosure waivers - reports - definitions. (1) Subject to the limitations of this section, if the division employs, employed, or deputized on or after January 1, 2010, a peace officer who applies for employment with another Colorado law enforcement agency, the division shall disclose to the hiring agency information, if available, indicating whether the peace officer's employment history included any instances in which the peace officer had a sustained violation for making a knowing misrepresentation:

(a) In any testimony or affidavit relating to the arrest or prosecution of a person or to a civil case pertaining to the peace officer or to the peace officer's employment history; or

(b) During the course of any internal investigation by a law enforcement agency, which investigation is related to the peace officer's alleged criminal conduct; official misconduct, as described in section 18-8-404 or 18-8-405, C.R.S.; or use of excessive force, regardless of whether the alleged criminal conduct, official misconduct, or use of excessive force occurred while the peace officer was on duty, off duty, or acting pursuant to a service contract to which the division is a party.

(2) The disclosure described in subsection (1) of this section is required only upon the presentation of a written waiver to the division, which waiver explicitly authorizes the division to disclose the information described in said subsection (1), has been signed by the applicant peace officer, and identifies the Colorado law enforcement agency that is considering the applicant peace officer for employment. If the division receives such a waiver, the division shall provide the disclosure to the Colorado law enforcement agency that is considering the applicant peace officer for employment not more than seven days after such receipt.

(3) The division is not required to provide the disclosure described in subsection (1) of this section if the division is prohibited from providing such disclosure pursuant to a binding nondisclosure agreement to which the division is a party, which agreement was executed before August 5, 2015.

(4) (a) The division shall notify the local district attorney whenever the division determines there is a sustained finding that any peace officer of the division has made a knowing misrepresentation:

(I) In any testimony or affidavit relating to the arrest or prosecution of a person or to a civil case pertaining to the peace officer or to the peace officer's employment history; or

(II) During the course of any internal investigation by a law enforcement agency, which investigation is related to the peace officer's alleged criminal conduct; official misconduct, as described in section 18-8-404 or 18-8-405, C.R.S.; or use of excessive force, regardless of whether the alleged criminal conduct, official misconduct, or use of excessive force occurred while the peace officer was on duty, off duty, or acting pursuant to a service contract to which the division is a party.

(b) The division shall provide the notice described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (4) not more than seven days after the division determines there is a sustained finding that a peace officer of the division has made a knowing misrepresentation, as described in said paragraph (a).

(5) The division is not liable for complying with the provisions of this section.

(6) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, "state or local law enforcement agency" means:

(a) The Colorado state patrol created pursuant to section 24-33.5-201, C.R.S.;

(b) The Colorado bureau of investigation created pursuant to section 24-33.5-401, C.R.S.;

(c) A county sheriff's office;

(d) A municipal police department;

(e) The division of parks and wildlife within the department of natural resources created pursuant to section 24-1-124, C.R.S.; or

(f) A town marshal's office.
C.R.S. § 33-12-106.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 12 / Section 33-12-106.5
33-12-106.5. Alternative means of park entrance - fees - rules
Status: in_force

33-12-106.5. Alternative means of park entrance - fees - rules. (1) An individual entering a state park or state recreation area by means other than by motor vehicle must purchase a pass in accordance with commission rules.

(2) The commission, by rule, shall establish fees for passes for individuals entering a state park or state recreation area by means other than by motor vehicle. The commission may establish exemptions from such fees.
C.R.S. § 33-6-124 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-124
33-6-124. Use of a motor vehicle or aircraft - rules
Status: in_force

33-6-124. Use of a motor vehicle or aircraft - rules. (1) (a) Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for a person to hunt, take, or harass wildlife from or with a motor vehicle. A person who violates this paragraph (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points.

(b) Unless otherwise permitted by commission rule, it is unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm or release an arrow from a motor vehicle with the intent to take wildlife. A person who violates this paragraph (b) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points.

(2) It is unlawful for any person airborne in any aircraft to spot or locate any wildlife and communicate its location to a person on the ground as an aid to hunting or pursuing wildlife; and it is unlawful for such airborne person or person on the ground receiving such communication to pursue, hunt, or take game on the same day or the day following such flight. A person who violates this subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two thousand dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.

(3) It is unlawful for two or more people on the ground, in a motor vehicle, or in a vessel to use electronic devices to communicate information in the furtherance of a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title or of a commission rule. A person who violates this subsection (3) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.

(4) A person who violates section 33-14.5-108 (3)(a) while engaged in the act of hunting, fishing, trapping, or a related activity at the time of the unlawful activity shall be punished by a penalty of ten license suspension points; except that, if the person was within a federal wilderness area at the time of the unlawful activity, the person shall be punished by a penalty of fifteen license suspension points. A person who violates section 33-14.5-108 (3)(b) while engaged in the act of hunting, fishing, or trapping or a related activity at the time of the unlawful activity shall be punished by a penalty of five license suspension points.
C.R.S. § 33-14-116 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-116
33-14-116. Other operating restrictions
Status: in_force

33-14-116. Other operating restrictions. (1) No person shall operate a snowmobile in a careless or imprudent manner without due regard for width, grade, corners, curves, or traffic of trails, the requirements of section 33-14-110 (3), and all other attendant circumstances.

(2) No person shall operate a snowmobile in such a manner as to indicate either a wanton or a willful disregard for the safety of persons or property.

(3) No person shall operate a snowmobile while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), C.R.S., or any other drug, or any combination thereof, which renders the person incapable of the safe operation of a snowmobile.

(4) No owner shall permit such snowmobile, while under his control, to be operated in violation of the provisions of this article.

(5) Any person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars.

(6) Any person who violates subsection (2) or (3) of this section commits a class 1 misdemeanor.

(7) Any person who violates subsection (4) of this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-15-111 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 15 / Section 33-15-111
33-15-111. Motor vehicles - reckless operation
Status: repealed

33-15-111. Motor vehicles - reckless operation. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 33-6-102 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-102
33-6-102. Items constituting public nuisance - when - seizure
Status: in_force

33-6-102. Items constituting public nuisance - when - seizure. (1) Every motor vehicle, vessel, firearm, seine, net, trap, explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance, or other personal property used in the hunting, taking, or harassing of wildlife in violation of the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title is declared to be a public nuisance. Every such item shall be subject to seizure, confiscation, and forfeiture or destruction as provided in this section, unless the possession of said property is not unlawful and the owner of said property was not a party to the violation and would suffer undue hardship by the sale, confiscation, or destruction of the property.

(2) (a) Any personal property subject to seizure, confiscation, and forfeiture or destruction under the provisions of this section, which is seized as a part of or incident to a criminal proceeding for violation of the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title and for which disposition is not provided by another statute of this state, shall be disposed of as provided in this section.

(b) (I) The division shall be in violation of this section if it seizes any personal property that is not part of or incident to a criminal proceeding for violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title and does not return such property on demand.

(II) If the division violates subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) or any other provision of law when seizing personal property, the division shall be charged one hundred dollars per day per violation plus any attorney's fees incurred by the owner of the property.

(3) Any such property, the possession of which is illegal and which in the opinion of the court having jurisdiction over the criminal proceeding is not properly the subject of a sale, may be destroyed pursuant to a warrant for the destruction of personal property issued by the court and directed to the division. The court shall stay the execution of any such warrant during the period in which the property is used as evidence in any pending criminal or civil proceeding.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the court may order any such property sold by the division in the manner provided for sales on execution. The proceeds of the sale shall be applied as follows:

(a) To the fees and costs of removal and sale;

(b) To the payment of the state's costs on such action; and

(c) The balance, if any, or any portion thereof not otherwise distributed pursuant to this paragraph (c), to the wildlife cash fund. Instead of being deposited in the wildlife cash fund, such balance or any portion thereof may be transmitted, upon order of the court, as follows:

(I) To the seizing agency, if the court finds that the proceeds can be used by such agency;

(II) To any person who suffers bodily injury or property damage as a result of the action which constitutes the violation, if said person petitions the court therefor.

(5) In lieu of ordering the sale or destruction of such property, the court may, if it finds that it can be used by the agency which seized it, order it delivered to the agency for such use.

(6) The division shall not undertake any seizure of property pursuant to this section unless the division has complied with parts 3 and 5 of article 13 of title 16, C.R.S., as applicable.
C.R.S. § 33-6-205 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 2 / Section 33-6-205
33-6-205. Exemption - departments of health
Status: in_force

33-6-205. Exemption - departments of health. (1) Section 33-6-203 shall not apply to the taking of wildlife by federal, state, county, or municipal departments of health for the purpose of protecting human health or safety.

(2) (a) To ensure that the taking of wildlife pursuant to subsection (1) of this section is accomplished in as competent, safe, effective, and humane a manner as is possible, a department of health may contract with an independent contractor or, by appropriate intergovernmental agreement, enlist the aid of qualified employees or agents of the division, the United States department of agriculture, the state department of agriculture, or a local police department or animal control agency for the taking of wildlife.

(b) The commission is authorized to adopt and enforce reasonable rules for the licensing and supervision of persons desiring to act as independent contractors under this section. This paragraph (b) shall not supersede the licensure requirements of the "Pesticide Applicators' Act", article 10 of title 35, C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 33-44-105 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Section 33-44-105
33-44-105. Duties of passengers
Status: in_force

33-44-105. Duties of passengers. (1) No passenger shall board a passenger tramway if he does not have sufficient physical dexterity, ability, and knowledge to negotiate or use such facility safely or until such passenger has asked for and received information sufficient to enable him to use the equipment safely. A passenger is required to follow any written or verbal instructions that are given to him regarding the use of the passenger tramway.

(2) No passenger shall:

(a) Embark upon or disembark from a passenger tramway except at a designated area except in the event of a stoppage of the passenger tramway (and then only under the supervision of the operator) or unless reasonably necessary in the event of an emergency to prevent injury to the passenger or others;

(b) Throw or expel any object from any passenger tramway while riding on such device, except as permitted by the operator;

(c) Act, while riding on a passenger tramway, in any manner that may interfere with proper or safe operation of such passenger tramway;

(d) Engage in any type of conduct that may contribute to or cause injury to any person;

(e) Place in an uphill track of a J-bar, T-bar, platter pull, rope tow, or any other surface lift any object that could cause another skier to fall;

(f) Embark upon a passenger tramway marked as closed;

(g) Disobey any instructions posted in accordance with this article or any verbal instructions by the ski area operator regarding the proper or safe use of a passenger tramway unless such verbal instructions are contrary to this article or the rules promulgated under it, or contrary to posted instructions.
C.R.S. § 33-1-114 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-114
33-1-114. Conservation magazine - revenue - Colorado outdoors magazine revolving fund
Status: in_force

33-1-114. Conservation magazine - revenue - Colorado outdoors magazine revolving fund. (1) The division is authorized to distribute a conservation magazine and associated informational products. The revenue derived therefrom shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited to the Colorado outdoors magazine revolving fund, which fund is hereby created. The magazine, subject to the approval of the executive director, shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of section 24-1-136, C.R.S. Funds necessary for the publication and distribution of such magazine and associated products shall be expended from the revolving fund, and additional funds, if necessary, will be included in the division's annual budget of wildlife cash funds. Such conservation magazine and associated informational products may be sold by the division or by any person designated by such division pursuant to contract. Any surplus in the revolving fund in excess of one hundred thousand dollars shall revert to the wildlife cash fund at the close of each fiscal year.

(2) If a private business manufactures and produces for sale a product that is available on the commercial market and the division is not currently producing such product, such product, or one substantially similar, shall not be produced or offered for sale by the division for so long as such product remains available from a private business.
C.R.S. § 33-3-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 3 / Part 1 / Section 33-3-101
33-3-101. Definitions
Status: in_force

33-3-101. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Division" means the division of parks and wildlife.
C.R.S. § 33-60-102 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 60 / Section 33-60-102
33-60-102. Definitions
Status: reserved

33-60-102. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Bond" means any bond, note, certificate, contract, or obligation for the repayment of borrowed money of the trust fund board authorized by this article.

(1.5) "Net lottery proceeds" means the proceeds of the lottery after the payment of the expenses of the state lottery division and any prizes for the lottery and after a sufficient amount of money has been reserved, as of the end of any fiscal quarter, to ensure the operation of the lottery for the ensuing fiscal quarter.

(2) "State agency" means: The state; every executive department, board, commission, committee, bureau, and office of the state; every state institution of higher education, whether established by the state constitution or by law, and every governing board thereof; and every independent commission and other political subdivision of the state government. However, such term does not include the state board of the great outdoors Colorado trust fund.

(3) "Trust fund" means the great outdoors Colorado trust fund created pursuant to section 2 of article XXVII of the state constitution.

(4) "Trust fund board" means the state board of the great outdoors Colorado trust fund established pursuant to section 6 of article XXVII of the state constitution.
C.R.S. § 33-13-106 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 13 / Section 33-13-106
33-13-106. Equipment requirements
Status: in_force

33-13-106. Equipment requirements. (1) No person shall operate a personal watercraft unless each person aboard is wearing a personal flotation device of a type approved by the United States Coast Guard that is in a good and serviceable condition.

(2) A person operating a personal watercraft equipped by the original manufacturer with an engine cutoff switch lanyard shall attach such lanyard to his or her person, clothing, or personal flotation device, as appropriate for the specific vessel.

(3) Every vessel, other than a personal watercraft, operated on the waters of this state shall at all times have aboard:

(a) One personal flotation device of a type approved by the commandant of the United States Coast Guard in good and serviceable condition and in a readily accessible place of storage for each person on board; except that sailboard operators may wear a wet suit, as defined by the commission, in lieu of carrying a personal flotation device as required by this paragraph (a);

(b) When in operation during hours of darkness, a light sufficient to make the vessel's presence and location known to any and all other vessels within a reasonable distance;

(c) If not an entirely open vessel and if carrying or using any inflammable or toxic fluid in any enclosure for any purpose, an efficient natural or mechanical ventilation system which shall be capable of removing any resulting gases prior to and during the time such vessel is occupied by any person.

(4) Every vessel operated on the waters of this state shall have such additional equipment that is designed to promote navigational safety and that the commission may find to be necessary or desirable for the safe operation of vessels upon the waters of this state.

(4.5) No person shall operate a vessel that has entered the water unless each child under the age of thirteen who is aboard such vessel is wearing a personal flotation device, unless such child is below deck or in an enclosed cabin. Such flotation device shall be of a type approved by the United States Coast Guard and shall be in good and serviceable condition.

(5) Any person who violates this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

(6) The commission may exempt vessels from subsection (1), (2), (3), (4), or (4.5) of this section under certain conditions or upon certain waters.
C.R.S. § 33-11-107 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 11 / Section 33-11-107
33-11-107. Availability of funds
Status: in_force

33-11-107. Availability of funds. The commission is authorized to make funds appropriated by the general assembly for the purposes of this article available to local governments and nonprofit organizations in accordance with criteria developed by the committee and adopted by the commission. The committee shall advise the commission of its recommendations for the allocation of such funds among participating local governments and nonprofit organizations.
C.R.S. § 33-14-102 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-102
33-14-102. Snowmobile registration - fees - applications - requirements - penalties - exemp
Status: in_force

33-14-102. Snowmobile registration - fees - applications - requirements - penalties - exemptions - rules. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, no person shall operate, nor have in his possession at any staging area, any snowmobile within the state unless such snowmobile has been registered and numbered in accordance with the provisions of this article. The division is authorized to assign identification numbers and register snowmobiles.

(b) The division shall employ snowmobile agents, including dealers and licensing agents serving as such for the division, for snowmobile registration pursuant to section 33-12-104. The agents shall take the registration application and issue a temporary registration and shall forward the application to the division, which shall issue the registration. Snowmobile dealers employed as licensing agents for snowmobile registration are authorized to issue annual registrations and shall retain a commission of up to one dollar, as authorized by the division, for each registration issued.

(2) (a) Every dealer shall require a purchaser of a new or used snowmobile sold at retail from the dealer's inventory to complete a registration application and pay the registration fee before the snowmobile leaves the dealer's premises, except for those snowmobiles purchased for use exclusively outside of this state. Any dealer who does not comply with this subsection (2)(a) commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

(b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 95, p. 339, § 5, effective July 1, 1995.)

(c) Each snowmobile owned by a dealer for rental purposes shall be registered pursuant to this section upon payment of an owner's fee as provided in paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of this section.

(3) (a) For all or any part of a year beginning October 1 and ending September 30, the original and each renewal registration fee to be paid by an owner must be in the amount specified by the commission by rule.

(b) The fee for replacement of a lost, mutilated, or destroyed registration or validation decal shall be as specified in section 33-12-101.

(4) (a) For each year beginning October 1 and ending September 30 or portion of the year for which the registration is made, the amount of the registration fee for all snowmobiles owned by a dealer or manufacturer that are operated for demonstration or testing purposes only must be in the amount specified by the commission by rule.

(b) Dealer and manufacturer registrations are not transferable and shall be distinguished by appropriate means by the division from the registration required for owners other than dealers and manufacturers.

(5) A registration certificate shall be issued without the payment of a fee for snowmobiles owned by the state of Colorado or a political subdivision thereof upon application therefor.

(6) No registration under this section is required for the following snowmobiles:

(a) Snowmobiles owned by any agency of the United States, another state, or a political subdivision of either, when such ownership is clearly displayed on the machine;

(b) Snowmobiles owned by a resident of another state or country if such snowmobiles are covered by a valid license of such other state or country and such snowmobiles have not been within this state for more than thirty consecutive days;

(c) Snowmobiles used strictly on private property;

(d) Snowmobiles used only in sanctioned snowmobile races, including any racing snowmobile brought into the state which is exempt from registration in the state where the owner of said snowmobile resides.

(7) (Deleted by amendment, L. 95, p. 339, § 5, effective July 1, 1995.)

(8) All registrations shall expire at the end of the year for which issued. Application for renewal of registration for the succeeding year shall be made at such time and in such manner as the division shall prescribe.

(9) Any person who operates a snowmobile in violation of this section commits a civil infraction.
C.R.S. § 33-60-113 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 60 / Section 33-60-113
33-60-113. Judicial examination of powers, acts, proceedings, or contracts of the trust fun
Status: in_force

33-60-113. Judicial examination of powers, acts, proceedings, or contracts of the trust fund board. In its discretion, the trust fund board may file a petition at any time in the district court in and for any county in the state praying for a judicial examination and determination of any power conferred to the trust fund board, any revenue-raising power exercised or that may be exercised by the trust fund board, or any act, proceeding, or contract of the trust fund board, whether or not the contract has been executed, relating to the issuance of bonds by the trust fund board pursuant to section 33-60-108. The judicial examination and determination shall be conducted in substantially the manner set forth in section 32-4-540, C.R.S.; except that the notice required shall be published once a week for three consecutive weeks and the hearing shall be held not less than thirty days nor more than forty days after the filing of the petition.
C.R.S. § 33-6-119 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-119
33-6-119. Pursuit of wounded game - waste of edible game wildlife - use of wildlife as bai
Status: in_force

33-6-119. Pursuit of wounded game - waste of edible game wildlife - use of wildlife as bait. (1) (a) Except as provided in section 33-6-116 (1), it is unlawful for a person who shoots at, wounds, or may have wounded game wildlife to fail to make a reasonable attempt to locate the game wildlife suspected of injury and take it into the person's possession. A person who violates this subsection (1)(a) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall, with respect to big game, be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points or shall, with respect to small game, be punished by a fine of fifty dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.

(b) If wounded game goes onto private property, the person who wounded the game shall make a reasonable attempt to contact the landowner or person in charge of such land before pursuing the wounded game.

(c) If the hunter is unaware of the location of wildlife after shooting at it, failing to go immediately to the location of such wildlife when the shot was fired is not a reasonable attempt to locate game.

(2) Except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title 33 or by rule of the commission, it is unlawful for a person to fail to reasonably attempt to dress or care for and provide for human consumption the edible portions of game wildlife. A person who violates this subsection (2) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall, with respect to big game, be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points or shall, with respect to all other game wildlife, be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to use wildlife as bait unless otherwise provided by rule of the commission. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of ten license suspension points.
C.R.S. § 33-4-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 4 / Section 33-4-101
33-4-101. License agents - reports - board of claims - penalty for failure to account - ru
Status: in_force

33-4-101. License agents - reports - board of claims - penalty for failure to account - rules. (1) The director may designate sole proprietors, partnerships, or corporations as license agents to sell hunting, fishing, trapping, and other licenses of the division. License agents shall be paid a commission, in an amount to be determined by rule by the commission, on all moneys collected for licenses sold. All agents authorized to sell licenses shall keep accurate records of all sales of licenses and shall make such reports to the division regarding license sales as may be required by the division. Such agents shall be required to give evidence of financial responsibility, in the form of a savings account, deposit, or certificate of deposit meeting the requirements of section 11-35-101, C.R.S., or an irrevocable letter of credit meeting the requirements of section 11-35-101.5, C.R.S., or a bond, in such amount as may be fixed by the division based upon performance criteria established by the wildlife commission by rule, which may be less than the full value of consignment in an amount adequate to ensure the remittance of all moneys collected from such license sales, less amounts allowed as commissions, and the making of reports required by the division. The commission may promulgate rules for the establishment and cancellation of license agencies. All license moneys received shall be kept separate and apart from any other moneys of the agent authorized to sell licenses and shall at all times belong to the state. All moneys due from the sale of wildlife licenses shall belong to the state and shall draw interest at the rate of one and one-half percent per month from the date due.

(2) The executive director, state auditor, and attorney general, or their duly designated representatives, shall constitute a board of claims for the hearing of all claims for relief when any license agent is unable to account for licenses and claims that the same have been destroyed, lost, or stolen. The findings of the board of claims are subject to review pursuant to section 24-4-106, C.R.S. Claims for relief in an amount totaling three hundred dollars or less shall not be determined by the board of claims, except as otherwise provided in this section, but shall be settled by the division. If the division offers to make settlement and such settlement is not accepted by the claimant, the claimant may submit his claim to the board of claims.

(3) Every agent designated to sell licenses shall account for all licenses delivered to such agent. If any license agent is not able to account for any license, such agent shall be responsible for the maximum fee for which each unaccounted-for license could have been issued, except as provided in subsections (4) to (8) of this section.

(4) Any agent designated to sell licenses may make a claim under oath for relief from responsibility for licenses which have been lost, stolen, or destroyed and for which such agent is unable to account, but no claim for relief shall be considered unless the agent making the claim informs the division of such loss, theft, or destruction within thirty days after such loss, theft, or destruction is discovered, said notice to set forth in detail all pertinent information then known to the agent. Upon receipt of any claim for relief, it is the duty of the division to make an investigation of the claim as soon as practicable, and for that purpose the claimant shall make available such records, information, or other pertinent data as may be in his possession or under his control. A written report of such investigation shall be filed by the division with the board of claims.

(5) As soon as practicable after receipt of the investigator's report and in no event later than one hundred twenty days after receipt of notice of a claim for relief, the board of claims shall set a date for the hearing on such claim for relief, and the claimant may appear at the hearing if he so desires. The claimant shall be given not less than ten days' written notice of the date of the hearing, such notice to be mailed to his last-known address.

(6) The board of claims may give relief to any claimant in the following circumstances and subject to the following limitations:

(a) If the board of claims is satisfied that any licenses were destroyed due to fire, flood, act of God, or any other cause beyond the control of the claimant and that destruction was not due in part to his negligence, then the board of claims may entirely relieve the claimant of the responsibility to account for such licenses or make such lesser adjustment as the board of claims may deem proper.

(b) If the board of claims is satisfied that any licenses were either lost, stolen, or destroyed under circumstances other than those set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (6), the board of claims may, in its discretion, make an adjustment of the amount due for any such licenses. The board of claims, in determining what adjustment, if any, shall be allowed for any lost, stolen, or destroyed licenses, may consider the following:

(I) Whether or not, or the extent to which, the loss was due to the negligence or carelessness of the claimant in the handling of licenses, but no adjustment shall be made in the case of gross negligence or gross carelessness upon his part;

(II) Such other evidence as the board of claims may consider pertinent.

(7) The board of claims, in the event that it makes any adjustment upon a claim, may, in its discretion, require the use of such protection against the possibility of future loss, theft, or destruction of licenses as it may deem proper, including, but not limited to, the posting of corporate or personal surety bonds.

(8) It is the legislative intent of subsections (2) to (7) of this section to provide in proper cases for the relief of license agents where licenses have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, which relief, however, shall be strictly construed, it being the further intent of such sections to encourage the proper and careful handling of licenses by license agents.

(9) The commission may promulgate rules and regulations for the cash sale of licenses, at a price which is discounted five percent from the face value thereof, to license agents of the division for resale to the public at the face value stated on such a license. Only the license agents of the division in good standing may qualify to purchase and sell under this subsection (9); except that no evidence of financial responsibility shall be required to qualify under this subsection (9). A post or base exchange of the United States government located in Colorado may qualify as a license agent for the purpose of this subsection (9). Failure to comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the commission and lawful directives of the division regarding license agents shall be grounds for the suspension or termination of the license agency, and, upon suspension or termination, all unsold licenses shall be returned immediately to the division for return of cash in the amount paid by the license agent for the licenses. The commission, in connection with a program which it may adopt under this subsection (9), shall provide for redemption by the division, at least annually, of any unsold licenses in the amount paid by the license agent for such unsold licenses. The provisions of subsections (1) to (8) of this section, except the provisions of subsection (1) regarding the designation of license agents, shall not apply to licenses sold under this subsection (9).

(10) The commission may authorize certain employees to sell licenses for the face value thereof at the headquarters and regional offices of the division. Such employees are not entitled to five percent of the face value of the licenses and are not required to give evidence of financial responsibility. Such employees may make claims under oath for relief from responsibility for licenses or moneys which have been lost, stolen, or destroyed and for which the employees are unable to account in accordance with the provisions of subsections (4) to (8) of this section.

(11) Any license agent who fails, upon demand of the division, to account for licenses or who fails to pay over to the division or its authorized representative money received from the sales of licenses commits theft as described in section 18-4-401.
C.R.S. § 33-13-116 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 13 / Section 33-13-116
33-13-116. Repeal of sections
Status: repealed

33-13-116. Repeal of sections. Sections 33-13-103, 33-13-104, 33-13-105, and 33-13-107 are repealed, effective September 1, 2026. Prior to the repeal, the function of registration and regulation of vessels shall be reviewed as provided for in section 24-34-104, C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 33-32-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Section 33-32-101
33-32-101. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

33-32-101. Legislative declaration. The general assembly declares that it is the policy of this state to promote and encourage residents and nonresidents alike to participate in the enjoyment and use of the rivers of this state and, to that end, in the exercise of the police powers of this state for the purpose of safeguarding the health, safety, welfare, and freedom from injury or danger of such residents and nonresidents, to license and regulate those persons who provide river-running services in the nature of equipment or personal services to such residents and nonresidents for the purpose of floating on rivers in this state unless the provider of such river-running services is providing such river-running services exclusively for family or friends. It is not the intent of the general assembly to interfere in any way with private land owner rights along rivers or to prevent the owners of whitewater equipment from using said equipment to accommodate friends when no consideration is involved; nor is it the intent of the general assembly to interfere in any way with the general public's ability to enjoy the recreational value of state rivers when the services of river outfitters are not utilized or to interfere with the right of the United States to manage public lands and waters under its control. The general assembly recognizes that river outfitters, as an established business on rivers flowing within and without this state, make a significant contribution to the economy of this state and that the number of residents and nonresidents who are participating in river-running is steadily increasing.
C.R.S. § 33-45-103 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 45 / Section 33-45-103
33-45-103. Powerline trails - written contracts - informational resources - coordination wi
Status: in_force

33-45-103. Powerline trails - written contracts - informational resources - coordination with division of parks and wildlife. (1) A transmission provider, as the owner, occupant, or lessee of a transmission corridor or the holder of an easement or right-of-way covering a transmission corridor, may enter into a written contract with a public entity or private landowner to construct and maintain a powerline trail covering all or some of the transmission corridor.

(2) Beginning no later than May 1, 2023, all transmission providers shall develop, maintain, and distribute informational resources to encourage, facilitate, and streamline the construction of new powerline trails in transmission corridors that are suitable for the construction and maintenance of a powerline trail. Such informational resources, at a minimum, must:

(a) Include the following:

(I) Design best practices;

(II) Safety requirements; and

(III) Examples of at least four powerline trails in the state;

(b) Be publicly available on the transmission provider's website;

(c) To the extent possible, be consistent with other resources from transmission providers in the state;

(d) Be reviewed and revised periodically by the transmission provider; and

(e) Be provided to local governments pursuant to section 29-20-108 (6).

(3) In the design and construction of a powerline trail, a public entity shall consult and coordinate with the division of parks and wildlife to minimize adverse impacts to:

(a) State and federally listed species; and

(b) Species and habitats of conservation concern.

(4) Prior to constructing a powerline trail in an area of significant rural character, a public entity shall consider any issues unique to the area, including issues related to:

(a) Grazing;

(b) Wildlife impacts not addressed under subsection (3) of this section; and

(c) The potential liability of public or private landowners adjacent to or inclusive of a transmission corridor.

(5) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, nothing in this section:

(a) Limits the protections provided to a landowner under section 13-21-115 and article 41 of this title 33;

(b) Limits the protections provided to a public entity under the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article 10 of title 24;

(c) Requires a transmission provider to allow a powerline trail or any other facility on its transmission corridor;

(d) Requires a public or private landowner whose property is adjacent to or inclusive of a transmission corridor to allow public access to any portion of the landowner's property;

(e) Modifies existing processes related to permits for use of public land for grazing or other uses;

(f) Limits the protections provided to transmission providers under section 29-7.5-105; and

(g) Relieves any person from any obligation that person may otherwise have in the absence of this section to exercise care in the use of a powerline trail or from the legal consequences of the failure to exercise such care.
C.R.S. § 33-4-121 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 4 / Section 33-4-121
33-4-121. Reporting by division - license fee increases - division-managed lands - keep Co
Status: repealed

33-4-121. Reporting by division - license fee increases - division-managed lands - keep Colorado wild pass - repeal. (1) (a) (I) By November 1, 2019, and by November 1 of each year thereafter, the division shall prepare a written report on:

(A) The impact that license fee increases, as established on August 8, 2018, or by the commission pursuant to section 33-4-102 (1.5)(a), have had on the total number of sales of licenses;

(B) An accounting of program expenditures made with the increased fees and the impact of those expenditures on the achievement of the division's goals and objectives as set forth in section 2 of Senate Bill 18-143, enacted in 2018; and

(C) A list of nonprofit organizations that, in the previous twelve months, received grant money from the sale of state migratory waterfowl stamps for implementation of the North American waterfowl management plan pursuant to section 33-4-102.5 (3)(b) and an explanation of each grant award made.

(II) On or before November 1, 2024, and on or before November 1 of each year thereafter, the division shall prepare a written report to be attached to the written report prepared pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section regarding:

(A) The number of keep Colorado wild passes sold in the prior fiscal year pursuant to section 33-12-108;

(B) An accounting of program expenditures made with the increased enterprise revenue generated from the sale of the keep Colorado wild passes; and

(C) A summary of the effect that those increased expenditures have had on the achievement of the division goals set forth in section 33-12-108 (2)(a)(IV).

(III) The division shall make the report available to the public and, notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), shall send the report to the agriculture, livestock, and water committee in the house of representatives and the agriculture and natural resources committee in the senate, or their successor committees.

(b) (I) On or before March 1, 2022, and on or before March 1, 2025, the division shall present its findings from, and a summary of, the portion of its most recent report prepared pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section to a joint session of the agriculture, livestock, and water committee in the house of representatives and the agriculture and natural resources committee in the senate, or their successor committees.

(II) On or before March 1, 2025, and on or before March 1, 2030, the division shall present its findings from, and a summary of, the portion of its most recent report prepared pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(II) of this section to a joint session of the agriculture, livestock, and water committee in the house of representatives and the agriculture and natural resources committee in the senate, or their successor committees.

(2) This section is repealed, effective September 1, 2030; except that subsections (1)(a)(I) and (1)(b)(I) of this section are repealed, effective September 1, 2025.
C.R.S. § 33-60-109 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 60 / Section 33-60-109
33-60-109. Investments
Status: in_force

33-60-109. Investments. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any proceeds from the issuance of bonds by the trust fund board that are credited to the trust fund shall be invested in the same manner as all other moneys credited to the trust fund as provided by law.

(2) The trust fund board may direct a corporate trustee that holds proceeds from the issuance of bonds to invest or deposit the proceeds in investments or deposits other than those authorized for the trust fund if the trust fund board determines, by resolution, that the investment or deposit meets the standard established in section 15-1-304, C.R.S., the income is at least comparable to income available on investments or deposits authorized for the trust fund, and the investment will assist the trust fund board in making expenditures in furtherance of the great outdoors Colorado program.
C.R.S. § 33-10.5-105 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 10.5 / Section 33-10.5-105
33-10.5-105. Prohibition of aquatic nuisance species - rules - penalties
Status: in_force

33-10.5-105. Prohibition of aquatic nuisance species - rules - penalties. (1) A person shall not:

(a) Possess, import, export, ship, or transport an aquatic nuisance species, except as authorized by the commission by rule;

(b) Release, place, plant, or cause to be released, placed, or planted into the waters of the state an aquatic nuisance species;

(c) Refuse to comply with a proper order issued under this article 10.5;

(d) Fail or refuse to reimburse the division in accordance with section 33-10.5-104 (6)(a); or

(e) If the person encounters an aquatic nuisance species check station, fail or refuse to stop at the aquatic nuisance species check station while transporting a conveyance during the check station's hours of operation without presenting the conveyance for inspection.

(2) (a) A person who knowingly or willfully violates any of the provisions in subsections (1)(a) to (1)(d) of this section:

(I) For a first offense, commits a petty offense, and, upon conviction, shall be fined five hundred dollars and issued a warning from the division of the increased penalties for subsequent violations;

(II) For a second offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined one thousand dollars; and

(III) For a third and any subsequent offense, commits a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.

(a.5) A person who knowingly or willfully violates subsection (1)(e) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon entry of judgment, shall be fined one hundred dollars.

(b) The fine amounts collected pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the amounts to the division of parks and wildlife aquatic nuisance species fund, created in section 33-10.5-108.

(3) (a) A person shall not:

(I) Fail or refuse to comply with a qualified peace officer's or an authorized agent's request, pursuant to section 33-10.5-104, to stop, detain, and inspect any conveyance that the person is operating;

(II) Launch a vessel without obtaining a conveyance inspection at an aquatic nuisance species check station pursuant to section 33-10.5-103; or

(III) If required to purchase an aquatic nuisance species stamp pursuant to section 33-10.5-104.5, fail or refuse to purchase the stamp.

(b) A person who violates subsection (3)(a) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

(c) The proceeds from collection of the fines imposed pursuant to this subsection (3) shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the amounts collected to the division of parks and wildlife aquatic nuisance species fund created in section 33-10.5-108.
C.R.S. § 33-14-113 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-113
33-14-113. Operation of snowmobiles on private property
Status: in_force

33-14-113. Operation of snowmobiles on private property. No snowmobile shall be operated on private property other than that owned or leased by the operator or except when prior permission has been obtained from the owner, lessee, or agent of the owner or lessee. Any person who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-14-107 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-107
33-14-107. Rules
Status: in_force

33-14-107. Rules. (1) The commission shall adopt rules, in the manner provided by article 4 of title 24, for the following purposes:

(a) Registration of snowmobiles and display of registration numbers;

(b) Formulation, in cooperation with appropriate federal agencies, of regulations for uniform maps and signs for use by the state, counties, cities, city and counties, and towns to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of snowmobiles;

(c) Formulation of other rules concerning the use of snowmobiles, but not in any way inconsistent with this article 14; and

(d) Procedures and requirements to implement and administer the out-of-state snowmobile permit program created in section 33-14-121.
C.R.S. § 33-14.5-112 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14.5 / Section 33-14.5-112
33-14.5-112. Off-highway use permit - fees - applications - requirements - exemptions - rules
Status: in_force

33-14.5-112. Off-highway use permit - fees - applications - requirements - exemptions - rules. (1) (a) No later than January 1, 1990, the division of parks and recreation shall devise a plan for implementation of the off-highway use permit program.

(b) On and after January 1, 1991, the owner of every vehicle required to be registered pursuant to article 3 of title 42, C.R.S., and the owner or operator of every motor vehicle and off-highway vehicle from another state or country, when such vehicle is being used for recreational travel upon designated off-highway vehicle routes, shall obtain and display on such vehicle an off-highway use permit.

(2) Off-highway use permits shall be sold by the agents referred to in section 33-12-104, and the fee to be paid for the permits must be in the amount provided by the commission by rule.

(3) Off-highway use permits, when issued on April 1, shall be valid for a one-year period, which runs from April 1 through the following March 31. All permits issued during the year at any time after April 1 shall expire on the following March 31.

(4) Off-highway use permits shall be displayed as required by the division.

(5) The following vehicles shall be exempt from the requirements of this section:

(a) Vehicles owned by the United States or another state or political subdivision thereof if such ownership is clearly displayed on such vehicles;

(b) Vehicles operated in an organized competitive or noncompetitive event on publicly or privately owned or leased land; except that this exemption shall not apply unless the agency exercising jurisdiction over such land specifically authorizes the organized competitive or noncompetitive event;

(c) Vehicles operated on public land for purposes other than recreational use, which purposes shall include but not be limited to logging, mining, grazing of livestock, firewood-cutting, and the taking of trees for noncommercial purposes.

(6) Any person who violates subsection (1)(b) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-4-110 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 4 / Section 33-4-110
33-4-110. Duplicate tags
Status: repealed

33-4-110. Duplicate tags. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 33-33-112 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Section 33-33-112
33-33-112. Supplemental protection
Status: in_force

33-33-112. Supplemental protection. The provisions of this article shall supplement and not replace or otherwise affect any existing protective status that a designated natural area may have under any other law.
C.R.S. § 33-10-110 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 10 / Section 33-10-110
33-10-110. Expenses of employees
Status: in_force

33-10-110. Expenses of employees. (1) In addition to their salaries, all employees of the division shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties.

(2) In addition to the compensation paid employees of the division and in addition to reimbursement for all actual and necessary expenses as provided in subsection (1) of this section, each employee of the division who is vested with the rights and powers of a certified parks and recreation officer, including the chief enforcement officer and the assistant chief enforcement officer, shall, because of the number of hours and the extraordinary service performed by such an employee, be further reimbursed for maintenance and ordinary expenses incurred in the performance of his duties in such amount as shall be determined by the director, but the amount authorized under this subsection (2) for any such employee of the division shall not exceed the sum of fifty dollars per month.
C.R.S. § 33-9-104 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 9 / Part 1 / Section 33-9-104
33-9-104. Division of parks and wildlife - creation - duties
Status: in_force

33-9-104. Division of parks and wildlife - creation - duties. (1) There is hereby created a division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources, also referred to in this article as the "division". The division is under the jurisdiction of the commission.

(2) The division is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions specified in this title 33 under the department of natural resources and the executive director thereof. The division has all the powers, duties, obligations, and functions previously exercised by the division of wildlife or the division of parks and outdoor recreation, as those divisions existed on June 30, 2011.
C.R.S. § 33-1-123 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-123
33-1-123. Division - predator management plan - predator management advisory committee - c
Status: repealed

33-1-123. Division - predator management plan - predator management advisory committee - creation - repeal. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 33-32-103.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Section 33-32-103.5
33-32-103.5. Variances
Status: in_force

33-32-103.5. Variances. The director may grant variances from rules adopted by the commission pursuant to section 33-32-103 to any river outfitter on a case-by-case basis if the director determines that the health, safety, and welfare of the general public will not be endangered by the issuance of such variance.
C.R.S. § 33-10-113 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 10 / Section 33-10-113
33-10-113. Designation of agency
Status: in_force

33-10-113. Designation of agency. The division is authorized to accept and administer funds provided for the planning and development of the outdoor recreation resources of this state pursuant to the provisions of the act of congress entitled the "Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965", as amended. In connection with obtaining for the state of Colorado the benefits of any such programs, the division shall coordinate its activities with and represent the interest of all agencies of the state and of counties, cities, and other local governments having an interest in the planning, development, and maintenance of outdoor recreation resources within the state.
C.R.S. § 33-14-118 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-118
33-14-118. Regulation by political subdivisions
Status: in_force

33-14-118. Regulation by political subdivisions. (1) Any county, city and county, city, or town acting by its governing body may regulate the operation of snowmobiles on public lands, waters, and property under its jurisdiction and on streets and highways within its boundaries by resolution or ordinance of the governing body and by giving appropriate notice thereof if such regulation is not inconsistent with the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.

(2) No such political subdivision may adopt an ordinance which imposes a fee for the use of public land or water under the jurisdiction of any agency of the state or for the use of any access thereto owned by the state, county, city and county, city, or town; nor shall it require a snowmobile to be licensed or registered in such political subdivision.
C.R.S. § 33-32-112 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Section 33-32-112
33-32-112. Repeal of article
Status: repealed

33-32-112. Repeal of article. This article 32 and the licensing function of the division are repealed, effective September 1, 2028. Before the repeal, the licensing function is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.
C.R.S. § 33-6-129 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-129
33-6-129. Damage to property or habitat under division control
Status: in_force

33-6-129. Damage to property or habitat under division control. (1) It is unlawful for any person to remove, damage, deface, or destroy any real or personal property or wildlife habitat under the control of the division. Any person who violates this subsection (1) commits a class 2 misdemeanor. In addition, the court may require the defendant to reimburse the division for any damages.

(2) It is unlawful for a person to use division property in violation of any commission rule. Any person who violates this subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-6-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-101
33-6-101. Powers and duties of officers
Status: repealed

33-6-101. Powers and duties of officers. (1) Every Colorado wildlife officer or other commissioned officer of the division shall enforce the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title. Every other peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102 (32), may assist the Colorado wildlife officers in the enforcement of articles 1 to 6 of this title. Each such officer has the full power and authority to arrest any person who he or she has probable cause to believe is guilty of a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title, and, in accordance with the constitutions and laws of the United States and the state of Colorado, to open, enter, and search all places of concealment where he or she has probable cause to believe wildlife held in violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title is to be found or where other material evidence relating to a violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title is to be found and to seize the same. Each such officer shall have the authority to secure and execute search or arrest warrants.

(2) Any peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102 (32), empowered with enforcing the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title has the authority to go onto any lands or waters, public or private, to demand of any person, who he has reason to believe has exercised the benefits conferred by any license provided for in articles 1 to 6 of this title, the immediate production of such license and any wildlife in possession; and such peace officer shall have the right and opportunity to inspect such licenses and wildlife.

(3) When protection of the public health, safety, or welfare requires, any officer having the power to enforce the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title shall have the authority to make use of any motor vehicle or other means of transportation, whether privately or publicly owned, to aid him in the performance of his duties. Payment of reasonable compensation shall be made for the use of such motor vehicle or other means of transportation.

(4) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 33-2-104.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-104.5
33-2-104.5. Investigations and surveys of rare plants - repeal
Status: repealed

33-2-104.5. Investigations and surveys of rare plants - repeal. (1) The division shall conduct investigations and surveys of rare plants to obtain information about population, distribution, limiting factors, and other ecological data in order to determine appropriate conservation and management measures that ensure the continued ability of rare plants to perpetuate themselves.

(2) The division may undertake voluntary programs designed to conserve, protect, and perpetuate rare plants.

(3) (a) Beginning in January 2026, and in January every year thereafter, the department shall include, as part of its presentation during its "SMART Act" hearing required by section 2-7-203, information concerning the investigations conducted in accordance with subsection (1) of this section.

(b) This subsection (3) is repealed, effective June 30, 2029.
C.R.S. § 33-14.5-113 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14.5 / Section 33-14.5-113
33-14.5-113. Notice of accident
Status: in_force

33-14.5-113. Notice of accident. (1) The operator of an off-highway vehicle involved in an accident resulting in property damage of fifteen hundred dollars or more or injuries resulting in hospitalization or death, or some person acting for the operator, or the owner of the off-highway vehicle having knowledge of the accident shall immediately, by the quickest available means of communication, notify an officer of the Colorado state patrol, the sheriff's office of the county wherein the accident occurred, or the office of the police department of the municipality wherein the accident occurred.

(2) Any law enforcement agency receiving a report of accident under this section shall forward a copy thereof to the division, which shall compile statistics annually based upon such reports.

(3) Within forty-eight hours after an accident involving an off-highway vehicle, the accident shall be reported to the Denver office of the division. The report shall be made on forms furnished by the division and shall be made by the owner or operator of the vehicle or someone acting for the owner or operator.

(4) Any person who violates subsection (1) or (3) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of seventy-five dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-6-114.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-114.5
33-6-114.5. Native and nonnative fish - possession, transportation, importation, exportation
Status: repealed

33-6-114.5. Native and nonnative fish - possession, transportation, importation, exportation, and release - penalties. (1) It is unlawful for any person to possess, transport, import, or export any live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) except in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission.

(2) It is unlawful for any person to possess live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) which are infected with any disease designated by rule and regulation of the commission as a disease detrimental to existing fish populations or habitats unless the division is notified within two business days after the discovery of the presence of such a disease.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to possess live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) which are of a species designated by rule and regulation of the commission as detrimental to existing fish populations or habitats.

(4) It is unlawful for any person to import any live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) into this state unless, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission, both a current and valid importation license and health certificate are obtained prior to importation.

(5) It is unlawful for any person to release any live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) in this state except in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission.

(6) It is unlawful for any person to transport, import, export, or release any live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) in violation of any quarantine order or disposition plan issued in accordance with any provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title or any rule or regulation of the commission.

(7) (a) Any person who violates subsection (4) of this section commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (2), (3), (5), or (6) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. Such person is liable for all damages and costs associated with such unlawful release, including, but not limited to, the costs of eradication or removal.

(c) Repealed.

(8) This section shall not apply to aquatic nuisance species, which shall be governed by article 10.5 of this title.
C.R.S. § 33-60-112 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 60 / Section 33-60-112
33-60-112. No action maintainable
Status: in_force

33-60-112. No action maintainable. An action or proceeding at law or in equity to review any acts or proceedings or to question the validity or enjoin the performance of any act or proceedings or the issuance of any bonds issued pursuant to section 33-60-108, or for any other relief against or from any acts or proceedings done in connection with the issuance of such bonds, whether based upon irregularities or jurisdictional defects, shall not be maintained unless commenced within thirty days after the performance of the act or proceedings or the effective date thereof, whichever occurs first, and is thereafter perpetually barred.
C.R.S. § 33-6-206 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 2 / Section 33-6-206
33-6-206. Exemptions - nonlethal methods
Status: in_force

33-6-206. Exemptions - nonlethal methods. (1) Notwithstanding section 33-6-203, but subject to regulation by the commission, authorized persons may use nonlethal snares, traps specifically designed not to kill, or nets to take wildlife for purposes of:

(a) Bona fide scientific research;

(b) Falconry;

(c) Relocation permitted in accordance with rules of the division; or

(d) Medical treatment of the animal being captured.
C.R.S. § 33-32-102 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Section 33-32-102
33-32-102. Definitions
Status: repealed

33-32-102. Definitions. As used in this article 32, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Advertise" or "advertisement" means any message in any printed materials or electronic media used in the marketing and messaging of river outfitter operations.

(1.4) and (2) Repealed.

(3) "Guide" means any individual, including but not limited to subcontractors, employed for compensation by any river outfitter for the purpose of operating vessels.

(4) "Guide instructor" means any qualified guide whose job responsibilities include the training of guides.

(5) "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, nonprofit corporation or organization as defined in section 13-21-115.5 (3), C.R.S., limited liability company, firm, association, or other legal entity either located within or outside of this state.

(5.5) (a) "Regulated trip" means any river trip for which river-running services are provided which has been the subject of an advertisement or for which a fee has been charged regardless of whether such fee is:

(I) Charged exclusively for the river trip or as part of a packaged trip, recreational excursion, or camp; or

(II) Calculated to monetarily profit the river outfitter or is calculated merely to offset some or all of the actual costs of the river trip.

(b) "Regulated trip" does not include a trip in which a person is providing river-running services exclusively for family or friends as part of a social gathering of such family or friends.

(6) (a) "River outfitter" means a person advertising to provide or providing river-running services in the nature of facilities, guide services, or transportation for the purpose of river-running.

(b) "River outfitter" does not include a person:

(I) Whose only service is providing motor vehicles, vessels, and other equipment for rent;

(II) Whose only service is providing instruction in stand-up paddleboarding, canoeing, or kayaking skills; or

(III) Who is providing river-running services exclusively for family or friends.

(7) "Trip leader" means any guide whose job responsibilities include being placed in charge of a river trip.

(8) (a) "Vessel" means every description of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation of persons and property on the water, including all types of stand-up paddleboards.

(b) "Vessel" does not include:

(I) Any single-chambered, air-inflated devices that are not stand-up paddleboards; or

(II) Seaplanes.
C.R.S. § 33-1-127 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-127
33-1-127. Nontoxic bullet pilot program - rules - repeal
Status: repealed

33-1-127. Nontoxic bullet pilot program - rules - repeal. (1) The division shall cooperate and collaborate with one or more willing nongovernmental entities to design and promote a two-year nontoxic bullet pilot program that allows individuals who satisfy the requirements of the program to receive vouchers that offset the cost of purchasing hunting rounds that have nonlead bullets, focusing on areas where the exposure of wildlife populations to spent lead bullets is of special or potential concern. The division shall work with one or more willing nongovernmental entities to determine the scope of the pilot program.

(2) To implement this section, the division may cooperate and collaborate with willing nongovernmental entities to:

(a) Develop and distribute educational and promotional materials and brochures about the pilot program statewide; and

(b) Identify range space for public demonstrations and educational activities and offer those activities at the identified range space.

(3) The division shall cooperate and collaborate with willing nongovernmental entities to collect the results of the pilot program and report those results, including data on participation rates, to the commission and post this information to a publicly accessible division website.

(4) The division shall designate a qualified entity, as determined by the division, to:

(a) Educate hunters about the benefits of using nontoxic bullets in hunting; and

(b) Publicize the nontoxic bullet pilot program, including using hunting brochures and the division's website.

(5) The commission may promulgate rules reasonably necessary to implement this section.

(6) To implement the pilot program in accordance with this section, the division shall not expend any money, other than for staff time, printing, and the creation of educational materials.

(7) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.
C.R.S. § 33-33-110 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Section 33-33-110
33-33-110. Public entities urged to encourage designation of natural areas
Status: in_force

33-33-110. Public entities urged to encourage designation of natural areas. State agencies, counties, municipalities, institutions of higher education, and all other entities and institutions of the state and its political subdivisions are empowered and urged to recommend to the commission natural areas within their jurisdictions for inclusion in the system.
C.R.S. § 33-14.5-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14.5 / Section 33-14.5-101
33-14.5-101. Definitions
Status: repealed

33-14.5-101. Definitions. As used in this article 14.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "All-terrain vehicle" has the meaning set forth in section 42-6-102.

(1.5) "Dealer" means a person engaged in the business of selling off-highway vehicles at wholesale or retail in this state.

(2) "Direct services" includes, but is not limited to, the activities and expenses associated with law enforcement, capital equipment, rescue and first aid equipment, off-highway vehicle facilities, and division and contract services related to clearing parking lots and providing trail maintenance.

(3) "Off-highway vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle that is designed to travel on wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, designed primarily for use off of the public highways, and generally and commonly used to transport persons for recreational purposes. Except as described in subsection (3)(h) of this section, "off-highway vehicle" includes surplus military vehicles as defined in section 42-6-102. "Off-highway vehicle" does not include the following:

(a) Vehicles designed and used primarily for travel on, over, or in the water;

(b) Snowmobiles;

(c) Repealed.

(d) Golf carts;

(e) Vehicles designed and used to carry individuals with disabilities;

(f) Vehicles designed and used specifically for agricultural, logging, or mining purposes;

(g) Vehicles registered pursuant to article 3 of title 42; or

(h) A surplus military vehicle, as defined in section 42-6-102 (20.5), that is owned or leased by a municipality, county, or fire protection district, as defined in section 32-1-103 (7), for the purpose of assisting with firefighting efforts, including mitigating the risk of wildfires.

(4) "Off-highway vehicle route" means any road, trail, or way owned or managed by the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof or the United States for off-highway vehicle travel.

(5) "Owner" means any person, other than a lienholder, having a property interest in an off-highway vehicle and entitled to the use and possession thereof.

(6) "Possession" means physical custody of an off-highway vehicle by any person or by any owner of a motor vehicle or trailer on or in which an off-highway vehicle is placed for the purpose of transport.

(7) "Staging area" means any parking lot, trail head, or other location to or from which any off-highway vehicle is transported by truck, trailer, or other motor vehicle so that it may be placed into operation or removed from operation. "Staging area" does not include any location to which an off-highway vehicle is transported primarily for the purpose of service, maintenance, repair, storage, or sale.
C.R.S. § 33-14-121 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-121
33-14-121. Out-of-state snowmobile permit program - fees - requirements - exemptions - rule
Status: repealed

33-14-121. Out-of-state snowmobile permit program - fees - requirements - exemptions - rules - penalty - repeal. (1) No later than January 1, 2025, the division shall establish by rule the out-of-state snowmobile permit program.

(2) (a) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, an owner or operator of an out-of-state snowmobile shall obtain an out-of-state snowmobile permit when using the snowmobile for recreational travel upon publicly owned land.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a snowmobile described in subsection (2)(a) of this section must display a permit as required by the division when being used for recreational travel on publicly owned land.

(c) (I) This subsection (2) takes effect October 1, 2025.

(II) This subsection (2)(c) is repealed, effective July 1, 2026.

(3) The owner or operator of the following snowmobiles need not comply with subsection (2) of this section:

(a) Snowmobiles owned by the United States or another state or political subdivision of another state if the ownership is clearly displayed on the snowmobile;

(b) Snowmobiles operated in an organized competitive or noncompetitive event on publicly or privately owned or leased land; except that this exemption does not apply unless the agency exercising jurisdiction over the land specifically authorizes the organized event; or

(c) Snowmobiles operated on publicly owned land for nonrecreational purposes, including logging, mining, grazing livestock, firewood-cutting, and taking trees for noncommercial purposes.

(4) Out-of-state snowmobile permits, when issued on or before October 1 of each year for use in the next permit year, are valid for one year from October 1 through the following September 30, and permits issued after October 1 for the current permit year expire on September 30 of the following year.

(5) (a) Agents, as described in section 33-12-104, shall sell out-of-state snowmobile permits.

(b) The commission shall set the amount of the fee to be paid for the permit by rule and deposit the fees in the snowmobile recreation fund created in section 33-14-106 (1)(a).

(6) A person who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, is subject to a fine of one hundred dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-33-113 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Section 33-33-113
33-33-113. Legislative review - termination
Status: in_force

33-33-113. Legislative review - termination. (1) The council terminates on September 1, 2034, unless the general assembly votes to renew the legislative mandate of this article 33. Absent a vote to renew the legislative mandate of this article 33, the council shall cease all operations within a twelve-month period after September 1, 2034.

(2) Prior to the termination, the department of regulatory agencies shall review the advisory committee as provided for in section 2-3-1203.
C.R.S. § 33-2-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-101
33-2-101. Short title
Status: in_force

33-2-101. Short title. The short title of this article 2 is the "Nongame, Endangered, or Threatened Wildlife and Rare Plant Conservation Act".
C.R.S. § 33-32-104 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Section 33-32-104
33-32-104. License required - fee
Status: in_force

33-32-104. License required - fee. (1) No person shall act in the capacity of a paid river outfitter or advertise or represent himself or herself as a river outfitter in this state without first obtaining a river outfitter's license in accordance with rules prescribed by the commission.

(2) An applicant for a river outfitter's license shall meet the minimum qualifications pursuant to section 33-32-105 and shall apply on a form prescribed by the commission. All applicants shall pay a nonrefundable license fee in an amount determined by the commission, which fee shall be adequate to cover the expenses incurred for inspections, licensing, and enforcement required by this article, and shall renew such license pursuant to a schedule adopted by the commission upon payment of the fee. License terms shall not exceed three years. The commission may offer licenses that differ in the length of their terms and may stagger the length of license terms so that approximately equal numbers of licensees renew their licenses each year.

(3) Every river outfitter's license shall, at all times, be conspicuously placed on the premises set forth in the license.
C.R.S. § 33-9-204 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 9 / Part 2 / Section 33-9-204
33-9-204. Outdoor equity board - duties
Status: in_force

33-9-204. Outdoor equity board - duties. (1) The board shall meet as often as necessary to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

(a) To create an outdoor equity website;

(b) To administer the grant program and, subject to available appropriations, award grants as provided in section 33-9-205;

(c) To establish any policies as are necessary or expedient for the conduct of its affairs and its meetings and to post those policies on its website, including:

(I) A conflict of interest policy for its members in order to prevent those who serve on the board from benefitting from the grant program;

(II) Policies related to time frames for applying for grants and for the distribution of grant money under section 33-9-205; and

(III) Policies related to the form of the grant program application, so as to ensure that the applications are concise, straightforward, objective, inclusive, and accessible to all interested parties;

(d) To establish meaningful quantitative and qualitative grant reporting requirements that allow the grantees to highlight who they are serving and how they are serving them, including reports on the ethnic and racial makeup of the participants of programs funded, the ages and localities of program participants, the types of programming funded, and other relevant criteria that the board sees fit;

(e) To compile an annual report that details information about the programs that are awarded grants, including: The ethnic and racial makeup of the participants, the ages and localities of participants, the types of programs, and other relevant information that the board sees fit; and

(f) (I) To present the report described in subsection (1)(e) of this section to the department and the parks and wildlife commission and to make the report publicly accessible, including posting the report on the board's website.

(II) In January 2023, and each January thereafter, the department shall report on the grant program, including a summary of the report described in subsection (1)(e) of this section, as part of the department's presentation to its committee of reference at a hearing held pursuant to section 2-7-203 (2)(a) of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act".

(2) The board is subject to all the applicable requirements of the "Colorado Open Records Act", part 2 of article 72 of title 24, and the open meetings law contained in part 4 of article 6 of title 24.
C.R.S. § 33-1-117 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-117
33-1-117. Assent of state to Pittman-Robertson act
Status: in_force

33-1-117. Assent of state to Pittman-Robertson act. The state of Colorado through the division assents to the provisions of the act of congress entitled "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife restoration projects, and for other purposes.", approved September 2, 1937, and as amended. The division is authorized to perform such acts as may be necessary to conduct and establish cooperative wildlife restoration projects, as defined in such act, in compliance with such act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of the interior thereunder. No moneys or funds accruing to the division pursuant to such act shall be used for any purpose other than for such projects and the administration of the division, but the division may pay into the general fund as a part of its administrative costs a reasonable rental or service charge, as it may determine, for office quarters and auditing, bookkeeping, and like services furnished to the division by the state. All moneys now in the wildlife cash fund, or accrued or accruing to or received or receivable by the division, pursuant to such act shall be appropriated to pay for the administrative expense of such division for the protection, preservation, restoration, and control of wildlife of the state and to cover expenses in enforcing the wildlife laws of the state. Such moneys are to be expended upon a voucher approved by the director or an employee of the department authorized by the executive director and a warrant drawn by the controller.
C.R.S. § 33-12.5-104 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 12.5 / Section 33-12.5-104
33-12.5-104. Effect of article - rights of property owners - water rights
Status: in_force

33-12.5-104. Effect of article - rights of property owners - water rights. (1) Nothing in this article shall be construed as:

(a) Diminishing the rights of owners of property as provided in the constitution and statutes of this state or in the constitution of the United States;

(b) Modifying or amending existing laws, court decrees, or court decisions or affecting future court proceedings or decrees in any manner with respect to the determination, administration, or change of water rights;

(c) Granting the commission any vested water rights or right to apply for or obtain any decree for a water right for recreational purposes;

(d) Prohibiting or in any way regulating the construction, modification, rehabilitation, or operation of reservoirs, diversion structures, or other facilities necessary for the storage, diversion, or conveyance of water in the drainage of the Arkansas river and its tributaries as otherwise permitted by law;

(e) Superseding, abrogating, or impairing rights to divert water and apply water to beneficial uses in accordance with sections 5 and 6 of article XVI of the Colorado constitution, the provisions of articles 80 to 93 of title 37, C.R.S., or Colorado court decisions with respect to the determination and administration of water rights. Nothing in this article shall be construed, enforced, or applied so as to cause or result in material injury to water rights. The question of whether such material injury to water rights exists and the remedy thereof shall be determined by the water court.

(f) Allowing the commission or the division to require minimum streamflows or minimum water levels in any lakes or impoundments.
C.R.S. § 33-12-100.2 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 12 / Section 33-12-100.2
33-12-100.2. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

33-12-100.2. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the system of state parks and state recreation areas is vital to the economic health and well-being of the entire state of Colorado and that such system of parks and recreation areas provides an important benefit to the citizens of this state and to the tourists from outside the state who visit and make use of such state parks and recreation areas. Because of the nature and operation of such state parks and recreation areas, the system can be largely self-supporting, and the users of such resources can help to fund the system's operation and maintenance. The general assembly declares and intends that as a matter of state policy the system of state parks and state recreation areas should be financed as much as reasonably possible through revenues derived from the users of such system.
C.R.S. § 33-14.5-107 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14.5 / Section 33-14.5-107
33-14.5-107. Rules
Status: in_force

33-14.5-107. Rules. (1) The commission shall adopt rules in the manner provided by article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., concerning the following:

(a) Registration of off-highway vehicles and display of registration numbers;

(b) Procedures and requirements to implement and administer the off-highway use permit program, including guidelines in connection with the exemptions therefrom;

(c) Formulation, in cooperation with appropriate federal agencies, of guidelines for uniform maps and signs for use by the state, counties, cities, city and counties, and towns to control, direct, or regulate the operation and use of off-highway vehicles;

(d) The use of off-highway vehicles, but such regulations shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this article in any way.
C.R.S. § 33-32-111 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Section 33-32-111
33-32-111. Fees - river outfitters cash fund
Status: in_force

33-32-111. Fees - river outfitters cash fund. All fees collected under this article shall be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall credit the same to the river outfitters cash fund, which fund is hereby created. The general assembly shall make annual appropriations from such fund for the direct and indirect costs of administration of this article.
C.R.S. § 33-1-109 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-109
33-1-109. Office of director of division created
Status: repealed

33-1-109. Office of director of division created. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 33-14-108 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-108
33-14-108. Training courses
Status: in_force

33-14-108. Training courses. (1) The division shall establish snowmobile information, safety, education, and training programs, including, but not limited to, the training of snowmobile operators, and shall issue snowmobile safety certificates and insignia to snowmobile operators who successfully complete the snowmobile safety education and training course.

(2) The division shall cooperate with private organizations and associations, private and public corporations, and local governmental units in furtherance of the programs established under this section.
C.R.S. § 33-6-127 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-127
33-6-127. Hunting with artificial light, night vision, or thermal imaging devices
Status: in_force

33-6-127. Hunting with artificial light, night vision, or thermal imaging devices. (1) (a) Unless otherwise provided by commission rule and except as provided in section 33-6-107 (9) for persons owning or leasing land, members of their family, or their agents, it is unlawful for any person to utilize any artificial light as an aid in hunting or taking any wildlife. For the purposes of this subsection (1), the possession of any firearm with cartridges in the chamber or magazine or loaded with powder and ball or a strung bow, unless the bow is cased, while attempting to project any artificial light into areas where wildlife may be found is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.

(b) A person who violates this subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.

(2) (a) Unless otherwise provided by commission rule and except as provided in section 33-6-107 (9) for persons owning or leasing land, members of their family, or their agents, it is unlawful for a person to utilize electronic night vision equipment, electronically enhanced light-gathering optics, or thermal imaging devices as an aid in hunting or taking wildlife outside legal hunting hours according to commission rules.

(b) A person who violates this subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of two thousand dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.
C.R.S. § 33-44-111 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Section 33-44-111
33-44-111. Statute of limitation
Status: in_force

33-44-111. Statute of limitation. All actions against any ski area operator or its employees brought to recover damages for injury to person or property caused by the maintenance, supervision, or operation of a passenger tramway or a ski area shall be brought within two years after the claim for relief arises and not thereafter.
C.R.S. § 33-14.5-109 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14.5 / Section 33-14.5-109
33-14.5-109. Required equipment - off-highway vehicles
Status: in_force

33-14.5-109. Required equipment - off-highway vehicles. (1) No off-highway vehicle shall be operated upon public land unless it is equipped with the following:

(a) At least one lighted head lamp and one lighted tail lamp, each having the minimum candlepower prescribed by regulation of the division while being operated between the hours of sunset and sunrise;

(b) Brakes and a muffler and spark arrester which conform to the standards prescribed by regulation of the division, which shall be applicable in all cases except for off-highway vehicles being operated in organized competitive events held on private lands with the permission of the landowner, lessee, or custodian of the land, on public lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the division with its permission, or on other public lands with the consent of the public agency owning the land.

(2) A person who violates subsection (1) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars; except that the fine for a violation relating to a spark arrester is one hundred fifty dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-10.5-102 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 10.5 / Section 33-10.5-102
33-10.5-102. Definitions
Status: repealed

33-10.5-102. Definitions. As used in this article 10.5, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Aquatic nuisance species" means exotic or nonnative aquatic wildlife or any plant species that have been determined by the commission to pose a significant threat to the aquatic resources or water infrastructure of the state.

(2) "Authorized agent" means any person, employee, or representative of local, state, or federal government or any subdivision of the government that is authorized by the government or governmental subdivision to temporarily stop, detain, and inspect a conveyance for aquatic nuisance species.

(3) Repealed.

(4) "Conveyance" means a motor vehicle, vessel, trailer, or any associated equipment or containers, including, but not limited to, live wells, ballast tanks, and bilge areas that may contain or carry an aquatic nuisance species.

(5) "Decontaminate" means to wash, drain, dry, or chemically or thermally treat a conveyance in accordance with rules promulgated by the commission in order to remove or destroy an aquatic nuisance species.

(6) "Division" means the division of parks and wildlife created in section 33-9-104.

(7) "Equipment" means an article, tool, implement, or device capable of containing or transporting water.

(8) "Inspect" means to examine a conveyance pursuant to procedures established by the commission by rule in order to determine whether an aquatic nuisance species is present, and includes examining, draining, or chemically treating water in the conveyance.

(8.5) "Motorboat" has the same meaning as set forth in section 33-13-102 (1).

(9) "Qualified peace officer" means a Colorado wildlife officer, special parks officer, or special wildlife officer; a parks and recreation officer; a peace officer in the department of public safety; and a peace officer with jurisdiction over any waters of the state.

(10) "Sailboat" has the same meaning as set forth in section 33-13-102 (4).
C.R.S. § 33-6-110 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-110
33-6-110. Division action to recover possession and value of wildlife unlawfully taken
Status: in_force

33-6-110. Division action to recover possession and value of wildlife unlawfully taken. (1) The division may bring and maintain a civil action against any person, in the name of the people of the state, to recover possession or value or both possession and value of any wildlife taken in violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title. A writ of replevin may issue in such an action without bond. No previous demand for possession shall be necessary. If costs or damages are adjudged in favor of the defendant, the same shall be paid out of the wildlife cash fund. Neither the pendency of such civil action nor a criminal prosecution for the same taking shall be a bar to the other; nor shall anything in this section affect the right of seizure under other provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title. The following shall be considered the minimum value of the wildlife unlawfully taken or possessed and may be recovered in addition to recovery of possession of the wildlife:

(a) For each eagle, member of an endangered species, rocky mountain

goat, moose, rocky mountain bighorn sheep, or lynx $ 1,000

(b) For each elk or member of a threatened species or subspecies $ 700

(c) For each pronghorn, deer, black bear, or mountain lion $ 500

(d) For each raptor not covered by paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection

(1) and each wild turkey $ 200

(e) For each member of nongame or small game species or subspecies

not covered by paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection (1) $ 100

(f) For each game fish not covered by paragraph (a) or (b) of this

subsection (1) $ 35

(2) No verdict or judgment recovered by the state in such an action shall be for a sum less than the sum fixed in this section but may be for such greater sum as the evidence may show the value of the wildlife to have been when living and uninjured.
C.R.S. § 33-9-108 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 9 / Part 1 / Section 33-9-108
33-9-108. Transfer of functions - employees - property - records - rules - contracts - law
Status: repealed

33-9-108. Transfer of functions - employees - property - records - rules - contracts - lawsuits - statutory references. (1) (a) The commission shall execute, administer, perform, and enforce the rights, powers, duties, functions, and obligations vested previously in the former wildlife commission or the former board of parks and outdoor recreation.

(b) (I) The division shall execute, administer, perform, and enforce the rights, powers, duties, functions, and obligations vested previously in the division of wildlife or the division of parks and outdoor recreation.

(II) The director shall execute, administer, perform, and enforce the rights, powers, duties, functions, and obligations vested previously in the director of the division of wildlife or the director of the division of parks and outdoor recreation.

(2) (a) All positions of employment in the wildlife commission and the board of parks and outdoor recreation concerning the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the parks and wildlife commission pursuant to this article and determined to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title by the parks and wildlife commission are transferred to the commission and are employment positions therein. All such employees are employees of the commission for purposes of section 24-50-124, C.R.S., and retain all rights under the state personnel system and to retirement benefits pursuant to the laws of this state, and their services shall be deemed continuous.

(b) All positions of employment in the division of wildlife and the division of parks and outdoor recreation concerning the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the division of parks and wildlife pursuant to this article and determined to be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title by the director are transferred to the division and are employment positions therein. All such employees are employees of the division for purposes of section 24-50-124, C.R.S., and retain all rights under the state personnel system and to retirement benefits pursuant to the laws of this state, and their services shall be deemed continuous.

(3) (a) All items of property, real and personal, including office furniture and fixtures, books, documents, and records of the wildlife commission or the board of parks and outdoor recreation are transferred to the parks and wildlife commission and become the property thereof.

(b) All items of property, real and personal, including office furniture and fixtures, books, documents, and records of the division of wildlife or the division of parks and outdoor recreation are transferred to the division of parks and wildlife and become the property thereof.

(c) All personal and real property acquired in whole or in part with license fees or federal grant funds is subject to accountability and control by the division to assure that the property serves the purpose for which it was originally acquired throughout its useful life.

(4) (a) Whenever the wildlife commission or the board of parks and outdoor recreation is referred to or designated by any contract or other document, the reference or designation applies to the parks and wildlife commission. All contracts entered into by the wildlife commission or the board of parks and outdoor recreation prior to June 30, 2011, are hereby validated, with the commission succeeding to all rights and obligations under such contracts. Any cash funds, custodial funds, trusts, grants, and any appropriations of funds from prior fiscal years available to satisfy obligations incurred under such contracts shall be transferred and appropriated to the commission for the payment of such obligations.

(b) Whenever the division of wildlife or the division of parks and outdoor recreation is referred to or designated by any contract or other document, the reference or designation applies to the division of parks and wildlife. All contracts entered into by the former divisions prior to June 30, 2011, are hereby validated, with the division succeeding to all rights and obligations under such contracts. Any cash funds, custodial funds, trusts, grants, and any appropriations of funds from prior fiscal years available to satisfy obligations incurred under such contracts are transferred and appropriated to the division for the payment of such obligations.

(5) (a) Unless otherwise specified:

(I) Whenever any law refers to the wildlife commission, the board of parks and outdoor recreation, or the parks and wildlife board, that law shall be construed as referring to the parks and wildlife commission; and

(II) Whenever any law refers to the division of wildlife or the division of parks and outdoor recreation, that law shall be construed as referring to the division of parks and wildlife.

(b) The revisor of statutes is hereby authorized to change all references in the Colorado Revised Statutes to the wildlife commission, the board of parks and outdoor recreation, or the parks and wildlife board from such references to the parks and wildlife commission, as appropriate. The revisor of statutes is also authorized to change all references in the Colorado Revised Statutes to the division of wildlife or the division of parks and outdoor recreation from such references to the division of parks and wildlife, as appropriate. In connection with this authority, the revisor of statutes is hereby authorized to amend or delete provisions of the Colorado Revised Statutes so as to make the statutes consistent with the powers, duties, and functions transferred pursuant to this article.

(6) All rules and orders of the wildlife commission or the board of parks and outdoor recreation continue to be effective and shall be enforced by the commission until superseded, revised, amended, repealed, or nullified pursuant to law. The commission shall adopt any rules necessary for the administration of the division and as otherwise authorized by this title.

(7) All commissioned peace officers of the division of parks and wildlife have all the powers, duties, functions, special protections, and responsibilities that such officers exercised or enjoyed under the division of wildlife or the division of parks and outdoor recreation.

(8) No suit, action, or other proceeding, judicial or administrative, lawfully commenced, or which could have been commenced, by or against the wildlife commission, the board of parks and outdoor recreation, the parks and wildlife board, the division of wildlife, or the division of parks and outdoor recreation, or any officer thereof in such officer's official capacity or in relation to the discharge of the official's duties, is abated by reason of the transfer of duties and functions to the parks and wildlife commission or the division under this article.
C.R.S. § 33-60-111 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 60 / Section 33-60-111
33-60-111. Bonds eligible for investment
Status: in_force

33-60-111. Bonds eligible for investment. All banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any moneys within their control in any bonds issued by the trust fund board pursuant to section 33-60-108. Public entities, as defined in section 24-75-601 (1), C.R.S., may invest public funds in the bonds only if the bonds satisfy the investment requirements established in part 6 of article 75 of title 24, C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 33-10-118 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 10 / Section 33-10-118
33-10-118. Division to study access to state parks
Status: in_force

33-10-118. Division to study access to state parks. (1) The division shall collaborate with local governments to identify:

(a) Deficits or potential deficits with local transportation infrastructure and services used by visitors to access state parks; and

(b) Sources of funding and partnerships to address the deficits or potential deficits described in subsection (1)(a) of this section.

(2) In studying the issues described in subsection (1) of this section, the division shall consider:

(a) The use of and effect on local transportation infrastructure and services of visitors traveling to and from state parks;

(b) Infrastructure costs incurred by local governments in supporting the state in managing state parks and the appropriateness of the division or other persons, including users, to help support infrastructure funding;

(c) Economic and community benefits and negative effects of state parks on local economies and the difference in benefits and effects incurred by counties and municipalities;

(d) Existing local government revenue, including fees, assessments, and taxes, and payments by the division in lieu of taxes that are available to:

(I) Develop and maintain transportation infrastructure; or

(II) Provide transportation services related to recreation;

(e) Methods of providing guidance to determine which local access routes should be eligible for any identified funding;

(f) Past examples of issues with providing local transportation infrastructure and services used to access state-managed recreational land and opportunities to work with the division in addressing those issues both at the inception stage and over the lifespan of the state park;

(g) Current resources available for and dedicated to a community's local transportation infrastructure and services for a baseline of existing maintenance budgets, new sources of funding or partnerships to assist in the maintenance of local access routes to and from state parks, and the predictability and reliability of the sources;

(h) The local government's financial demands of maintaining transportation infrastructure and services needed to access state parks in relationship to the financial demands of maintaining other local transportation infrastructure and services within the local jurisdiction; and

(i) The effects of local transportation conditions on local access routes serving state parks on the visitor experience.

(3) When performing the initial study required in subsection (2) of this section, the division shall seek input from the department of transportation and the department of local affairs before completing the study.

(4) The division shall complete the study described in this section and make legislative recommendations to the general assembly by November 1, 2024. The recommendations must include sources for funding or partnerships to assist in the maintenance of local transportation infrastructure and services associated with state parks.
C.R.S. § 33-1-104 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-104
33-1-104. General duties of commission
Status: in_force

33-1-104. General duties of commission. (1) The commission is responsible for all wildlife management, for licensing requirements, and for the promulgation of rules, regulations, and orders concerning wildlife programs.

(2) The commission shall establish objectives within the state policy, as set forth in section 33-1-101, which will enable the division to develop, manage, and maintain sound programs of hunting, fishing, trapping, and other wildlife-related outdoor recreational activities. Such objectives shall employ a multiple-use concept of management.

(3) The commission shall report to the executive director at such times and on such matters as the executive director may require. Publications of the commission circulated in quantity outside the division shall be subject to the approval and control of the executive director.

(4) Whenever the commission receives a dollar amount certification from the board of county commissioners of an eligible county pursuant to part 3 of article 25 of title 30, C.R.S., it shall review such certification, determine the amount to be certified to the general assembly, and certify said amounts pursuant to part 3 of article 25 of title 30, C.R.S.

(5) The commission may coordinate with the United States secretary of the interior and the United States secretary of agriculture to develop wildlife conservation and management plans consistent with this title for federal lands pursuant to 16 U.S.C. sec. 530, 16 U.S.C. sec. 1604, and 43 U.S.C. sec. 1712.
C.R.S. § 33-9-201 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 9 / Part 2 / Section 33-9-201
33-9-201. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

33-9-201. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly finds that:

(a) The purpose of the outdoor equity grant program is to increase access and opportunity for underserved youth and their families to experience Colorado's open spaces, state parks, public lands, and other outdoor areas through programs with a focus on conservation, the environment, outdoor education, or outdoor recreation;

(b) Colorado is a state of dynamic growth, change, and progress. It is internationally renowned for its beauty and vast scope of year-round outdoor activities, natural landscapes, and mountain adventures.

(c) Paradoxically, despite the plethora of outdoor opportunities, certain demographics of Colorado youth and their families face real challenges and obstacles to accessing nature;

(d) A clear lack of equity exists for low-income, inner-city, rural, or racially and ethnically diverse youth, for youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer or questioning, for Native American or indigenous youth, and for youth with disabilities to engage in meaningful outdoor experiences and nature-based education;

(e) Historic and chronic systemic inequities have made access to nature more challenging for these youth;

(f) Research confirms that time spent outside is essential to health and well-being; it improves physical and mental health, reduces stress, and enhances social skills; and

(g) More time spent in nature for dispossessed youth can translate to better academic performance, increased enthusiasm for school and school activities, and a lessened likelihood for attendance problems.

(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that it is necessary to establish an outdoor equity grant program to fund programs and meaningful experiences led by community members and leaders who understand the unique needs and perspectives of underserved youth and their communities in order to ensure long-term and sustainable investments for new generations of outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists.
C.R.S. § 33-13-107.1 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 13 / Section 33-13-107.1
33-13-107.1. Minimum age of motorboat operators - penalty - exception
Status: in_force

33-13-107.1. Minimum age of motorboat operators - penalty - exception. (1) An individual under eighteen years of age shall not operate a motorboat in this state except as provided in this section.

(2) An individual fourteen years of age or older who has not reached the individual's eighteenth birthday may operate a motorboat only if the individual:

(a) Completes a boating safety course approved by the division of parks and wildlife; and

(b) (I) Possesses a boating safety certificate issued by the boating safety course provider.

(II) While operating a motorboat, an individual required to obtain a boating safety certificate pursuant to this subsection (2) shall keep the boating safety certificate in the individual's immediate possession or in an accessible place on the motorboat. A court may waive fines incurred by an individual for not having the boating safety certificate in the individual's possession or in an accessible place at the time of operating a motorboat if the individual is able to present evidence to the court of having completed a boating safety course prior to the infraction.

(3) An individual shall not permit or knowingly authorize a motorboat to be operated by an individual under eighteen years of age; except that an individual fourteen years of age or older who has not reached the individual's eighteenth birthday may be permitted or authorized to operate a motorboat if the individual has met the boating safety and certificate requirements of subsection (2) of this section.

(4) Neither an owner or operator of a vessel livery nor an agent or employee of such owner or operator shall lease, hire, or rent a motorboat to or for operation by any individual under eighteen years of age; except that an individual fourteen years of age or older who has not reached the individual's eighteenth birthday may be permitted or authorized to operate a motorboat if the individual has met the boating safety and certificate requirements of subsection (2) of this section.

(5) Any individual who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

(5.5) The requirements of this section, and rules promulgated pursuant to this section, do not apply to the operation of motorboats on bodies of water located on private property.

(6) It is the intent of the general assembly that general fund dollars shall not be appropriated for the purpose of implementing the requirements of this section.
C.R.S. § 33-1-111 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-111
33-1-111. Hearings - administrative law judges
Status: in_force

33-1-111. Hearings - administrative law judges. Every hearing provided for in articles 1 to 6 of this title to be conducted by the commission or the division shall, except as provided in sections 33-4-101 and 33-6-106, be conducted by such agency or an administrative law judge designated by such agency pursuant to part 10 of article 30 of title 24, C.R.S., subject to appropriations for such administrative law judges made to the department of personnel, and every hearing shall comply with the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title and the provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 33-6-208 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 2 / Section 33-6-208
33-6-208. Thirty-day period - administration - conditions precedent to use of exemption
Status: in_force

33-6-208. Thirty-day period - administration - conditions precedent to use of exemption. (1) For purposes of the exemption specified in section 33-6-207:

(a) Where an owner or lessee raises livestock or crops on two or more separate parcels of private property, the exemption stated in section 33-6-207 shall apply separately to each parcel.

(b) The division shall verify that the owner or lessee has made reasonable efforts to alleviate ongoing damage to livestock or crops through reasonable efforts using methods other than those prohibited by section 33-6-203. The use of at least two of the following methods is presumed to represent reasonable efforts:

(I) Routine gathering of livestock in areas where predators are known to be present;

(II) The use of guard animals;

(III) The use of flashing lights, boom guns, or other scare tactics;

(IV) The presence of human herders or guards;

(V) Any other industry-accepted method that is effective in reducing losses and whose use is approved by the agriculture commission and the parks and wildlife commission for that purpose.

(c) (I) An owner or lessee seeking to use the exemption stated in section 33-6-207 shall notify the division by telephone, telefacsimile, or first-class mail before the beginning of each period during which trapping, snaring, or poisoning activity is to take place. Within ten days after giving such notice, the owner or lessee shall provide the division with a written certification that there exists on-site evidence of ongoing damage to livestock or crops and that the owner or lessee has made reasonable efforts to alleviate such damage by the use of alternative methods.

(II) The owner or lessee need not present on-site evidence of damage or of reasonable efforts using alternative methods before commencing trapping, snaring, or poisoning activity, but the owner or lessee shall be prepared to do so upon request of the division at any time within the thirty-day period. The division may, at its option, send an employee or agent to visit the site and verify compliance with the requirements of this section and of section 33-6-207.
C.R.S. § 33-9-206 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 9 / Part 2 / Section 33-9-206
33-9-206. Outdoor equity fund
Status: repealed

33-9-206. Outdoor equity fund. (1) (a) The outdoor equity fund is hereby created in the state treasury. The fund consists of money credited to the fund pursuant to section 44-40-111 (12). All interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of money in the outdoor equity fund must be credited to the fund and may not be transferred to the general fund or any other fund at the end of any fiscal year. Any unexpended and unencumbered money remaining in the outdoor equity fund at the end of a fiscal year stays in the fund.

(b) The money credited to the outdoor equity fund pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section and any income and interest derived from the deposit and investment of such money is exempt from any restriction on spending, revenue, or appropriations, including, without limitation, the restrictions of section 20 of article X of the state constitution.

(2) Subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly, the division may expend money from the outdoor equity fund to implement the outdoor equity grant program. The department may use money in the outdoor equity fund to pay the direct and indirect costs that the department incurs to administer this part 2, assist the outdoor equity board, and pay the per diem and expenses of the outdoor equity board members.

(3) The outdoor equity board may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, donations, loans of money, or aid in any form from the federal government, any state agency, any local government, or from private sources, or any combination thereof, for the purposes of this part 2, and any such money must be credited to the gifts, grants, and donations account created in the fund. The money in the gifts, grants, and donations account is continuously appropriated to the division to implement the outdoor equity grant program.

(4) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 33-1-113 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-113
33-1-113. Expenses of employees
Status: in_force

33-1-113. Expenses of employees. (1) In addition to their salaries, all employees of the division shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties.

(2) In addition to the compensation paid employees of the division and in addition to reimbursement for expenses as provided in subsection (1) of this section, each employee of the division who is vested with the rights and powers of a Colorado wildlife officer, including and limited to area wildlife managers and district wildlife managers, shall, because of the number of hours and the extraordinary service performed by such employees and the requirement of purchasing necessary uniform items, be further reimbursed for maintenance and ordinary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties in such amount as shall be determined by the commission, but the amount authorized under this subsection (2) for any such employee of the division shall not exceed the sum of fifty dollars per month.
C.R.S. § 33-32-107 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Section 33-32-107
33-32-107. River outfitters - prohibited operations - penalties
Status: in_force

33-32-107. River outfitters - prohibited operations - penalties. (1) (a) No river outfitter shall operate a river-outfitting business without a valid license as prescribed by section 33-32-104 or without insurance as provided in section 33-32-105 (1)(b). Any river outfitter that violates this paragraph (a):

(I) Commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.;

(II) Is liable for an administrative penalty of five times the annual licensing fee established pursuant to section 33-32-104 (2).

(b) If the river outfitter is a corporation, violation of this subsection (1) shall result in the officers of said corporation jointly and severally committing a class 2 misdemeanor, and said officers shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.

(2) It is unlawful for any river outfitter, guide, trip leader, or guide instructor to:

(a) Violate the safety equipment provisions of section 33-13-106. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection (2)(a) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars; except that any person who fails to have one personal flotation device for each person on board as required by section 33-13-106 (3)(a) commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

(b) Operate a vessel in a careless or imprudent manner without due regard for river conditions or other attending circumstances, or in such a manner as to endanger any person, property, or wildlife. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection (2)(b) commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

(b.5) Allow another person to operate a vessel without due regard for river conditions or other attending circumstances or in such a manner as to endanger any person, property, or wildlife. A person who violates this subsection (2)(b.5) commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

(c) Operate a vessel with wanton or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property. Any person who violates the provisions of this subsection (2)(c) commits a class 2 misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.

(3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 94, p. 1229, § 6, effective July 1, 1994.)

(4) (a) No river outfitter or guide shall operate or maintain physical control of or allow any other person to operate or maintain physical control of a vessel on a regulated trip if such river outfitter, guide, or person is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance or any combination thereof, as specified in section 33-13-108.1.

(b) Any person who violates this subsection (4) commits a class 1 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 33-5.5-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 5.5 / Section 33-5.5-101
33-5.5-101. Fish health board - created
Status: in_force

33-5.5-101. Fish health board - created. (1) There is hereby created and established in the division a fish health board, which shall consist of five members, each of whom shall be appointed no later than sixty days after June 7, 1991. The members of the board shall be as follows:

(a) One member who is not a commercial aquaculturist and who may be an employee of the department of agriculture, appointed by the commissioner of agriculture;

(b) One member who may be an employee of the division, appointed by the director;

(c) Two members who are engaged in the private business of aquaculture and who shall, insofar as is possible, represent the various segments of the aquaculture industry and the various geographic areas of the state, appointed by the commissioner of agriculture; and

(d) One member who is an employee of the United States fish and wildlife service, appointed by the regional director thereof.

(2) The term of office of said members shall be three years; but of the members first appointed to the board, two members shall be appointed for one-year terms, two members shall be appointed for two-year terms, and the remaining member shall be appointed for a three-year term. The assignment of such initial terms shall be made by the director. Each member shall serve until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified, and any member shall be eligible for reappointment. The appointing entity shall fill any vacancy by appointment for the remainder of an unexpired term. The commissioner of agriculture and the director of the division shall be ex officio nonvoting members of the board. Board members shall serve without compensation except for actual and necessary traveling expenses. The board shall meet at least once each year and additionally as necessary.

(3) The fish health board shall annually elect a chairman and a vice-chairman, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the board.

(4) A majority of the fish health board shall constitute a quorum, and, if a quorum is present, in person or by telephone, the board may act upon a vote of a majority of those present.

(5) The fish health board shall constitute a "public entity" and each member and employee of the board shall constitute a "public employee" within the meaning of the "Colorado Governmental Immunity Act", article 10 of title 24, C.R.S.

(6) The fish health board is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions specified in this article 5.5 under the department and the executive director thereof.
C.R.S. § 33-6-201 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 2 / Section 33-6-201
33-6-201. Legislative declaration - scope and purpose of part
Status: in_force

33-6-201. Legislative declaration - scope and purpose of part. (1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that:

(a) The purpose of this part 2 is to implement section 12b of article XVIII of the state constitution, adopted by the people at the 1996 general election.

(b) The provisions of this part 2 are intended to honor the expressed desire of the people of Colorado to promote humane methods of animal control and discourage the use of inhumane methods while preserving the ability to protect human life, health, safety, and property by taking wildlife when there is no practical alternative.

(c) Whenever possible, this part 2 should be read in conjunction and harmony with the other provisions of this title and with sections 35-40-101 and 35-40-102, C.R.S.; except that, in case of conflict, the provisions of this part 2 shall prevail.
C.R.S. § 33-6-126 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-126
33-6-126. Shooting from a public road
Status: in_force

33-6-126. Shooting from a public road. It is unlawful for any person, except a duly authorized peace officer acting in the line of duty, to discharge any firearm or release an arrow from, upon, or across any public road. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and an assessment of five license suspension points.
C.R.S. § 33-4-112 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 4 / Section 33-4-112
33-4-112. License agents - reports - board of claims
Status: repealed

33-4-112. License agents - reports - board of claims. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 33-10.5-107 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 10.5 / Section 33-10.5-107
33-10.5-107. Commission to promulgate rules
Status: in_force

33-10.5-107. Commission to promulgate rules. (1) The commission is authorized to promulgate rules pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., as necessary to prevent, control, contain, monitor, and, whenever possible, eradicate aquatic nuisance species. In promulgating such rules, the commission shall consult with any affected state, federal, and tribal governmental entities and subdivisions thereof, including special districts, water conservancy districts, and water supply agencies.

(2) The commission shall promulgate rules to administer and enforce this article. Such rules shall include:

(a) Procedures for the inspection of conveyances for the presence of aquatic nuisance species;

(b) Procedures for the impoundment and quarantine of conveyances pursuant to section 33-10.5-104, including notification of the location and contact information to owners of impounded conveyances;

(c) Procedures for the decontamination of conveyances and destruction of aquatic nuisance species removed from conveyances;

(d) Methods to establish proof that a conveyance has been decontaminated;

(e) Processes for the facilitation of the reporting required by section 33-10.5-106; and

(f) Policies for the monitoring and identification of the waters of the state or geographic areas that are or may be infested with aquatic nuisance species.
C.R.S. § 33-15-102 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 15 / Section 33-15-102
33-15-102. Imposition of penalty - procedures
Status: in_force

33-15-102. Imposition of penalty - procedures. (1) A person commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars for a violation of any of the following for which there is not an associated statutory penalty listed:

(a) Any provision of articles 10 to 15 or article 32 of this title 33; or

(b) A rule of the commission promulgated pursuant to one or more of the articles specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section.

(2) At the time that any person is charged with violating any petty offense or misdemeanor provisions of articles 10 to 15 or 32 of this title or any rule of the commission, the officer shall issue a summons and complaint to the alleged offender or, in the case of a violation for which a fine of a fixed amount is prescribed, may give the alleged offender an opportunity to voluntarily pay the fine and surcharge in the form of a penalty assessment. Penalty assessments shall not be issued for violations for which minimum and maximum fines have been established. The penalty assessment notice given to the alleged offender shall contain the information required in and be in the form of a summons and complaint and shall specify in dollars the amount of the penalty to be assessed for the alleged offense and the amount of the surcharge to be collected pursuant to section 24-33.5-415.6, C.R.S. If the alleged offender accepts such notice and pays the fine and surcharge entered thereon to the division within twenty days of issuance of the notice, such acceptance and payment shall constitute an acknowledgment of guilt by such person of the violation set forth in the penalty assessment notice. Any person who accepts a penalty assessment notice but who does not furnish satisfactory evidence of identity or who the officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe will disregard a written promise to pay the specified fine and surcharge may be taken by the officer to the nearest known post-office facility and be required to remit the amount of the specified fine and surcharge to the division immediately by mail in United States currency or other legal tender or by money order or personal check. Refusal or inability to remit the specified fine and surcharge by mail when required shall constitute a refusal to accept a penalty assessment notice. Checks tendered by the violator to and accepted by the division and on which payment is received by the division shall be deemed sufficient receipt. If the fine and surcharge are not so paid, then the officer who issued the penalty assessment notice shall docket the summons and complaint with a court of competent jurisdiction for appearance by the person to answer the charges therein contained at such time and place as is specified in the summons and complaint.
C.R.S. § 33-41-105.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 41 / Section 33-41-105.5
33-41-105.5. Prevailing party - attorney fees and costs
Status: in_force

33-41-105.5. Prevailing party - attorney fees and costs. The prevailing party in any civil action by a recreational user for damages against a landowner who allows the use of the landowner's property for public recreational purposes shall recover the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court.
C.R.S. § 33-6-113.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 6 / Part 1 / Section 33-6-113.5
33-6-113.5. Illegal businesses on division property
Status: in_force

33-6-113.5. Illegal businesses on division property. (1) It is unlawful to provide goods or services for compensation on property owned or managed by the division unless permitted by commission rule.

(2) A person who violates this section commits a petty offense and is assessed twenty license suspension points.
C.R.S. § 33-13-108 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 13 / Section 33-13-108
33-13-108. Prohibited vessel operations - rules
Status: repealed

33-13-108. Prohibited vessel operations - rules. (1) (a) No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of a vessel:

(I) Which is not equipped as required by this article or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto;

(II) Which emits noise in excess of the permissible level established in standards promulgated by the commission in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.;

(III) Above a wakeless speed in areas zoned as wakeless, as defined by commission rule;

(IV) In a manner that violates any rule promulgated by the commission for safe use and operation of vessels.

(a.5) No person shall operate a personal watercraft between one half hour after sunset and one half hour before sunrise.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (1)(a) or (1)(a.5) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.

(2) (a) It is unlawful for any person to operate a vessel in a careless or imprudent manner without due regard for zoning, traffic, and other attendant circumstances or as to endanger any person, property, or wildlife. For purposes of this paragraph (a), careless or imprudent vessel operation includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(I) Becoming airborne or completely leaving the water while crossing the wake of another vessel at an unsafe distance from the vessel creating the wake or when visibility around such vessel is obstructed;

(II) Unsafely weaving through vessel traffic;

(III) Operating at such a speed and proximity to another vessel so as to require the operator of either vessel to abruptly swerve or to abruptly cut speed in order to avoid collision.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (2)(a) of this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars.

(3) It is unlawful for any person to operate a vessel in a reckless manner. Any person who violates this subsection (3) commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

(4) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 33-9-103 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 9 / Part 1 / Section 33-9-103
33-9-103. Office of director of division created - duties
Status: in_force

33-9-103. Office of director of division created - duties. (1) (a) The office of director of the division is hereby created. The commission, with the consent of the executive director, shall appoint the director. The director shall devote his or her entire time to the service of the state in the discharge of his or her official duties and shall not hold any other public office. The appointment or removal of the director is subject to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. The director shall possess such qualifications as may be established by the commission, the executive director, and the state personnel director.

(b) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2012.)

(2) The director shall execute, administer, perform, and enforce the rights, powers, duties, functions, and obligations vested previously in the director of the division of wildlife and the director of the division of parks and outdoor recreation, including those duties described under sections 33-1-110 and 33-10-109.

(3) The director shall exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the commission in the interim between its meetings, subject to the ratification of the commission. The director shall act as recording secretary for the commission and is the custodian of all minutes and other records of the commission. The director shall perform such duties as prescribed by the commission, by the executive director, or by law; except that the director has no authority to promulgate rules.
C.R.S. § 33-5-105 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 5 / Section 33-5-105
33-5-105. Arbitration
Status: in_force

33-5-105. Arbitration. (1) If the commission notifies an applicant that the construction will adversely affect the stream involved, the applicant, within fifteen days after receiving the recommendations and alternatives of the commission, shall notify the commission if it refuses to modify its plans in accordance with such recommendations or alternatives.

(2) Upon receipt of such refusal, the commission shall determine if it desires to have the matter arbitrated. Within ten days after an affirmative decision and after notice to the other agency or agencies involved, the commission shall notify, in writing, the governor. No further action shall be taken to advance the planned construction until the governor issues a written decision within thirty days after receipt of written notice which shall be binding on all parties concerned, and there shall be no judicial review thereof.
C.R.S. § 33-14-103 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-103
33-14-103. Proof of ownership for registration purposes
Status: in_force

33-14-103. Proof of ownership for registration purposes. (1) The division shall require proof of ownership for snowmobiles purchased on or after July 1, 1976, prior to the registration of a snowmobile under this article, but such proof shall not be dependent upon any certificate of title, and no such certificate shall be issued by the division.

(2) The division shall keep a record of the manufacturer's number of all snowmobiles registered pursuant to this article and shall provide the department of revenue with a copy of said record monthly. The department of revenue shall maintain a computerized list of such record in order to aid in the recovery of stolen snowmobiles.
C.R.S. § 33-44-112 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 44 / Section 33-44-112
33-44-112. Limitation on actions for injury resulting from inherent dangers and risks of sk
Status: in_force

33-44-112. Limitation on actions for injury resulting from inherent dangers and risks of skiing. Notwithstanding any judicial decision or any other law or statute to the contrary, including but not limited to sections 13-21-111 and 13-21-111.7, C.R.S., no skier may make any claim against or recover from any ski area operator for injury resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing.
C.R.S. § 33-14-112 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-112
33-14-112. Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks
Status: in_force

33-14-112. Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks. (1) The crossing of a road or highway by a snowmobile operator, when not prohibited by this article, shall be made only in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) The crossing shall be made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.

(b) The snowmobile shall be brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or, if none, the roadway, before proceeding.

(c) The operator shall yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on such road or highway which constitutes an immediate hazard to such crossing.

(d) The crossing of a divided highway, when permitted under this article, shall be made only at an intersection of such highway with another road or highway.

(2) No snowmobile may be driven upon the right-of-way of any operating railroad, except for the crossing of the tracks at their intersection with a road or highway.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-2-104 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 2 / Section 33-2-104
33-2-104. Nongame species - regulations
Status: in_force

33-2-104. Nongame species - regulations. (1) The division shall conduct investigations on nongame wildlife in order to develop information relating to population, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors, and other biological and ecological data to determine management measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully. On the basis of such determinations, the commission shall issue regulations and develop management programs designed to ensure the continued ability of nongame wildlife to perpetuate themselves successfully. Such regulations shall set forth species or subspecies of nongame wildlife which the commission deems in need of management pursuant to this section, giving their common and scientific names by species and, where necessary, by subspecies. The commission shall conduct ongoing investigations of nongame wildlife and may from time to time amend such regulations by adding or deleting therefrom species or subspecies of nongame wildlife.

(2) The commission shall by regulation establish limitations relating to the taking, possession, transportation, exportation, processing, sale or offering for sale, or shipment as may be deemed necessary to manage nongame wildlife.

(3) Except as provided in regulations issued by the commission, it is unlawful for any person to take, possess, transport, export, process, sell or offer for sale, or ship nongame wildlife deemed by the commission to be in need of management pursuant to this section. Subject to the same exception, it is also unlawful for any common or contract carrier to knowingly transport or receive for shipment nongame wildlife deemed by the commission to be in need of management pursuant to this section.
C.R.S. § 33-3-109 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 3 / Part 1 / Section 33-3-109
33-3-109. Review by commission waived
Status: in_force

33-3-109. Review by commission waived. If a claimant waives the right to commission review pursuant to the provisions of section 33-3-107, such claimant may commence an action for damages and, in connection therewith, shall be entitled to a trial de novo in the small claims division of the county court of the county in which the damage or any portion thereof is alleged to have occurred. Such action shall be filed within sixty days after the claimant receives notice of denial by the division, which notice shall set forth the reasons for denial, or within sixty days after the claimant receives an offer of settlement from the division. If the action is not filed within said sixty-day period, such action shall be forever barred.
C.R.S. § 33-14-104 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-104
33-14-104. Issuance of registration
Status: in_force

33-14-104. Issuance of registration. (1) (a) Upon receipt of a sufficient application for registration of a snowmobile, as required by section 33-14-102, the division shall enter upon its records the registration of such vehicle under the distinctive number assigned to it pursuant to this section.

(b) A number assigned to a snowmobile at the time of its original registration shall remain with the snowmobile until the machine is destroyed, abandoned, or permanently removed from the state or until such registration number is changed or terminated by the division.

(2) The division shall, upon assignment of such number, issue and deliver to the owner a registration in such form as the division shall prescribe. A registration shall not be valid unless it is signed by the person who signed the application for registration. In the event of the loss, mutilation, or destruction of any registration, the owner of the registered snowmobile may file such statement and proof of such facts as the division shall require for the issuance of a replacement registration.

(3) (a) At the time of the original registration and at the time of each annual renewal thereof, the division shall issue to said registrant a validation decal indicating the distinctive number assigned to such vehicle as provided in subsection (1) of this section and the validity of the current registration and the expiration date thereof, which validation decal shall be affixed to the snowmobile in such manner as the division may prescribe.

(b) Notwithstanding the fact that a snowmobile has been assigned an identifying number, it shall not be considered as validly registered within the meaning of this section unless a validation decal and current registration have been issued.

(4) In the event that a snowmobile sought to be registered or reregistered does not comply with the provisions respecting equipment established by the regulations of the division, the division may deny the issuance of a validation decal and current registration.

(5) The registration number assigned to a snowmobile shall be displayed on the vehicle at all times in such manner as the division may, by regulation, prescribe. No number other than the number assigned to a snowmobile or the identification number of the registration in another state shall be painted, attached, or otherwise displayed on either side of the cowling; except that racing numbers on a snowmobile being operated in a prearranged organized special event may be temporarily displayed for the duration of the race.

(6) Every person, while operating a snowmobile in this state which is required to be registered under this article, shall have in his possession or carry in the snowmobile the registration therefor and shall, upon demand of any peace officer authorized to enforce this article, produce for inspection the registration for such snowmobile and furnish to such officer any information necessary for the identification of such snowmobile and its owner.

(7) It is the duty of every owner holding a registration to notify the division, in writing, of any change of residence of such person within fifteen days after such change occurs and to inscribe on the registration, in the place provided, a record of such change of residence.

(8) (a) Any person who violates subsection (5) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of twenty-five dollars.

(b) Any person who violates subsection (6) of this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-61-105 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 61 / Section 33-61-105
33-61-105. Registration required - petty offense - civil penalty
Status: in_force

33-61-105. Registration required - petty offense - civil penalty. (1) Every producer liable for the production fee for wildlife and land remediation and the production fee for clean transit shall file a registration statement on a form prescribed by the executive director on or before July 1, 2025, or on or before the date of first production, whichever is later.

(2) (a) Any producer that produces oil or gas on or after July 1, 2025, in the state without registering in accordance with subsection (1) of this section commits a petty offense and shall be punished in accordance with section 18-1.3-503.

(b) The executive director shall also assess a civil penalty of fifty dollars per day to a maximum penalty of one thousand dollars against any producer that produces oil or gas in the state on or after July 1, 2025, without registering as set forth in subsection (1) of this section. The executive director shall assess and collect and transmit the civil penalty imposed by this subsection (2)(b) to the state treasurer, and the state treasurer shall credit the civil penalties transmitted in the same manner as the production fee for wildlife and land remediation and the production fee for clean transit. The executive director may waive or reduce the civil penalty assessed pursuant to this subsection (2)(b) if the producer's failure to register is due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect or intent to defraud.
C.R.S. § 33-14-114 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-114
33-14-114. Required equipment - snowmobiles
Status: in_force

33-14-114. Required equipment - snowmobiles. (1) No snowmobile shall be operated upon a public street or highway unless it is equipped with the following:

(a) While being operated between the hours of sunset and sunrise, at least one lighted head lamp and one lighted tail lamp, each of a minimum candlepower as prescribed by regulation of the division;

(b) Brakes and a muffler which conform to the standards prescribed by regulation of the division, which shall be applicable in all cases, except for snowmobiles being operated in organized races or similar competitive events held on private lands with the permission of the owner, lessee, or custodian of the land, on public lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the division with its permission, or on other public lands with the consent of the public agency owning the land.

(2) No person shall sell or offer for sale in this state any snowmobile that is not equipped pursuant to the provisions of this section.

(3) Any person who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-12-103 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 12 / Section 33-12-103
33-12-103. Aspen leaf annual pass - aspen leaf lifetime pass - rules - report
Status: in_force

33-12-103. Aspen leaf annual pass - aspen leaf lifetime pass - rules - report. (1) (a) A resident of this state, as defined in section 33-10-102, may obtain from the division an aspen leaf annual pass, which pass is valid from the date the pass is purchased through the last day of the month of purchase in the following year. The commission shall determine the age of eligibility for the aspen leaf pass.

(b) (I) A resident of this state, as defined in section 33-10-102, may obtain from the division an aspen leaf lifetime pass, which is valid from the date the pass is purchased through the lifetime of the pass holder. The age of eligibility for the aspen leaf lifetime pass is the same as that for the aspen leaf annual pass pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (1). Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the fee for the aspen leaf lifetime pass is as set by rule of the commission; except that the fee shall not exceed five times the cost of the aspen leaf annual pass.

(II) (A) The aspen leaf lifetime pass shall not be sold on or after March 1, 2014.

(B) Prior to that date but during the second regular session of the sixty-ninth general assembly, the department shall prepare and deliver a report to the senate agriculture and natural resources committee and the house of representatives agriculture, livestock, and natural resources committee, or their successor committees, evaluating the aspen leaf lifetime pass. The report shall include, at a minimum, the number of aspen leaf lifetime passes sold and the financial impacts of the aspen leaf lifetime pass.

(2) Except as provided by rule of the commission, for the purpose of this section, the holder of an aspen leaf annual pass or aspen leaf lifetime pass shall own in whole or in part any vehicle used to enter a park area, the vehicle shall have a current valid registration issued by the department of revenue, and the pass holder shall be present in the vehicle. An aspen leaf pass or aspen leaf lifetime pass entitles the holder to enter state park and recreation areas during the period that the pass is valid and when such areas are open.

(3) Each aspen leaf annual pass or aspen leaf lifetime pass shall be displayed by the person to whom it was issued, in the manner prescribed by the commission by rule, when the person enters a state park or state recreation area.

(4) The continued use of the aspen leaf annual pass and the aspen leaf lifetime pass shall be subject to the holder's observance of rules concerning the state park or the state recreation area. For a violation of any of such rules, the division has the power to suspend the pass for six months; for a second violation, for one year; and, for a third violation, indefinitely. Any person aggrieved by an action of the division taken pursuant to this subsection (4) may appeal such action in accordance with the procedures provided in article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.
C.R.S. § 33-10-111.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 10 / Section 33-10-111.5
33-10-111.5. Parks and outdoor recreation emergency reserve cash fund - stores revolving fund
Status: in_force

33-10-111.5. Parks and outdoor recreation emergency reserve cash fund - stores revolving fund - created. (1) There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the parks and outdoor recreation emergency reserve cash fund. Moneys in an amount as specified in subsection (2) of this section from the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund created in section 33-10-111 that are not otherwise expended pursuant to that section shall be credited to the parks and outdoor recreation emergency reserve cash fund. Such fund shall be available to be used if there are insufficient funds in the parks and outdoor recreation cash fund at the end of any fiscal year for appropriations affecting the division made in that fiscal year.

(2) For the fiscal year 2008 and for each fiscal year thereafter, the balance in the parks and outdoor recreation emergency reserve cash fund shall increase by one percent of the overall appropriation to the division of parks and wildlife for state park operations; except that the balance in the parks and outdoor recreation emergency reserve cash fund shall not exceed ten percent of the total amount appropriated for state park operations.

(3) The parks and outdoor recreation cash fund shall not be unreasonably used to offset any general fund restriction or reduction that is imposed on the department of natural resources.

(4) There is hereby created a stores revolving fund, which fund shall be maintained to acquire stock for warehousing and distributing supplies for retail sales to visitors. The money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the division for the purchase of stock for retail sales to visitors. The purpose of the fund is to provide better budgetary control. Nothing contained in this subsection (4) authorizes the division to make any purchases or acquisitions in any manner except as provided by law. Any surplus in the revolving fund in excess of the amount needed for stock purchases may be reverted, as appropriate, to any other cash fund administered by the division.
C.R.S. § 33-9-106 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 9 / Part 1 / Section 33-9-106
33-9-106. Reports
Status: repealed

33-9-106. Reports. (Deleted by amendment, L. 2012.)

(2) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 33-13-109 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 13 / Section 33-13-109
33-13-109. Collisions, accidents, and casualties - rules
Status: in_force

33-13-109. Collisions, accidents, and casualties - rules. (1) The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty shall, so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, crew, and passengers, if any, render to other persons affected by the collision, accident, or casualty such assistance as may be practicable and necessary in order to save them from or to minimize any danger caused by the collision, accident, or other casualty, and he shall give his name and address and the identification of his vessel, including the name and address of the owner if different from that of the operator, in writing to any person injured and to the owner of any property damaged in the collision, accident, or other casualty.

(2) The commission shall adopt rules concerning notification and reporting procedures to be followed in the case of a collision, accident, or other casualty involving a vessel or its equipment. The regulations must be consistent with applicable federal requirements.

(3) The owner or operator of a vessel involved in a collision, accident, or other casualty shall report the collision, accident, or casualty as provided in the rules of the commission.

(4) and (5) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2003, p. 1947, § 22, effective May 22, 2003.)

(6) Any person who violates subsection (1) or (3) of this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of seventy-five dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-13-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 13 / Section 33-13-101
33-13-101. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

33-13-101. Legislative declaration. It is the policy of this state to administer the registration and numbering of vessels in accordance with federal laws pertaining thereto and to promote the safety of persons and property in connection with the use, operation, and equipment of vessels.
C.R.S. § 33-33-103 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 33 / Section 33-33-103
33-33-103. Definitions
Status: repealed

33-33-103. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Articles" or "articles of designation" means the documents filed by or at the direction of the owner of a natural area or a government agency having ownership or control thereof with the commission and accepted by the commission in the process of the designation of a natural area as provided in section 33-33-108.

(2) Repealed.

(3) "Council" means the Colorado natural areas council created as an advisory council to the commission by section 33-33-106.

(4) "Designated natural area" means a natural area which is formally designated under the provisions of this article.

(5) and (6) Repealed.

(7) "Inventory" means a compilation of data to identify areas described in subsection (8) of this section.

(8) "Natural area" means a physical and biological area which either retains or has reestablished its natural character, although it need not be completely undisturbed, and which typifies native vegetation and associated biological and geological features or provides habitat for rare or endangered animal or plant species or includes geologic or other natural features of scientific or educational value.

(9) "Program" means the statewide Colorado natural areas program established by this article.

(10) "Registry" means the list of natural areas identified by the council as areas eligible for designation.

(11) "System" means those natural areas designated under the provisions of this article for which articles of designation have been accepted.
C.R.S. § 33-60-110 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 60 / Section 33-60-110
33-60-110. Exemption from taxation
Status: in_force

33-60-110. Exemption from taxation. Any bonds issued by the trust fund board and the transfer of and the income from any bonds issued by the trust fund board are exempt from all taxation and assessments in the state. In the resolution authorizing the bonds, the trust fund board may waive the exemption from federal income taxation for interest on the bonds.
C.R.S. § 33-12.5-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 12.5 / Section 33-12.5-101
33-12.5-101. Short title
Status: in_force

33-12.5-101. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas River Recreational Act".
C.R.S. § 33-1-103 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 1 / Section 33-1-103
33-1-103. Wildlife commission - wildlife division - enterprise status
Status: repealed

33-1-103. Wildlife commission - wildlife division - enterprise status. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 33-32-110 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 32 / Section 33-32-110
33-32-110. Advisory committee
Status: repealed

33-32-110. Advisory committee. (1) The commission shall appoint a river outfitter advisory committee, consisting of two river outfitters and one representative of the division. The committee shall review and make recommendations concerning rules promulgated and proposed pursuant to this article.

(2) Repealed.
C.R.S. § 33-10-101 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 10 / Section 33-10-101
33-10-101. Legislative declaration
Status: in_force

33-10-101. Legislative declaration. (1) It is the policy of the state of Colorado that the natural, scenic, scientific, and outdoor recreation areas of this state are to be protected, preserved, enhanced, and managed for the use, benefit, and enjoyment of the people of this state and visitors of this state. It is further declared to be the policy of this state that there shall be provided a comprehensive program of outdoor recreation in order to offer the greatest possible variety of outdoor recreational opportunities to the people of this state and its visitors and that to carry out such program and policy there shall be a continuous operation of acquisition, development, and management of outdoor recreation lands, waters, and facilities.

(2) In implementing the policy set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the state shall:

(a) Develop state parks and state recreation areas suitable for such recreational activities as camping, picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, environmental education, sightseeing, hunting, boating, fishing, swimming, and other water sports, and other recreational activities;

(b) Advise the citizens of this state and visitors of the location of state parks and recreation areas through the distribution of Colorado state park and recreation area guides and the use of other appropriate informational devices;

(c) Not be responsible for development of neighborhood parks or recreation areas that are mainly designed to provide facilities for team or individual sports;

(d) Charge a fee for required passes or permits for the use of any state park or state recreation area where appropriate supervision and maintenance is required and when certain facilities, as determined by the parks and wildlife commission, are maintained at any such area;

(e) Allow sport hunting, trapping, and fishing as a wildlife management tool and as the primary method of effecting a necessary wildlife management on lands under the control of the division of parks and wildlife.
C.R.S. § 33-4-106 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 4 / Section 33-4-106
33-4-106. Miscellaneous licenses, permits, stamps, cards, passes, and certificates - fees
Status: repealed

33-4-106. Miscellaneous licenses, permits, stamps, cards, passes, and certificates - fees. (Repealed)
C.R.S. § 33-14-106 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14 / Section 33-14-106
33-14-106. Snowmobile recreation fund - creation - use of money
Status: in_force

33-14-106. Snowmobile recreation fund - creation - use of money. (1) (a) The snowmobile recreation fund is created in the state treasury.

(b) Except as provided pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, all fees from the registration of snowmobiles, all money collected for the issuance of out-of-state snowmobile permits pursuant to section 33-14-121, all money collected for fines under this article 14, and all interest earned on the fees and fines are credited to the snowmobile recreation fund. The division and commission shall use the money in the fund for the administration of this article 14 and for the establishment and maintenance of snowmobile trails, vehicle parking areas, and facilities. However, any fee money collected in excess of up to seventeen percent of each original or renewal registration must be used exclusively for direct services and not administrative costs.

(2) When a Colorado peace officer other than a division of parks and wildlife officer makes an arrest or issues a citation for an offense arising from a violation of this article 14, the money collected for the resulting fine shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit one-half of the money to the snowmobile recreation fund and:

(a) If the peace officer is employed by a local jurisdiction, one-half to the treasurer of the local jurisdiction in which the violation occurred, to be credited to the appropriate fund; or

(b) If the peace officer is employed by another state agency, one-half to a fund administered by the state agency, as designated by the state agency.
C.R.S. § 33-9-105 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 9 / Part 1 / Section 33-9-105
33-9-105. Enterprise status of commission and division
Status: in_force

33-9-105. Enterprise status of commission and division. (1) The division and the commission constitute an enterprise for the purposes of section 20 of article X of the state constitution, so long as the commission retains the authority to issue revenue bonds and the division receives less than ten percent of its total annual revenues in grants, as defined in section 24-77-102 (7), C.R.S., from all Colorado state and local governments combined. So long as they constitute an enterprise pursuant to this section, the division and the commission are not subject to any of the provisions of section 20 of article X of the state constitution.

(2) The enterprise created pursuant to this section has all the powers and duties of the commission and the division as authorized under this title.

(3) Nothing in this section limits or restricts the authority of the division to expend its revenues consistent with this title.
C.R.S. § 33-10.5-103 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 10.5 / Section 33-10.5-103
33-10.5-103. Powers and duties of the division - annual report - repeal
Status: repealed

33-10.5-103. Powers and duties of the division - annual report - repeal. (1) (a) In order to prevent, control, contain, monitor, and, whenever possible, eradicate aquatic nuisance species from the waters of the state, the division is authorized to establish, operate, and maintain aquatic nuisance species check stations in order to inspect conveyances pursuant to section 33-10.5-104.

(b) (I) The division shall investigate the methods that other states are using with respect to the location and operation of check stations and report pursuant to subsection (5) of this section on its investigation and the implementation of sections 33-10.5-104 (1)(b)(II) and 33-10.5-105 (1)(e).

(II) This subsection (1)(b) is repealed, effective September 1, 2025.

(2) Upon a reasonable belief that an aquatic nuisance species may be present, the division may:

(a) Require the owner of a conveyance to decontaminate the conveyance; or

(b) Decontaminate or impound and quarantine the conveyance pursuant to section 33-10.5-104.

(3) The division may monitor the waters of the state for the presence of aquatic nuisance species, but only if the division has received permission to monitor from the persons controlling access to such waters.

(4) The division shall, in cooperation with the department of public safety, the Colorado office of economic development, the Colorado tourism office, the water conservation board created in section 37-60-102, C.R.S., and the department of agriculture, develop a strategic statewide plan to prevent, control, monitor, educate persons about, and, whenever possible, eradicate aquatic nuisance species.

(5) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), beginning on January 15, 2009, and on or before January 15 of each year thereafter, the division and the water conservation board created in section 37-60-102 shall make an annual report of the efforts in addressing aquatic nuisance species in Colorado for the preceding calendar year to the joint house agriculture, livestock, and natural resources committee and the senate agriculture, natural resources, and energy committee, or its successor committee. Each such report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering the aquatic nuisance species operations of the division during the year.
C.R.S. § 33-14.5-108.5 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 14.5 / Section 33-14.5-108.5
33-14.5-108.5. Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks
Status: in_force

33-14.5-108.5. Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks. (1) The driver of an off-highway vehicle may directly cross a roadway, including a state highway, at an at-grade crossing to continue using the off-highway vehicle on the other side.

(2) A person shall not cross a highway while driving an off-highway vehicle unless the crossing is made in accordance with the following:

(a) The crossing must be made at an angle of approximately ninety degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing.

(b) The off-highway vehicle must be brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or, if none, the roadway before proceeding.

(c) The driver must yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicle traffic on the roadway that constitutes an immediate hazard to the crossing.

(d) A driver of an off-highway vehicle must cross a divided highway at an intersection of the highway with another road or highway.

(3) A person who violates this section commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars.
C.R.S. § 33-11-103 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 11 / Section 33-11-103
33-11-103. Definitions
Status: in_force

33-11-103. Definitions. As used in this article 11, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Committee" means the Colorado recreational trails committee.

(1.4) "Grant" means an award of money from any public or private source, allocated in accordance with the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to 112 of title 24, to further one or more of the purposes enumerated in section 33-11-102.

(1.6) "Land stewardship" means the design, acquisition, construction, expansion, improvement, maintenance, or operation of:

(a) A recreational trail, recreational route, or trail corridor; or

(b) Any structure or facility that is part of, or associated with the public use and enjoyment of, a recreational trail or trail corridor.

(2) "Local government" means a city, town, county, city and county, or political subdivision of the state charged by law with and engaged in the administration of a parks or recreation program.

(3) "Motorized trails" means trails for the use of motorized vehicles where designated in the trail plan and as posted on the trail, as may be required by law.

(4) "Nonmotorized trails" means riding, hiking, bicycling, and other recreational trails for the use of the public on which motorized vehicles are prohibited except in emergencies.

(4.5) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that:

(a) Has filed articles of incorporation in Colorado as a nonprofit corporation and is currently in good standing, as evidenced by records of the Colorado secretary of state;

(b) Is organized and conducted for public benefit and operated for charitable, civic, educational, social, religious, welfare, or health purposes and does not practice any action that constitutes a hate crime under state or federal law; and

(c) Performs land stewardship as a recipient of a grant.

(5) "Recreational trail" means a trail which is used for a recreational purpose, such as hiking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, bicycling, or the riding of motorized recreational vehicles along routes of scenic, natural, historic, geologic, or water-oriented interest.

(6) "Riders" and "riding" means, respectively, horseback riders and horseback riding, snowmobile riders and snowmobiling, and recreational vehicle riders and recreational vehicle riding.

(7) "Trail corridor" means the recreational trail plus a scenic or recreational easement, if such easement is acquired as a part of the recreational trail and if it is essential to the recreational experience of the trail user.

(8) "Vehicle" means:

(a) A motorcycle, trailer, utility trailer, or multipurpose trailer, all as defined in section 42-1-102; and

(b) Any self-propelled vehicle that is designed to travel on wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, that is designed primarily for use off of the public highways, and that is generally and commonly used to transport persons for recreational purposes.

(9) (a) "Volunteer" means a person performing services for a nonprofit organization without compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses incurred.

(b) "Volunteer" includes a person who serves without compensation as a director, officer, or trustee of a nonprofit organization. For purposes of this article 11, a person serving as a director, officer, or trustee shall not be considered compensated solely by reason of:

(I) The payment of the person's actual expenses incurred in attending meetings or in executing the duties of the office;

(II) The receipt of meals at meetings; or

(III) The receipt of gifts up to a total value of one thousand dollars in any twelve consecutive months.
C.R.S. § 33-13-115 — CO Code / Title 33 / Article 13 / Section 33-13-115
33-13-115. Termination of functions
Status: repealed

33-13-115. Termination of functions. (Repealed)