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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 8 - COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEER CIVIL DEFENSE WORKERS (§§ 24-33.5-801 — 24-33.5-828) › Section 24-33.5-826 - Qualified volunteers - leave of absence - private employees

(1)
Any qualified volunteer who is employed by a private employer and who is called into service by a volunteer organization for a disaster is entitled to a leave of absence from the qualified volunteer's employment, other than employment of a temporary nature, for the time when the qualified volunteer is serving. The leave allowed for a qualified volunteer pursuant to this section shall not exceed a total of fifteen workdays in any calendar year, and the leave shall be allowed only if the volunteer is called into service for a disaster and provides proof that he or she is a qualified volunteer pursuant to section
24-33.5-824(2)
.
(2)
The leave of absence allowed pursuant to this section shall be construed as an absence with leave and without pay and shall not affect the qualified volunteer's rights to vacation, sick leave, bonus, advancement, or other employment benefits or advantages relating to and normally to be expected for the qualified volunteer's particular employment.
(3)
The leave of absence pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be allowed only if the qualified volunteer returns to his or her employment as soon as practicable after being relieved from emergency volunteer service.
(4)
The employer of a qualified volunteer who takes a leave of absence from employment to engage in emergency volunteer service shall, upon the qualified volunteer's completion of the emergency volunteer service, restore the qualified volunteer to the position the volunteer held prior to the leave of absence or to a similar position.
(5)
Notwithstanding this section, an employer shall not be required to provide leave pursuant to this section to more than twenty percent of the employer's employees on any workday.
(6)
Notwithstanding this section, an employer shall not be required to allow leave pursuant to this section for any employee designated as an essential employee. For the purposes of this subsection (6), "essential employee" means an employee who the employer deems to be essential to the operation of the employer's daily enterprise, whose absence would likely cause the employer to suffer economic injury, or whose duties include assisting in disaster recovery for the employer.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1098, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2226 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 8 - COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEER CIVIL DEFENSE WORKERS (§§ 24-33.5-801 — 24-33.5-828) › Section 24-33.5-827 - Procedures

(1)
The office of emergency management shall create procedures for the administration of this part 8. The procedures shall include:
(a)
A process for a county sheriff, local government, local emergency planning committee, or state agency to nominate a volunteer organization to be included on the qualified volunteer organization list pursuant to section
24-33.5-823
; and
(b)
A process to verify that a qualified volunteer provided volunteer services during a disaster or an organized training exercise, drill, or class, and a method to allow the volunteer to provide proof of such service to his or her employer pursuant to section
24-33.5-824(2)
.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 233,§ 6, eff. 8/10/2016.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1099, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2016: (1)(b) amended, (HB 16-1040), ch. 233, p. 943, § 6, effective August 10.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2227 as it existed prior to 2012.
For the legislative declaration in HB 16-1040, see section 1 of chapter 233, Session Laws of Colorado 2016.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 8 - COMPENSATION BENEFITS TO VOLUNTEER CIVIL DEFENSE WORKERS (§§ 24-33.5-801 — 24-33.5-828) › Section 24-33.5-828 - Interpretation

(1)
Nothing in this part 8 amends, suspends, supercedes, or otherwise modifies the protections provided to volunteer firefighters pursuant to section
31-30-1131
, C.R.S.
(2)
Nothing in this part 8 affects any preexisting intergovernmental agreement regarding emergency management or any other issue.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1099, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2228 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 9 - CIVIL DEFENSE LIABILITY - PUBLIC OR PRIVATE (§§ 24-33.5-901 — 24-33.5-904) › Section 24-33.5-901 - Short title

This part 9 shall be known and may be cited as the "Civil Defense Liability Act".
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1099, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2301 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 9 - CIVIL DEFENSE LIABILITY - PUBLIC OR PRIVATE (§§ 24-33.5-901 — 24-33.5-904) › Section 24-33.5-902 - Legislative declaration - no private liability

(1)
It is declared to be the policy of the general assembly to encourage the owners of any building, mine, structure, or other real estate to make such property available, without compensation, for civil defense, and for that purpose this section is enacted.
(2)
No person, limited liability company, partnership, corporation, or association shall be civilly liable, except for willful and wanton acts, for the death or injury of any person or the injury to or loss of any property which may occur in or on the property of such person, limited liability company, partnership, corporation, or association resulting from any preparation, drill, exercise, use in an official alert, or inspection incidental to a civil defense activity. This exemption from liability extends to any owner, tenant, lessee, assignee, or successor in interest of any property used for civil defense purposes, together with his or her personal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1099, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2302 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 9 - CIVIL DEFENSE LIABILITY - PUBLIC OR PRIVATE (§§ 24-33.5-901 — 24-33.5-904) › Section 24-33.5-903 - State liability

All legal liabilities for damages, not only to property under the constitution of the state of Colorado but also for death or injury to any person, except a civil defense worker regularly enrolled and acting as such, caused by acts done or attempted under the color of the "Colorado Disaster Emergency Act", part 7 of this article, in a bona fide attempt to comply therewith, shall be the obligation of the state of Colorado. Permission is given for suits against the state for recovery of compensation in that behalf, and for the indemnification of any person appointed and regularly enrolled as a civilian defense worker while actually engaged in civil defense duties or as a member of any agency of the state or political subdivision thereof engaged in civilian defense activity, or such person's dependents, as an aspect of damage done to such person's private property, or judgment against such person for acts done in good faith attempts in compliance with this part 9. The foregoing shall not be construed to result in indemnification in any case of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith on the part of any agent of civilian defense. Should the United States government or any agency thereof, in accordance with any federal statute, rule, or regulation, provide for the payment of damages to property or for death or injury as provided for in this section, then and in that event, there shall be no liability or obligation whatsoever upon the part of the state of Colorado for any such damage, death, or injury for which the United States government assumes liability.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1099, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2303 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 9 - CIVIL DEFENSE LIABILITY - PUBLIC OR PRIVATE (§§ 24-33.5-901 — 24-33.5-904) › Section 24-33.5-904 - Recovery for personal injury

(1)
Recovery for the injury or death of persons appointed and regularly enrolled in a civil defense organization as contemplated by the "Colorado Disaster Emergency Act", part 7 of this article, while actually engaged in civil defense duties shall be limited to the provisions of the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado", articles
40
to
47
of title
8
, C.R.S. If such persons are regularly employed by the state of Colorado or its political subdivisions, and, if such persons are volunteer civil defense workers, shall be limited as otherwise provided by statute.
(2)
Subsection (1) of this section shall not affect the right of any person to receive benefits or compensation to which such person might be entitled under any workers' compensation or pension law or any act of congress.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1100, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2304 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 10 - EVACUATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE (§§ 24-33.5-1001 — 24-33.5-1005) › Section 24-33.5-1001 - Evacuation plan agreements

Any board of education of any school district in the state of Colorado may enter into an agreement with the appropriate local civil defense agency or authorities for the purpose of establishing an orderly plan for the evacuation of any or all school buildings within the jurisdiction of said school district.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1100, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2401 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 10 - EVACUATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE (§§ 24-33.5-1001 — 24-33.5-1005) › Section 24-33.5-1002 - Evacuation drill - district liability

In the event that such school district and the respective local civil defense agency or authorities desire to perform an evacuation drill for any or all school buildings, the board of education of such school district and its officers, employees, and agents participating therein shall be relieved of all liability, except as otherwise provided by article
10
of this title, with regard to the accidental injury of any pupil during school hours from the time that the pupil leaves the school building until such pupil's return to the building at the conclusion of the evacuation drill.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1100, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2402 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 10 - EVACUATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE (§§ 24-33.5-1001 — 24-33.5-1005) › Section 24-33.5-1003 - Buses used

For drill or other evacuation purposes as described in this part 10, buses and such other modes of transport as are operated by the respective school district for the transportation of pupils may be operated by the district outside the boundaries of the district.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1101, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2403 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 10 - EVACUATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE (§§ 24-33.5-1001 — 24-33.5-1005) › Section 24-33.5-1004 - Liability insurance

For purposes of this part 10, a school district may expend available funds to utilize the services of its employees or properties and may, if the board of education so desires, pay premiums from available funds to procure liability and property damage insurance covering such district, its governing body, officers, and employees, and, if deemed necessary or desirable, volunteer workers while participating in such civil defense activity, but there shall be no right of contribution on the part of such district to the insurance carrier.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1101, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2404 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 10 - EVACUATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE (§§ 24-33.5-1001 — 24-33.5-1005) › Section 24-33.5-1005 - Extraterritorial powers

When the officers, employees, or agents of any school district participating in any civil defense exercise in connection with this part 10 are required to go beyond the territorial limits of such political subdivision, such persons shall nevertheless have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities while beyond the territorial limits of the school district as if they were performing their duties within the territorial limits of such district.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1101, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2405 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 11 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 24-33.5-1101 — 24-33.5-1109) › Section 24-33.5-1101 - Power to make rules

The governor is authorized to make rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this part 11, including standards of eligibility for persons applying for benefits; procedures for applying and administration; methods of investigating, filing, and approving applications; and formation of local or statewide boards to pass upon applications and procedures for appeal.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1101, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2501 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 11 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 24-33.5-1101 — 24-33.5-1109) › Section 24-33.5-1102 - Emergency relief

(1)
In an emergency, the governor may provide assistance to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety.
(2)
The governor may provide such emergency assistance by directing state agencies to provide technical assistance and advisory personnel to the affected state and local governments in giving:
(a)
Aid in the performance of essential community services, warning of further risks and hazards, public information and assistance in health and safety measures, technical advice on management and control, and reduction of immediate threats to public health and safety; and
(b)
Assistance in the distribution of medicine, food, and other consumable supplies or emergency assistance.
(3)
In addition, in any emergency, the governor is authorized to provide such other assistance under this part 11 as the governor deems appropriate.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1101, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2502 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 11 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 24-33.5-1101 — 24-33.5-1109) › Section 24-33.5-1103 - False claims - penalties

Any person who fraudulently or willfully makes a misstatement of fact in connection with an application for financial assistance under this part 11 and who thereby receives assistance to which such person is not entitled commits a class 6 felony and shall be punished as provided in section
18-1.3-401
, C.R.S.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1102, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2503 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 11 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 24-33.5-1101 — 24-33.5-1109) › Section 24-33.5-1104 - Temporary housing for disaster victims

(1)
Whenever the governor has proclaimed a disaster emergency under the laws of this state or the president of the United States has declared an emergency or a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:
(a)
To enter into purchase, lease, or other arrangements with any agency of the United States for temporary housing units to be occupied by disaster victims and to make such units available to any political subdivision of the state;
(b)
To assist any political subdivision of the state which is the locus of temporary housing for disaster victims to acquire sites necessary for such temporary housing and to do all things required to prepare such sites to receive and utilize temporary housing units by:
(I)
Advancing or lending funds available to the governor from any appropriation made by the general assembly or from any other source;
(II)
Passing through funds made available by any agency, public or private; or
(III)
Becoming a copartner with the political subdivision for the execution and performance of any temporary housing project for disaster victims; and
(c)
Under such rules as the governor shall prescribe, to temporarily suspend or modify for not to exceed sixty days any public health, safety, zoning, transportation within or across the state, or other requirement of law or regulation within this state when by proclamation the governor deems such suspension or modification essential to provide temporary housing for disaster victims.
(2)
Any political subdivision of the state is expressly authorized to acquire, temporarily or permanently, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, sites required for installation of temporary housing units for disaster victims and to enter into whatever arrangements, including purchase of temporary housing units and payment of transportation charges, which are necessary to prepare or equip such sites to utilize the housing units.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1102, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2504 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 11 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 24-33.5-1101 — 24-33.5-1109) › Section 24-33.5-1105 - Debris removal

(1)
Whenever the governor has declared a disaster emergency to exist under the laws of this state or the president of the United States, at the request of the governor, has declared a major disaster or emergency to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:
(a)
Notwithstanding any other law, through the use of state departments or agencies or the use of any of the state's instrumentalities, to clear or remove from publicly or privately owned land or water debris and wreckage which may threaten public health or safety or public or private property; and
(b)
To accept funds from the federal government and to utilize such funds to make grants to any local government for the purpose of removing debris or wreckage from publicly or privately owned land or water.
(2)
Authority under this part 11 shall not be exercised unless the affected local government, corporation, organization, or individual first presents an unconditional authorization for removal of such debris or wreckage from public or private property and, in the case of removal of debris or wreckage from private property, first agrees to indemnify the state government against any claim arising from such removal.
(3)
Whenever the governor provides for clearance of debris or wreckage pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, employees of the designated state agencies or individuals appointed by the state are authorized to enter upon private land or water and perform any tasks necessary to removal or clearance operations.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1102, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2505 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 11 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 24-33.5-1101 — 24-33.5-1109) › Section 24-33.5-1106 - Grants to individuals

(1)
Whenever the governor has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, he or she is authorized, upon making a determination that financial assistance is essential to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster which cannot be otherwise adequately met from other means of assistance, to accept a grant from the federal government to fund such financial assistance, subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed upon the grant.
(2)
Notwithstanding any other law or rule, the governor is authorized to make financial grants to meet disaster-related necessary expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a major disaster which cannot otherwise adequately be met from other means of assistance.
(3)
The office of emergency management created in 24-33.5-705 shall coordinate with the governor's office, federal agencies, other state agencies, local governments, and philanthropic entities as determined by the office to ensure disaster individual assistance is delivered in a coordinated effort and to avoid duplication of benefits.
(4)
The office of emergency management may, in collaboration with the department of local affairs created in section
24-1-125
and the Colorado energy office created in section
24-38.5-101
, implement and maintain a disaster survivor portal for disaster survivors to apply for approved state disaster individual assistance. The portal may provide disaster survivors with a coordinated method to access appropriate benefits, including federal benefit programs, approved state disaster individual assistance benefits, the disaster resilience rebuilding program created in 24-32-134, and the sustainable rebuilding program created in 24-38.5-115. The portal may ensure equitable access to program information including communications in the relevant languages of the community and equitable hearing, sight, and physical accessibility. Local governments and philanthropic entities may operate their own disaster survivor portals in coordination with the office of emergency management.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 173, § 6, eff. 5/17/2022.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 11, § 3, eff. 2/27/2014.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1103, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1004), ch. 11, p. 103, § 3, effective February 27.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2506 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 11 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 24-33.5-1101 — 24-33.5-1109) › Section 24-33.5-1107 - Community loans

(1)
Whenever, at the request of the governor, the president of the United States has declared a major disaster to exist in this state, the governor is authorized:
(a)
Upon the governor's determination that a local government of the state will suffer a substantial loss of tax and other revenues from a major disaster and has demonstrated a need for financial assistance to perform its governmental functions, to apply to the federal government, on behalf of the local government, for a loan and to receive and disburse the proceeds of any approved loan to any local government making application therefor;
(b)
To determine the amount needed by any local government making application therefor to restore or resume its governmental functions and to certify the same to the federal government; except that no application shall exceed twenty-five percent of the annual operating budget of the applicant for the fiscal year in which the major disaster occurs;
(c)
To recommend to the federal government, based upon the governor's review, the cancellation of all or any part of repayment when, in the first period of three full fiscal years following the major disaster, the revenues of the local government are insufficient to meet its operating expenses, including additional disaster-related expenses of a municipal character; and
(d)
To determine the percentage at which the state and a local government will contribute moneys to cover the nonfederal cost share required by the federal "Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act", as amended,
42 U.S.C. sec. 5121
et seq., required by the federal highway administration pursuant to
23 U.S.C. sec. 125
, or required by any other federal law in order to receive federal disaster relief funds. After making such a determination, the governor may amend the percentage at which the state and local government will contribute moneys to the nonfederal cost share based on the needs of the individual local governments. As soon as practicable after making or amending such a determination, the governor shall notify the joint budget committee of the source and amount of state moneys that will be contributed to cover a nonfederal cost share pursuant to this paragraph (d).
Amended by 2014 Ch. 54,§ 2, eff. 3/21/2014.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1103, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2014: (1)(d) added, (SB 14-121), ch. 54, p. 251, § 2, effective March 21.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2507 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 11 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 24-33.5-1101 — 24-33.5-1109) › Section 24-33.5-1108 - Bar against suits

Except in cases of willful misconduct, gross negligence, or bad faith, any state employee or agent complying with orders of the governor and performing duties pursuant thereto under this part 11 shall not be liable for death of or injury to persons or damage to property.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1104, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2508 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 11 - DISASTER RELIEF (§§ 24-33.5-1101 — 24-33.5-1109) › Section 24-33.5-1109 - Interstate compacts

The governor is authorized to enter into interstate compacts for prevention of disasters and for carrying out the purposes of this part 11.
L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1104, § 10, effective July 1.
This section is similar to former § 24-32-2509 as it existed prior to 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1203.5 - Powers and duties of director - report

(1)
In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, the director of the division shall perform the following duties:
(a)
Exercise general supervisory control over and coordinate the activities, functions, and employees of the division; and
(b)
Adopt such rules as the director of the division deems necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this part 12 and amend such rules from time to time as necessary. Such rules and amendments shall be adopted in accordance with article
4
of this title.
(2)
In order to carry out the purposes and provisions of this part 12 and part 14 of article
20
of title
30
, the director of the division shall promulgate rules in accordance with article
4
of this title 24:
(a)
Adopting codes, which shall be identical to or modeled on the international codes published by the international code council; and
(b)
Adopting nationally recognized standards that the director reasonably finds necessary to carry out the purposes and provisions of this part 12, sections
24-33.5-2008
and
44-30-515
, and part 14 of article
20
of title
30
.
(3)
Commencing in 2014, the director shall report annually to the wildfire matters review committee created in section
2-3-1602
regarding the current nature and magnitude of the state's wildfire situation; the number of wildland fire investigations the division conducted in the preceding calendar year and the status of each investigation; the status of wildfire preparedness and prescribed burns in the state, including available resources; and the challenges to addressing the state's wildfire threat. The report required by this subsection (3) is exempt from the automatic expiration described in section
24-1-136 (11)
.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 173,§ 1, eff. 5/12/2023.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 14, § 31, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 245, § 3, eff. 8/9/2017.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 351, § 3, eff. 7/1/2014.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 176, § 1, eff. 5/12/2014.
L. 2006: Entire section added, p. 1363, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2009: (2) amended, (HB 09 -1151), ch. 230, p. 1055, § 5, effective 1/1/2010. L. 2010: IP(2) and (2)(b) amended, (HB 10 - 10 18), ch. 421, p. 2180, § 12, effective June 10. L. 2011: (1)(b) and (2)(b) amended, (SB 11 -251), ch. 240, p. 1046, § 9, effective June 30. L. 2014: (3) added, (SB 14-164), ch. 176, p. 645, § 1, effective May 12; IP(2) and (2)(b) amended, (HB 14-1352), ch. 351, p. 1593, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2017: IP(2) and (2)(b) amended, (SB 17-222), ch. 245, p. 1027, § 3, effective August 9. L. 2018: (2)(b) amended, (SB 18-034), ch. 14, p. 245, § 31, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1206 - Education and training programs - certification programs - supervision and control

(1)
The fire service education and training programs and the certification programs established pursuant to this part 12 shall be under the supervision and control of the director with the advice of the advisory board.
(2)
The public school construction and inspection program, the health facility construction and inspection program, and the certification programs for public school and local district college building inspectors and life safety code inspectors established pursuant to this part 12 are under the supervision and control of the director with the advice of the board of appeals created in section
24-33.5-1213.7
.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 24, § 2, eff. 3/14/2013.
L. 83: Entire article added, p. 960, § 1, effective 7/1/1984. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 831, § 4, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 1006, § 3, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section RC&RE, p. 559, § 4, effective April 30. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09 -1151), ch. 230, p. 1056, § 8, effective 1/1/2010. L. 2012: (2) amended, (HB 12-1268), ch. 234, p. 1029, § 9, effective 7/1/2013.
Prior to the recreation and reenactment of this section, section
24-33.5-1209
provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1992. (See L. 87, p. 1006.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1206.3 - Requirements for installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire suppression systems - rules

(1)
Fire suppression contractors shall design and install fire suppression systems in accordance with the applicable standards adopted by the administrator by rule, manufacturer's specifications, and applicable local codes and ordinances. In adopting standards, the administrator may consider and adopt the standards of the national fire protection association and shall adopt, by January 1, 2015, a separate set of design and installation standards and a separate registration category applicable only to residential fire suppression systems.
(2)
The contractor shall furnish the user with operating instructions for all equipment installed, together with as-built diagrams of the final installation.
(3)
Contractor inspections and tests, where required, shall be conducted by qualified personnel or certified fire safety inspectors and in compliance with applicable standards adopted by the administrator. Complete records shall be kept of the tests and operations of each system. The records shall be available for examination by the local certified fire safety inspector or the fire suppression administrator.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 205,§ 7, eff. 5/15/2014.
L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1214, § 2, effective May 18. L. 2014: (1) amended, (HB 14-1221), ch. 205, p. 755, § 7, effective May 15.
Section 24-33.5-1209 (2) provides for the repeal of this section, effective September 1, 2026.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1206.5 - Unlawful acts - criminal penalties

(1)
Any person who violates any of the provisions of section
24-33.5-1206.1
commits a petty offense and, if a natural person, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in section
18-1.3-503
, and, if a corporation, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars.
(2)
Any person who knowingly and willfully makes any false statement whatsoever or who conceals a material fact in any application, form, claim, advertisement, contract, warranty, guarantee, or statement, either written or oral, with the intent to influence the actions or decisions of any owner or contractor negotiating or contracting for the installation, alteration, or repair of any fire suppression system, or to any bonding agent, commits a class 2 misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in section
18-1.3-501
.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462,§422, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1216, § 2, effective May 18. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1534, § 253, effective October 1.
(1) Section
24-33.5-1209(2)
provides for the repeal of this section, effective September 1, 2026.
(2) Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1206.7 - Sprinkler fitters - registration required - rules

(1)
No person shall act, assume to act, or advertise as a sprinkler fitter who is not registered with the administrator.
(2)
A registered sprinkler fitter shall obtain any locally required licenses or permits and comply with local building codes.
(3)
In order to register with the administrator, a sprinkler fitter shall pay a fee as determined by the administrator and shall:
(a)
Provide evidence demonstrating that he or she successfully completed a sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program and take and pass an examination established and approved by the administrator;
(b)
Complete an application for registration by reciprocity established by rules of the administrator that demonstrates competent evidence that the applicant is currently authorized to practice as a sprinkler fitter in another state that has established qualification requirements substantially similar to, or greater than, the requirements established in this section or by rule of the administrator;
(c)
Provide evidence demonstrating that he or she performed at least eight thousand hours of documented practical work experience on fire suppression systems within the past five years; or
(d)
Otherwise demonstrate competency as a sprinkler fitter as determined by the administrator.
(4)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, a person who is enrolled in a sprinkler fitter apprenticeship program may perform work on a fire suppression system under the direct supervision of and in the immediate presence of a sprinkler fitter.
(5)
(a)
A registered sprinkler fitter shall complete continuing education requirements established by rule of the administrator.
(b)
A sprinkler fitter shall apply to renew his or her registration annually. The administrator shall renew, for a period of one year, a sprinkler fitter registration upon receipt of a completed renewal application and a renewal fee as determined by the administrator. In years that the fire and safety code is revised, a sprinkler fitter shall also successfully complete a revised examination in order to renew his or her registration.
(6)
The administrator may promulgate rules as necessary for the implementation of this section.
L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10 -1241), ch. 354, p. 1645, § 4, effective 7/1/2011.
For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 354, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1207 - Firefighter, hazardous materials responder, and prescribed fire training and certification fund - created

(1)
All moneys received by the director pursuant to the coordination and administration of the firefighter, hazardous materials responder, and prescribed fire training and certification programs and all interest earned on the moneys shall be deposited in the state treasury in the firefighter, hazardous materials responder, and prescribed fire training and certification fund, which fund is hereby created, and the moneys shall be used, subject to annual appropriations by the general assembly, for the purposes set forth in this part 12 and shall not be deposited in or transferred to the general fund of the state of Colorado or any other fund.
(2)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2011, (SB 11-251), ch. 1050, p. 1050, § 13, effective June 30, 2011.)
Amended by 2016 Ch. 324, § 8, eff. 8/10/2016.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 249, § 13, eff. 5/23/2013.
L. 83: Entire article added, p. 960, § 1, effective 7/1/1984. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 835, § 5, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section RC&RE, p. 559, § 5, effective April 30. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11 -251), ch. 240, p. 1050, § 13, effective June 30. L. 2013: (1) amended, (SB 13-083), ch. 249, p. 1309, § 13, effective May 23. L. 2016: (1) amended, (HB 16-1034), ch. 324, p. 1317, § 8, effective August 10.
Prior to the repeal and reenactment of this section, section
24-33.5-1209
provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1992. (See L. 87, p. 1006.)
In 2013, subsection (1) was amended by the "Colorado Prescribed Burning Act". For the short title and the legislative declaration, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 249, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1207.5 - Fire service education and training fund - created

(1)
All moneys received by the director pursuant to the administration of the fire service education and training programs and all interest earned on the moneys shall be deposited in the state treasury in the fire service education and training fund, which fund is hereby created, and the moneys shall be used, subject to annual appropriations by the general assembly, for the purposes set forth in this part 12 and shall not be deposited in or transferred to the general fund of the state of Colorado or any other fund.
(2)
The moneys in the fire service training fund, which fund was repealed, shall be deposited in and consolidated with the fire service education and training fund.
L. 87: Entire section added, p. 1006, § 4, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section RC&RE, p. 560, § 6, effective April 30.
Prior to the repeal and reenactment of this section, section
24-33.5-1209
provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1992. (See L. 87, p. 1006.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1207.6 - Fire suppression cash fund - created

(1)
All moneys collected by the administrator pursuant to the administration of the fire suppression program and pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the fire suppression cash fund, which fund is hereby created. All moneys credited to said fund and all interest earned thereon are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for paying the expenses of the fire suppression program, and said moneys shall remain in such fund for such purposes and shall not revert or be credited to the general fund.
(2)
The administrator may be reimbursed by a unit of local government for the actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses of the division incurred in providing technical assistance in circumstances when the unit of local government collects a fee for technical assistance provided by the division. Nothing in this subsection (2) shall be construed to require a unit of local government to collect a fee for technical assistance provided by the division, and payment of reimbursement shall be at the discretion of the unit of local government.
L. 90: Entire section added, p. 1217, § 2, effective May 18. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11-251), ch. 240, p. 1050, §14, effective June 30.
Section 24-33.5-1209 (2) provides for the repeal of this section, effective September 1, 2026.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1207.7 - Public school construction and inspection cash fund - created

All moneys collected by the division pursuant to sections
22-32-124 (2)
and
23-71-122 (1)(v)
, C.R.S., or section
24-33.5-1213.3
shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the public school construction and inspection cash fund, which is hereby created. All moneys credited to the fund and all interest earned thereon are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for paying the expenses of the public school construction and inspection program. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund.
L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 1093, § 4, effective August 5. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09 -1151), ch. 230, p. 1056, § 9, effective 1/1/2010.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1207.8 - Health facility construction and inspection cash fund - created

All moneys collected by the division pursuant to section
24-33.5-1212.5
shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the health facility construction and inspection cash fund, which is hereby created. All moneys credited to the fund and all interest earned thereon are subject to annual appropriation by the general assembly for paying the expenses of the health facility construction and inspection program. Any unexpended and unencumbered moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall remain in the fund and shall not be credited or transferred to the general fund or another fund.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 24, § 2, eff. 3/14/2013.
L. 2012: Entire section added, (HB 12-1268), ch. 234, p. 1029, § 10, effective 7/1/2013.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 24 - GOVERNMENT - STATE (§§ 24-1-101 — 24-116-102) › PRINCIPAL DEPARTMENTS (§§ 24-30-101 — 24-36-306) › Article 33.5 - Public Safety (§§ 24-33.5-101 — 24-33.5-2704) › Part 12 - DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (§§ 24-33.5-1201 — 24-33.5-1239) › Section 24-33.5-1208 - Limitation of authority

Nothing in this part 12 shall be construed to give the division, director, or administrator any power of control or supervision over any unit of local government.
L. 83: Entire article added, p. 960, § 1, effective 7/1/1984. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 1217, § 3, effective May 18.