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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE AND NONEMERGENCY REFERRAL SERVICES (§§ 29-11-100.2 — 29-11-301) › Part 2 - HUMAN SERVICES REFERRAL SERVICE (§§ 29-11-201 — 29-11-203) › Section 29-11-201 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that obtaining access to appropriate community-based organizations and governmental agencies providing for human services is a critical first step for many individuals and families of Colorado to receiving the help and assistance they need. In 2000, in recognition of the need to promote effective access to human services, the federal communications commission reserved the three-digit telephone number of 2-1-1 for access to community health and human services information. The public utilities commission approved the use of a 2-1-1 number for Colorado in October of 2002. The public utilities commission assigned the 2-1-1 dial code to the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative. The 2-1-1 human services referral service is dedicated to providing individuals and families with referral information to obtain nonemergency services such as food assistance, shelter, job assistance, and low-cost health care, for those in need. Due to the importance of the human services referral system and the need to assure that this system is enabled in all areas of the state of Colorado, the general assembly hereby finds and declares that the 2-1-1 human services referral service providers should receive protection of immunity that is similar to the protection afforded to the 9-1-1 emergency service.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 114, § 2, eff. 6/22/2020.
L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 12, § 1, effective February 20.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE AND NONEMERGENCY REFERRAL SERVICES (§§ 29-11-100.2 — 29-11-301) › Part 2 - HUMAN SERVICES REFERRAL SERVICE (§§ 29-11-201 — 29-11-203) › Section 29-11-202 - Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Behavioral health administration" or "BHA" means the behavioral health administration established in section
27-50-102
.
(1.5)
"Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative" means the group authorized by the public utilities commission to establish the provision of human services referral services in the state of Colorado.
(2)
Repealed.
(3)
"Human services referral service provider" means an entity that is authorized by the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative to provide health and human services referral information.
(4)
Repealed.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 222, § 196, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 266, § 1, eff. 6/18/2021.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 114, § 2, eff. 6/22/2020.
L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 13, § 1, effective February 20. L. 2020: Entire part amended, (HB 20-1197), ch. 476, p. 476, § 2, effective June 22. L. 2021: (4) added, (SB 21-239), ch. 1546, p. 1546, § 1, effective June 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11 - EMERGENCY TELEPHONE AND NONEMERGENCY REFERRAL SERVICES (§§ 29-11-100.2 — 29-11-301) › Part 3 - [Repealed] (§ 29-11-301) › Section 29-11-301 - to 29-11-304 - [Repealed]

Section 29-11-304 provided for the repeal of this part 3, effective 7/1/2017.
Added by 2016 Ch. 276, § 1, eff. 6/10/2016.
(1) This part 3 was added in 2016 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2017.
(2) Section 29-11-304 provided for the repeal of this part 3, effective July 1, 2017. (See L. 2016, p. 1140.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.3 - BUSINESSES OPERATED BY MINORS (§§ 29-11.3-101 — 29-11.3-102) › Section 29-11.3-101 - Definitions

As used in this article 11.3, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Business" means any enterprise carried on for the purpose of gain or economic profit; except that the act of employees rendering services to employers are not included in this definition.
(2)
"Local government" means any county, municipality, or city and county.
(3)
"Minor" means a person under the age of eighteen years.
(4)
"Occasional basis" means a business that does not operate more than eighty four days in any one calendar year.
Added by 2019 Ch. 70,§ 1, eff. 4/1/2019.
L. 2019: Entire article added, (SB 19-103), ch. 252, p. 252, § 1, effective April 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.5 - ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF PAYMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 29-11.5-101 — 29-11.5-104) › Section 29-11.5-101 - Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Alternative forms of payment" means forms of payment, including but not limited to credit, charge, or debit cards, other than cash or check.
(2)
"Collector local governmental entity" means any state or local governmental entity that collects moneys payable to a local governmental entity that the state or local governmental entity must remit to one or more other state or local governmental entities.
(3)
"Local governmental entity" means any county, municipality, city and county, school district, special district, or other political subdivision of the state; any department, agency, institution, or authority of such a county, municipality, city and county, school district, special district, or other political subdivision; or an authorized agent of any of the foregoing.
(4)
"Moneys payable to a local governmental entity" means moneys owed or paid to any local governmental entity other than bail bonds, judicial bonds, or other moneys that the local governmental entity must return to the payer upon the satisfaction of one or more specified conditions by the payer.
(5)
"Provider of alternative forms of payment" means a person or entity, including but not limited to an issuer of credit, charge, or debit cards, that provides its customers the ability to use one or more alternative forms of payment.
L. 99: Entire article added, p. 429, § 2, effective August 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.5 - ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF PAYMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 29-11.5-101 — 29-11.5-104) › Section 29-11.5-102 - Acceptance of alternative forms of payment for the payment of moneys payable to local governments - allocation of costs

(1)
Any local governmental entity responsible for the collection of moneys payable to a local governmental entity may accept one or more alternative forms of payment for the payment of such moneys in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(2)
A collector local governmental entity that chooses to accept one or more alternative forms of payment for the payment of moneys payable to a local governmental entity that the collector local governmental entity must remit to one or more other governmental entities shall either:
(a)
Remit to such other governmental entities the gross amount of any payments made by alternative forms of payment that the collector local governmental entity is required to remit to such other governmental entities notwithstanding the deduction of any moneys from such gross amount by any provider of alternative forms of payment pursuant to a master agreement or other agreement authorized by this article; or
(b)
Enter into an intergovernmental agreement with each such other governmental entity regarding the allocation of the costs of accepting such alternative forms of payment.
L. 99: Entire article added, p. 429, § 2, effective August 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.5 - ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF PAYMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 29-11.5-101 — 29-11.5-104) › Section 29-11.5-103 - Limitations on convenience fees for the use of alternative forms of payment

(1) and (2)
(Deleted by amendment, L. 2003, p. 1442, § 2, effective April 29, 2003.)
(3)
A local governmental entity may impose a convenience fee on persons who use alternative forms of payment, but the amount of any convenience fee imposed on or after April 29, 2003, shall not exceed the actual additional cost incurred by the local governmental agency to process the transaction by alternative form of payment. Any convenience fee on a transaction involving an alternative form of payment shall be imposed in accordance with the rules of the alternative payment provider.
L. 99: Entire article added, p. 429, § 2, effective August 4. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1442, § 2, effective April 29.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.5 - ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF PAYMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (§§ 29-11.5-101 — 29-11.5-104) › Section 29-11.5-104 - Legislative declaration - master agreements

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that it is in the best interests of all Coloradans that local governmental entities that choose to accept alternative forms of payment do so in the most consumer-oriented, cost-effective, and uniform manner possible. Accordingly, it is the intent of the general assembly to encourage local governmental entities to join with other local governmental entities in contractual arrangements with providers of alternative forms of payment or to join one or more master agreements entered into by the state treasurer pursuant to section
24-19.5-104
, C.R.S.
(2)
Any local governmental entity that accepts one or more alternative forms of payment for payments payable to a local governmental entity may:
(a)
Join with one or more other local governmental entities in negotiating and entering into one or more contracts with one or more providers of alternative forms of payment; or
(b)
Join in any master agreement entered into by the state treasurer pursuant to section
24-19.5-104
, C.R.S., with the approval of the state treasurer or pursuant to any rules promulgated by the state treasurer.
L. 99: Entire article added, p. 430, § 2, effective August 4.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.6 - [Repealed] (§ 29-11.6-101) › Section 29-11.6-101 - to 29-11.6-103 - [Repealed]

Added by 2019 Ch. 234,§1, eff. 8/2/2019.
(1) This article 11.6 was added in 2019 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2020.
(2) Section
29-11.6-103
provided for the repeal of this article 11.6, effective September 1, 2020. (See L. 2019, p. 2328.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.7 - Regulation of Firearms (§§ 29-11.7-101 — 29-11.7-104) › Section 29-11.7-101 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds that:
(a)
Section 3 of article II of the state constitution, the article referred to as the state bill of rights, declares that all persons have certain inalienable rights, which include the right to defend their lives and liberties;
(b)
Section 13 of article II of the state constitution protects the fundamental right of a person to keep and bear arms and implements section 3 of article II of the state constitution;
(c)
The general assembly recognizes a duty to protect and defend the fundamental civil rights set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection (1);
(d)
The state has an interest in the regulation of firearms due to the ease of transporting firearms between local jurisdictions; and
(e)
Officials of local governments are uniquely equipped to make determinations as to regulations necessary in their local jurisdictions.
(f) and (g)
Repealed.
(2)
Based on the findings specified in subsection (1) of this section, the general assembly concludes that the regulation of firearms is a matter of state and local concern.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 269,§1, eff. 6/19/2021.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 652, § 2, effective March 18. L. 2021: (1)(d), (1)(e), and (2) amended and (1)(f) and (1)(g) repealed, (SB 21-256), ch. 1555, p. 1555, § 1, effective June 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.7 - Regulation of Firearms (§§ 29-11.7-101 — 29-11.7-104) › Section 29-11.7-101.5 - Definitions

As used in this article 11.7, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Firearm component or accessory" means an item contained in, used in conjunction with, or mounted to a firearm.
(2)
"Local government" means a statutory or home rule city and county, county, city, or town.
Added by 2021 Ch. 269,§2, eff. 6/19/2021.
L. 2021: Entire section added, (SB 21-256), ch. 1556, p. 1556, § 2, effective June 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.7 - Regulation of Firearms (§§ 29-11.7-101 — 29-11.7-104) › Section 29-11.7-102 - Firearms database - prohibited

(1)
A local government, including a law enforcement agency, shall not maintain a list or other form of record or database of:
(a)
Persons who purchase or exchange firearms or who leave firearms for repair or sale on consignment;
(b)
Persons who transfer firearms, unless the persons are federally licensed firearms dealers;
(c)
The descriptions, including serial numbers, of firearms purchased, transferred, exchanged, or left for repair or sale on consignment.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 653, § 2, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.7 - Regulation of Firearms (§§ 29-11.7-101 — 29-11.7-104) › Section 29-11.7-103 - Local regulations governing firearms permitted

(1)
Unless otherwise expressly prohibited pursuant to state law, a local government may enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law governing or prohibiting the sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm component or accessory that a person may lawfully sell, purchase, transfer, or possess under state or federal law. The local ordinance, regulation, or other law may not impose a requirement on the sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm component or accessory that is less restrictive than state law, and any less restrictive ordinance, regulation, or other law enacted by a local government before the effective date of this section, as amended in 2021, is void and unenforceable. A local ordinance, regulation, or other law governing the sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm component or accessory may only impose a criminal penalty for a violation upon a person who knew or reasonably should have known that the person's conduct was prohibited.
(2)
Nothing in this section requires the Colorado bureau of investigation to consider anything other than state or federal law in its background approval process and determinations.
(3)
Nothing in this section authorizes a local government to restrict the manufacture or sale of items pursuant to a United States military or law enforcement procurement contract.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 269,§3, eff. 6/19/2021.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 653, § 2, effective March 18. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-256), ch. 1556, p. 1556, § 3, effective June 19.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.7 - Regulation of Firearms (§§ 29-11.7-101 — 29-11.7-104) › Section 29-11.7-104 - Regulation - carrying - posting

A local government may enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law that prohibits the open carrying of a firearm in a building or specific area within the local government's jurisdiction. If a local government enacts an ordinance, regulation, or other law that prohibits the open carrying of a firearm in a building or specific area, the local government shall post signs at the public entrances to the building or specific area informing persons that the open carrying of firearms is prohibited in the building or specific area.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 653, § 2, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-101 - Short title

The short title of this article 11.8 is the "Colorado Escort Service Code".
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-101 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1031, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-101 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-102 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby declares that this article 11.8 shall be deemed an exercise of the police powers of the state for the protection of the economic and social welfare and the health, welfare, and safety of the people of this state.
(2)
The general assembly further declares that the licensing and regulation of escort bureaus are matters of statewide concern; therefore, this article 11.8 shall be applicable in every city, town, county, and city and county in this state.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-102 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1031, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-102 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-103 - Definitions

As used in this article 11.8, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Escort" means any person who, for a salary, fee, commission, hire, or profit, makes himself or herself available to the public for the purpose of accompanying other persons for companionship.
(2)
"Escort bureau" means any business, agency, or person who, for a fee, commission, hire, or profit, furnishes or arranges for persons to accompany other persons for companionship.
(3)
"Escort bureau runner" means any person who, for a salary, fee, hire, or profit, acts in the capacity of an agent for an escort bureau by contacting or meeting with escort patrons whether or not the person is employed by such escort bureau or by another business or is self-employed.
(4)
"Escort patron" means any person who seeks the services of an escort, escort bureau, or escort bureau runner.
(5)
"Licensed premises" means that single, discrete, identifiable location at which a licensed activity is permitted and, in fact, is conducted under the authority of any one license.
(6)
"Local licensing authority" means the governing body of a municipality or city and county, the board of county commissioners of a county, or any authority designated by municipal or county charter, municipal resolution or ordinance, or county resolution or ordinance.
(7)
"Person" means a natural person, partnership, association, company, corporation, or organization or a managing agent, servant, officer, partner, owner, operator, or employee of any of them.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-103 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1031, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-103 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-104 - License required

(1)
No person shall hold himself or herself out to the public as an escort, or accept compensation as an escort, without having first secured a license therefor from the local licensing authority.
(2)
No person shall conduct, manage, or carry on an escort bureau without having first secured a license therefor from the local licensing authority.
(3)
No person shall represent himself or herself as an escort bureau runner, or accept compensation as an escort bureau runner, without having first secured a license therefor from the local licensing authority.
(4)
Licenses issued under this article 11.8 shall be valid only within the boundaries of the local licensing authority.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-104 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1032, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-104 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-105 - Licensing - general provisions

(1)
All licenses granted pursuant to the provisions of this article 11.8 shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of their issuance unless revoked or suspended pursuant to section
29-11.8-108
or
29-11.8-113
.
(2)
Application for the renewal of an existing license shall be made to the local licensing authority not less than forty-five days prior to the date of expiration. The local licensing authority may cause a hearing on the application for renewal to be held. No such renewal hearing shall be held by the local licensing authority until a notice of hearing has been conspicuously posted on the licensed premises for a period of ten days and notice of the hearing has been provided the applicant at least ten days prior to the hearing. The local licensing authority may refuse to renew any license for good cause, subject to judicial review.
(3)
Each license issued under this article 11.8 is separate and distinct, and no person shall exercise any of the privileges granted under any license other than that which the person holds. A separate license must be obtained by each person wishing to exercise any of the privileges governed by this article 11.8 and for each geographical location at or from which any person wishes to conduct business as an escort, escort bureau, or escort bureau runner.
(4)
No license granted under the provisions of this article 11.8 may be transferred or assigned, with or without consideration, without the consent of the local licensing authority. Any attempted transfer or assignment without the consent of the local licensing authority shall render the applicable license void.
(5)
No changes of location for licensed premises shall be allowed without the consent of the local licensing authority. Any attempted change of location for licensed premises without the consent of the local licensing authority shall render the applicable license void.
(6)
When a license has been issued to a husband and wife, the death of a spouse shall not require the surviving spouse to obtain a new license. All rights and privileges granted under the original license shall continue in full force and effect as to the survivor for the balance of the license.
(7)
The licenses provided pursuant to this article 11.8 shall specify the date of issuance, the period which is covered, the name of the licensee, and the premises licensed. The license shall be conspicuously displayed at all times in the licensed premises of any person thereby licensed.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-105 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1032, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-105 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-107 - Refusal of license by local licensing authority

The local licensing authority shall refuse a license if the character of the applicant or any of its officers, directors, or partners is such that violations of this article 11.8 would be likely to result if a license were granted or if the applicant or any of its officers, directors, or partners has held any license issued pursuant to this article 11.8 that was suspended or revoked or for which renewal was denied within two years prior to the date of the application being acted upon. In the event that an otherwise disqualifying refusal, suspension, or revocation is pending judicial review, the local licensing authority shall postpone any action based on the subject matter of the pending review until the review is finally determined.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-107 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1035, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-107 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-108 - Suspension and revocation

In addition to any other penalties prescribed by this article 11.8, the local licensing authority has the power, on its own motion or on complaint, after investigation and public hearing at which the licensee shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard, to suspend or revoke any license issued by such authority for any violation by the licensee or by any of its agents, servants, or employees of the provisions of this article 11.8, or of any of the rules or regulations authorized pursuant to this article 11.8, or of any of the terms, conditions, or provisions of the license issued by such authority. The local licensing authority has the power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas to require the presence of persons and production of papers, books, and records reasonably necessary to the determination of any hearing which the local licensing authority conducts.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-108 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1035, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-108 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-109 - Persons prohibited as licensees

(1)
No license provided by this article 11.8 shall be issued to or held by:
(a)
Any corporation, any of whose officers, directors, or stockholders holding over ten percent of the issued or outstanding capital stock thereof are not of good moral character;
(b)
Any partnership, association, or company, any of whose officers, or any of whose members holding more than ten percent interest therein, are not of good moral character;
(c)
Any person employing, assisted by, or financed in whole or in part by any other person who is not of good moral character;
(d)
A peace officer or any of the local licensing authority's inspectors or employees;
(e)
Any person unless the person is of good moral character.
(2)
For purposes of determining good moral character, the local licensing authority may consider the criminal record of all applicants, including, but not limited to, any conviction or guilty plea to a charge based on acts of dishonesty, fraud, deceit, sexual misconduct, or prostitution-related misconduct of any kind, whether or not the acts were committed in this state.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-109 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1035, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-109 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-110 - License fees

(1)
The following license fees shall be paid to the local licensing authority annually in advance:
(a)
For the issuance of a new escort bureau license, an amount to be set by the local licensing authority, but in no event to exceed five thousand dollars;
(b)
For each renewal of an escort bureau license, an amount to be set by the local licensing authority, but in no event to exceed five thousand dollars;
(c)
For the issuance of a new escort or escort bureau runner license, an amount to be set by the local licensing authority, but in no event to exceed five hundred dollars;
(d)
For each renewal of an escort or escort bureau runner license, an amount to be set by the local licensing authority, but in no event to exceed two hundred fifty dollars.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-110 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1036, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-110 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-111 - Unlawful acts

(1)
It is unlawful for any person:
(a)
To operate an escort bureau without holding a currently valid local license;
(b)
To work as an escort or escort bureau runner without a currently valid local license;
(c)
To work as an escort or escort bureau runner without obtaining and carrying a valid identity card pursuant to section
29-11.8-106(4)
;
(d)
To allow the provision or procurement of any escort service to or for any person under the age of eighteen years without the written consent of such person's parent or legal guardian;
(e)
To permit any person under the age of eighteen years to be employed as an employee in an escort bureau. If any person who, in fact, is not eighteen years of age exhibits a fraudulent proof of age, reasonable reliance on the fraudulent proof of age may constitute an affirmative defense to any action seeking the revocation or suspension of any license issued under this article 11.8 or to any criminal action arising because a person is not at least eighteen years of age.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-111 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1036, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-111 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-112 - Duties of escort bureau

(1)
Every escort bureau shall refer all prospective escorts or escort bureau runners to the local licensing authority for licensing. Upon termination of employment of any escort or escort bureau runner with an escort bureau, the escort bureau shall notify the local licensing authority of such termination within five days.
(2)
The escort bureau shall provide to each escort patron a written contract for services. The contract shall clearly state the name and address of the escort and customer, the type of services to be performed, the length of time such services shall be performed, the total amount of money such services will cost the escort patron, and any special terms or conditions relating to the services to be performed. The contract shall include a statement in clear and concise language that prostitution is illegal in this state and that both parties to an act of prostitution may be punished by both fine and imprisonment and that no act of prostitution shall be performed in relation to the services for which contracted. Each contract shall be numbered and utilized in numerical sequence by the escort bureau. The contract shall be signed by the escort patron and a copy furnished to him or her. The escort bureau shall also retain copies of all such contracts, and one copy of each such contract executed in any calendar month shall be transmitted by the escort bureau to the local licensing authority no later than ten days after the last day of such month. The local licensing authority shall treat such contracts transmitted to them as open public records.
(3)
Each escort bureau shall provide to each employee of the escort bureau a written notice that includes:
(a)
A statement that human trafficking is prohibited in this state by the provisions of sections
18-3-503
and
18-3-504
; and
(b)
The name, telephone number, and internet website address of a local, statewide, or national organization that provides assistance to victims of human trafficking and slavery.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-112 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 282,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2014.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1037, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-112 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-113 - Violations - penalty

(1)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article 11.8 commits a class 2 misdemeanor. In addition to any other penalties, the court trying such offense may decree that any license theretofore issued under the provisions of this article 11.8 be suspended or revoked and may decree that no such license shall thereafter be issued to any such person for a period not to exceed five years.
(2)
The penalties provided in this section shall not be affected by the penalties provided in any other section of this article 11.8 but shall be construed to be an addition to any other penalties.
(3)
Any adult who causes a violation of the provisions of section
29-11.8-111 (1)(d) or (1)(e)
may be proceeded against pursuant to section
18-6-701
, for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 495, eff. 3/1/2022.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-113 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246, § 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 1037, p. 1037, § 2, effective August 9. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3246, p. 3246, § 495, effective 3/1/2022.
(1) This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-113 as it existed prior to 2017.
(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.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-114 - Powers - peace officers - local licensing authority

The peace officers of the city, town, county, or city and county or the duly authorized representatives of the local licensing authority authorized to enforce the provisions of this article 11.8, while engaged in performing their duties and while acting under proper orders or regulations, shall have and exercise all the powers vested in peace officers of the state, including the power to arrest and the authority to issue summonses for violations of the provisions of this article 11.8.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-114 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1038, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-114 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.8 - Escort Services (§§ 29-11.8-101 — 29-11.8-115) › Section 29-11.8-115 - Local government regulation

This article 11.8 is intended to provide minimum standards for the licensing of escort bureaus, escorts, and escort bureau runners. Nothing in this article 11.8 shall prohibit a local government from enacting an ordinance providing more stringent standards for such licensing, but such ordinance shall meet the minimum standards established by this article 11.8. To the extent that this article 11.8 directs implementation by local governments, all such implementing actions may be accomplished by resolution or by ordinance; and such implementing action shall be required upon a request to the local governing body for an application for a license to operate within the jurisdiction of the local governing body. Such a request shall not be acted upon until the implementing action by resolution or ordinance has been accomplished.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-25.5-115 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1038, § 2, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-25.5-115 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.9 - Pawnbrokers (§§ 29-11.9-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Section 29-11.9-101 - Definitions

As used in this article 11.9, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Contract for purchase" means a contract entered into between a pawnbroker and a customer pursuant to which money is advanced to the customer by the pawnbroker on the delivery of tangible personal property by the customer on the condition that the customer, for a fixed price and within a fixed period of time, to be no less than thirty days, has the option to cancel said contract.
(2)
"Fixed price" means the amount agreed upon to cancel a contract for purchase during the option period. Said fixed price shall not exceed one-fifth of the original purchase price for each month, plus the original purchase price.
(3)
"Fixed time" means that period of time, to be no less than thirty days, as set forth in a contract for purchase, for an option to cancel said contract.
(4)
"Local law enforcement agency" means any marshal's office, police department, or sheriff's office with jurisdiction in the locality in which the customer enters into a contract for purchase or a purchase transaction.
(5)
"Local licensing authority" means the governing body of a municipality or city and county in any incorporated area of the state and the board of county commissioners of a county in any unincorporated area of the state.
(6)
"Option" means the fixed time and the fixed price agreed upon by the customer and the pawnbroker in which a contract for purchase may be but does not have to be rescinded by the customer.
(7)
"Pawnbroker" means a person who, in the course of his or her business, is regularly engaged in the business of making contracts for purchase or a person who, in the course of his or her business, is both regularly engaged in the business of making purchase transactions and also regularly or occasionally makes contracts for purchase.
(8)
"Purchase transaction" means the purchase by a pawnbroker in the course of his or her business of tangible personal property for resale, other than newly manufactured tangible personal property that has not previously been sold at retail, when the purchase does not constitute a contract for purchase.
(9)
"Tangible personal property" means all personal property other than choses in action, securities, or printed evidences of indebtedness, which property is deposited with or otherwise actually delivered into the possession of a pawnbroker in the course of his or her business in connection with a contract for purchase or purchase transaction.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 249,§2, eff. 5/26/2022.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-56-101 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§3, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocated provisions, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1038, § 3, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-56-101 as it existed prior to 2017.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › MISCELLANEOUS (§§ 29-5-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Article 11.9 - Pawnbrokers (§§ 29-11.9-101 — 29-11.9-104) › Section 29-11.9-102 - Local authority to license and regulate

Local licensing authorities may license pawnbrokers and require that pawnbrokers be bonded and insured and may enact regulations governing pawnbrokers, which regulations shall be at least as restrictive as the provisions of this article 11.9; except that the regulations shall be no more restrictive than this article 11.9 with respect to fixed time and fixed price.
Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-56-102 and amended by 2017 Ch. 246,§ 3, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire article added with relocated provisions, (SB 17-228), ch. 246, p. 1039, § 3, effective August 9.
This section is similar to former § 12-56-102 as it existed prior to 2017.
For the authority of counties and municipalities to regulate and license pawnbrokers, see §§ 30-15-401(1)(k) and 31-15-401(1)(n).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › ENERGY CONSERVATION (§§ 29-12-101 — 29-12.5-104) › Article 12 - [Repealed] (§ 29-12-101) › Section 29-12-101 - to 29-12-107 - [Repealed]

(1) This article was added in 1977 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 1980.
(2) Section 29-12-107 provided for the repeal of this article, effective January 1, 1980. (See L. 77, p. 1424.)
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › ENERGY CONSERVATION (§§ 29-12-101 — 29-12.5-104) › Article 12.5 - ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES (§§ 29-12.5-101 — 29-12.5-104) › Section 29-12.5-102 - Contract for analysis and recommendations

(1)
The board of any political subdivision may contract with an architect, professional engineer, or other person experienced in the design and implementation of utility cost-savings measures or energy saving measures for an analysis and recommendations pertaining to such measures that would significantly increase:
(a)
Utility cost savings and operation and maintenance cost savings in buildings or other facilities owned or rented by the political subdivision; or
(b)
Vehicle fleet operational and fuel cost savings in the political subdivision's fleet vehicles.
(2)
Such analysis and recommendations shall include the following, as applicable:
(a)
Estimates of the amounts by which utility cost savings and operation and maintenance cost savings would increase and estimates of all costs of such utility cost-savings measures or energy saving measures including, but not limited to, itemized costs of design, engineering, equipment, materials, installation, maintenance, repairs, and debt service; or
(b)
Estimates of the amounts by which vehicle fleet operational and fuel cost savings would increase and estimates of all costs of such vehicle fleet operational and fuel cost-savings measures.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 403,§ 6, eff. 6/5/2013.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 731, § 1, effective May 1. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1096, § 6, effective August 8. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (SB 13-254), ch. 403, p. 2365, § 6, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › ENERGY CONSERVATION (§§ 29-12-101 — 29-12.5-104) › Article 12.5 - ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES (§§ 29-12.5-101 — 29-12.5-104) › Section 29-12.5-103 - Financing energy cost-savings measures - exception to debt limitations

(1)
If the board, after receiving the analysis and recommendations pursuant to section
29-12.5-102
, finds that the amount of money the political subdivision would spend on such energy saving measures is not likely to exceed the amount of money it would save in energy costs over the term of the contract, the board may:
(a)
Enter into an energy cost-savings contract with any architect, professional engineer, or other person experienced in the design and implementation of energy saving measures for buildings or other facilities owned or rented by the political subdivision, with any person or entity experienced in the calculation and analysis of vehicle fleet operational and fuel cost savings, or with the entity or person who performed the energy analysis and provided recommendations pursuant to section
29-12.5-102
; or
(b)
Otherwise incur indebtedness to finance energy saving measures.
(2)
(a)
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (2):
(I)
No contract entered into or indebtedness incurred pursuant to this section shall constitute or give rise to an indebtedness within the meaning of any constitutional, statutory, or home rule debt limitation; and
(II)
Any contract may be entered into and indebtedness incurred without approval of the qualified electors of the political subdivision.
(b)
Paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) shall not apply to any indebtedness incurred by contract or otherwise under this section which exceeds or which causes the total outstanding indebtedness so incurred to exceed the following percentage of the latest valuation for assessment of the taxable property in the political subdivision:
(I)
One percent for a school district;
(II)
One-tenth of one percent for a county, except a home rule county;
(III)
One-fifth of one percent for a home rule county; or
(IV)
One-fifth of one percent for a municipality.
(3)
When an energy saving measure involves a cogeneration system, the sale of excess cogenerated energy shall be subject to the same state and federal regulatory requirements as the sale of all other cogenerated energy.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 403,§ 7, eff. 6/5/2013.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 731, § 1, effective May 1. L. 2001: (1) and (3) amended, p. 1096, § 7, effective August 8. L. 2013: (1) and (3) amended, (SB 13-254), ch. 403, p. 2365, § 7, effective June 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 29 - GOVERNMENT - LOCAL (§§ 29-1-101 — 29-37-210) › ENERGY CONSERVATION (§§ 29-12-101 — 29-12.5-104) › Article 12.5 - ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES (§§ 29-12.5-101 — 29-12.5-104) › Section 29-12.5-104 - Monitoring and reporting of energy and cost savings

The board shall monitor the reductions in energy consumption and cost savings attributable to the energy saving measures financed pursuant to section
29-12.5-103
and shall annually prepare a report documenting such reductions, savings, or meter guarantee for the first three years of the contract. The report shall be certified by an architect or engineer independent of any person, firm, or corporation that provided goods or services to the board in connection with the energy saving measures that are the subject of the report.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 316,§ 2, eff. 8/9/2017.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 403,§ 8, eff. 6/5/2013.
L. 91: Entire article added, p. 732, § 1, effective May 1. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1097, § 8, effective August 8. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (SB 13-254), ch. 403, p. 2366, § 8, effective June 5. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-252), ch. 316, p. 1696, § 2, effective August 9.