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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 10 - [Repealed] (§ 28-3-1001) › Section 28-3-1001 - to 28-3-1026 - [Repealed]

L. 83: Entire part repealed, p. 1195, § 2, effective June 10.
This article was numbered as article 1 of chapter 94, C.R.S. 1963, and this part 10 was subsequently repealed in 1983.
For current provisions relating to courts-martial in the "Colorado Code of Military Justice", see part 2 of article 3.1 of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 11 - [Repealed] (§ 28-3-1101) › Section 28-3-1101 - to 28-3-1137 - [Repealed]

L. 83: Entire part repealed, p. 1195, § 2, effective June 10.
This article was numbered as article 1 of chapter 94, C.R.S. 1963, and this part 11 was subsequently repealed in 1983.
For current provisions relating to military offenses in the "Colorado Code of Military Justice", see part 5 of article 3.1 of this title.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1201 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 34,§1, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 55: p. 641, § 132. CRS 53: § 94-9-132. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-129. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 602, § 56, effective May 24. L. 2020: Entire section repealed, (SB 20-082), ch. 34, p. 110, § 1, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1202 - Meritorious conduct medal

The department may award a medal, designated as the "meritorious conduct medal", to any person serving in any capacity in or with the department, including in or with the Colorado National Guard, who, when on any duty status except federal service, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism or by saving the life of another by physical action or by providing substantial medical treatment of an injury that, had treatment not been administered, would have resulted in the person's death. A second or subsequent award is denoted by a bronze oak-leaf cluster.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 34,§2, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 55: p. 641, § 133. CRS 53: § 94-9-133. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-130. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 602, § 57, effective May 24. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20-082), ch. 34, p. 110, § 2, effective September 14.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1203 - Meritorious service medal

The department may award a medal, designated as the "meritorious service medal", to any person serving in any capacity in or with, or any person acting in support of, any division or office of the department, including the Colorado National Guard, who, when on any duty status except federal service, distinguishes himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the department.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 34,§3, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 55: p. 642, § 134. CRS 53: § 94-9-134. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-131. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 602, § 58, effective May 24.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1204 - Active service medal

The department may award a medal, designated as the "active service medal", to any person who is not a member of the military and who has served in or with any division or office of the department, including in the Colorado National Guard in state or federal service, for a period of ten years. The ten years of service do not need to be consecutive. For each subsequent period of ten years of service, the department may award the individual a bronze knot to be worn on the ribbon of the medal.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 34,§4, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 55: p. 642, § 135. CRS 53: § 94-9-135. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-132. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 662, § 2, effective May 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1204.5 - Colorado legion of merit medal

(1)
(a)
The department may award a medal, designated as the "Colorado legion of merit medal", to any member of the department, including the Colorado National Guard, who has rendered service in a clearly exceptional, unprecedented, or superior manner in support of the department and who has served in a position of senior leadership or senior command, has demonstrated significant responsibility, served in a position of extremely difficult duty, or was a key individual in mission or duty success.
(b)
The department may present the Colorado legion of merit medal upon the member's retirement or the completion of any assignment, mission, or service.
(2)
The adjutant general may award the Colorado legion of merit medal to a person who is not a member of the department who has rendered service in a clearly exceptional, unprecedented, or superior manner in support of the department.
Added by 2020 Ch. 34,§5, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-082), ch. 111, p. 111, § 5, effective 9/14/2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1205 - Lapel button

The department shall, upon request and without cost, give a lapel button denoting membership in the Colorado National Guard to any actively participating officer and enlisted person.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 34,§6, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 55: p. 642, § 136. CRS 53: § 94-9-136. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-133. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 602, § 59, effective May 24.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1206 - Medals and lapel buttons - design - issue

The design, procurement, and regulations governing the issue of the medals and lapel buttons provided for in this article shall be as prescribed by the governor in orders through the office of the adjutant general.
L. 55: p. 642, § 137. CRS 53: § 94-9-137. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-134.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1207 - Cost of medals and lapel buttons

The necessary amounts to defray the costs of providing the medals and lapel buttons authorized by this article shall be deemed a proper charge against the appropriation for the support of the department.
L. 55: p. 642, § 138. CRS 53: § 94-9-138. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-135. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 362, § 22, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 121, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1208 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 34,§7, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 264, § 1, effective April 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1209 - Commendation ribbon

A ribbon, designated as the "commendation ribbon", shall be awarded to any member of the National Guard of Colorado and to any other persons who have distinguished themselves either by exceptional service to the state of Colorado or by accomplishment of a special act or deed reflecting credit upon the state of Colorado and the National Guard of Colorado.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 264, § 1, effective April 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1210 - Achievement ribbon

A ribbon, designated as the "achievement ribbon", shall be awarded to provide recognition to members of the National Guard of Colorado and other persons who have, through their own individual outstanding and exemplary actions, attitude, efforts, and service, contributed to the safekeeping and welfare of citizens of the state of Colorado, the preservation of public and private property, and the improvement of the readiness posture of the National Guard of Colorado or who have accomplished a particularly significant or noteworthy achievement or deed reflecting great credit upon the individual or individuals and the state of Colorado.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 265, § 1, effective April 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1211 - Adjutant general's outstanding unit citation

A ribbon, designated as the "adjutant general's outstanding unit citation", shall be awarded for outstanding meritorious performance, on or after June 1, 1995, by any unit assigned to the National Guard of Colorado. Said unit shall display superior performance of an exceptionally difficult task deemed extraordinary and not representing the normal day-to-day circumstances, that sets it apart from other units with similar missions and circumstances.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 265, § 1, effective April 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1212 - State emergency service ribbon

A ribbon, designated as the "state emergency service ribbon", shall be awarded to any member of the National Guard of Colorado who is called to state duty in either an active or supportive role for a period of at least one day during a crisis within the state of Colorado, during which crisis the welfare of the residents of Colorado is in peril and where the preservation or protection of public and private property is required.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 265, § 1, effective April 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1213 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 34,§8, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 265, § 1, effective April 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1214 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 34,§9, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 265, § 1, effective April 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1215 - Recruiting ribbon

A ribbon, designated as the "recruiting ribbon", shall be awarded to an individual in the National Guard who secures enlistment or appointment of at least three individuals within one year or at least five individuals within a period of five years to the National Guard of Colorado.
L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 265, § 1, effective April 15.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 12 - MEDALS - DECORATIONS (§§ 28-3-1201 — 28-3-1216) › Section 28-3-1216 - [Repealed]

Repealed by 2020 Ch. 34,§10, eff. 9/14/2020.
L. 2005: Entire section added, p. 662, § 3, effective May 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 13 - ENHANCED DRUG INTERDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ROLE FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-1301 — 28-3-1305) › Section 28-3-1301 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that drug abuse and drug trafficking are matters of statewide concern and further declares that the state should take advantage of assistance offered by the National Guard in fighting against the spread of drug trafficking and abuse in the state.
L. 89: Entire part added, p. 1253, § 1, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 13 - ENHANCED DRUG INTERDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ROLE FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-1301 — 28-3-1305) › Section 28-3-1302 - Commander in chief - order for plan

The governor, as commander in chief, shall order the adjutant general of the National Guard to prepare, in cooperation with the Colorado bureau of investigation, a drug interdiction and enforcement plan for submission to the secretary of defense of the United States.
L. 89: Entire part added, p. 1253, § 1, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 13 - ENHANCED DRUG INTERDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ROLE FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-1301 — 28-3-1305) › Section 28-3-1303 - Drug interdiction and enforcement plan - requirements

(1)
The drug interdiction and enforcement plan required by this part 13 shall be in compliance with the provisions set forth in Pub.L. 100-456, section 1105, and shall specifically request the secretary of defense to provide sufficient funds for the pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses of personnel of the National Guard when utilized in conjunction with the plan. The plan shall specify that such funds are to be used solely for the purpose of drug interdiction and enforcement operations and for the operation and maintenance of the equipment and facilities of the National Guard when used in conjunction with such plan.
(2)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when participating in operations pursuant to the drug interdiction and enforcement plan required by this part 13, the National Guard shall be considered a law enforcement agency of the state for purposes of accepting, receiving, disposing of, and expending the property and proceeds from any property forfeited to the federal government and allocated to the National Guard pursuant to section
16-13-601
, C.R.S.
L. 89: Entire part added, p. 1253, § 1, effective April 12. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 444, § 3, effective August 3.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2007 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 117, Session Laws of Colorado 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 13 - ENHANCED DRUG INTERDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ROLE FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-1301 — 28-3-1305) › Section 28-3-1304 - Drug interdiction and enforcement plan - limitations

The plan shall state specifically that any drug interdiction and enforcement plan approved by the secretary of defense shall be conducted at a time when personnel of the National Guard are not in federal service. The plan shall also specifically state that participation by National Guard personnel in such operations is service in addition to annual training required under section 502 of title 32, United States Code.
L. 89: Entire part added, p. 1254, § 1, effective April 12.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 13 - ENHANCED DRUG INTERDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ROLE FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-1301 — 28-3-1305) › Section 28-3-1305 - Department of military and veterans affairs counterdrug program federal forfeiture fund - creation

Any moneys accepted by the adjutant general pursuant to section
16-13-601
, C.R.S., shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the department of military and veterans affairs counterdrug program federal forfeiture fund, which fund is hereby created in the state treasury and referred to in this section as the "fund". All interest and income derived from the investment and deposit of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. 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. Moneys in the fund shall be continuously appropriated to the department for use by the adjutant general in compliance with state and federal law.
L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 444, § 4, effective August 3.
For the legislative declaration contained in the 2007 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 117, Session Laws of Colorado 2007.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 14 - COLORADO STATE MILITARY SERVICE CIVIL RELIEF ACT (§§ 28-3-1401 — 28-3-1407) › Section 28-3-1401 - Short title

This part 14 shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado State Military Service Civil Relief Act of 2002".
L. 2002: Entire part added, p. 690, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 14 - COLORADO STATE MILITARY SERVICE CIVIL RELIEF ACT (§§ 28-3-1401 — 28-3-1407) › Section 28-3-1402 - Applicability

This part 14 shall apply to any person who is called to state military service, as the term "military service" is defined in section
28-3-101
, or called to state defense force active duty, as the term is defined in section
28-4-102
, for any period of time longer than thirty days and who is ordered by the governor to enforce the law, preserve the peace, secure the rights or lives of citizens, or protect property.
L. 2002: Entire part added, p. 690, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1999, § 56, effective May 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 14 - COLORADO STATE MILITARY SERVICE CIVIL RELIEF ACT (§§ 28-3-1401 — 28-3-1407) › Section 28-3-1403 - Stay of civil proceedings

Any court of competent jurisdiction may, on its own motion, stay any civil action or proceeding that involves a person described in section
28-3-1402
for the duration of the period of service or duty and for thirty days thereafter, or may otherwise dispose of the case as may be equitable to conserve the interests of all parties. The court shall stay the proceedings upon the application of a person, or an agent of the person, engaged in state military service or state defense force active duty unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the person to prosecute or defend the action is not materially affected.
L. 2002: Entire part added, p. 690, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2000, § 57, effective May 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 14 - COLORADO STATE MILITARY SERVICE CIVIL RELIEF ACT (§§ 28-3-1401 — 28-3-1407) › Section 28-3-1404 - Actions for rent or possession by landlord

(1)
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), an eviction, distress action, or requirement for deposit of accrued rent, as provided for in law, may not proceed against any person described in section
28-3-1402
during the period of service or duty and for thirty days thereafter if:
(I)
The person, within thirty days after being called to said service or duty, has given written notice to the affected landlord with regard to any premises; and
(II)
The rental unit is occupied chiefly as a residential dwelling by the person, the person's spouse, or a dependent of the person.
(b)
A court of competent jurisdiction may allow an action described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) to proceed based upon a finding of no substantive prejudice to the person as a result of the service or duty.
(2)
The court may, on its own motion, stay the proceedings described in paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section for the duration of the period of service or duty and for thirty days thereafter or otherwise dispose of the case as may be equitable to conserve the interests of all parties. The court shall stay the proceedings upon the application of a person, or an agent of the person, engaged in state military service or state defense force active duty unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the person to pay the agreed upon rent has not been materially affected by reason of the service or duty.
L. 2002: Entire part added, p. 691, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: (2) amended, p. 2000, § 58, effective May 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 14 - COLORADO STATE MILITARY SERVICE CIVIL RELIEF ACT (§§ 28-3-1401 — 28-3-1407) › Section 28-3-1405 - Installment contracts - purchase of property

(1)
(a)
Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), a creditor who has received a deposit or installment of the purchase price under an installment contract for the purchase of real or personal property from a person who, after the date of the payment of such deposit or installment, is called to state military service or state defense force active duty as described in section
28-3-1402
, may not:
(I)
Exercise any right or option under said contract to rescind or terminate the contract; or
(II)
Resume possession of the property.
(b)
A creditor described in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) may rescind or terminate the installment contract or resume possession of the property for nonpayment if:
(I)
The person, within thirty days after being called to said service or duty, has not provided the creditor with written notice of the service or duty;
(II)
A court of competent jurisdiction has affirmatively authorized such rescission, termination, or possession; or
(III)
The nonpayment of any installment under the installment contract or any other breach of the terms thereof did not occur during the period of the service or duty or for thirty days thereafter.
(2)
(a)
Upon hearing said action, a court may order the repayment of prior installments or deposits or any part thereof as a condition of terminating the contract and resuming possession of the property.
(b)
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), a court may, on its own motion, stay the proceedings for the duration of the period of service or duty and for thirty days thereafter or otherwise dispose of the case as may be equitable to conserve the interests of all parties. The court shall stay the proceedings upon the application of a person, or an agent of the person, engaged in state military service or state defense force active duty unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the person to comply with the terms of the obligation is not materially affected.
L. 2002: Entire part added, p. 691, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: IP(1)(a) and (2)(b) amended, p. 2000, § 59, effective May 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 14 - COLORADO STATE MILITARY SERVICE CIVIL RELIEF ACT (§§ 28-3-1401 — 28-3-1407) › Section 28-3-1406 - Mortgage or security on property

(1)
In any proceeding commenced during a period of state military service or state defense force active duty, as described in section
28-3-1402
, to enforce obligations secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other security upon real or personal property owned prior to the commencement of the period of state military service or state defense force active duty, the court may, on its own motion, stay the proceedings for the duration of the period of service or duty and for thirty days thereafter or otherwise dispose of the case as may be equitable to conserve the interests of all parties. The court shall stay the proceedings upon the application of a person, or an agent of the person, engaged in state military service or state defense force active duty unless, in the opinion of the court, the ability of the person to comply with the terms of the obligation is not materially affected.
(2)
A sale, foreclosure, or seizure of property for nonpayment of any sum due under any obligation, or for breach of the terms of any such obligation, is not valid if made during a period of state military service or state defense force active duty, as described in section
28-3-1402
, or within thirty days thereafter, unless such sale, foreclosure, or seizure is made upon an order previously granted by the court and a return thereto made and approved by the court.
(3)
This section applies only to obligations secured by a mortgage, trust deed, or other security in the nature of a mortgage upon real or personal property owned by a person described in section
28-3-1402
at the commencement of state military service or state defense force active duty, which obligation originated prior to the person's service or duty and is still owed by the person during the period of service or duty.
L. 2002: Entire part added, p. 692, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 2000, § 60, effective May 22.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 14 - COLORADO STATE MILITARY SERVICE CIVIL RELIEF ACT (§§ 28-3-1401 — 28-3-1407) › Section 28-3-1407 - Duty to furnish orders

Before a person shall be entitled to any stay pursuant to this part 14, that person shall furnish to the court and to any other affected parties a copy of the person's orders, together with a written statement from the adjutant general of the state of Colorado, that the person has served continuously on state orders for the period commencing with the date of the orders through the date of the statement. The court or other affected parties may require the person to furnish a recertification every thirty days thereafter, which shall be furnished to the person by the adjutant general upon request.
L. 2002: Entire part added, p. 693, § 1, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 15 - MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND (§§ 28-3-1501 — 28-3-1504) › Section 28-3-1501 - Legislative declaration

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that, due to the many mobilizations subsequent to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, many families of Colorado National Guard members and reservists face financial hardships when the National Guard member or reservist is called to active military duty or state active duty because the military pay of a soldier is often far less than his or her civilian salary. Because private companies often do not make up the difference in salary, military families may see a significant drop in household income while a family member is away on active military duty or state active duty. In addition, active duty military personnel and their families encounter additional hardships when the active duty member is deployed to zones in which he or she will encounter hostile fire. Many families of Colorado National Guard members, reservists, and active duty military personnel also face additional expenses caused by a long family separation. The general assembly further finds and declares that grants from the military family relief fund are intended to help families defray the costs of food, housing, utilities, medical services, and other expenses that may be difficult to afford when a family member leaves civilian employment for active military duty, is on active military duty in a hostile fire zone, or is called to state active duty by executive order of the governor.
Amended by 2015 Ch. 4,§ 1, eff. 8/5/2015.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 130,§ 1, eff. 4/25/2014.
L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 652, § 1, effective May 27; entire section amended, p. 658, § 1, effective May 27. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (HB 14-1277), ch. 130, p. 455, § 1, effective April 25. L. 2015: Entire section amended, HB 15-1052, ch. 4, p. 9, § 1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 15 - MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND (§§ 28-3-1501 — 28-3-1504) › Section 28-3-1502 - Military family relief fund - creation

(1)
There is hereby created in the state treasury the military family relief fund, referred to in this part 15 as the "fund". The fund shall consist of gifts, grants, and donations to the fund, which the adjutant general is authorized to accept, and any voluntary contributions to the fund pursuant to part 30 of article
22
of title
39
, C.R.S.
(2)
The adjutant general shall transfer any gifts, grants, and donations to the fund to the state treasurer who shall credit the same to the fund. All interest derived from the deposit and investment of moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund. All moneys remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall be transferred to the Colorado National Guard foundation, a Colorado nonprofit organization. The foundation shall administer such moneys pursuant to section
28-3-1503
.
L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 653, § 1, effective May 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 15 - MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND (§§ 28-3-1501 — 28-3-1504) › Section 28-3-1504 - Moneys remaining in military family relief fund

In the event that the voluntary contribution program created in part 30 of article
22
of title
39
, C.R.S., is not continued or reestablished by the general assembly, the Colorado National Guard foundation may donate any moneys remaining in the fund upon the repeal of the voluntary contribution program to the western slope military veterans' cemetery fund created in section
28-5-708(1)(a)
.
L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 654, § 1, effective May 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 16 - REAL PROPERTY (§§ 28-3-1601 — 28-3-1603) › Section 28-3-1601 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that there are no suitable National Guard training and maintenance facilities in the Grand Junction area to serve the members of the Colorado National Guard and the state. The general assembly believes that the state owes a duty to all of its National Guard members to assist in providing adequate training and maintenance facilities.
(2)
The property specified to be used for the purpose described in subsection (1) of this section was received from the federal government to be used for any public purpose authorized by the general assembly. The general assembly hereby declares the specified property should be used for National Guard training and maintenance facilities and the requested transfers of appropriate property rights from the department of human services and the state board of land commissioners to the department should be made without compensation.
L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 1033, § 2, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 16 - REAL PROPERTY (§§ 28-3-1601 — 28-3-1603) › Section 28-3-1602 - Establishment of National Guard facilities - rules

(1)
(a)
If rights to the property described in section
28-3-1603
are transferred to the department, the general assembly hereby authorizes the establishment and maintenance of National Guard facilities, referred to in this part 16 as the "guard facilities", located adjacent to the western slope military veterans' cemetery. The guard facilities shall be for the purpose of providing an area for National Guard training and maintenance as determined to be necessary by the department. The adjutant general shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary to establish and maintain the guard facilities in compliance with applicable state and federal statutes and rules. The department is directed to prepare, develop, construct, and maintain such guard facilities at the site described in section
28-3-1603
. The department may enter into contracts or agreements with any person or public or private entity to prepare, develop, construct, operate, and maintain the guard facilities. The department is hereby authorized to provide for surveys, engineering studies, conceptual and architectural plans, environmental impact studies, construction work, facilities master plans, and joint use agreements in cooperation with the department of human services and the state board of land commissioners.
(b)
The adjutant general shall determine the amount of the appropriation necessary to meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) and shall submit a request as part of the department's annual budget request to the joint budget committee no later than November 1, 2007.
(2)
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that any use of the property described in section
28-3-1603
as guard facilities is for a public purpose expressly authorized by the general assembly and therefore permissible under any grant of right-of-way applicable to such property executed by the state board of land commissioners.
L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 1033, § 2, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 16 - REAL PROPERTY (§§ 28-3-1601 — 28-3-1603) › Section 28-3-1603 - Location of National Guard facilities

The department, in preparing, developing, constructing, and maintaining the guard facilities, may use for such purposes a parcel consisting of approximately thirty-five acres, as determined by the facilities master plan, of existing improved and unimproved property surrounding the western slope military veterans' cemetery within the eastern portion of the real property known as the Grand Junction regional center; except that the parcel shall not include the approximately twenty acres currently serving the western slope military veterans' cemetery. The department shall enter into all necessary agreements to secure the appropriate property rights for such parcel, including the shared use of the existing structure in cooperation with the department of human services. The general assembly requests the department of human services and the state board of land commissioners to transfer, without compensation, appropriate rights to the property described in this section to the department within two months of the completion of a legal survey of the property described in this section.
L. 2005: Entire part added, p. 1034, § 2, effective June 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 17 - YOUTH CHALLENGE CORPS PROGRAM (§§ 28-3-1701 — 28-3-1704) › Section 28-3-1701 - Short title

This part 17 shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Youth Challenge Corps Program Act".
L. 2009: Entire part added, (HB 09-1280), ch. 384, p. 2083, §1, effective August 5.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 17 - YOUTH CHALLENGE CORPS PROGRAM (§§ 28-3-1701 — 28-3-1704) › Section 28-3-1702 - Legislative declaration

(1)
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that:
(a)
The need for educating at-risk or disruptive youth is well established;
(b)
Recognizing the need for special programs to address positive youth development, the United States congress authorized and appropriated moneys for the use of National Guard or other facilities and equipment for the provision of a program designed to improve the employment potential and life skills of eligible youth through National Guard youth challenge corps programs; and
(c)
An evaluation of similar programs for eligible youth operating in other states indicates that:
(I)
Eighty percent of the students accepted into these programs went on to graduate from the programs;
(II)
Eighty percent of the students in these programs were placed in schools or employed at the time of graduation from the programs;
(III)
Eighty percent of the students in these programs successfully completed a high school equivalency examination, either during the time in which they were participating in the programs or within one year after graduating from the programs; and
(IV)
Less than one percent of the students who participated in these programs were incarcerated within one year after graduating from the programs.
(2)
Therefore, the general assembly hereby finds and declares that it would be in the best interest of the people of the state of Colorado to authorize the department to operate a youth challenge corps program and to take advantage of the opportunity to use National Guard or other facilities and equipment and any federal funding that may be available for such a program as authorized by federal law.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 102,§ 20, eff. 4/7/2014.
L. 2009: Entire part added, (HB 09-1280), ch. 384, p. 2083, §1, effective August 5. L. 2014: (1)(c)(III) amended, (SB 14-058), ch. 102, p. 384, § 20, effective April 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3 - NATIONAL GUARD (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-3-1704) › Part 17 - YOUTH CHALLENGE CORPS PROGRAM (§§ 28-3-1701 — 28-3-1704) › Section 28-3-1703 - Definitions

As used in this part 17, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)
"Eligible youth" means a person who has voluntarily consented, with the written permission of his or her parent or guardian if the person is a minor, to participate in the National Guard youth challenge corps program and the United States congressional youth awards program and to act in accordance with program requirements. Additionally, an eligible youth shall be:
(a)
At least sixteen years of age but less than nineteen years of age;
(b)
A high school dropout, suspended or expelled from school, habitually truant, or otherwise habitually disruptive in school;
(c)
Economically and educationally disadvantaged;
(d)
Unemployed;
(e)
Drug-free;
(f)
Free of felony convictions or capital offenses, not indicted or charged with a crime, and not on parole or probation for anything other than juvenile status offenses; and
(g)
Physically and mentally capable of participating in the program with reasonable accommodations for physical or other disabilities.
(2)
"High school equivalency examination" means the state-board-approved battery of tests that are designed to measure the major outcomes and concepts generally associated with four years of high school education and that are administered at a testing center that has been approved by the department of education based on geographic need and testing volume.
(3)
"Program" means the youth challenge corps program authorized and described in section
28-3-1704
.
Amended by 2014 Ch. 102,§ 21, eff. 4/7/2014.
L. 2009: Entire part added, (HB 09-1280), ch. 384, p. 2084, §1, effective August 5. L. 2014: (2) amended, (SB 14-058), ch. 102, p. 384, § 21, effective April 7.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3.1 - COLORADO CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-607) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-114) › Section 28-3.1-101 - Short title

This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Colorado Code of Military Justice".
L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1162, § 1, effective June 10.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3.1 - COLORADO CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-607) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-114) › Section 28-3.1-103 - Persons subject to this code

This code applies to all members of the state military forces.
L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1163, § 1, effective June 10. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 1377, § 1, effective April 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3.1 - COLORADO CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-607) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-114) › Section 28-3.1-104 - Jurisdiction to try certain personnel

(1)
Any person discharged from the military forces who is later charged with having fraudulently obtained his or her discharge is subject to trial by court-martial on that charge and, after apprehension, shall be subject to this code while in the custody of the military for that trial. Upon conviction of that charge, he or she is subject to trial by court-martial for all offenses under this code committed before the fraudulent discharge.
(2)
No person who has deserted from the military forces may be relieved from the jurisdiction of this code by virtue of a separation from any later period of service.
(3)
The fact that the enlistment of any person charged with an offense under this code expires while proceedings are pending or while serving a sentence shall not affect the jurisdiction of any court-martial.
(4)
Nothing in this code shall preclude applicable federal or state jurisdiction over offenses committed.
L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1164, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 602, § 60, effective May 24.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3.1 - COLORADO CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-607) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-114) › Section 28-3.1-105 - Territorial applicability of this code

(1)
This code applies to all persons otherwise subject to this code, either in title 32 of the United States Code, as amended, or state active duty status, while they are serving outside the state and while they are going to and returning from such service outside the state in the same manner and to the same extent as if they were serving inside the state.
(2)
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry may be convened and held in units of the military forces while those units are serving outside the state with the same jurisdiction and powers as to persons subject to this code as if the proceedings were held inside the state. Offenses committed outside the state may be tried and punished either inside or outside the state.
(3)
This code does not apply to persons serving under title 10 of the United States Code, as amended.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 95,§ 2, eff. 4/2/2018.
L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1164, § 1, June 10. L. 2018: (1) amended and (3) added, (SB 18-135), ch. 95, p. 741, § 2, effective April 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3.1 - COLORADO CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-607) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-114) › Section 28-3.1-106 - State judge advocate general and judge advocates

(1)
The adjutant general shall select and appoint an officer of the military forces as state judge advocate general. To be eligible for such appointment, an officer must be a member of the bar of the state of Colorado for at least five years and must meet the additional requirements for appointment to the state staff as set forth in section
28-3-302
.
(2)
The adjutant general may appoint as many assistant state judge advocates as he or she considers necessary. To be eligible for appointment, assistant state judge advocates must be officers of the state military forces and members in good standing of the bar of the state of Colorado.
(3)
Convening authorities shall at all times communicate directly with their staff judge advocates in matters relating to the administration of military justice. The staff judge advocate of any command is entitled to communicate directly with the staff judge advocate of a superior or subordinate command or with the state judge advocate general.
(4)
No person who has acted as a member military judge, trial counsel, assistant trial counsel, defense counsel, assistant defense counsel, or investigating officer in any case or who has been a witness for either the prosecution or defense in any case may later act as staff judge advocate to any reviewing authority upon the same case.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 95,§ 3, eff. 4/2/2018.
L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1164, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2002: (2) amended, p. 603, § 61, effective May 24. L. 2018: (2) amended, (SB 18-135), ch. 95, p. 742, § 3, effective April 2.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 28 - MILITARY AND VETERANS (§§ 28-1-101 — 28-6-101) › MILITARY (§§ 28-3-101 — 28-4.7-101) › Article 3.1 - COLORADO CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-607) › Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 28-3.1-101 — 28-3.1-114) › Section 28-3.1-108 - Apprehension of deserters

Any officer having authority to apprehend offenders under the laws of the United States or of a state, territory, commonwealth, or the District of Columbia may summarily apprehend a deserter from the military forces. If the offender is apprehended outside the state of Colorado, his or her return to Colorado must be in accordance with normal extradition procedure or reciprocal agreement.
L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1166, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 604, § 63, effective May 24.