Title 33, Parks and Wildlife
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-101 Short title
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This article shall be known and may be cited as the Recreational Trails System Act of 1971. Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 888, � 2, effective January 1, 1985. Editor's note: This section is similar to former � 33-42-101 as it existed prior to 1984.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-102 Legislative declaration
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(1) In order to provide for the greatly increasing outdoor needs of a rapidly expanding Colorado population for public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the out-of-doors areas of Colorado and for the conservation, development, and use of natural resource…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-103 Definitions
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As used in this article 11, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Committee means the Colorado recreational trails committee. (1.4) Grant means an award of money from any public or private source, allocated in accordance with the Procurement Code, articles 101 to 112 of titl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-104 Acquisition
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(1) In order to provide recreational trails in a statewide system of positive recreational value, the division may acquire reasonable trail rights-of-way or easements. In selecting the rights-of-way, full consideration shall be given to minimizing the adverse effects upon the adj…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-105 Recreational trails committee
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(1) (a) There is created the Colorado recreational trails committee, which is advisory and consists of members who are appointed as follows: (I) The commission shall appoint: (A) One member from each congressional district in the state; and (B) Two members from the state at large…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-106 Responsibilities of committee
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(1) The committee, with the approval of the commission, shall coordinate trail development among local governments and shall assist local governments in the formation of their trail plans and advise the commission quarterly of its findings. In carrying out this responsibility, th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-107 Availability of funds
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The commission is authorized to make funds appropriated by the general assembly for the purposes of this article available to local governments and nonprofit organizations in accordance with criteria developed by the committee and adopted by the commission. The committee shall ad…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-108 State trails system
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(1) The commission shall designate a state trails system. The trails comprising such system shall meet criteria established by the commission and shall be consistent with the objectives of this article. (2) The commission shall establish a procedure whereby federal, state, and lo…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-109 Trail categories - rules
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(1) Any of the following categories of trails may be established: (a) Cross-state trails which connect scenic, historical, geological, or other significant features which are characteristic of the state; (b) Water-oriented trails which provide a designated path to or along lakes,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-110 Uniform signs and markers
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The commission may establish uniform signs and markers, which signs and markers may include appropriate and distinctive symbols. Where trails cross lands administered by federal agencies, such markers may be provided and erected by the appropriate federal agency at appropriate po…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-111 Cooperation with state agencies
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The department of transportation, the state board of land commissioners, the urban drainage and flood control district, and other state agencies and political subdivisions having jurisdiction or control over or information concerning the use, abandonment, or disposition of highwa…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-11-112 Trails enforcement
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It is unlawful for any person, except a parks and recreation officer or other peace officer, to operate a motorized vehicle on a signed and designated nonmotorized trail. Any person who violates this section commits a petty offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fin…