Title 23, Postsecondary Education

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-302 Forestry function named
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The forestry function of the board of governors of the Colorado state university system shall be known as the Colorado state forest service. Source: L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 534, � 2, effective August 3. Editor's note: This section is similar to former…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-303 Funds available
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(1) Repealed. (2) The beetle mitigation fund is hereby created in the state treasury to be administered by the Colorado state forest service for the purpose of removing trees infested by beetles from forests on state-owned land and otherwise mitigating the effects of beetle infes…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-304 State responsibility determined. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 535, � 2, effective August 3. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (SB 09-020), ch. 189, p. 828, � 3, effective April 30. L. 2012: Entire section repealed, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1137, � 55, effective July 1. Editor's no…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-305 Cooperation by counties. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 535, � 2, effective August 3. L. 2012: Entire section repealed, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1137, � 55, effective July 1. Editor's note: (1) This section was similar to former � 23-30-305 as it existed prior to 2007. (2) …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-306 Sheriffs to enforce. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 535, � 2, effective August 3. L. 2012: Entire section repealed, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1137, � 55, effective July 1. Editor's note: (1) This section was similar to former � 23-30-306 as it existed prior to 2007. (2) …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-307 Limitation of state responsibility. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 535, � 2, effective August 3. L. 2012: Entire section repealed, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1137, � 55, effective July 1. Editor's note: (1) This section was similar to former � 23-30-307 as it existed prior to 2007. (2) …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-308 Emergencies. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 535, � 2, effective August 3. L. 2012: Entire section repealed, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1137, � 55, effective July 1. Editor's note: (1) This section was similar to former � 23-30-308 as it existed prior to 2007. (2) …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-309 Wildfire emergency response fund - creation - wildfire preparedness fund - creation. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 23-31-309Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-310 Forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation grant program - technical advisory panel - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
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(1) Short title. The short title of this section is the “Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Act”. (1.5) Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby:(a) Finds that: (I) Colorado’s forests are fundamentally important to its citizens in providing clean air and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-311 Watershed protection projects and forest health projects
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(1) The Colorado state forest service, representing the state of Colorado, shall, in consultation with the governmental agencies participating in such projects, identify watershed protection projects and forest health projects that will use moneys received pursuant to section 37-…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-312 Community wildfire protection plans - biomass utilization plans - county governments - guidelines and criteria - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: (I) Community wildfire protection plans, or CWPPs, are authorized and defined in section 101 of Title I of the federal “Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003”, Pub.L. 108-148, referred to in this section …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-313 Healthy forests - vibrant communities - funds created - outreach working group - loan program - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal
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(1) Short title. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Healthy Forests and Vibrant Communities Act of 2009”. (2) Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby declares that addressing the wildfire risk in Colorado and the development of community wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-314 Colorado forest biomass use work group - repeal. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 2011: Entire section added, (SB 11-267), ch. 302, p. 1451, � 2, effective June 8. L. 2012: (1)(e), IP(2)(b)(I), and (4) amended, (HB 12-1315), ch. 224, p. 961, � 13, effective July 1. Editor's note: Subsection (5) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-315 Technical support for the Colorado wildfire risk reduction grant program - repeal. (Repealed)
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C.R.S. 23-31-315Statutes current through Chapter 65 of the 2026 Regular Session, effective as of April 20, 2026. The text of this section is not final. It will not be final until compared to, and updated from, the text provided by the Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-316 Colorado forest health council - legislative declaration - repeal
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(1) Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby: (a) Finds that: (I) The forest health advisory council was created pursuant to House Bill 16-1255 within the Colorado state forest service to provide a collaborative forum to advise the state forester on a range of issues,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-317 Biomass utilization study - legislative declaration - report - definitions - repeal
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(1) The general assembly: (a) Finds and determines that: (I) Three of the largest wildfires in Colorado’s history occurred in 2020, with more than six hundred twenty-five thousand acres burned across the state; (II) It is estimated that two hundred fourteen million dollars was sp…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-318 Wildfire mitigation incentives for local governments - grant awards - fund - reporting - definitions - repeal
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(1) As used in this section: (a) “Dedicated revenue source” means one of the following revenue sources, singularly or in combination, adopted by a local government, that is intended to be used for forest management or wildfire mitigation efforts at the local level: (I) An existin…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-319 Forest service seedling tree nursery - necessary upgrades and improvements - definition - funding - reports - repeal
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(1) Definition. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “nursery” means the Colorado state forest service seedling tree nursery located on the foothills campus of Colorado state university in Fort Collins and operated by the Colorado state forest service. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-320 Timber, forest health, and wildfire mitigation industries workforce development program - creation - policies and procedures - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that: (a) Finding qualified and trained employees is a significant challenge for the state’s timber, forest health, and wildfire mitigation industries, and it is especially difficult to provide training to and opportunities…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-321 Wildfire mitigation and preparedness - rural grant navigator grant program - creation - administration - reporting - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Department” means the department of local affairs created in section 24-1-125. (b) “Forest service” means the Colorado state forest service identified in section 23-31-302. (c) “Nongovernmental organization”…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-401 Definitions
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As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Forest product means any natural part of any plant including, but not limited to, firewood, logs, trees, evergreen boughs, and transplants in commercial quantities. (2) Person means an individual, partnership, cor…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-402 Owner's permission required - when
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It is unlawful for any person to harvest and remove any forest product on land of another without first securing written permission from the owner of the land or the owner of the growth thereon, or his or her authorized agent. Only one permit shall be required of persons working …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-403 Proof of ownership required - when
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(1) It is unlawful for any person to transport or possess any forest product in the state of Colorado without proof of ownership. Said proof of ownership shall be signed by the person transferring possession of said forest products and shall contain the date of the transfer of po…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-404 Violation - penalty - defense
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(1) Any person who violates any provision of this part 4 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine equal to twice the retail value of the forest products involved. (2) Proof of ownership shall be an affirmative defense. Source: L. 2007: …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-501 Acceptance of congressional grant of 1862
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Full and complete acceptance, ratification, and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to all of the provisions, terms, grants, and conditions and purposes of the grants made and prescribed by the act of the congress of the United States entitled An Act to apply a port…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-502 Board of governors of the Colorado state university system to control fund
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control of the fund appropriated by the said act of congress and shall disburse the same for the use and benefit of the Colorado state university and in accordance with the terms and provisions of said act of …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-503 Acceptance of congressional act of 1883
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Full and complete acceptance, ratification, and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to all the provisions, terms, grants, and conditions and the purposes of the grants made and prescribed by the act of congress of the United States entitled An Act donating public la…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-504 Control, investment, and expending of funds
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(1) The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has control of the funds derived from the sale of lands donated by the said act of congress of 1862, and shall invest the same in securities which yield a fair and reasonable rate of return, and shall disburse the…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-505 Other funds - investment
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the right to invest in the same manner as provided in section 23-31-504 any other permanent funds, the principal of which is not subject to use, that may be held by or granted to the state for the use of the Color…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-506 Report on condition - appropriation
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system, on or before the fifteenth day of December immediately preceding the convening of the general assembly, shall make a report to the governor and the joint budget committee showing the condition of said fund, the inves…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-507 Management of funds
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system is designated to receive, manage, and disburse all funds not permanent in character derivable and derived under the several acts of congress supplementary to the act of congress of 1862. Source: L. 2007: Entire articl…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-508 Purpose of sections
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It is the design of the general assembly in passing sections 23-31-503 to 23-31-508 to supplement and make more definite previous acts of acceptance of said several grants and the conditions thereof, and particularly to definitely provide for the management and investment of the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-509 Acceptance of congressional act of 1928
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Full and complete acceptance, ratification, and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to all the provisions, terms, grants, and conditions and purposes of the grants made and prescribed by the act of congress of the United States entitled An Act to provide for the fur…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-510 Control of funds
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control of the funds appropriated by the said act of congress and shall disburse the same in accordance with the terms and provisions of the act of congress. Source: L. 2007: Entire article amended with reloca…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-511 Congressional act of 1914 accepted
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Full and complete acceptance and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to the provisions, terms, and conditions made and prescribed by the act of congress of the United States entitled An Act to provide for cooperative agricultural extension work between the agricultu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-512 Board to receive and expend funds
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system is designated as the officer of the state of Colorado duly authorized to receive and expend the funds available under said act of congress to the state of Colorado for the uses and purposes therein prescribed. Source:…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-513 Acceptance of congressional act of 1935
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Full and complete acceptance, ratification, and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to all the provisions, terms, grants, and conditions and purposes of the grants made and prescribed by the act of congress of the United States entitled An Act to provide for researc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-514 Control of funds from 1935 act
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control of the funds appropriated by the said act of congress and shall disburse the same for the use and benefit of the Colorado state university for instruction, for research and investigations, and for coop…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-601 Acceptance of congressional act of 1862
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Full and complete acceptance, ratification, and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to all of the provisions, terms, grants, and conditions and purposes of the grants made and prescribed by the act of congress of the United States entitled An Act to establish agricu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-602 Control of fund
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control of the fund appropriated by the said act of congress and shall disburse the same for the use and benefit of the agricultural experiment station department of the Colorado state university in accordance…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-603 Acceptance of congressional act of 1906
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Full and complete acceptance, ratification, and assent is made and given by the state of Colorado to all the provisions, terms, grants, and conditions and purposes of the grants made and prescribed by the act of congress of the United States entitled An Act to provide for an incr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-604 Board to control fund
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control of the fund appropriated by the said act of congress and shall disburse the same for the use and benefit of the agricultural experiment station department of the Colorado state university in accordance…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-605 Board to cooperate with counties
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system is authorized to cooperate with the several counties of the state in research work and in investigations of matters pertaining to the agricultural and industrial development of the counties and state upon such terms a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-606 Employees and specialists
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system is vested with the power to employ and to discharge, as in its opinion the interests of the service require, all employees and specialists engaged to carry out the provisions of this section and section 23-31-605. Sou…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-607 Stations established
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For the furtherance and promotion of the agricultural interests of this state, agricultural experimental stations are established. The precise locations shall be determined as provided in section 23-31-608. Source: L. 2007: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 542, � 2, ef…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-608 Board to secure lands
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system is authorized to select the necessary lands, secure the same either by lease or purchase, make all necessary improvements in the way of buildings and fences, and take such steps as it deems necessary to successfully e…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-609 Board to supervise
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The board of governors of the Colorado state university system has the control and supervision of said station. It shall appoint a superintendent and such other officers and employees as necessary to carry on the said station successfully. It shall have power to fix salaries and …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-610 Objects of stations
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The object of the agricultural experimental stations is to determine the adaptability of crops of grain, grasses, root crops, and all other growths which may grow in this latitude and the most economical method of producing the best results in growing such crops with and without …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-611 Proceeds from station
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The proceeds arising from the sale of products of agricultural experimental stations shall be applied in the liquidation of the running expenses. All moneys so accruing shall be credited as coming from the state and applied as part or whole payment of any amount which may be appr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-31-612 Expenses - how paid
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To enable the board of governors of the Colorado state university system to carry out the provisions of sections 23-31-607 to 23-31-612, it is authorized to expend such amount as it may deem necessary in establishing agricultural experimental stations, out of any moneys which may…